Palmer Trinity School Drones Team Places Fourth in National Championship

Palmer Trinity School is pleased to announce that its Falcon drone team placed fourth in the nation at the Drones in School National Championship in Detroit, Michigan. The Drones in School program is an educational initiative focused on applying engineering design principles and project-based learning across multiple disciplines. Students take on six defined roles: project manager, graphic designer, manufacturing engineer, design engineer, marketing coordinator and drone technician. The team designed, built and raced a first-person-view drone.

“This achievement reflects our team’s incredible hard work, technical skill and collaborative spirit,” said Patrick Roberts, Head of School. “Our drone team represented Palmer Trinity is an exceptional manner and we are proud of their accomplishment.”

The team, comprised of Matias Lara, Justina Rodriguez, Samuel Aguirre, Madison Keller, Isaac Kromo and Yihang Zheng, demonstrated well-rounded excellence across multiple judging criteria, earning third place in the portfolio and display category, fourth place in the head-to-head racing category and fifth place in the marketing video category.

In addition, the Falcons placed second overall at the Florida State Championship and earned the Excellence Award, a top honor recognizing superior aircraft design. Judges cited the team’s durable, elegant drone, highlighting its exceptional fabrication, precise assembly and attention to detail.

About Palmer Trinity School:

Palmer Trinity School is a coeducational independent Episcopal day school on a 60-acre campus in Miami dedicated to promoting academic excellence that integrates knowledge, compassion, global citizenship, and social responsibility. Serving students in grades 6–12 from a broad range of socio-economic, ethnic, and religious backgrounds, the School provides a supportive environment enriched by experiential learning, global education opportunities, and a commitment to innovation. Through a forward-thinking curriculum that includes artificial intelligence literacy, advanced STEM and engineering programs, biomedical sciences, robotics, design thinking, and interdisciplinary project-based learning, Palmer Trinity prepares students to lead and thrive in a rapidly changing world with ethical discernment. For more information about the school, visit www.palmertrinity.org. To follow Palmer Trinity School on Facebook, click here.