Presented By: Aundrea Tirapelle
March 2, 2010 URS Corporation
How to Run a Local Trig-Star Program ◦ Available Resources◦ “Suggested” Timeline◦ Administering the Exam◦ Awards & Recognition
State Level◦ Duties◦ What’s Due to Coordinator◦ Trig-Star Participation
Annual Trigonometry Exam Competition for High School Students◦ 60 Minute Exam◦ 100-point Test
Introduce Students to the Surveying Profession
Honor Students with Superior Math Skills
Future Demand for Surveyors
Fewer Entering the Profession
Local Education Programs Discontinued◦ Lack of Funding & Enrollment
(Each Location Varies)
September – December◦ Contact Schools
December – January◦ Finalize Presentation Date
February – April ◦ Give Presentation◦ Administer Exam
April – May ◦ Awards & Recognition◦ Submit Items to State Coordinator
Contact School(s)Contact School(s)◦ Pre-Made LettersPre-Made Letters◦ Attend Department MeetingsAttend Department Meetings
Possible Contacts:◦ Math Teachers◦ Parents◦ Principals◦ Vice Principals◦ Counselors
Finalize DateFinalize Date Prepare for PresentationPrepare for Presentation
◦ Poster
◦ PowerPoint/Video
◦ Learn Talking Points
◦ Recruit Assistance
Give Presentation
Administer Exam
Schedule Time to
Announce Winners
Inform Local News
Take Photos
Determine Local Winner◦ The Student with the Highest Score is the
Winner. In case of tie, fastest score wins.
Awards & Recognition◦ Order Plaque (form supplied)◦ Print Certificates (preformatted)◦ Press Release (sample provided)
Submit Material to State Coordinator◦ Contest Report Forms For EACH High School
September – December ◦ Contact Schools
December – January ◦ Finalize Presentation Date
February – April ◦ Give Presentation ◦ Administer Exam
April – May ◦ Awards & Recognition◦ Submit Items to State Coordinator
Guidelines & Rules Testing Dates Sample Letters Video & PowerPoint Posters Plaques & Certificates Sample Press Releases
All forms are available on the CLSA websiteUnder the Trig-Star Page
Teacher Don’t See the Relevance of Program:◦ Apply Classroom Learning to Real World
Situations◦ Referral Letters from Other Teachers
Teacher Doesn’t Want to Give Up Class Time:◦ Flexibility with Testing Dates and Times◦ Combine Several Schools in one Location
Possible Summer Job/Internship◦ Most Students May Only be Aware
of Field Surveying
Diversity ◦ High Tech Career◦ Indoor/Outdoor◦ Use Personal Examples of the
Versatility of the Profession
Graduating LOAN FREE!
What to Say/Do:◦ Using Games◦ PowerPoint Shows◦ Real Life Stories◦ Pre-Made Movies◦ Large Events
Reaching Students:◦ New Technology◦ History◦ Why You Enjoy Surveying!
Recruit Proctors
Things you need◦ Exams & Cover Sheets◦ Stop Watch
60 Minute Maximum Time Allotted
Test is Given Only Once Per High School
Note: Do Not Distribute Exam Prior to Test Date !
Certificates & Plaques
Donations ($$)
Press Releases
Completed Contest Report Form for EACH High School
Top 3 Tests
Copies of All Cover Sheets
(California Specific)
State test scores are compared by using the same rules as you would to determine the local winner.
The winner will be awarded a cash prize & trophy. The winner of the State will go on to take the
National Test.
# Score TimeHigh School
RankStudent Name Chapter High School Name
1 100 49.00 1st Sam Wilson Central Coast Mission College Prep. High2 95 56.14 1st Brian E. Adams Adopt A School Durham High3 90 30.01 1st Dan Desmand Orange County Trabuco Hills High4 90 36.20 2nd Nickolas Alvarado Orange County Trabuco Hills High5 90 51.30 1st Sean Crosby Sonoma County Analy High6 90 60.00 1st Austin Hendrix Sonoma County Santa Rosa High7 80 21.30 3rd James Bankowski Orange County Trabuco Hills High8 80 36.34 1st Brandon Dietz Sacramento Region Elk Grove High9 80 40.54 2nd Jason Schukraft Adopt A School Durham High10 80 41.35 2nd Henning Roedel Sonoma County Analy High
Trig-Star State Results# Score Time
High School Rank
Student Name Chapter High School Name
1 100 49.00 1st Sam Wilson Central Coast Mission College Prep. High2 95 56.14 1st Brian E. Adams Adopt A School Durham High3 90 30.01 1st Dan Desmand Orange County Trabuco Hills High4 90 36.20 2nd Nickolas Alvarado Orange County Trabuco Hills High5 90 51.30 1st Sean Crosby Sonoma County Analy High6 90 60.00 1st Austin Hendrix Sonoma County Santa Rosa High7 80 21.30 3rd James Bankowski Orange County Trabuco Hills High8 80 36.34 1st Brandon Dietz Sacramento Region Elk Grove High9 80 40.54 2nd Jason Schukraft Adopt A School Durham High10 80 41.35 2nd Henning Roedel Sonoma County Analy High
Trig-Star State Results
In July The Trig-Star Committee Meets to Grade All National Exams.
The Top Three Students are Awarded Prize Money.◦ Upon their graduation from high school.
The Teacher of The Student Who Wins at The National Level is Also Given Prize Money.
In The Fall of 2009 CLSA’s Board Approved $200.00 to Each High School Participating in The Trig-Star Program!!
Qualifications:◦ Completed Contest Report Form for
EACH High School.◦ A Check Will Be Sent Following The
May Due Date.
Trig-Star Participation:Trig-Star Participation:
Minimal time commitment
Set your own schedule
Talk about what you love to do◦Explain to Students Why you Chose
Surveying as a Career
Ensure the future of your profession
Joining or donating time to organizations such as:◦ CLSA’s Trig-Star Program◦ Girl & Boy Scouts of America◦ ASCE-YMF - American Society of Civil
Engineers - Younger Member Forum. ◦ ACE - Architecture, Construction, and
Engineering, High School Mentoring Program
Big Thanks to URS & RBF for the photography shown in this presentation.