2024 National Race Results

The Best Teams in the Nation Faced Off at the AUVSI XPONENTIAL Conference in San Diego, California

The top six high school and six middle school of teams from around the nation participated in the 2024 National Championship. Below are the results of this event.


Event Results

High School Division

Overall Award

National Champions

 Hog Flyers - Bellbrook High School - Bellbrook, OH


Second Place

Full Throttle - Bellbrook High School - Bellbrook, OH


Third Place

Buritto Bandits - Elizabethtown Area Schools - Elizabethtown, PA


Fourth Place

BH Drones - Belmont Hill School - Belmont, MA



High School Judges Choice Award

BH Drones - Belmont Hill School - Belmont, MA

High School Head-to-Head Racing

First Place

Hog Flyers - Bellbrook High School - Bellbrook, OH


Second Place

Buritto Bandits - Elizabethtown Area Schools - Elizabethtown, PA


Third Place

Full Throttle - Bellbrook High School - Bellbrook, OH

Fourth Place

The Knight Crushers - George T. Baker Aviation HS - Miami, FL

High School Capture the Flag Racing

First Place

Hog Flyers - Bellbrook High School - Bellbrook, OH


Second Place

Full Throttle - Bellbrook High School - Bellbrook, OH


Third Place

BH Drones - Belmont Hill School - Belmont, MA


Fourth Place

Buritto Bandits - Elizabethtown Area Schools - Elizabethtown, PA

High School Marketing Video

First Place

Hog Flyers - Bellbrook High School - Bellbrook, OH


Second Place

Full Throttle - Bellbrook High School - Bellbrook, OH

Third Place

Buritto Bandits - Elizabethtown Area Schools - Elizabethtown, PA


Fourth Place

The Knight Crushers - George T. Baker Aviation HS - Miami, FL

High School Portfolio & Display

First Place

Hog Flyers - Bellbrook High School - Bellbrook, OH


Second Place

Full Throttle - Bellbrook High School - Bellbrook, OH


Third Place

BH Drones - Belmont Hill School - Belmont, MA


Fourth Place

The Knight Crushers - George T. Baker Aviation HS - Miami, FL



High School Design & Engineering

First Place

Hog Flyers - Bellbrook High School - Bellbrook, OH


Second Place

Full Throttle - Bellbrook High School - Bellbrook, OH

Third Place

BH Drones - Belmont Hill School - Belmont, MA

Fourth Place

Buritto Bandits - Elizabethtown Area Schools - Elizabethtown, PA

Middle School Division

Overall Award

National Champions

Light Speed Lemons - A.D. Henderson Lab School - Boca Raton, FL


Second Place

Drone X - A.D. Henderson Lab School - Boca Raton, FL


Third Place

Flying Pythons - iPrep Academy North - Miami, FL


Fourth Place

Cloud 9 - A.D. Henderson Lab School - Boca Raton, FL


Middle School Judges Choice Award

Bulldogs - LeJardin Academy - Kailua, HI 

Middle School Head-to-Head Racing

First Place

Flying Pythons - iPrep Academy North - Miami, FL

Second Place

Drone X - A.D. Henderson Lab School - Boca Raton, FL


Third Place

Drones in Paradise - A.D. Henderson Lab School - Boca Raton, FL


Fourth Place

Bulldogs - LeJardin Academy - Kailua, HI 


Middle School Capture the Flag Racing

First Place

Flying Pythons - iPrep Academy North - Miami, FL


Second Place

Light Speed Lemons - A.D. Henderson Lab School - Boca Raton, FL

Third Place

Bulldogs - LeJardin Academy - Kailua, HI 


Fourth Place

Drone x - A.D. Henderson Lab School - Boca Raton, FL

Middle School Marketing Video 

First Place

Light Speed Lemons - A.D. Henderson Lab School - Boca Raton, FL


Second Place

Cloud 9 - A.D. Henderson Lab School - Boca Raton, FL


Third Place

Drone X - A.D. Henderson Lab School - Boca Raton, FL


Fourth Place

Drones in Paradise - A.D. Henderson Lab School - Boca Raton, FL

Middle School Portfolio & Display

First Place

Drones in Paradise - A.D. Henderson Lab School - Boca Raton, FL


Second Place

Drone X - A.D. Henderson Lab School - Boca Raton, FL

Third Place

Light Speed Lemons  - A.D. Henderson Lab School - Boca Raton, FL


Fourth Place

Flying Pythons - iPrep Academy North - Miami, FL

Middle School Design & Engineering

First Place

Light Speed Lemons - A.D. Henderson Lab School - Boca Raton, FL

Second Place

Drone X - A.D. Henderson Lab School - Boca Raton, FL


Third Place

Cloud 9 - A.D. Henderson Lab School - Boca Raton, FL


Fourth Place

Flying Pythons - iPrep Academy North - Miami, FL

Understanding FAA Regulations for Drones

September 24, 2024
There is a great deal of confusion and misinformation regarding the regulations and requirements schools must follow when using drones in the educational environment. The majority of these concerns revolve around the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) licensing requirements in the United States. In this article, we will provide the correct information related to FAA rules so you can move forward with the Drones in School program with confidence. "The mission of the FAA is to regulate civil aviation and U.S. commercial space transportation, maintain and operate air traffic control and navigation systems for both civil and military aircrafts, and develop and administer programs relating to aviation safety and the National Airspace System." ( reference link ) The Drones in School program is designed to operate entirely indoors. The FAA is tasked with ensuring safety in the national airspace system (places where airplanes fly), a.k.a. outdoor space. Since airplanes do not fly inside buildings, the FAA does not regulate what you do with an aircraft or model aircraft when you are indoors. Therefore, no licensing is required as long as students and adults practice the guidance provided by Drones in School and fly indoors. When you restrict flying to indoor spaces, you can rest assured that you are entirely in compliance with the legal requirements for drone flight. However, to provide one additional layer of safety, we recommend all students and advisors complete T he R ecreational U AS S afety T est ( TRUST ) and download their official certificate proving they fully understand the legal requirements for flying outdoors for recreational purposes. Although this is not required for indoor flight, we think it's a good idea since it is quite possible a student or adult may want to fly outdoors at some point with their aircraft. When flying a drone like the ones used in Drones in School that weigh less than 250g (.55 lbs) for recreational purposes, the FAA only requires the pilot to have their TRUST certificate and follow the guidance of their community-based organization. (We recommend following Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA) guidance) We hope this provides some clarity for educators and administrators exploring the Drones in School program for their students. If you have any questions about regulations or the program and general, please contact us at: info@dronesinschool.com

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