Club Chair: Xiao Liu 

Chair contact info

The club meets every Tuesday and Thursday from 4–6 pm, with additional launch sessions on select Saturdays from 9 am to 12 pm each month. This club will be participating in a national-level contest called "The American Rocketry Competition" which can be found at The American Rocketry Challenge - World's Largest Student Rocket Contest and teams have the opportunity to advance to an international-level contest if qualified. 

Students will begin by learning the fundamentals of rocket construction and then work in teams to design and build a TARC competition rocket. They may also have opportunities to hear from guest speakers, including professionals from NASA and Blue Origin, and participate in tours of industry facilities such as Aerojet Rocketdyne in Redmond.

Parent Info Night Slides

Please find a presentation of the club and some insights into the curriculum here.

The American Rocketry Challenge

Parent Info Slides

Detailed Application and Selection Process

Registration

Parent Information Night will be held on Tuesday, September 16th, at 6:00 PM in Room 1304. Application forms will be distributed at the meeting and must be completed in detail and signed by both the parent and student. Pre-printed forms will also be available in Mr. Burke’s classroom on September 16th.

Completed applications must be hand-delivered to Mr. Burke no later than Friday, September 19th, by 4:00 PM. The club is limited to 20 students.

All fully completed applications will be entered into a lottery, which will be conducted by Mr. Burke, the coaches, and the board on Friday, September 19th, at 5:00 PM. Only students who submit a complete form will be eligible for the lottery.

Club acceptance notifications, along with a payment link, will be sent via email by Monday, September 22nd, at 10:00 PM.

Application Deadline: Friday, September 19th at 4:00pm

Application Download Link: Student Parent Questionnaire

Completed application dropoff: Mr Burke's room (Room 1304 ) Friday, September 19th, by 4:00 PM

Club Fee: $590 per student, non-refundable

• If the team advances to the national level, an additional fee applies.
• We are looking for committed students who are interested in rocketry - no prior experience is necessary, just a passion for learning. Being able to meet the attendance requirements is a prerequisite. Any misbehavior, absence without prior notification will count as a strike. Accumulating 4 strikes throughout the year will result in removal from the club.
• Parents are expected to be part of a weekly rotation to bring snacks for students.
• Parents are expected to drop off and pick up students on time for both meetings and launches. 

* PTSA Membership required prior to registration, please renew here if you haven't done so already.

Lottery Process

• Students should fill out the application in detail and have it signed by their parents.
• The completed application should be submitted to Mr. Burke by Friday, September 19, 4 PM.
• Mr. Burke, along with the student coaches, will screen the applications. Forms should be fully complete to be added to the lottery.
• The lottery will take place on Friday, Sept 19 at 5:00 PM in room 1304 
• Please refer to the detailed application and selection process above for more information
• During the lottery, we welcome any interested parents to oversee the process, alongside Mr. Burke, club chair, the coaches, and the PTSA board but will not be accepting any new applications at that time
• The lottery result will be announced via email by Monday (Sept 22)

Club Schedule

Club start date: September 23, 2025

Club meet:  

October - December: 

• Every Tuesday and Thursday from 4-6pm
• Launches: Saturday (Twice a month: 9AM-12PM)

January - April

• Every Tuesday and Thursday from 4-6PM
• Launches: Saturday (3 - 4 times a month - 9AM - 12PM)