We appreciate any help that you can give us!
Here are some ways that you can help us....
Join the Advisory Committee
The Foothill TSA Advisory Committee is looking for STEM professionals to help!
If you're interested, please fill out the Google Form below:
Foothill TSA Advisory Committee Sign-Ups
The Advisory Committee will meet every other month, on the first Monday of the month, starting January 5th, in the Foothill library at 5:30pm.
Become a Professional Contact for TSA Students
Students in CAD, Computer Science, and Engineering classes are required to make some contact with professionals in the corresponding fields of study related to their class. This can look like:
- 30-min. interview via phone, video call, or in person
- Job site tour
- Full or half-day job shadow
Please fill out this form to be added to the list for students to contact:
Foothill High School TSA Professional Engineering/CAD/Computer Science Contacts
Become a Sponsor
Foothill High School TSA is brand new and building! We would appreciate any financial or material donation that would be useful to our program.
Much of our finances are spent on registering teams, transportation to competitions, parts, competition fields, and running competitions for our VEX Robotics and Aerial Drone Competition. We host multiple competitions per year and can include sponsor logos in our promotional material, name fields after sponsors, and give shoutouts to our sponsors during competitions, on social media, and on our website.
Other sponsorship opportunities may include:
- Helping students pay for TSA professional dress
- Funding/hosting other TSA competitions
- Purchasing TSA swag from the TSA Store and donating to Foothill TSA
- Creating a unique logo for us
- Financing trip to the National TSA Conference
Other ideas? Contact bhodge@suhsd.net for any sponsorship inquiries.
Volunteer at Our Competitions
At our hosted VEX Robotics (V5RC) and Aerial Drone Competitions (ADC), we are in need of multiple roles to help out:
Judge Advisor
Description: Train and assist volunteer Judges as they evaluate student teams through interviews, review Engineering Notebooks, observe on-the-field performance, and present awards as needed. Facilitate the Deliberation process for judged awards, and serve as a Judge as needed.
Activity Level: Moderate (mix of sitting and walking).
Experience Level: Advanced. Previous Judge experience is strongly recommended. Certification required (V5RC / ADC). Must be at least 20 years old for V5RC events, and at least 18 years old and not a high school student for ADC events.
Skills:
- Attention to detail
- Impartiality
- Communicate effectively
Judge
Description: Evaluate student teams through interviews, Engineering Notebooks, and on-field performance. Present awards as needed.
Activity Level: Moderate (mix of sitting and walking).
Experience Level: Intermediate. Some robotics judging experience is helpful but not necessary. Must be at least 20 years old and not part of a V5RC, and at least 18 years old and not a high school student for ADC events. Optional training (V5RC / ADC).
Skills:
- Attention to detail
- Impartiality
- Communicate effectively
Head Referee
Description: Organize and oversee all Scorekeeper Referees. Interpret and consistently enforce the rules of the game to score each match upon completion. Act as the final authority for any disputes or rulings. Train Scorekeeper Referees as needed.
Activity Level: High (physical), constant standing or walking.
Experience Level: Advanced. Certification required (V5RC / ADC). Must be at least 20 years old for V5RC events and at least 18 years old for ADC events.
Skills:
- Apply knowledge of the game and rules
- Lead a team effectively
- Interact positively with students and coaches
- Arbitrate disputes fairly and quickly deescalate arguments
Scorekeeper Referee
Description: Record scores using the TM Mobile app or paper score sheets. Verify recorded scores with other Scorekeeping Referees and/or the Head Referee as needed, and with the student drivers after each match. Discuss possible rule violations with the Head Referee after the match. Ensure the field is reset and robots are ready for the next match.
Activity Level: High (physical), constant standing or walking.
Experience Level: Intermediate. Experienced volunteers are preferred; however, Scorekeeper Referees can be new volunteers and can be trained quickly. Must be at least 15 years old for all events. Optional training (V5RC / ADC).
Skills:
- Apply knowledge of the game and rules and be impartial
- Attention to detail
- Work effectively as a member of a team
- Interact positively with students
Other Ideas for Sponsorships?
Contact bhodge@suhsd.net