THOMAS JOHNSON
MIDDLE SCHOOL
.STEM PROGRAM/ PLTW GATEWAY
TJMS STEM HIGHLIGHTS SY- 2015-2016
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3rd Place Statewide Prosthetic Arm Design Challenge
Thomas Johnson Middle School 8th grade student, Nico Jackson, and 7th grade students, Angie Lopez and Jazlynn Joiner received their medal and the school trophy on May 19, 2016 at John Hopkins APL.
From L-R. Mrs. Daisy Rayela, the team mentor, Dr. Felicia Martin-Latief, PGCPS STEM Supervisor and PGCPS MESA Coordinator posed with the winning TJMS team-Jazlynn Joiner, Angie Lopez and Nico Jackson.
Nico Jackson, 8th grade student of TJMS as he performed the object relocation task during the prosthetic arm state competition.
Maryland Engineering Science Achievement (MESA)
State Wide Challenge
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. November, 2015
. January, 2016
. January, 2016
March, 2016
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Outcomes:
6th – 7th Grade Level 8th – 9th Grade Level
1st Place Lunar Bridge 2nd Place Lunar Bridge 1st Place Shuttle Arm 1st Place Shuttle Arm
1st Place Slow Roller 1st Place Slow Roller 2nd Place Slow Roller 1st Place Mass Driver 1st Place Mass Driver
2nd Place Mass Driver
1st Place Newton’s Nightmare 3rd Place Newton's Nightmare
Outstanding Engineer Award (Bridge Design)
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2nd Place Core Values Award
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An 8th grade student won the blog contest and was featured on EverFi’s website.
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1st Place Meme Event
2nd Place – Pace of Change (Technical Challenge)
3rd Place Meme Event
(Qualified for Global Finals)
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1st Place – Prosthetic Arm Challenge
2nd Place – Interactive Game Design (Alice)
3rd Place Prosthetic Arm Challenge
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First Place – Grand Winner
2nd – 5th Place in the Speed Challenge
1st, 2nd and 4th place in the
Obstacle Course Challenge
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3rd Place Cyber Security Competition
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. April, 2016
. April 13, 2015
. May 19, 2015
. May 7, 2015
. May 19, 2015
