The Team True Fire Rocketry Club is a premier high school research group for experimental rocket technologies. Nearly 20 high school students representing 8 local schools make up the 2024-25 team. Led by Riverview High School senior Daniel Desear and with help from mentor Mr. Russell Finger, the team is designing and constructing a rocket to launch 10,000+ ft in the Spring of 2025. The interdisciplinary research project provides students with a real-world learning experience in physics, engineering, computer programming, chemistry, and mathematics, paving the way for exciting discoveries and hands-on education.
Interested in joining Rocketry Club and building a rocket? Applications may reopen in early 2025. Check back for more details or get involved in the meantime as a support volunteer by clicking here.
CLICK HERE to visit the club's official website, managed fully by the student team!
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"I believe that space exploration has the power to bring people together and to inspire us to achieve great things. The fact that this project is a pioneering effort for high school students makes it all the more meaningful to me. It shows that age is not a barrier to achieving great things and that with hard work and determination, anyone can make a difference in the world." - Sebastian Grabowski, Rocketry Club student founder
2024-2025 TEAM TRUE FIRE Members
2024 Results
Click here for a recap of the 2024 Icarus rocket launch
2023 Results
The Vanguard mission was the final showcase of the team's efforts for the 2022-2023 school year. The team traveled to the Spaceport Rocketry Association launch field on July 15, 2023, in pursuit of their goals. After much preparation and some bumps in the road, the Vanguard rocket took flight at 4:35 PM, successfully reaching an altitude of nearly 6,400 feet. Following its ascent, the rocket descended and landed around 4,000 feet away from the launchpad.
As the team continues to push the boundaries of experimental rocketry, the Vanguard mission serves as a testament to the resourcefulness and innovation of high school students.
