Mission Jr. High had over thirty students qualify for the Texas Math and Science Coaches Association (TMSCA) State Championship set for April 26 – 28, 2019. The following students are TMSCA state qualifiers:
Tomas Aparicio –Science Nikolas Salinas– Science
Zachary Barrera- Calculator Noema Trevino- Science
Fernando Barsenas- Science Aaron Villarreal– Calculator
Max Fernandez Diaz – Calculator Christine Zayas- Science
Alonso Gonzalez –Math Lesley Barrera- Science
Antone Gonzalez–Science Christian Arguijo– Science
David Leal– Calculator Jaime Ceja - Science
Alejandro Rivera–Calculator Matthew Gallardo- Calculator
David Trevino – Calculator Autumn Gonzalez - Science
Seth Zellenger–Science Violeta Lira – Calculator
Robert Beas– Calculator Amanda Losoya- Calculator
Marcos Garcia–Science Sarah Martinez- Calculator
Stephanie Gerena– Calculator Brandon Molina- Number Sense, Calculator, and Math
Amanda Olivarez– Calculator Loryn Sanchez- Calculator and Science
Mike Padilla– Calculator Micah Sanchez- Science
Quentin Rodriguez- Calculator
TMSCA is a Texas organization formed by math and science teachers in order to promote excellence in those subjects through competition. It was formed in 1981 to promote uniformity in the practice meets held to better prepare students for University Interscholastic League competition in the spring.
TMSCA has four events that students can participate in they are: Calculator Applications, Mathematics, Number Sense, and Science. These events are rigorous and are designed to test the participant’s knowledge and understanding in those areas.