On Saturday, March 7th, students from Traverse City Area Public Schools competed in the Regional Odyssey of the Mind Northwest Region 3 Tournament. Five TCAPS teams out of 74 advanced to state finals. Elementary and secondary school divisions worked together to solve a long-term problem designed to test their ability to work together toward a common goal. In addition, a spontaneous problem was presented for on-the-spot solving. TCAPS teams that will advance to the State Finals are:
Teach Yer Creature – Division I
TCAPS’ Montessori at Glenn Loomis
Eastern Elementary (Recipient of Ranatra Fusca & Omer Awards)
Teach Yer Creature – Division II
TC West Middle School
Shock Waves – Division I
Central Grade School
Superstitions – Division II
TC East Middle School
(Recipient of Ranatra Fusca Award)
The following teams placed 3rd and 4th, just missing the opportunity to compete at State Finals:
The Lost Labor of Heracles – Division I The Lost Labor of Heracles – Division III
Eastern Elementary School – 4th Place TC West Senior High School – 3rd Place
Superstition – Division I Superstition – Division III
Willow Hill Elementary School – 4th Place TC West Senior High School – 4th Place
The top teams in each category and grade division will advance to the State Finals competition to be held on April 18th, at East Kentwood High School, Kentwood, Michigan.
Odyssey of the Mind is an international education program that provides creative problem-solving opportunities for students from kindergarten through college. Kids apply their creativity to solve problems that range from building mechanical devices to presenting their own interpretation of literary classics. They then bring their solutions to competition on the local, state, and world level. Thousands of teams from throughout the United States and from about 25 other countries participate in the program.
Please contact Judy Roman at (231) 668-6080 for more information.