Water Bottle Rocket Winners

2025-2026 MISSION: STEM Regional Winners

Position	Team
First Place	School: Hamilton Elementary School of Engineering and Technology Team Name: The Stars Team Members: Josiah Allmon, Andy Flores, Norian Campbell Team Teacher: Heather Staley
Second Place	School: Hamilton Elementary School of Engineering and Technology Team Name: Million Dreams Team Members: Dawn Hunter, Hunter Chase, Xavier Cousins-Posey Team Teacher: Heather Staley
Third Place	School: Osceola Science Charter School Team Name: OSCS- Great White Sharks Team Members: Camila Menesis, Maria Oliveros, Marwa Tchaaouaou Team Teacher: Jenilee Eltanal
Achievement	Team
Best Presentation	School: Osceola Science Charter School Team Name: OSCS - Great White Sharks Team Members: Camila Menesis, Maria Oliveros, Marwa Tchaaouaou Team Teacher: Jenilee Eltanal

Position	Team
First Place	School: Orlando Science Middle/High School Team Name: OSS Orcas Team 2 Team Members: Druthi Sri Karanam, Shriya Sheth, Aleksandra Vinogradova Team Teacher: Natacha Galindo
Second Place	School: Sanford Middle School Team Name: Rocket Rivals Team Members: Prisha Patel, Sanjivsai Saravanan, Moksha Yedlapati Team Teacher: Natalee Cort
Third Place	School: Osceola Science Charter School Team Name: OSCS - Mako Sharks Team Members: Khaleesi Parra, Esma Yener, Mariah Ward Team Teacher: Jenilee Eltanal
Achievement	Team
Best Presentation	School: Sanford Middle School Team Name: Rocket Rivals Team Members: Prisha Patel, Sanjivsai Saravana, Moksha Yedlapati Team Teacher: Natalee Cort

Position	Team
First Place	School: Divine Academy Team Name: Warriors of Faith Team Members: Melissa Greenwich, Gabriel Beal, Timothy Bailes Team Teacher: Celia Paige
Second Place	School: Divine Academy Team Name: The Three Amigos Team Members: Ta'Licia Mays, Jorge Rodriguez, Jason Danh Team Teacher: Celia Paige
Third Place	School: The Villages High School Team Name: M&M'Z Team Members: Marko Dayao, Matthew Ngo, Zion Lumpay Team Teacher: Darsani Sookdeo
Achievement	Team
Best Presentation	School: Divine Academy Team Name: The Three Amigos Team Members: Ta'Licia Mays, Jorge Rodriguez, Jason Danh Team Teacher: Celia Paige

K-12 MISSION: STEM STEM Day STEM Summer Programs STEM Virtual Programs

MISSION: STEM MISSION: STEM Registration Guidelines Results

Coming Soon!

Dates:
Opening in October

MISSION: STEM Regional Competition Registration
September 8, 2026

Train the Trainer Workshop Registration Closes at midnight

– Email STEM@ucf.edu for registration details
September 12, 2026

Train the Trainer Workshop
December 11, 2026

MISSION: STEM Regional Competition Registration Deadline

– Schools with student/team numbers must be submitted online
December 17, 2026

Invoice Request Deadline

– All payments must be initiated with your bookkeeper
– $20 per student
January 22, 2027

Registration Fees Due

– Check must be in the office by 4pm
– No exceptions will be made
January 29, 2027

All team and student names must be entered/finalized by midnight
February 1, 2027

Essays (all grade levels) due by midnight via your account on the MISSION: STEM registration site
February 10, 2027

Poster and video submissions due by midnight. Please submit via your account on the MISSION: STEM registration site.
February 10, 2027

Water Bottle Rocket patch design due by midnight. Please submit via your account on the MISSION: STEM registration site.
February 15, 2027

Emergency name changes due by 5pm (name changes may be requested via email only)
February 20, 2027

MISSION: STEM Regional Competition

– School/Team Check-in 7am
– Opening Session 8am
– Award Ceremony 2-3pm
Dates and times are subject to change. Registered teams will be notified via email in the event of a change.