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Jonathan Moore, and Justin Purgason.
TSA advisor Ron Vickers started the RCHS chapter in 1985 and feels it has been a positive experience for the students.
“For over ten years now we have brought back trophies from the state contest. I like proving to our community that our kids are top notch. It’s good public relations. I makes the kids, the school, and myself look good,” explained Vickers.
With its long history at Rappahannock TSA has had an impact on many people. State champion John Arnold, and four year veteran of the program, fells the experience has been unforgettable.
‘TSA has been one of the best experiences of high school because I had an advisor like Ron Vickers. He brought me into the association as an eighth grader, gave me the confidence to run for regional office, and dedicated his time and energy when I was a state officer for two years. TSA is the best program that I have ever seen that allows students to travel and meet new people.”
The concept originated in the late 1950’s when a man by the name of Rex Miller wrote an article on students clubs in School Shops and received requests from over 27 states on the information about his club. From there his club expanded to the American Industrial Arts Students Association (AIASA) and began to expand across the US.
In 1983 the name was changed to the Technology Student Association and in 1993 the TSA elementary program was developed spreading the organization to younger students.
Vickers started the organization at Rappahannock when he arrived and his students have brought home trophies ever since. This year at the state
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