Help the MCHS TSA Fashion Design team go to Nationals!!

MCHS TSA students need your generosity and support.

On April 20, 2024, the MCHS Fashion Design and Technology team was awarded 1st Place at the PA-TSA State Conference earning them a transfer to the National TSA Conference in Orlando Florida on June 26 -30, 2024! This is a huge achievement, and these students need our support to help send them to this prestigious event.

Team members are: Emily Banks, Reina Cirota, Andi Miller and Oak Yeater.

The Fashion Design & Technology event criteria requires student teams to:

The Journey: Starting in October ’23, all four of these TSA members joined the organization for their very first season. They selected the Fashion Design & Technology event and began working their way through the competition requirements…knowing their first stop was the Regional Event held at Cambria Heights High School on February 3, 2024. At this qualifying event, the students submitted their research portfolio for evaluation and participated in a private judge’s interview and garment showcase. At the conclusion of the event, the team qualified for the state conference with a 3rd place result. From this point on, the team started planning a strategy for future progression. They worked with a former MCHS TSA mentor, created design modifications, upgraded and enhanced their portfolio, conducted research on the fashion design industry and collaborated as a team many times a week. From April 17 to April 20, the team attended the PA-TSA State Conference at Seven Springs Mountain Resort. At this nationals qualifying event, students initially submitted their research portfolio and garments for evaluation. Upon the conclusion of the primary evaluation round, the team was 1 of 12 invited to participate in the live run way show and public judges interview sessions! These students rocked it with intelligence, grace and charm. In front of judges and a large crowd they described their design process, their fabrication techniques, the connection of the garment to the theme, and more! All while music played in the background and the model showcased the elegance of the garment, its enhancements and overall presentation. At the conclusion of this event, the team placed 1st earning them a transfer position to the National TSA Conference in Orlando, Florida!

To see their Fashion Show: Click this link

To learn more about National TSA: Click this link

To learn more about PA-TSA: Click this link

Thank you so much for reading their story. Please consider donating to this GoFundMe Campaign to help these students raise the funds they need to attend this prestigious event. 100% of all proceeds will go toward competition fees, travel expenses, accommodations, and meals.