RSHS student inducted at national TSA conference; Oklahoma TSA wins membership awards

A Rush Springs student was one of four Oklahoma students inducted into the Technology Honor Society at the national conference this summer. Destiny Carter, a student at Rush Springs High School, was among the 242 OK TSA members attending the Louisville, KY, event.

The Oklahoma Technology Student Association won two state superlative membership awards at the National TSA Conference.

Oklahoma brought home the superlative membership awards for Most Middle School Chapters and Most Middle School Members.

Abby Roland and Chance Krueger from Atoka High School each received the Gold Achievement Award.

Also inducted with Carter were Akshaj "Aks" Dalavayi, Edmond Summit Middle School; Samuel Moran, Aline-Cleo High School; and Abby Roland, Atoka High School.

Oklahoma TSA members won nine first place medals, 16 second place and five third place and had 83 top 10 finalists.

"Oklahoma TSA has many dedicated members and advisers. It is exciting to see their hard work pay off at the national level!" said Tami Redus, TSA state adviser at the Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology Education. Next year's conference is scheduled for June 26-30 in Orlando, Fla.