Rocket To Finals

LOWER Sixth students from Westcliff High School for Boys took part in the South East regional round of the UK Youth Rocketry Challenge (UKRoC).
Aimed at students aged 11–18, this prestigious competition invites teams to design, build, and launch a model rocket carrying a fragile payload.
Rockets must reach a target altitude and flight duration while meeting specific rules, which change annually to inspire innovation and new design approaches.
Across nine days and six regions, UKRoC 2026 saw more than 1,000 schoolchildren from 210 teams and 116 schools and youth clubs take part.
Undeterred by bad weather, their creations flew perfectly within the time boundaries and just under the desired altitude, securing Westcliff’s place in the final.
A spokesperson for the school said: “We congratulate Edward, Logan, Nova, Liza, Sam, Riley, Ben, Edward, Chloe, Mini, Rayan, and Abdullah on their talent and commitment to rocketry and wish them the best of luck as they set their sights on the Final next month.
“Our School Community is immensely proud of their achievement.
“With thanks to Mr Dalby, Head of Physics for supporting the teams and facilitating the School’s entry to the competition.”
Picture: Lower sixth students took part in the competition. Pic WHSB
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