National Contest Winners
meet with
Homer Hickam
and launch with The
Rocket Boys
a
t the
October Sky Festival
- Coalwood, West Virginia
In 1957
Homer Hickam
and countless others looked up and saw Sputnik fly overhead...
His world and ours has never been the same!
Katinna Jumper
Contest Host
Megan Brown, Miccosukee Indian School
John Forgione
Contest Host
Gil Burlew, Braden River High School
Austin Thomas
Contest Host
Gil Burlew, Braden River High School
click here to see
the
Coalwood celebration
Homer Hickam presents trophies to
2007 winners.
Alexandra Gordon
Contest Host
Tom Sarko, Palm Beach Academy
Michelle Pieler
Contest Host
Gil Burlew, Braden River High School
Congratulations
to
Gil Burlew
His students
won 2 years
in a row!
2008 Winner
Michelle Pieler
gets trophy from
Homer Hickam.
Michelle Jorgensen
Contest Host
Tracey Tomme, Challenger Learning Center
Isaac Sulsona
Contest Host
Renae Allen, Union County Schools
Seth Gardner
Contest Host
Dr. Warren Layfield, COSROCS
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