Slideshow: Copperas Cove students headed to national technology competition

Eight Copperas Cove High School students are headed to the national contest after sweeping the Texas Technology Student Association held in Waco.

Copperas Cove High School senior and president of the TSA student club, Mia Branch, is in her second year of technology classes with participation in the after-school organization.

“The competition is very challenging,” Branch said. “Last year, I didn’t place and I’m really excited that I did this year. It was great being able to look at everybody’s artwork and networking with others interested in technology.”

The classes and club are run under the supervision and guidance of two CCHS teachers, Marvin Johnson in Woodshop and Lan Carter with Technology Applications. Both teachers said they were delighted with the results of the state competition and look forward to the national contest.

Copperas Cove High School Students in the Career Technology Department competed in the Technology Student Association State Competition in Waco on April 14-15.

Here is a full list of achievements:

Keely Barnard - 7th place - Computer Generated Graphic Art

Joseph Boatright-Pena - 6th place - Manufacturing - Woods

Mia Branch – 4th & 12th place – Macro Color Photography

Mia Branch – 2nd place – Product Photography

Mia Branch - 6th place - Still life Photography

Mikaya Butler – 3rd & 6th place - Motion/Sport Photography

Ali Dean - 8th place - Computer Generated Graphic Art

Jessika Delgado - 3rd place - Manufacturing - Woods

Jonathon Grabowski – 2nd place – Down Hill Challenge – Kit Built

Kyle Harrington – 1st place – Publishing – Newspaper

Leo Jaimes - 6th place - Computer Generated Graphic Art

Jordan McKinnis - 2nd place - Manufacturing - materials

Dakota Montgomery - 13th place - Down Hill Challenge

Andrew Palmer – 3rd place – Publishing - Product Labeling

Nicole Thorpe – 4th place – Computer Generated Graphic Art

Joseph Skiba – 1st place – Manufacturing – Woods

Kit car: CCHS senior Leonardo Jaimes, 17, takes his seat in his car preparing for the Down Hill Challenge at the Technology Student Association State Competition in Waco.

Kit Car Contest: High school students from across the state race their cars built from kits in the Down Hill Challenge at the Technology Student Association State Competition in Waco.

State Competitors: Copperas Cove High School students competed at the Technology Student Association State Competition in Waco capturing nearly two dozen medals.