OOTM 2019

Odyssey of the Mind 2019

Posted on 03/12/2019

Hoosic Valley Central School participated in the Region 4 Odyssey of the Mind Tournament on 3/9/19. We had a record number of teams participate this year! There were 94 teams present from the Questar region, 11 which were from Hoosic Valley. Seventy-five Hoosic Valley students from grades K through 12 participated in solving long term problems and spontaneous problems.

We are pleased to report that 5 teams will move onto the NY State Competition in Binghamton, NY on 3/23/19! The following teams will be moving on:

Grade 12 team - First place for Problem 5
Grade 10-12 Team - First Place for Problem 2
Grade 8-9 Team - Second Place for Problem 1
Grade 8 Team - First Place for Problem 2
Grade 5 Team - First Place for Problem 1

In addition, the Grade 3 team won a third-place trophy for problem 3.

Good luck to the teams moving on as they prepare over the next two weeks!

View Photos from Saturday's event

All of our teams worked very hard this school year and did an AMAZING job!

Grade 12: Maria Rice, Zoe Neary, Jessica Espey, Alexandra Rifenburg, Renee Serafin, Eloise Carlson-MNally, Marlee Peterson. Coached by Margaret Rice and Nicole Neary. Division 3, Problem 5

Grade 10 & 11: Emily Turriglio, Emily Durkey, Emma Carlo, Ben Thompson, Greg Thompson, Sarah Corey, Sam Salvati. Coached by Tina Rose-Turriglio, Pat Turriglio and Lisa Bruns. Division 3, Problem 2

Grade 8 & 9: Megan Rice, Lily Czub, Riley Caiazza, McKenna McLaren, Makayla Dickinson, Katherine Rose, Thomas Rose. Coached by Margaret Rice and Madison Jones. Division 3, Problem 1.

Grade 8: Katelynn Turriglio, Jillian Johnson, Brett Pruso, Jaquelyn Carlo, Sydney Valcik, Jenna Peterson, Kiera Matala. Coached by Tina Rose-Turriglio, Peter Pruso and Janelle Johnson. Division 2, Problem 2

Grades 6 & 7: Josephine Schmidt, Katrine LeStage, Terrie Cottrell, Sophia Northup, Grace Thurber, Emily Bauer, Lindsey Serritella. Coached by Kyle Schmidt. Division 2, Problem 3

Grade 5: Isabella Schmidt, Helen LeStage, Charlotte Northup, Anna Grace Macica, Leslie Mayer, Joni Chapko, Hannah Coffin. Coach Kyle Schmidt. Division 1, Problem 1.

Grades 3 & 4: Abram Mayer, Scout Zaremski, Julia Mastromarchi, Emil Schmidt, Payton Gela, Parker Gela. Coached by Maureen Mayer. Division 1, Problem 5

Grade 3: Laura Rice, Hayley Valcik, Indigo Yienger, Makenna Luskin, Sophia Akin, Rileigh Davis, Brielle Chapko. Division 1, Problem 3

Grade 3: Mackenna Pashley, Chloe Waryas, Lilith Bonsor, Ryan Morrissey, Jackson Manders, Connor Beaulac, Emma Jordan. Coached by Michaeline Pashley and Darcy Beaulac. Division 1, Problem 2.

Grade K & 1: Connor Akin, Nora Luskin, Kaidence Davis, Lillian Carlo, Patricia Paglialonga, Carter Morizio, Emerson Manders. Coached by Amanda Akin & Lisa Meehan. Primary Division.

Grades K-2: Judd Mayer, Choloe Klotz, Calvin Peterson, Ira Gifford, Anna Gifford, Lily Barton. Coached by Peter Klotz. Primary Division

View the Odyssey problem descriptions

Originally Posted 2/22/2019: On Thursday, 2/21/19, the students from first through 12th grade Hoosic Valley Odyssey of the Mind teams practiced spontaneous problems together.

Some spontaneous problems build verbal skills, some build mechanical skills, and some build both, but all help the teams with creative problem-solving.

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This year's Odyssey of the Mind competition will be held at Coxsackie-Athen CSD on Saturday, March 9th. Good luck to all our teams.

Wondering what Oydyssey of the Mind is all about? Here's how Questar III describes the program:

The largest creative problem solving competition in the world!

Odyssey of the Mind is an international educational program that provides creative problem-solving opportunities for students of all ages. The program challenges teams to solve open-ended problems that range from building mechanical devices to presenting clever and unusual interpretations of literary classics. Teams test their creative solutions at competitions held on the local, state, and world levels. (http://libguides.questar.org/odyssey/home)

Still want to know more? Check out the Odyssey of the Mind Official Website

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OOTM 2019

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