Is your student interested in science and technology? Check out Toppenish High School’s Career & Technical Student Organizations (CTSOs). THS offers clubs in a variety of disciplines. From classic STEM to farming, consumer sciences, health, and robotics our CTSOs help students collaborate, think scientifically, gain real-world skills, and build a community that inspires them.

Read more about these clubs through the links below or email the advisors listed for more information.

Technology Student Association (TSA)

TSA is an opportunity for students to participate in a chapter built around their interest in STEM and compete in events incorporating STEM principles and ideas. TSA provides a voice in a national organization that is helping shape the future of technology education. TSA Brochure

Contact: Moises Gonzalez, mgonzalez@toppenish.wednet.edu

Vex Robotics

VEX Robotics is educational robotics for everyone. VEX solutions span all levels of both formal and informal education with accessible, scalable, and affordable solutions. Beyond science and engineering principles, VEX encourages creativity, teamwork, leadership, and problem-solving among groups. It allows educators of all types to engage and inspire the STEM problem solvers of tomorrow!

Contact: Moises Gonzalez, mgonzalez@toppenish.wednet.edu

Future Farmers of America (FFA)

FFA helps the next generation rise to meet challenges by helping its members develop unique talents and explore their interests in a broad range of agricultural career pathways. FFA doesn’t just mean future farmers of America, but future biologists, chemists, veterinarians, engineers, and entrepreneurs of America, too. FFA is not just for students who want to be production farmers; FFA welcomes members who aspire to careers as teachers, doctors, scientists, business owners, and more.

Contact: Ray Martin, rmartin@toppenish.wednet.edu

Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA)

FCCLA offers intra-curricular resources and opportunities for students to pursue careers that support families. Since 1945, FCCLA members have made a difference in their families, careers, and communities by addressing important personal, work, and societal issues through Family and Consumer Sciences education. FCCLA Flyer

Contact: Geordy Nelson, nelsong@toppenish.wednet.edu

SkillsUSA

SkillsUSA activities develop positive attitudes, build self-esteem, and empower students to excel. They give students head starts in developing valuable professional skills such as communication, interpersonal skills, time management, teamwork, and more. SkillsUSA works with businesses and industry, so students get the skills employers want. SkillsUSA Brochure

Contact: David Barragan, dbarragan@toppenish.wednet.edu

Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA)

HOSA is a global student-led organization recognized by the U.S. Department of Education and the Department of Health and Human Services and several federal and state agencies. HOSA’s mission is to empower HOSA-Future Health Professionals to become leaders in the global health community, through education, collaboration, and experience. HOSA actively promotes career opportunities in the health industry and enhances the delivery of quality health care to all people. HOSA’s goal is to encourage all health science instructors and students to affiliate and be actively involved in the HSE-HOSA Partnership. HOSA Brochure

Contact: Garet Simpson, gsimpson@toppenish.wednet.edu

DECA

The DECA experience starts in the classroom where students learn business concepts in preparation for college and careers. A powerful instructional component, DECA brings the classroom to life by empowering the teacher-advisor to make learning relevant with educational programs that integrate into classroom instruction, apply learning, connect to business, and promote competition. The successful integration of each of these four interconnected components, also part of DECA’s guiding principles, results in a strong program that produces college- and career-ready students.

Contact: Phil Aguirre, paguirre@toppenish.wednet.edu