Seven teams from the Greenville school district are headed to the state Destination ImagiNation competition next month
The Improv, Hybrid, Tech and Structure teams from Greenville High School, the Bowie Elementary Structure team, the Lamar Elementary Hybrid team and the Sixth Grade Center Performance team won first place at last weekend’s regional competition and will advance to April’s state meet.
That competition is set for April 5 in Round Rock, Texas.
The strong showing at regional competition continues Greenville ISD’s tradition of strong DI performances, which dates back to the days when the competition was called “Odyssey of the Mind.” Greenville teams annually compete in local, regional, state and global competition, and several Greenville teams have brought home world titles.
DI is an international organization for kindergarten through college students and community groups that teaches life skills and expanding imaginations through team-based, creative problem solving. DI competition emphasizes creativity, teamwork, problem-solving, brainstorming, budgeting, project management, creative and critical thinking skills and presentation skills.
Teams of five to seven members work together to apply creativity, critical thinking and their particular talents to solve a Team Challenge. Teams that earn first or second at the state meet will advance to the global tournament to be held at the University of Tennessee.
Greenville teams headed to state competition include:
GHS Tech Team: Coaches Amanda Gish and Steve Keysor and students Spencer Harmon, Austin Herbst, Spencer Hill, Thomas Keysor, Katie Kimberlin and Ryan Ross.
GHS Structure Team: Coaches Tom Cloutier, Catherine Cantrell, Bonnie Stewart and Pud Kearns and students Andy Wood, Becca Brannon, Aaron Johnson, Lacy Thibault, Ian Stewart, Steve Stromberg and Jessica Hernandez.
GHS Hybrid Team: Coaches JoAnn Hall, John Underhill and Sara Johnson and students Heather Johnson, Hannah Johnson, Veronica Calderon, Jason Hanner, Anthony Rivera, Bradley Gaulden and Andrea Eller.
GHS Improv Team: Coaches Jan Karen, Kate Wood and Jay Johnson and students Christie Carter, Clint Moore, Amy Ramirez, Matt Mouer, Landon Stevens, Natalie Woodson and Lexie Dick.
Bowie Elementary Structure Team: Coaches Amy Gray, Tina Forst and Angela Hudgins and students Taryn Gray, Mya Hudgins, Clayce Cunningham, Coy Latte, Jamison Forst, Alexis Monk and Seth Stephens.
Lamar Elementary Hybrid Team: Coaches Sharen Ozarowski and Kim Mulder and students Chase Vance, Allison Ozarowski, Allyson Koger, Cole Mulkey, Emma Grace Anderson, Hayden Willeford and Mackenzy Mulder.
Sixth Grade Center Performance Team: Coaches Karen Newcomb, Lori Shaw and Kelly Walker and students Riley Cox, Reid Robins, Anna Satterwhite, Megan Shaw, Alyssa Timby, Kacie Vance and Andrew Walker.
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