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Pine Crest Middle and Upper School Students Compete at State TSA
March 30th 2026
Pine Crest Middle and Upper School Technology Student Association (TSA) teams recently competed among more than 2,000 participants in the Florida TSA State Competition.
TSA is a national organization for middle and high school students passionate about science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics (STEAM). Through TSA chapters, students extend their STEAM learning beyond the classroom, engaging in academic challenges alongside peers who share similar interests and goals.
The competition features various categories, including Architecture and Construction Technology, Communications Technology, Computer Science and Information Technology, Leadership, Manufacturing and Transportation Technology, STEM (General), STEM and the Arts and Technology and Research.
Pine Crest’s Middle School team achieved fourth place overall, earning six first-place titles along with multiple state awards. The Upper School team secured fifth place overall, winning numerous state awards across 40 events.
Additionally, Aman Agrawal ’26, Rishi Chawla ’26, and Matthew Pollok ’26 were awarded Florida Technology and Engineering Senior Scholarships. Asher Dobin ’27 and Georgia Kolettis ’27 were inducted into the TSA National Honor Society.
Both teams have qualified to compete this summer at the National TSA Competition in National Harbor, Maryland.
Congratulations, and Go Panthers!
State Championship Upper School Team:
Architectural Design
Second Place Teams:
Fashion Design and Technology
Forensic Science
Technology Bowl
Third Place Teams:
Audio Podcasting
Computer-Aided Design (CAD) Engineering- Dennis Colak ’27
Debating Technological Issues
Music Production
Senior Solar Sprint
Structural Design and Engineering
Virtual Reality Simulation (VR)
State Championship Middle School Teams:
Data Science and Analytics
Drone Challenge
Future Technology and Engineering Teacher- Bianca Garfi ’30
Leadership Strategies
Mass Production
Microcontroller Design
Second Place Teams:
Career Prep- Bailey Frank ’30
Chapter Team
Fashion Design and Technology
Prepared Speech- Yuval Dobzinski ’31
Third Place Teams:
Biotechnology
Board Game
Community Service Video
Construction Challenge
Inventions and Innovations
Medical Technology
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