RCHS shines at Technosphere

Rappahannock’s Technology Student Association ( TSA) earned their Panther pride last Friday ( May 4) at the Technosphere state competition in Richmond.

Adam Carter and Amber Dodson won first place with their paired debate about tech- nology's impact on food supply, environment and other related issues.

The team of Peyton Bailey, Adam Carter, Amber Dodson, Maddie Kopjanski, Matt Lombardi, Lyndie Paul and Paige Paul successfully developed a video about the average day in the life of a student. At the competition, they created a storyline, wrote a script and shot a one-minute video to earn sixth place.

In the Bio Technology competition, Adam Carter and Peyton Bailey took home fourth place with their display about agricultural runoff.

The Construction Renovation competition required students to design a scale model for a music studio above a garage. The duo of Case Kramer and Matt Lombardi placed seventh in this event.

Finally, the team of Peyton Bailey, Amber Dodson, Lyndie Paul and Paige Paul placed fourth in the Fashion Design contest. These students researched, designed and sewed dresses that they modeled for the judges. Garments represented the theme of a specified historical period.

Advisor and Technology Education teacher Scott Schlosser said: “Congratulations to all of these students on a great showing of skills and knowledge at Technosphere.”