This document provides information about rocketry programs offered through HOPE Christian Academy, including a rocket camp in May 2018 to teach rocket engineering and build model rockets. It also describes a fall 2018 rocketry class to expand skills and a rocket team competition. The rocket camp and class provide discounts for HOPE Christian Academy students and teach STEAM principles while building rockets and using simulation software. The high school rocket team has found success in regional competitions and aims to qualify for the national competition. Spots in the 2018 rocket camp and on the rocket team are limited and interested students are encouraged to register online.

1. HOPE Rising Rocketeers
Rocket CampRocket Camp
Rocketry Class
Rocket Team – TARC
HOPE Christian Academy 256-513-9212
11044 Wall Triana Hwy., Toney, AL 35773
Http://www.HopeChristAcad.org

2. Rocket Camp: May 21-25, 2018Rocket Camp: May 21-25, 2018
● This STEAM camp teaches the foundations
of rocket engineering while building and
flying multiple model rockets.
● Students will build 4 personal model rockets
to take home at the end of the course.
● Students will learn basic computer aided
design and simulation for model rocketry.
● This is a prerequisite for Rocketry Class/
Rocket Team in the fall at HOPE Co-Op.

3. Rocket Camp: May 21-25, 2018Rocket Camp: May 21-25, 2018
● We will (weather permitting) launch rockets
each afternoon.
● Students earn ½ high school credit for camp.
● Parents are required to volunteer at least one
full day or two half days during camp.
● Students will have homework each night, and
will have quizzes each morning (after Monday).
● There is a $50 discount for HOPE Christian
Academy families. Call for info: 256-513-9212

4. Rocket Camp: 2017Rocket Camp: 2017

5. Rocket Class: Fall 2018
● This STEAM class will expand on the
engineering principles learned at Rocket
Camp during the summer.
● Students will learn how to safely use the
tools of rocketry, to include: scales, drills,
rotary tools, epoxy, sand paper, wood filler,
and hobby knives.
● Students will extensively use OpenRocket
simulation software, and will also have an
opportunity to learn to use RockSim.

6. Rocket Class: Fall 2018
● Students will learn the importance of
documenting their engineering work.
● Students will regularly interact with our
rocketry mentors, and will learn from them.
● Students will learn how to meet specific
engineering challenges while remaining
within their budgetary constraints.
● Students will learn the value of teamwork
and division of labor to meet deadlines

7. Rocket Class: Fall 2018
● Guest speakers will be scheduled
periodically. In the past, we have had an
SLS Propulsion Engineer and an Apollo
Mission Mechanical Engineer visit.
● Students will learn the value of time
management for each project.
● There is a $50 discount on Class fees each
year for families enrolled at HOPE Christian
Academy. Enroll today:
http://www.HopeChristAcad.org

8. Rocket Class: Fall 2018

9. Rocket Team - TARC
● The Team America Rocketry Challenge the
world's largest model rocketry competition.
● This is HOPE Christian Academy's fourth
year competing with the TARC.
● Teams do not compete against one another,
but against their own best score...like golf.
● The 100 teams with the lowest score will
participate in the TARC National Fly Off in
The Plains, Virginia, AND will attend a
reception in Washington D.C.

10. Rocket Team – TARC
HOPE Rising Rocketeers 2018

11. Rocket Team – TARC
HOPE Rising Rocketeers
TARC Video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=o7WC4XZxVn0

12. Rocket Team – TARC
HOPE Rising Rocketeers
● In 2016, Russellville High School won not only
the TARC National Championship, but also the
TARC International Championship.
● In 2017, HOPE Christian Academy beat the
Russellville High School Team at the UNA
Torch Technologies Rocketry Competition.
Team HOPE Rising has the talent
and the engineering prowess to
accomplish great things!

13. Rocket Team – TARC
HOPE Rising Rocketeers 2017
● 2017 UNA Torch Technologies Rocketry
Competition Grand Champions

14. Reserve Your Child's Space AtReserve Your Child's Space At
Rocket Camp TODAY!Rocket Camp TODAY!
● We only have 10 spaces on the Rocket
Team. Three of those spaces are filled by
returning team members.
● Team HOPE Rising is the only
homeschool TARC team in the Tennessee
Valley area.
● Fill-out the online registration form & pay
the fee to secure your child's space.
Http://www.HopeChristAcad.org