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Odyssey of the Mind teams excel at regional tournament

High School team wins first place. Two others place in their divisions  
  

High School "Large and Small of It" team took first place honors at the regional Odyssey of the Mind tournament.  

A Port Jervis High School Odyssey of the Mind Team has qualified to compete in the New York State Tournament after winning first place in its division at the regional tournament Feb. 25. The students' innovative solution to the problem, "Large and Small of It," also earned the team the Ranatra Fusca Creativity Award.
 

Two other Port Jervis teams placed at the regional tournament - the High School "I'm Only Thinking of You" team took third and the Anna S. Kuhl  Elementary School "Around the World in Eight Minutes" placed second.
 

An international program that promotes creative problem solving, Odyssey of the Mind challenges students in grades 1 to 12 to compete in long-term problem solving and spontaneous on-the-spot brainstorming.


This year, Port Jervis sent seven teams to the regional competition. All of the students worked diligently for months to create a solution to their team's challenging problem. Their hard work paid off. All of the teams presented solutions that reflected creativity, ingenuity, and a higher level of thinking at the regional tournament.

Congratulations to the following teams:

High School - Division III - Large and Small of It*
1st place and winner of Ranatra Fusca Award

Coach: Nicole DiCostanza
Team members: Jaclyn Avdoyan, Johanna Seidel, Maggie Schields, Nicole Pagano, Areea Mostofi,
Lucas Florentin, Rachel Vega
*First Place team goes on to compete at New York State Tournament in Binghamton, NY on March 31.


High School - Division III - I'm Only Thinking of You
3rd Place
Coach: Jackie Salin
Team members: Rachel Salin, Amanda Smith, Hope Schreiber, Maggie Taylor, Robin Martineau,
Jessica Rosa, Dana Lovelace

Anna S. Kuhl Elementary School - Division I - Around the World in 8 Minutes
2nd Place out of 18 teams

Coaches: Diane Barber and Jen Caiafa
Team members: Madison Sanok, Austin Wilson, Sarah Caiafa, Aaron Aumick, Ryan Keane,
Shelby Hoovler, Jessica Parker

Anna S. Kuhl sent a total of three teams.
The other teams were coached by Melissa Randolph, Michelle Phillips and
Liz Wilson

Port Jervis High School sent three teams. The third team was coached by Debra and Charles Godfrey.

One Middle School team competed at the regional tournament. The team coach was Marieli Vega.



  

 

 
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