The National Technology Student Association (TSA) Conference was held last week in Orlando, Florida as thousands of the most talented young engineering and technology students from across the nation and globe engaged in workshops, delegation meetings, officer elections, and an intense schedule of competitive events. By the end of the conference, ten members of the Winder-Barrow High School TSA Chapter, under the advisement of WBHS teacher Kimberly Garren, finished in the top 15 of their respective events.

The following honors were earned by these teams and individuals:

Tripp Britt

• Manufacturing Prototype: Design an item that could be used to represent a TSA state delegation at a trade show. It could be a giveaway or a tabletop promotional item.
• 15th Place in Nationals
• 11th Place in State

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Corey Plack, Chase Barron, Imani Licea, Carlos Montalvo-Pichardo & Nathan Page

• Architectural Design: Design a vacation home for a family (minimum of 6 people) that is located on a river, lake, or stream.
• 11th Place in Nationals
• 2nd Place in State

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Logan Bane & Jean-Pierre de la Reza

• Animatronics: Create an animatronic exhibit that would be seen in a History of Space Exploration Museum.
• 9th Place in Nationals
• 3rd Place in State

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Connor Manning

• Transportation Modeling: Research and present a modern motor home/RV/camper. 
• 3rd Place in Nationals
• 1st Place in State

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The members of the WBHS TSA Chapter would like to publicly thank all the sponsors who helped make this year's quest to TSA Nationals so successful. Thank you for your support!