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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