Thomas Johnson Places 1st and 2nd in MESA Regional Competition
Thomas Johnson Middle School won 1st Place in the prosthetic arm challenge and 2nd Place in the wood bridge design challenge at the MESA regional competition. The competition was hosted at Huntington High School in Calvert County. Members of the prosthetic arm team will advance to the state competition held in May.
As a science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) initiative for grades 3–12, Maryland MESA (Math Engineering Science Achievement):
Supports students statewide to prepare them to enroll in and graduate from a two- or four-year college or university with a degree in a STEM field.
Targets students who are traditionally underrepresented in these fields—specifically, minority and female students.
Helps students develop leadership skills, improve their academic performance, work in a team, and compete effectively.
Administered by the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL), Maryland MESA joins 10 other MESA USA programs in serving over 49,000 students annually.
