Our club is thrilled to compete in the American Rocketry Challenge (TARC)—the national model rocketry competition for middle and high school students. This year, Westwood Engineering teams have been hard at work designing and launching rockets that meet precise altitude and flight duration goals, all while safely carrying a fragile payload (eggs). 

Launch Sites: Hutto & Apache Pass We’ve conducted multiple test and qualification launches at two incredible Central Texas locations:

• Hutto Field: A local gem where our teams fine-tune rocket designs and flight stability. It’s been a great spot for early testing and community support.

• Apache Pass in Thorndale: A wide-open venue perfect for high-altitude launches and precision tracking. Our teams joined other rocketry enthusiasts here for full-day events, pushing our rockets to peak performance. 

Learn more: https://www.aarg.org/ 

TEAMS (Tests of Engineering Aptitude, Mathematics, and Science) is a one-of-a-kind national competition hosted by the Technology Student Association (TSA). Each year, students tackle real-world engineering challenges through collaborative problem-solving, critical thinking, and creative innovation. 

🔹 What’s It Like? 

• Teams work together to solve timed math and science problems, write essays, and design solutions to complex engineering scenarios—all based on a central theme that changes annually.

🔹 Why Compete?

• Boost your college resume. 

• Sharpen your STEM skills. 

• Collaborate with like-minded peers. 

• Have fun while solving global problems. 

Learn more: https://tsaweb.org/