Webmaster
Description
Participants design, build, and launch a website that features the chapter’s ability to research and present a given topic pertaining to technology. Semifinalists participate in an onsite interview to demonstrate the knowledge and expertise gained during the development of the website—with an emphasis on web design methods and practices, as well as their research for the annual design topic.
2026-27 Theme: Artificial Intelligence (AI) learning portal
Challenge: You have been tasked with designing and developing an interactive Artificial Intelligence (AI) learning portal aimed at high school students (grades 9–12). The purpose of this site is to demystify AI by providing a foundational understanding of the technology, showcasing practical tools, and teaching techniques to leverage AI effectively and ethically in an academic setting.
Your website must include the following:
Educational Content Modules: At least three distinct learning sections covering fundamental AI concepts, practical AI tools/techniques, and ethical AI usage
Gamification & Progress Tracking: An interactive, gamified user interface (e.g., digital badges, experience points, or a progress dashboard) designed to engage students and visually track their completion of the learning modules.
Bothell HS, Team 1, 2026 1st Place
Event Resources
EVENT EXAMPLES
Click on the links to the right to view past entries for this event! 2025 Nationals 1st Place: Website
2026 State 1st Place Winner: Website
Event Deadlines
January 21, 2027
Students will need their Participant ID number, and password, from their advisor. Only the team captain will be able to upload the file.
Students submit link to website for scoring. Website must contain a minimum of 3 completed pages, following the annual theme.
Pages must be separate pages (not just a scroll down option), linked from the home page.
March 18, 2027
This is an Early Entry event!
Deadline is 5:00 pm, March 18
Students will need their Participant ID number, and password. Only the team captain will be able to upload the file.
Students will submit link to completed website, which must include page links to the student copyright checklist, and the student work log.
Semifinalists will be announced during the Opening Session. Semifinalist interviews will take place on Thursday afternoon.
Washington TSA Rules
To compete, students must:
Belong to a currently affiliated TSA chapter
Be registered (by their TSA advisor) for competition by December 18, 2026 ($35)
Compete in the January 21, 2027 virtual competition (see individual event pages for details)
Be selected as a top competitor in their event(s) and invited to participate at State
Number of competitors is dependent on specific event
Qualifying competitor lists will be published by February 7, 2027
State Conference registration week February 22-26, 2027 (see state conference page for details)
At the state level 2 teams per chapter can compete, and at the national level, 1 team per chapter may compete.
