Cypress-Fairbanks ISD students captured top awards at the Texas Destination ImagiNation competition and two teams advanced to compete with more than 8,000 students at the Destination ImagiNation Global Finals, May 25-28, 2005 in Knoxville, Tennessee.
The CFISD teams will compete against children from more than 15 countries and provinces, including teams from China, Turkey, Brazil, Guatemala, Venezuela, Mexico and Russia.
The K.I.A.W. team from Hamilton Elementary advanced to the Global Finals by placing first in the Dizzy Derby Challenge and received a Renaissance Award for outstanding design, engineering, execution and performance. Team members are Sally Cogan, Michael Sliva, Drew Allen, John Heizelmann, Nathalie Charlton, Hayden Passon, and Eddie Bruccelerri. Denise Cogan is the team manager and Donna Beverding is the school sponsor.
The WilDImagination team from Yeager Elementary also advanced to the Global Finals by finishing second in Live! It’s RaDIo DI! Team members are Michelle Barnett, Becca Bond, Andrew Boushka, Grant Cook, Cameron Frederick, Alex Mudd and Kirsten Thomas. Linda Mudd is the team manager and Ardith Daily is the school sponsor.
The D.I. Dudes team from Bang Elementary captured the Spirit of Discovery and Imagination Award for outstanding spirit, teamwork, volunteerism, and sportsmanship. Team members are Kirsten Garza, Lauren Ancell, Hailee Zera, Katherine Creeden, Lauren Pacetti, Austin Schmied, and Anna Corrigan. Camille Garza is the team manager and the school sponsor is Michelle Bellomy.
Sixty-eight teams from CFISD advanced to the regionals and 15 of the 20 teams that advanced to State Competition were from Cypress-Fairbanks ISD.
“The kids begin early in the school year on one of the five long-term challenges and throughout the year they develop life-long skills of problem-solving, critical thinking and decision making. They learn that creativity is not just thinking outside of the box but thinking creatively within the parameters of the box and they also learn teamwork – not teamwork just to win but the kind of teamwork where you rely on the strengths and skills and talents of those around you,” said Cassie Johnson, gifted and talented helping teacher.
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