JMS wins championship at State TSA Conference; 10 JHS students qualify for nationals

ALTOONA, Ia. (April 10, 2024) — JMS students won the middle school chapter championship at the Iowa Technology Student Association (TSA) spring state conference at Adventureland Resort this week, while 10 JHS students competing in nine events qualified for the national TSA conference, June 26-30 in Orlando, Florida.

Jonston Middle School students competed in 14 events and placed in the top three in every event except one. That earned them the title of middle school chapter champions at the State TSA Conference. In addition, JMS student Ethan Huebbe was elected to the state officer team for the upcoming year.

Meanwhile, 28 Johnston High School students completed in more than 30 STEM events. Ten of those students competing in nine events qualified for the national TSA conference, June 26-30 in Orlando, Florida. In addition, two JHS students — Advik Bajpai and Shreyas Shrestha — were elected to the state officer team. JHS student Maanit Sheth is the outgoing president.

The Technology Student Association (TSA) fosters personal growth, leadership and opportunities in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM). Members apply and integrate these concepts through co-curricular activities, competitions and related programs.

Johnston is home to a former national president of the Technology Student Association: Esha Bolar, a 2023 JHS graduate. Here are results from this week’s State TSA Conference:

Johnston Middle School

Challenging Technology issues: 1^st place– Krish Bolar and Syon Aggarwal
Chapter Team: 1^st place- Ethan Huebbe, Manasavi Dhanekula, Evitt Fitzgerald, Saanvi Chintamanani, Gus Kirwan, Ishaan Suyal
Children’s Stories 1^st place-Manasavi Dhanekula and Saanvi Chintamanani
Community Service Video: 1^st place-Krish Bolar, Ethan Huebbe, Gus Kirwan, Coen Prevett, Corey Quiles-Anderson, and Evitt Fitzgerald
Digital Photography: 1^st place- Kyrabella Plante, and 3^rd place-Syon Aggerwal
Dragster: 1^st place- Coen Prevett, and 3^rd place-Gus Kirwan
Forensic Technology: 2^nd place-Evitt Fitzgerald and Gus Kirwan
Mechanical Engineering: 1^st place-Evitt Fitzgerald, Coen Prevett, and Corey Quiles-Anderson
Prepared Speech: 1^st place-Krish Bolar
Problem Solving: 1^st place- Gus Kirwan and Coen Prevett, 2^nd place– Ethan Huebbe and Evitt Fitzgerald
Promotional Marketing: 1^st place-Kyrabella Plante and 2^nd Place-Syon Aggarwal
Strucutral Engineering: 1^st place– Gus Kirwan and Ethan Huebbe and 2^nd place– Manasavi Dhanekula, Saanvi Chintamanani
Website Design: 1^st place-Krish Bolar, Syon Aggarwal, Ishaan Suyal

Johnston High School

The following JHS students qualified for the national TSA conference, June 26-30 in Orlando, Florida.

Board Game Design– Caroline Throener, Meri Tyler
Coding – Shreyas Shrestha, Henry Zou
Debating Tech Issues– Advik Bajpai, Alan Qi
Dragster – Maanit Sheth, Sid Rajkumar
Extemp – Alan Qi , Caroline Throener
On Demand Video– Kathir Kalyanaraman, Shreyas Shrestha
Prepared – Alan Qi
Structure – Austin Ngo, Meri Tyler
Tech Bowl – Sid Rajkumar, Maani Sheth, Caroline Throener