TSA Habitat for Humanity!
            On January 5th, the Technology Students Association accompanied by the classes of Problems and Solutions, and Architectural Design embarked on a mission to help better the community of San Antonio. They built houses! Now what they did was more than just design a plan on the computer! They got to build it by hand, putting up the wall frames and nailing them all together! It was a real blast!
            The classes got split up into two teams so they could maximize their efficiency. Although both teams only framed up half the house, the rest of the house would be done quickly so that a new family could move in! Even the news crews were there interviewing different students that was to be shown on the evening news! And amongst the constant sounds of wall-lifting, nailing, and hammering the bond between these students strengthened as they became closer as friends! At the end of the day everyone left the site feeling accomplished that they had done a good deed and in need of a nap!

TSA Leadership Day
The MacArthur Chapter TSA hosted the TSA Regional Leadership Day on Saturday, October 22nd.  The theme for the day was “Road to Success”.  Students from MacArthur, Roosevelt and Stevens were in attendance for the event.  The day was highlighted by a guest speaker, Sybil Pici.  Ms. Pici and her husband are the owners of four McDonald’s in San Antonio.  She gave the students insight as to what it looks like to be a leader, leadership qualities they look for in employees and how to develop their own leadership skills.  She also spoke about her own rise to leadership within McDonald’s.  Students worked on two different problem solving activities which focused on their teamwork and creative abilities.  They also were given the opportunity to take the Lone Star Test.  Those passing the test will receive a pin from the state association for their accomplishment.  At the end of the day all agreed that the ride on the “Road to Success” will be a little bit smoother for those in attendance.

Brahma March & Mactober Fest
Now as all of the students of MacArthur should know, October the 19th was the Brahma March and Mactober Fest. The Technology Students Association or TSA participated in both of these events. First they rebuilt a catapult used in a state competition last year as their main event for the Festival. What they did was set up the catapult some 35 feet away from a designated target or TSA member; they then filled up water balloons and launched them at the targets! It was a recipe for excitement! Running this booth helped fund the club with money to do whatever they wanted to do. After the Mactober Fest the group of TSA high-tailed it to the march, the Brahma March! They had built a car for ultimate transportation! One person would be seated in the driver seat of this go-kart type device and others would be in front dragging it through Regency neighborhood. Also they had a banner and much spirit to show off to the many spectators of the march. Even though there were a few nail-biting moments regarding the cart the day turned out to be a fun day! Once the members got back to MacArthur they called it a day and left for home exhausted but happy.