Southlake Teams Headed to World Finals in Odyssey of the Mind
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Southlake Teams Headed to World Finals in Odyssey of the Mind
Several Carroll Dragon Odyssey of the Mind teams excelled at the recent State Championship and will represent our District at the World Finals.
Odyssey of the Mind, or OM, is a non-UIL problem-solving program in which student teams present their solution to a predefined challenge requiring many months to complete. The contest involves writing, design, construction, and even a theatrical performance. A spontaneous portion of the competition requires them to solve a problem they have never seen. The students are divided into Divisions by academic grade, from third up to seniors in college.
The State Championship was held March 29 at San Jacinto College in Houston. The Eubanks team took first place and the Carroll Elementary team took second in the 'Amazing Race' competition. In the 'Save My Structure' contest, Carroll Middle and Carroll High both took first place in their divisions. In the 'Astronomical Odyssey' category, Carroll High also took second place. All five of these teams will compete in the World Championship in May at Michigan State University. Eight other Carroll ISD teams competed and placed in other categories.
Southlake CISD State Competition Results:
- Problem 1: The OM-Mazing Race (Division I)
- Eubanks Intermediate School: 1st Place – Advancing to World Finals
- Carroll Elementary: 2nd Place – Advancing to World Finals
- Durham Intermediate School: 8th Place
- Problem 1: The OM-Mazing Race (Division II)
- Dawson Middle School: 5th Place
- Problem 2: Mech-Animal Sidekick (Division I)
- Rockenbaugh Elementary School: 4th Place
- Problem 2: Mech-Animal Sidekick (Division II)
- Durham Intermediate School: 4th Place
- Problem 3: Classics... Cooking with Books (Division I)
- Rockenbaugh Elementary School: 3rd Place
- Problem 4: Save My Structure (Division I)
- Carroll Elementary: 10th Place
- Problem 4: Save My Structure (Division II)
- Carroll Middle School: 1st Place – Advancing to World Finals
- Durham Intermediate School: 3rd Place
- Problem 4: Save My Structure (Division III)
- Carroll High School: 1st Place – Advancing to World Finals
- Problem 5: AstronOMical Odyssey! (Division I)
- Durham Intermediate School: 12th Place
- Problem 5: AstronOMical Odyssey! (Division III)
- Carroll High School: 2nd Place – Advancing to World Finals
Congratulations to these incredible Dragons, and good luck next month at the World Finals!