The Bishop’s School from La Jolla, CA, today earned the title of National Champion at the 24^th American Rocketry Challenge National Finals held at Great Meadow in The Plains, VA. Supporting the students at today’s event were many mentors, parents, competition sponsors, and special guest Jared Isaacman, NASA Administrator.  

The Bishop’s School led a record-breaking 1,107 teams that entered the competition at the start of the year and earned a first-place finish out of the top 100 teams competing at National Finals. They will represent the United States in the International Rocketry Challenge at the Farnborough Air Show in London in July.

“It’s a full circle moment,” said Ryan O’Donovan of The Bishop’s School. “We put in the work, going out every weekend to launch the rockets. To be in this place right now is really fulfilling and surreal.”

The four-person team worked for six months to prepare for the competition. Team members include Daniel Guo and Ryan O’Donovan (pictured), as well as Charlie Ahn and Logan Yockey.