As we approach the close of the 2023-2024 school year, we are thrilled to announce a new format for electing our Student Board Members for the 2024-2025 school year.
Student Board
The student board is comprised of representatives from regions across the state.
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Lilly Wong
President
CM
Caden Mays
Treasurer
DP
Denisse Pulido
Vice President
ET
Ezequiel Torres
Secretary
AG
Ana Garza
Leadership Conference Coordinator
RG
Raymond Ivan Garita
Conference Coordinator
The purpose of the TPSA State student board is to carry out TPSA's Mission Statement. To allow students to develop leadership skills by organizing and carrying out region-wide service projects (spring), giving student input on all TPSA matters, helping the Executive Council carry out their duties (assisting with newsletters, social media, etc.), and assisting/support the regional representative at region and state competitions; and course any other various requirements as we move forward with the year.
What will you do?
You will attend monthly virtual video meetings (can only miss one) to discuss any business items arising from the Executive Council meetings.
Attend & Help your region at the regional competition (organize the events, help when needed, take pictures, etc.)
Attend & Help at the state competition (setting up, facilitating groups/meetings, etc.) – Be there early at State; the first half day.
Develop and facilitate a region-wide service project for ALL CTSOs to be a part of
Cost
Your regional and state competition fee will be waived
Your school's CTSO will pay for hotel room and meal expenses; TPSA will not cover hotel/meal/travel expenses to Regional/State conferences
A meal provided to you at the state conference (courtesy of TPSA)
Latest News
Welcome to the 2024-2025 School Year!
43 days ago
Welcome to the 2024-25 year! We hope that you are as excited as we are about the changes we’ve made for this year! From new events, easier registration and testing out variable numbers of team members, we have tried to listen to our membership and continue to make improvements to our organization.
As we move together towards tomorrow, we will continue to build on our strengths, embrace new strategies, and foster a supportive environment where everyone can thrive. Let’s make this year one of growth, collaboration, and exceptional service.
Please take a moment to read through the updates and take a look at the new website. Also, make sure you read about our new recruitment incentive! It’s a great way to earn a discount on your state registration! Registration information will be coming soon, and check out your region pages for dates and deadlines. Feel free to reach out if you have any questions!
Melissa Hollingsworth
TPSA President
Updates:
We are excited to announce that we created several new events and made changes to a few for this year. They are:
Law Enforcement -
Crash Investigation is back!
Law Facility Design
Police Press Conference
Fire
Fire Facility Design
Forensics
Hair Analysis is now Fiber Analysis
All Events
Job Exhibit
One event judged together; entries across all clusters
5 total teams per chapter
Wanting to help out? Apply here
Refer new schools to TPSA and earn a discount on your state fees.
We are testing having a variable number of competitors in a few events. This does affect our Drop Policy
We are developing a new program to give out Community Service awards. This is still in progress, so feel free to send us your ideas!
All rubrics will be available for review and feedback from September 2-9. If you have any feedback for rubrics, please email [email protected].
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Announcement
Competition Rulebook
270 days ago
TPSA Members,
I hope this letter finds you well and thriving. As we navigate the 2023-2024 school year and implement our new policies and procedures, there may be instances where revisions are necessary to clarify existing policies and procedures.
After the successful conclusion of our first regional conference, we received valuable feedback from advisors regarding the 60-point minimum score required to advance to the State Conference. It has come to our attention that there is a gap in the scoring policy, particularly in addressing scores falling between 59.00 and 59.99 points.
Following thorough discussions among the Executive Council and Board of Directors, we have reached a resolution to address this scoring policy gap. Effective immediately, the updated rulebook states that if a competitor or team scores between 59.50 and 59.99 and secures 1st, 2nd, or 3rd place at the Regional Conference, they will advance to the State Conference. However, if a competitor or team scores between 59.00 and 59.49 and places 1st, 2nd, or 3rd at the Regional Conference, they will not advance to the State Conference.
We understand the importance of clear and transparent competition rules, and this amendment seeks to enhance the overall experience for all participants. As we move forward with the TPSA events throughout the year, we encourage you to familiarize yourself with the updated rulebook to ensure a smooth and equitable competition for everyone involved.
Thank you for your continued support of TPSA, and we look forward to an exciting and successful school year.
Best regards, Kira Hassler Newsom Executive Director
TPSA is committed to creating and maintaining a healthy and respectful environment for all of our members. Our philosophy is to ensure all members, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, or socio-economic status are treated equally and respectfully. Any behavior in the form of discrimination, harassment, or bullying will not be tolerated. It is the responsibility of all members to uphold and contribute to this climate.
