2016 National Champion
Odle Middle School (Team 1)
The Top 101 teams met at Great Meadow in The Plains, Va. for the all-day event.
The top twenty-five finishers receive an invitation to participate in NASA’s Student Launch initiative to continue their exploration of rocketry with high-powered rockets and challenging mission parameters.
Check out the full results below:
2016 National Finals Results
| PLACE | SCORE | TEAM # | TEAM NAME | CITY | STATE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13.64 | 16-1330 | Odle Middle School (Team 1) | Bellevue | WA |
| 2 | 15.6 | 16-1824 | Deford Dazzlers 4-H | Deford | MI |
| 3 | 17.76 | 16-1203 | Amador Valley High School | Pleasanton | CA |
| 4 | 19.04 | 16-1488 | Seabrook Intermediate School (Team 4) | Seabrook | TX |
| 5 | 26.2 | 16-1106 | Voting Involvement Association | Irvine | CA |
| 6 | 27.08 | 16-2247 | Plantation High School (Team 1) | Plantation | FL |
| 7 | 30.12 | 16-1586 | Georgetown 4-H | Georgetown | TX |
| 8 | 34.36 | 16-2209 | San Marcos High School (Team 3) | San Marcos | CA |
| 9 | 37 | 16-1812 | Russellville City School | Russellville | AL |
| 10 | 39.64 | 16-2034 | Northern Illinois Homeschool Association | Montgomery | IL |
| 11 | 42.16 | 16-1434 | Spring Grove Area High School (Team 4) | Spring Grove | PA |
| 12 | 44.28 | 16-2253 | Plantation High School (team 3) | Plantation | FL |
| 13 | 45.48 | 16-1377 | The Vanguard School | Colorado Springs | CO |
| 14 | 50.08 | 16-1661 | Amory High School | Amory | MS |
| 15 | 62.16 | 16-1126 | Newport High School | Bellevue | WA |
| 16 | 64.48 | 16-1668 | Lincoln High School (Team 2) | Lincoln | AL |
| 17 | 72.92 | 16-1981 | Madison West High School (Team 3) | Madison | WI |
| 18 | 75.48 | 16-2216 | Broadalbin-Perth High School (Team 1) | Broadalbin | NY |
| 19 | 90.56 | 16-1545 | Odle Middle School (Team 2) | Bellevue | WA |
| 20 | 135.52 | 16-2203 | Engineering and Technologies Academy | San Antonio | TX |
| 21 | 2.84 | 16-1964 | McKinney High School | McKinney | TX |
| 22 | 13 | 16-1816 | Seaway Valley 4-H | Canton | NY |
| 23 | 16 | 16-1078 | Cedar Park Home School | Cedar Park | TX |
| 24 | 19 | 16-2190 | San Marcos High School (Team 1) | San Marcos | CA |
| 25 | 20.84 | 16-2017 | George West High School | George West | TX |
TARC 2016 Special Competition Awards
| AIA Outreach Award | Plaque + $500 | 16-1812 | Russellville City School | Russellville | AL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIA/NAR Best Engineering Notebook | Plaque + $500 | 16-1330 | Odle Middle School (Team 1) | Bellevue | WA |
| AIA/NAR Best Dressed Team | Plaque + $500 | 16-1480/16-1481 | Presidio High School (Teams 1 and 2) | Presidio | TX |
| AIA/NAR Spirit of TARC | Plaque + $500 | 16-1776 | Williamsburg Montessori School | Williamsburg | VA |
| Lockheed Martin Best TARC Rocket Craftsmanship | Plaque + $500 | 16-1789 | New Deal High School | New Deal | TX |
| Raytheon Most Innovative Approach to Mission | Plaque + $500 | 16-1497 | Springs of Life Christian Fellowship | San Bernardino | CA |
Presentation Competition
Sponsored by the Aerospace Industries Association and National Association of Rocketry
| 1st Place | Plaque + $500 | 16-2015 | Notre Dame Academy | Los Angeles | CA |
| 2nd Place | $300 | 16-1497 | Springs of Life Christian Fellowship | San Bernardino | CA |
| 3rd Place | $200 | 16-1254 | Compassionate Scholars | San Marino | CA |
Balsa Plane Building Competition
Sponsored by Thales USA
| Best Design | Plaque + $500 | 16-1373 | Sohan Sunku, Elite Learning Center | Great Falls | VA |
Rocket Building Competition
Sponsored by Lockheed Martin
| Best Craftsmanship | Plaque + $500 | 16-1530 | Redwood High School | Larkspur | CA |
| Most Creative Design | Plaque + $500 | 16-1158 | Cedar Falls High School | Cedar Falls | IA |
Adivsor/Mentor Awards
Sponsored by the Aerospace Industries Association and National Association Rocketry
| Outstanding Team Advisor | Plaque | Green Vale School | Peter Zaloom | Old Brookville | NY |
| Outstanding Mentor | Plaque | AIAA OC Section | Bob & Jann Koepke | Orange | CA |