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Celebrating Washington’s 2026 CTSO Finalists in CS

ByCSTA Washington Staff

Please check this post for updates throughout the spring and summer of 2026.

Below is a report on the schools and students from Washington that have qualified for national competitions in computer science, cybersecurity, and information technology related categories across the eight major CTSOs (Career and Technical Student Organizations)

FBLA (Future Business Leaders of America)

Please see the blog post for details: Washington’s 2026 FBLA Finalists in CS/IT

FBLA provides several categories, including Coding and Programming, Computer Game and Simulation Programming, Cybersecurity, Data Science and AI, Mobile Application Development, Network Design, and Website Coding and Development, for students interested in computer science to compete in.

TSA (Technology Student Association)

Please see the blog post for details:  Washington’s 2026 TSA Finalists in CS/IT

TSA has several categories, including Coding, Cybersecurity, Software Development, Webmaster, Data Science and Analytics, and CAD/Engineering, for students interested in computer science to compete in.

Skills USA

Stay tuned. 

SkillsUSA have several categories – Computer Programming, Cybersecurity, Information Technology Services, Web Design and Development, Internet of Things (IoT) Smart Home, Interactive Application and Video Game Development, Mobile Robotics Technology, 3D Visualization and Animation – that are of interest.   Results have not been published yet.

HOSA (Health Occupations Students of America)

Qualifiers in the Health Informatics category were as follows:

  • 1st Place: Amaira Arora — Tahoma High School (Tahoma SD)
  • 2nd Place: Ananya Sharma — Eastlake High School (Lake Washington SD)
  • 3rd Place: Ankita Datta — Eastlake High School (Lake Washington SD)

A full list of Washington’s top 10 finishers in all categories can be found on the Washington HOSA website: 2026 SLC TOP 10 final.pdf.

FFA (Future Farmers of America)

Stay tuned.

The 96th Washington FFA Convention and Expo is May 14-16 in Pullman, WA.   FFA has categories such as Agriculture Technology and Mechanical Systems and Data Analysis.

FCCLA (Family, Career and Community Leaders of America)

National Qualifiers from Washington in FCCLA STAR (Students Taking Action with Recognition) events are as follows:

  • Digital Stories for Change Level 2
    • Lind Ritzville HS (Lind-Ritzville Cooperative Schools) -Wednesday CNewport HS (Bellevue SD) – FCCLA, WA – Adela H, Alexis L, & Amaya D
    • Sumner HS (Sumner-Bonney Lake SD) – Daniel W & Makayl S
  • Instructional Video Design Level 1
    • Mcloughlin MS (Pasco SD)  – Harmony K
  • RED Talks on Education Level 2 :
    • Lind Ritzville HS (Lind-Ritzville Cooperative Schools)  – Zachary C

DECA (formerly Distributive Education Clubs of America)

Stay tuned.

BPA (Business Professionals of America)

Washington does not have a chartered state chapter for BPA

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