For a long time, it was a dream. To come out on top in a National TARC competition.
This year, it looked like we had our best chance in a long time - three teams qualified to compete; one qualified to serve as an alternate. Surely, with all those student scientists launching rocket after rocket, there would be a place among the lauded for our Rocket Sceince team.
The Rocket Scientists set off for the challenge on Friday May 11. After months of practice and trial launches, the big day had arrived.
When the smoke cleared the next day, one of the three SG teams had come in fourth among the 100 teams who competed. Tobie Sneeringer was the team captain of the fourth place team and the team members were: Sarah Strausbaugh, Kiara Dunne, Tom Sattman, Mason Jacoby, Brett Elgin and Colton Crockett.
That team will split $2500 in scholarship funds and the school's Rocket Scientist Club will receive $2000 to help pay for supplies in the competition next year.
Being fourth in the nation is a huge accomplishment and a first for Spring Grove! Rocket Scientists, we are proud of you!
