Aerospace Education

Every year, the South Dakota Pilots Association and the Office of Air, Rail & Transit sponsor a contest in an effort to motivate and encourage young people to become more familiar with and participate in aeronautics, engineering and science.

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Group 1 – Ages 6-9

1^st place – Isabella Borresen – New Underwood School – age 8


2^nd place – Raquel Wakeman – St. Thomas More Catholic School in Brookings – age 9


3^rd place – Wesley Hanson-McComb – St. Thomas More Catholic School in Brookings – age 9



Honorable Mention: 

Tyson Catron – Freedom Elementary in Harrisburg - age 9         

                 
David Schmit – St. Thomas More Catholic School in Brookings – age 8

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Group 2 – Ages 10-13

1^st place – Anastelle Borresen – New Underwood School – age 12


2^nd place – Brielle Schoon – Jones County School District in Murdo– age 10


3^rd place – Reagan Schoon – Jones County School District in Murdo– age 10

Honorable Mention: 


Elia Peterson – SFC Sioux Falls Christian – age 10      
                    

Bella Schmalz – New Underwood – age 12     


Jesse Schoon – Jones County – age 13

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Group 3 – Ages 14-17

1^st place – Adrick Schoon – Jones County School District in Murdo – age 17

2^nd place – Jordan Kaiser – Hoven School – age 14


3^rd place – Octavia Sutton – New Underwood School – age 14


Honorable Mention: 

Maycee Dirksen – New Underwood – age 16

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Every year, the South Dakota Pilots Association and the Office of Air, Rail & Transit sponsor a contest in an effort to motivate and encourage young people to become more familiar with and participate in aeronautics, engineering and science.

Category 1 (ages 6-9)

First place – Reagon Schoon – STAR Academy in White River, SD – age 9

Second place – Brielle Schoon – STAR Academy in White River, SD – age 9

Third place - Adin Maskovich – Stanley County Elementary in Ft. Pierre, SD – age 8

Honorable mention – Addison Rathbun-Benson – Stanley County Elementary in Ft. Pierre, SD – age 7

 

Category 2 (ages 10-13)

First place – Jesse Schoon – STAR Academy in White River, SD -  age 12

Second place – Ishan Pradhan – St. Elizabeth Seton Elementary in Rapid City, SD – age 10

Third place – Haven Baker – Spearfish Middle School in Spearfish, SD – age 13

Honorable mention – Madelynn Hubbell – St. Elizabeth Seton Elementary in Rapid City, SD - age 11

Honorable mention – Madison Hayes – St. Elizabeth Seton Elementary in Rapid City, SD – age 10

 

Category 3 (ages 14-17)

First place - Adrik Schoon – Jones County High School in Murdo, SD – age 16

Second place – Emma Salmon – Spearfish Middle School in Spearfish, SD – age 14

Third place – Jackson Peters – Spearfish Middle School in Spearfish, SD – age 14

Every year, the South Dakota Pilots Association and the Office of Air, Rail & Transit sponsor a contest in an effort to motivate and encourage young people to become more familiar with and participate in aeronautics, engineering and science.

Category I or 6 - 9 Age Group 

1^st Place - Josiah Grossmann (Grossmann Academy | Teacher - Michelle Grossmann)

2^nd Place - Harper Weisenburger (Sacred Heart School | Teacher - Sherry Rockne)

3^rd Place - Kynslee Kouf (Intermediate School | Teacher - Cecilia Soucy)


Honorable Mention - Trace Peterson (Aberdeen Roncalli | Teacher - Ashley Brockhouse)

 

Category II or 10 - 13 Age Group 

1^st Place - Jesse Schoon (Sunshine Bible Academy | Teacher - Jennifer Schoon)

2^nd Place - Logan Schell (Intermediate School | Teacher - Cecilia Soucy)

3^rd Place - Owen Boyle (Corsica Stickney Elementary | Teacher - Jessica Juhnke)

Honorable Mention - Daisy Davis (Sacred Heart School | Teacher - Sherry Rockne)

Honorable Mention - Trevor Hoogeveen (Sioux Falls Christian | Teacher - Susan DeSauted)

 

Category III or 14 - 17 Age Group 

1^st Place - Ella Ratliff (Lincoln High School | Teacher - Sarah Winterscheidt)

2^nd Place - Seth Schoon (Sunshine Bible Academy | Teacher - Jennifer Schoon)

3^rd Place - Grace Byers (Sioux Falls Christian | Teacher - Susan DeSauted)


Honorable Mention - Julia Marcus (Sioux Falls Christian | Teacher - Susan DeSauted)


Honorable Mention - Adrik Schoon (Sunshine Bible Academy | Teacher - Jennifer Schoon)

Every year, the South Dakota Pilots Association and the Office of Air, Rail & Transit sponsor a contest in an effort to motivate and encourage young people to become more familiar with and participate in aeronautics, engineering and science.

This year's theme for the contest was "A Friendlier World with Airport Sports". We had 89 submissions and it was difficult choosing our winners. Each person received a prize purchased by the South Dakota Pilots Association and the Office of Air, Rail & Transit and the winners got a laminated copy of their poster. Below are pictures of the winners' submissions which were also published in our co-sponsor's newsletter, the South Dakota Pilots Association News. 

Category I or 6 - 9 Age Group (35 Submissions)

1^st Place - Daisy Davis from Sacred Heart Middle School in Yankton (Taught by Stacy Barnes)

2^nd Place - Isabelle Gerlach from Intermediate School in Watertown (Taught by CeCe Soucy)

3^rd Place - Brielle Schoon from STAR Academy in White River (Taught by Jennifer Schoon)

Category II or 10 - 13 Age Group (47 Submissions)

1^st Place - Jesse Schoon from STAR Academy in White River (Taught by Jennifer Schoon)

2^nd Place - Reina Wieman from Sacred Heart Middle School in Yankton (Taught by Stacy Barnes)

3^rd Place - Eli Rippe from Sacred Heart Middle School in Yankton (Taught by Stacy Barnes)

 

Category III or 14 - 17 Age Group (7 Submissions)

1^st Place - Adrik Schoon from STAR Academy in White River (Taught by Jennifer Schoon)

2^nd Place - Emy Jewell from Bon Homme School District in Tyndall (Taught by Ruthie Moore)

3^rd Place - Malaya Naescher from Spearfish Middle School in Spearfish (Taught by Sommerlyn Mortensen)

Every year, the South Dakota Pilots Association and the Office of Air, Rail & Transit sponsor a contest in an effort to motivate and encourage young people to become more familiar with and participate in aeronautics, engineering and science.

This year's theme for the contest was "Flying Yesterday & Tomorrow". We had 72 submissions and it was difficult choosing our winners. Each person received a prize purchased by the South Dakota Pilots Association and the Office of Air, Rail & Transit and the winners got a laminated copy of their poster. Below are pictures of the winners' submissions which were also published in our co-sponsor's newsletter, the South Dakota Pilots Association News. 

Category I or 6 - 9 Age Group (34 Submissions)

1^st Place - Jesse Schoon from STAR Academy in White River (Taught by Jennifer Schoon)

2^nd Place - Daisy Davis from Sacred Heart Elementary in Yankton (Taught by Stephanie Hunhoff)

3^rd Place - Reina Wieman from Sacred Heart Elementary in Yankton (Taught by Sandy Vavra)

 

Category II or 10 - 13 Age Group (32 Submissions)

1^st Place - Sienna Wieman from Sacred Heart School in Yankton (Taught by Andela Krokaizl)

2^nd Place - Adrik Schoon from STAR Academy in White River (Taught by Jennifer Schoon)

3^rd Place - Adriana Jones from Discovery Elementary in Sioux Falls (Taught by Kristi Koatz)

 

Category III or 14 - 17 Age Group (6 Submissions)

1^st Place - Ava Brandt from Bon Homme School District in Tyndall (Taught by Ruthie Moore)

2^nd Place - Jethro Hofer from Rustic Acres School in Madison (Taught by Cheryl Bollinger)

3^rd Place - Seth Schoon from Sunshine Bible Academy in Miller (Taught by Alanna Poling)

Every year, the South Dakota Pilots Association and the Office of Air, Rail & Transit sponsor a contest in an effort to motivate and encourage young people to become more familiar with and participate in aeronautics, engineering and science.

This year's theme for the contest was "My Dream to Fly". We had 196 submissions and it was difficult choosing our winners. Each person received a prize purchased by the South Dakota Pilots Association and the Office of Air, Rail & Transit and the winners got a laminated copy of their poster. Below are pictures of the winners' submissions which will also be published in our co-sponsor's newsletter, the South Dakota Pilots Association News.

6-9 Age Group (77 submissions)

• 1st Place - Zoe Silver from Britton-Hecla School in Britton (Taught by Paula Hanson)
  
  
  
  
• 2nd Place - Jesse Schoon from Schoon Homeschool in White River (Taught by Jennifer Schoon)
  
  
  
  
• 3rd Place - Jasmine Bilal from St. Michael Elementary in Sioux Falls (Taught by Angela Kamps)
  
  
  
  
• Honorable Mention – Aundrea Russell from St. Michael Elementary in Sioux Falls (Taught by Angela Kamps)
  
  

10-13 Age Group (118 submissions)

• 1st Place - Sarina Ellenbecker from St. Michael Elementary in Sioux Falls (Taught by Angela Kamps)
  
  
  
  
• 2nd Place - Adrick Schoon from Schoon Homeschool in White River (Taught by Jennifer Schoon)
  
  
  
  
• 3rd Place - Brandon Thompson from West Middle School in Rapid City (Taught by Sarah Penfield)
  
  
  
  
• Honorable Mention – Ackley Barch from St. Michael Elementary in Sioux Falls (Taught by Angela Kamps)
  
  
  
  
• Honorable Mention – Veronica Grubl from Hereford Elementary in Hereford (Taught by Ron Grubl)
  
  
  
  

14-17 Age Group (1 submission)

• 1st Place - Seth Schoon from Schoon Homeschool in White River (Taught by Jennifer Schoon)
  
  
  
  

Every year, the South Dakota Pilots Association and the Office of Air, Rail & Transit sponsor a contest in an effort to motivate and encourage young people to become more familiar with and participate in aeronautics, engineering and science.

This year's theme for the contest was "Flight Into the Future". We had 149 submissions and it was difficult choosing our winners. Each person received a prize purchased by the South Dakota Pilots Association and the Office of Air, Rail & Transit and the winners got a laminated copy of their poster. Below are pictures of the winners' submissions which will also be published in our co-sponsor's newsletter, the South Dakota Pilots Association News.

6-9 Age Group (34 submissions)

• 1st Place - Anna Hericks from St. Michael Elementary in Sioux Falls (Taught by Angela Kamps)
  
  
  
  
• 2nd Place - Draeton Delozier from Beadle School in Yankton (Taught by Lori LaFave)
  
  
  
  
• 3rd Place - Brooklyn Gale from St. Michael Elementary in Sioux Falls (Taught by Angela Kamps)
  
  

10-13 Age Group (100 submissions)

• 1st Place - Faith Nelson from Wolsey-Wessington in Wolsey (Taught by Rob Ammerman)
  
  
  
  
• 2nd Place - Sarah Fuerst from Wolsey-Wessington in Wolsey (Taught by Rob Ammerman)
  
  
  
  
• 3rd Place - Lydia Main from Belle Fourche Middle School in Belle Fourche (Taught by Ann Anderson)
  
  

14-17 Age Group (15 submissions)

• 1st Place - Elita Eastman from Bon Homme High School in Tyndall (Taught by Ruthie Moore)
  
  
  
  
• 2nd Place - Katelyn Sternhagen from Bon Homme High School in Tyndall (Taught by Ruthie Moore)
  
  
  
  
• 3rd Place - Jayde Denton from Bon Homme High School in Tyndall (Taught by Ruthie Moore)
  
  

Every year, the South Dakota Pilots Association and the Office of Air, Rail & Transit sponsor a contest in an effort to motivate and encourage young people to become more familiar with and participate in aeronautics, engineering and science.

This year's theme for the contest was "Beyond the Clouds". We had 138 submissions and it was difficult choosing our winners. Each person received a prize purchased by the South Dakota Pilots Association and the Office of Air, Rail & Transit and the winners got a laminated copy of their poster. Below are pictures of the winners' submissions which will also be published in our co-sponsor's newsletter, the South Dakota Pilots Association News.

6-9 Age Group (26 submissions)

• 1st Place - Jesse Schoon from Schoon Homeschool in White River (Taught by Jennifer Schoon)
  
  
  
  
• 2nd Place - Sarina Ellenbecker from St. Michael Elementary in Sioux Falls (Taught by Angela Kamps)
  
  
  
  
• 3rd Place - Grace Waller from Buchanan Elementary in Pierre (Taught by Chad Kringel)
  
  

10-13 Age Group (112 submissions)

• 1st Place - Seth Schoon from Schoon Homeschool (Taught by Jennifer Schoon)
  
  
  
  
• 2nd Place - Anika Main of Belle Fourche Middle School in Belle Fourche (Taught by Ann Anderson)
  
  
  
  
• 3rd Place - Aiden Voyles of Belle Fourche Middle School in Belle Fourche (Taught by Ann Anderson)
  
  

14-17 Age Group (No submissions)

Every year, the South Dakota Pilots Association and the Office of Air, Rail & Transit sponsor a contest in an effort to motivate and encourage young people to become more familiar with and participate in aeronautics, engineering and science.

This year's theme for the contest was "Air Sports In Harmony With Nature". We had 104 submissions and it was difficult choosing our winners. Each person received a prize purchased by the South Dakota Pilots Association and the Office of Air, Rail & Transit and the winners got a laminated copy of their poster. Below are pictures of the winners' submissions which will also be published in our co-sponsor's newsletter, the South Dakota Pilots Association News.

6-9 Age Group (35 submissions)

• 1st Place - Jerod Nebrida from Britton-Hecla Elementary (Taught by Sandy Anderson)
  
  
  
  
• 2nd Place - Adrik Schoon from Schoon Homeschool (Taught by Jennifer Schoon)
  
  
  
  
• 3rd Place - Konnar Furman from Britton-Hecla Elementary (Taught by Sandy Anderson)
  
  

10-13 Age Group (67 submissions)

• 1st Place - Seth Schoon from Schoon Homeschool (Taught by Jennifer Schoon)
  
  
  
  
• 2nd Place - Halle Eaton from Belle Fourche Middle School (Taught by Ann Anderson)
  
  
  
  
• 3rd Place - Conner Curran from Belle Fourche Middle School (Taught by Ann Anderson)
  
  

14-17 Age Group (2 submissions)

• 1st Place - Joni Hofer from Rustic Acres School (Taught by Nathaniel Hofer)
  
  
  
  
• 2nd Place - Ethan Hill from Hill Homeschool (Taught by Annette Hill)
  
  

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