TSA

TSA (Technology Student Association) State Competition
Waco, TX, April 14-16, 2016

Mesquite High School
Sponsors: Ricky Broussard, Donny Coursey & Jason Singletary
Ricky Broussard (Sponsor) – Elected to TSA State Board of Directors
Jacob Jones - Elected to the office of State Sergeant At Arms
Cameron Siggins – On Demand Video Team – 1st Place, National Qualifier
Marcy Lara – On Demand Video Team – 1st Place, National Qualifier
Christian De Lira – On Demand Video Team – 1st Place, National Qualifier
Kevin Lukose – On Demand Video Team – 1st Place, National Qualifier
Xavier Coonrod – Debating Technological Issues Team – 3rd Place, National Qualifier
Luis Veilma – Debating Technological Issues Team – 3rd Place, National Qualifier
Marisol Broussard – Promotional Graphics – 3rd Place, National Qualifier
Johnny Kannala – Structural Design and Engineering Team – 3rd Place, National Qualifier
Jophy Joseph – Structural Design and Engineering Team – 3rd Place, National Qualifier

Technology Student Association (TSA) National Competition
Grapevine, Texas – June 27-July 1, 2015

Mesquite High School
Sponsor: Ricky Broussard & Donny Coursey
Luis Vielma - Technology Bowl, Written - 6th Place in the Nation

TSA (Technology Student Association) State Competition
Waco, TX 2015

Mesquite High School
Laura Perez – Biotechnology Design – 1st Place National Qualifier

Phu Thai – Biotechnology Design – 1st Place National Qualifier

Marc Hinojosa – Biotechnology Design – 1st Place National Qualifier

Luis Vielma – Biotechnology Design – 1st Place National Qualifier

Kevin Sanchez – Biotechnology Design – 1st Place National Qualifier

Ian Velazques – On Demand Video – 1st Place National Qualifier

Savannah Diebold – On Demand Video – 1st Place National Qualifier

Abraham Zavalla – On Demand Video – 1st Place National Qualifier

Frankie Escobedo – On Demand Video – 1st Place National Qualifier

Matthew Stell – Extemporaneous Speech – 2nd Place National Qualifier

Jacob Jones – CNC Production–3rd Place National Qualifier

Amanda Jerez – CNC Production– 3rd Place National Qualifier

TSA Sponsors: Mr. Ricky Broussard & Mr. Donny Coursey

TSA Nationals 2012
The MHS TSA chapter teams had an awesome year with a remarkable conclusion at the National TSA Conference located at The Gaylord Opryland Resort in Nashville, TN (June 21-25, 2012).

The Technology Student Association (TSA) is the only student organization devoted exclusively to the needs of students interested in technology. Open to students enrolled in or who have completed technology education courses, TSA’s membership includes over 150,000 middle and high school students in 2,000 schools spanning 48 states. TSA is supported by educators, parents and business leaders who believe in the need for a technologically literate society. Members learn through exciting competitive events, leadership opportunities and much more. The diversity of activities makes TSA a positive experience for every student. From engineers to business managers, our alumni credit TSA with a positive influence on their lives.

Imagine an activity so captivating that your students spend hours working on it after school for weeks at a time. That’s what happens when TSA members engage in TSA’s competitions. Only TSA members have the opportunity to compete at exciting state conferences and then at the annual National Conference. Expert judging by technology educators and industry representatives inspires the best from participants. Members are rewarded not only with medals or trophies, but also with memories of the camaraderie and the challenge of a TSA Conference.

The MHS Video Team (Jack Nystrom, Leo Romero, Jessica Gonzalez, Joaquin Hernandez, & Adam Tarver) won the top spot (1st Place) in the nation in the On Demand Video Event. This a the first time, 1st place national TSA trophy win for a MISD TSA chapter team.
We were told at the conference that around 130 different teams from states around the nation and some teams from Germany and Turkey participated in the event. In the end, with hard work, creativity, and preparation, they brought home the trophy.

On Demand Video: Participants (one team of two or more students per chapter, one entry per team) write, shoot, and edit a sixty second video during the conference in this on-site event.
The rules of the On-Demand Video event are that teams are assigned 2 props and a line of dialogue to include in the video at the event meeting. After the event meeting, they have 48 hrs to write, film, edit, and produce a notebook with a script, shot log, and resources sited.

This action packed sci-fi video, The Gaylord Conspiracy, begins as Agent Leon is laying in his hotel room bed and all the sudden his room begins to shake like an earth quake. He looks out the window to investigate and sees something that he is very familiar with, an alien attack. His job as a special government agent is to protect the people of the planet while keeping the alien existence a secret. This video is the only documented truth behind the “alleged” gas explosion occurrence at the Gaylord Opryland Resort in Nashville Tennessee on June 19, 2012. The MHS On-Demand Video, The Gaylord Conspiracy, can be viewed on youtube at the following link: http://youtu.be/xBCxYsckhCU <http://youtu.be/xBCxYsckhCU>

Jonathan Alverez scored 10th place in Career Comparisons.
Career Comparisons: Participants (one individual per chapter) thoroughly research various technology-related careers that are associated with one of the following technology areas: Biotechnology, Communications, Energy and Power, Engineering, Manufacturing, Medical Technology, Technology Education Teaching, Transportation, or Construction. After documenting the research, each student submits a cover letter and resume for the selected career and completes a formal job application. Semifinalists participate in an on-site mock interview.

My Trang and Jonathan Alvarez won 9th place in Debating Technological Issues.
Debating Technological Issues: Participants (three teams of two members per state) debate against a team/s from another chapter in order to advance to the semifinals. The teams are instructed on site to take either the pro or con side of a topic that is designated annually.

Mr. Broussard was also recognized the National Conference as Texas TSA Advisor of the Year.
MHS teacher advisors are Ricky Broussard and Donny Coursey.

2012 Technology Student Association
State Competition - Waco, Texas

Mesquite High School
Sponsors: Mr. Ricky Broussard, Mr. Donny Coursey & Mr. Jason Singletary
Jonathan Alvarez - Career Comparisons - 1st Place - National Qualifier
Adam Tarver - Manufacturing Prototype - 1st Place - National Qualifier
Julian Edington - Manufacturing Prototype - 1st Place - National Qualifier
Cesar De La Garza - Manufacturing Prototype - 1st Place - National Qualifier
Rowhit Sam - Manufacturing Prototype - 1st Place - National Qualifier
Jonathan Alvarez - Debating Technical Issues - 2nd Place - National Qualifier
My Trang - Debating Technical Issues - 2nd Place - National Qualifier
Jack Nystrom - Digital Video Production - 2nd Place - National Qualifier
Jessica Gonzalez - Digital Video Production - 2nd Place - National Qualifier
Joaquin Hernandez - Digital Video Production - 2nd Place - National Qualifier
Leo Romero - Digital Video Production - 2nd Place - National Qualifier
Fernando Soto - Catapult - 2nd Place
Emmett Santos - Catapult - 2nd Place
Miguel Segura - Catapult - 2nd Place
Rowhit Sam - Music Production - 4th Place - National Alternate
Jonathan Alvarez- Digital Video Production - 4th Place - National Alternate
Jimmy Samuel - Digital Video Production - 4th Place - National Alternate
Joe Avery - Digital Video Production - 4th Place - National Alternate
Ramiro Martinez - Digital Video Production - 4th Place - National Alternate
Vicky Chapa - Digital Video Production - 4th Place - National Alternate
Allen Elberson - Metal Sculpturing - 1st Place
Giovanna Sanchez - Metals Fabrication Exceeding 50 Lbs. - 1st Place
Dylan Burke - Metals Team Fabrication Exceeding 50 Lbs. - 1st Place
Anthony Manhard - Metals Team Fabrication Exceeding 50 Lbs. - 1st Place

Mr. Ricky Broussard - 2012 Texas TSA Advisor of the Year