Engineering Academy places 2nd in state competition
The Hewitt-Trussville High Engineering Academy students competed at the State Technology Student Association (TSA) Competition at the BJCC on April 17-18. The students competed in a variety of engineering and leadership activities.
The HTHS team placed second overall in the state competition.
Architectural Computer Aided Design
Students had four hours to design a three-story townhouse to meet several design constraints. Students had to create an original design and a complete set of drawings. After completing their designs, students had to defend their design to a panel of judges.
- 1st Place in State - Jaden Arnold
- 2nd Place - Nathan Gudgen
- 3D Computer Aided Engineering Design
Students had to create a 3D model utilizing the latest engineering software. Students had four hours to design a tablet that could be safely used by toddlers. After completing their designs, students had to defend their designs to a panel of judges.
- 1st Place - Lucas Campbell
- 4th Place - Robin Dunn
Children's Story
Students had to write an original children's story with a technology theme. The book had to be bound and had to include electronics.
- 1st Place in State - Cameron Gallups, Abigail Williamson
CO2 Dragster Design
Students designed and built a balsa wood dragster that was powered by CO2 cartridges.
- 1st Place - Lucas Campbell
Essays on Technology
Students were given several news articles concerning internet safety. Students had to read the articles and write a paper defending the side of the issue that they chose.
- 3rd Place - Abigail Williamson
- 7th Place - Cameron Gallups
Extemporaneous Presentation
Students were given a choice of three different technology topics. They had only 15 minutes to prepare a 3-5 minute presentation. Students then had to present their topic to a team of judges.
- 4th Place in State - Christian Nichols
System Control Technology
Students had to design and construct a device using motors and sensors to simulate a parking lot control system. They had to model a system that would limit parking to 10 cars and would not let any other cars enter until someone left.
- 1st place - Sam Cork, Lucas Cramer, Strickland White
- 3rd place - McBrooks, Will Bradley, Ayrton Purdy
- Technology Bowl
Students had to participate in a “Jeopardy” type game, competing against other schools in technology questions.
- 3rd place - Jake Morris, Carson McCombs, Abigail Williamson
Architectural Modeling
Students had to design and model a house that utilized two shipping containers. Student teams first utilized 3D architectural design software to design their container home. They then had to construct a scale mode of their design to present to the judges.
- 1st Place - Ryan Payant, Noah Rigg, Jaden Arnold
- 2nd Place - Abigail Williamson, Nathan Gudgen, Reagan Shoop
- 3rd Place - Robin Dunn, Cameron Gallups, Abby Manscill
- Computer Coding
Students were given two computer coding problems and had to solve the problems by writing original computer programs.
- 5th Place - Carson McCombs and Seth McGill
Video Game Design
Students had to design and code an original computer game.
- 8th Place - Carson McCombs and Seth McGill
Prepared Presentation
Students had to prepare a PowerPoint presentation on the theme of the "Future of Technology"
- 4th Place - Sam Cork
Vex Robotics
Students had to design and build a robot that would compete to perform several different tasks to score points. The Hewitt-Trussville Middle School Robotics team competed in the High School Division.
- 6th Place - Hewitt-Trussville Middle School Robotics Team: Judson Upchurch, Kirkland Butler, Logan Phillips, Cole Bailey
Submitted by Trussville City Schools.