• hsta The Health Sciences & Technology Academy, HSTA, is a mentoring program in the state of West Virginia that helps participating high school students enter and succeed in STEM-based college programs. Students apply to join the HSTA program at Mingo Central during their eighth/ninth grade year.  To be a part of the HSTA program, students must be approved by the local governing board before or during their ninth grade year.  All HSTA students must meet requirements of camp, symposium, attendance to meetings, and community service while maintaining a 3.0 GPA.