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Beside the Technology Bowl Level I event, the students competed in other events. North and Swofford attempted bridge building, an event where the entrants are given three hours to build a bridge ot given dimensions using materials provided.
North also competed against hundreds of other students reciting the TSA creed, an oath TSA students promise to abide by.
Clark, for the first time, competed in the drawing interpretation, a test where students interpret several detailed drawings.
Although, none of the three placed in these events, instructor Currie said the students are “already thinking of ways to raise money" for their anticipated trip to the 1990 national convention held in Corpus Cristi, Texas.
This year's events were judged by North Carolina business and industry representatives, teachers nationwide and vocational directors. Virginia was one of the largest participants in this year’s event, with 170 teachers and students attending.
Overall, Virginia had 60 finalist in the top 10 and 17 award winners, placing third in the overall competition. In this region, two schools attended the convention, Robinson High School irv Fairfax and Rappahannock County High School.
From Oklahoma to Florida, from Colorado to Connecticut technology students are learning the impact of technology on our society. Vocational education used to be “directed toward industry,” State advisor to Virginia Technical Student Association Jim Carey said. “Today, we are problem solving and thinking creatively, studying any kind of high tech and how it affects us.”
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