The Wright-Memorial Chapter of the Air & Space Forces Association continues to make a meaningful impact in STEM education by sponsoring the drone club at Spinning Hills Middle School in the Mad River Local School District.

This past Saturday, the club's two talented teams took part in the Greene County Career Center Drone Competition—a challenging event that drew 16 registered teams from across the region.

The students performed impressively during the morning qualification rounds, securing 5th and 7th place finishes. These strong showings earned both teams a spot in the afternoon finals, where they competed head-to-head against the top 8 teams overall.

In the finals, one of the drones experienced a hardware malfunction that significantly impacted their score compared to their morning performance. As the coach noted, however, the outcome might not have changed much—the opposing teams were exceptionally strong competitors that day.

Despite the setback, the boys' team stood out for their technical excellence. They were honored with the Judges' Award in recognition of their outstanding coding abilities, code improvements throughout the competition, and consistently high performance. Adding to the achievement, the boys earned the highest single score of the entire day with an impressive 190 points.

The coach expressed deep gratitude for the ongoing support from the Wright-Memorial Chapter, whose sponsorship helps provide these hands-on opportunities for students to explore drone technology, programming, engineering, and teamwork—skills that are increasingly vital in today's aerospace and STEM fields.

Congratulations to all the Spinning Hills Drone Club members on their hard work, resilience, and accomplishments! Events like this highlight the bright future of young innovators in the Miami Valley and beyond.

Keep an eye out for more updates from the club as they continue to soar to new heights.