Another exciting way for our K-12 students to get involved with the SSEP Mission 17 project included the opportunity to enter the Mission Art Patch design competition.

“Every space mission has a patch, and the winning patch designs will represent our community on the International Space Station,” said Secondary Science Instructional Coach Carla Fultz, co-director of the Mission 17 project for PLSD.

Nearly 1000 Pickerington students competed in the SSEP Mission 17 Art Patch Competition. 

Our two winners are Ava Leidheiser, a third-grade student from Sycamore Creek Elementary; and Grace O’Grady, a Pickerington High School Central senior. During an upcoming school board meeting, the Pickerington community will recognize our two art patch competition winners and SSEP project finalists.

Grace O'Grady's Winning Patch Design

Ava Leidheiser's Winning Patch Design