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Johnston County students take third place in state competition
The Cleveland Post
These creative and hardworking students put in well over 100 hours of work this school year. Working diligently on their assignment, with the guidance of their two volunteer coaches, Mr. Tommy Vassar and Ms. Lori-Ann Stretch, these students met after school, on weekends and even during vacations to create the best performance possible. More
Norwood School embraces Odyssey of the Mind
The Washington Post
Thinking creatively is how scientists find cures to diseases, how engineers figure out new ways to make a car go and how kids win a competition called Odyssey of the Mind. More
Tahoe Truckee Odyssey of the Mind teams excel in competition
Sierra Sun
“The ingenuity and creativity of these scholars was just amazing. The North Tahoe team presented the solution to their problem entirely in Spanish, taking the gold medal in their division. I was impressed with every student who participated at regionals,” said Dr. Leri. More
Mitchell team on long Odyssey of the Mind
Ronnie Blair/Trinity News
A Tasmanian devil named Frank, a variation on a time-honored fairy tale and creativity in overdrive are among the ingredients that have led to success for an Odyssey of the Mind team from J.W. Mitchell High School. More
Odyssey of the Mind finals makes 3rd visit to campus
By Anya Rath / The State News
“Competitions are all open to the public,” Gierman said. “MSU students are encouraged to watch students and their creativity. It’s phenomenal.” More
Two Afton teams in international Odyssey competition
Joan Hellyer/ Phillyburbs.com
Fiya Patel believes she has learned valuable life skills while competing in Odyssey of the Mind competitions with her Pet Project team.
“It has taught me that you can’t always get your idea used. You have to compromise,” Fiya, 11, said recently. More
Pennridge High School's Odyssey team heads to Michigan for last hurrah
By Theresa Hegel/Phillyburbs.com
Her 27-year-old son, an original member of the team, works for a computer chip company in Massachusetts and already has two patents pending.
“He says he knows he thinks differently than his co-workers,” she said. “(Odyssey of the Mind) is a lot deeper thinking than, ‘Just go home and study chapter two.’ ” More
Breckenridge Odyssey of the Mind to compete at World Finals
By KATHERINE RANZENBERGER/ the Morning Sun
“It’s a problem solving venture for kids,” said Lisa Gregory, the team’s coach and a teacher at Breckenridge High School. “There are many different problems. The focus is creativity and teamwork.” More
Condit Odyssey of the Mind team ready for world championship
Your Houston News
“It really helps the kids think outside the box and harness their creativity,” coach Anna Lee said.
Teams are given “vague directions,” and it’s up to each team to work together to create a skit that demonstrates problem solving. More
M-W high school team’s final odyssey
The Photo News
“The most important part of this is as a team, we all came together as one,” said Katie Bompensiero. “Everything you put into this, you see come out at worlds.” More
Middletown Odyssey of the Mind team heading to World Finals
Scott Goss/ Middletown Transcript
“It was crazy how these kids came up with this amazing story and how creative they were when it came to solving all these problems,” said Robin Combs, a co-coach of Waters Middle School team. More
Walnut Bend `Odyssey' team going to world competition
Annette Baird/ Ultimate Memorial News
The team presented the problem within a math-themed performance that involved sets and an original skit.
"It's an exercise in working the scientific method," Dahlquist said.
Dahlquist's students had to make a hypothesis, build the structure, test it and chart the results, repeating the process numerous times to come up with a durable structure. More
5 teams from Magee Middle School to compete in Odyssey of the Mind World Finals
Alexis Huicochea/ Arizona Daily Star
"It gives me a chance to build things and meet people, but it's really more creativity and the thought process than anything," Killian said. More
Central students to attend world finals
Linda Copeland Staff Writer/ Sequoyah Times
Local elementary students to embark on odyssey this summer
Amanda Anderson/ Hometown News
"These students have spent all school-year creating, practicing and perfecting their projects," Ms. Miller said. "They worked long hours after regular homework each night and many weekends to create the best projects possible." More
Pennridge High School Odyssey of the Mind team advances to world championships
Meghan Ross/ Montgomery Media
“They know they think differently than their classmates because that’s what it’s all about — solving problems in the most creative way possible,” said the team’s coach, Regina Schrameyer. “They know that when they hit a snag in school, there’s a way around it. They know how to think it through.” More
Teams prepare for world finals
The Herald Tribune
"It teaches kids that they can do things that they didn't think they could do," said Joyce Barnett, a coach from Bay Haven School of Basics Plus, which had a team place third in its division at states. "If you just strive and put forth your best effort, you can do things." More
Tampa fifth-graders power way to world competition
ELIZABETH BEHRMAN/ South Tampa News
“They’re ready for their electrical and mechanical engineering degrees after this,” Burden said.
Mackey Jones, a member of the team, rarely leaves Burden’s side at practice and watches closely as Burden explains the ratchets, friction and gearing that build and power the car made with yardsticks and an old clock. More
Students take on academic ‘Odyssey’
The Abington Journal
“Participating in the Odyssey has given me the opportunity to make a whole lot of new friends,” said Crestwood team member Sarah Klush. “I now have friends from throughout the world that I talk to every day.” More
Red Clay students learn teamwork in Odyssey of the Mind competition
Antonio Prado/ SC Sun Times
“We found out that you have to learn from your mistakes and improve what you should do,” he said.
Problem-solving students take projects to world stage
Linda Trimble/ The Daytona Beach News Journal
They salvaged a wheel for their unicycle from the trash bin at a lawn mower repair shop, scoured thrift store shelves for costume parts and fashioned a "fork lift" from silverware.
The ingenious inventors who pulled that off and more to win state awards in Odyssey of the Mind competition are six middle school students from DeLand. More
St. Mary students qualify for Odyssey of the Mind world finals in Michigan
South Jersey Times
During Odyssey of the Mind competition, team members apply their ingenuity and creativity to solve problems that range from building mechanical devices to presenting their own interpretation of literary classics. More
Shields students head to Odyssey of the Mind world finals
Molly MacMillan/ Cape Gazette
Shields' Coordinator Cheryl Baldwin said a school-wide emphasis on the competition has helped prepare students to tackle the thinking skills problems they are presented with great results.
"Shields has really been working hard for the last few years building this program," Baldwin said. More
Osborne Elementary Odyssey of the Mind team ready to take on world
Joanne Barron/Sewickley Herald
Along with the sorcerer and mad scientist costumes, members also created garments related to their methods of vehicle propulsion.
Coach Christensen said it's challenging for third-grade students to design and build working vehicles.
“They tried many different prototypes before they found ideas that worked. They learned to ask themselves, ‘Did it work?' ‘Why? Why not?' ‘If not, what could be done differently?'” More
Bell School sending two teams to 'Odyssey' world finals
Marblehead Reporter
“Our teams have consistently been among the youngest at the tournament, which makes it even more exciting for Bell School students because they get to watch the older kids and see what the more sophisticated Odyssey problems look like,” noted Berg. More
EdWatch: Red Clay triples Odyssey of the Mind involvement
Amy Cherry/ WDEL 1150
"This isn't tutoring. This is actually taking what you've learned and moving it into problem solving activity. So our students have really taken up the cause to be involved with it," he says. More
Manatee students compete at Odyssey of Mind world finals
Summer Smith/ Bay News 9
It's a unique program the teachers and coaches said will improve the students' future.
"To become problem solvers to solve our world's problems," team coach Samantha Robinson said. "We're handing them over to a world that has a lot of mess, so they're going to have to be able to think on their own and fix that." More
TEMECULA: Odyssey of the Mind team advances to world finals
MICHELLE L. KLAMPE/The Press-Enterprise
Fu is passionate about the program because it fills a gap in students’ learning, she said. “It’s applied learning. It’s hands-on. It’s a chance for kids to use their left and right brains at the same time,” Fu said. “They don’t have the opportunity to do that in the classroom.” More
Competition offers Hallsville students chance to use both sides of brain
Angela Ward/ News-Journal
“It’s interesting to see how the kids take the same basic information and create completely different narratives,” Hodge said. “They build and break, build and break the structures, trying to find the best design and construction.” More
St. Augustine School teams successfully compete in Odyssey of the Mind.
MyCentralJersey.com
They wrote a script that was based on Hurricane Sandy and the Big Bad Dog (descendant of the Big Bad Wolf) and was a deconstruction of the Three Little Pigs. Their performance involved many classic comedy routines, including pie throwing. More
Muskego 'Odyssey' Teams Get Ready for World Competition
Denise Konkol / Muskego Patch
"This was my first year coaching so it was a lot to take in but really fun," said Lakeview Elementary OTM coach Jessica Pemble. "It has been fun to see the creativity these kids have. More
Novo Restoration Odyssey of the Mind team places first at state tournament, heading to worlds in May
Shelley Widhalm / Reporter-Herald
"It's a little bit intimidating to stand in front of strangers, taking on heady topics," Janssen said. "I'm really proud of them for taking the chance to do that. It could have fallen on its face." More
Newtown students use N.H. card in tribute
Nick B. Reid/Seacoast Online
Eventually the group, which had done performances for years, decided, "Why don't we take our gift as performers and actually honor the victims in our town and do a performance that has to do with Newtown?" As they started creating their skit, the team went as a group to the municipal center, where gifts to the town from around the world lingered.
OM teams qualify for world competition
Coulee News
The team could spend $125 or less and had to also create a short skit about their creation with costumes made out of recycled trash.
“It was a pretty complicated problem,” Hemker said (as coaches, neither Hemker or Kinstler could provide help as the students came up with a solution to their problem). More
Marcus-Meriden-Cleghorn 7th Grade ‘Odyssey Of The Mind’ Group Advances To World Competition
KIWA Radio
The competition consists of two challenges. The first allows the students to select from one of five problems for which they come up with their solution performance in advance. More
Odyssey of the Mind Team Headed for World Finals
Patch.com
"To receive an invitation to World Finals in their first year of participation is tremendous honor and an amazing achievement," he wrote. "As a parent and coach, I couldn’t be more proud of how much the kids accomplished in such a short time." More
Odyssey of the Mind success
Seacoast Online
Earlier this month, 120 teams from around the state met at Sanford High School to compete in the annual 2013 Odyssey of the Mind Tournament.
These competitive teams represented grade levels from elementary through high school. Since the fall they have been meeting to solve selected creative problems. At the tournament, teams participated in a spontaneous problem that they had to solve in a short amount of time. These problems required a hands-on approach and/or verbal communications in order to solve. More
Singing, creating their way to new heights
Wilkes Barre Times-Leader
Albert Einstein said, “Imagination is more important than knowledge. For while knowledge defines all we currently know and understand, imagination points to all we might yet discover and create.”
Such is the essence of the Odyssey of the Mind program. Imagination, creativity, artistry and sportsmanship were out in abundance April 13 at the Pennsylvania State Tournament held at the Pocono Mountain High School East Campus in Swiftwater. More
Sweet Odyssey: Cato-Meridian team's creativity earns it a trip to World Finals
Kelsey Durham/ The Citizen
In creative fashion, seven Cato-Meridian students have used their love of sweets to earn the opportunity of a lifetime — a trip to Michigan to participate in the World Finals of the Odyssey of the Mind academic competition. More
Owego, Windsor teams to compete at Odyssey of the Mind finals
Meghin Delaney/ Press Connects
“We used to say it was a one in a lifetime experience, now we say it’s a three in a lifetime experience,” she said.
Green said her favorite part about the competition is getting to perform in front of everyone and meeting people from other states and countries. More
Winona Elementary heads to worlds
Shelley Widhalm /Reporter-Herald
"They worked really hard as a team and were very focused. They put a lot of effort into it," said Candie Joshi, team coach and parent of Dylan Joshi. "They worked really well as a team. They improvised when things weren't working ... like they didn't have enough room for their whole set-up." More
Blytheville advances to OM World Finals
David Cooke / Courier News
Blytheville was fortunate to have a special award this year for one of the team members on the Central Elementary "ARTchitecture: The Musical" team. Kylan Rogers received an "Omer Award" for his outstanding performance of song in their skit. He was noted for his "pitch-perfect voice" and "stage presence." More
Odyssey of the Mind winners get ready for nationals
The Luminary
"The level of creativity is just amazing because those structures were entirely built out of only balsa wood sticks and glue," Weber said. More
Odyssey of Mind teams make World Finals
Cincinnati News
These are the future leaders of our community,” she said. “This program provides them with skills they will be able to use to benefit the community.” More
New Canaan Odyssey of the Mind teams heading to World Finals
New Canaan News
The NCHS students created a musical tale of cereal characters -- Lucky, Cap'n Crunch and Toucan from Fruit Loops -- centered around a replica of St. Basel's Cathedral. The cathedral actually houses Snap, Crackle and Pop, who dispense milk from the cathedral as a fountain to the cold cereals. When the fountain stops working, the characters go on a quest to find the missing Snap, Crackle and Pop, portrayed as team-made puppets. The team used its original Queen song parodies as the basis for the story. Scenery and props embellished with cereal plus colorful costumes made a lighthearted, clever tale earning the top score at the state competition. More
Creativity’s best program: OM
The Daily Record
The phrase Odyssey of the Mind sounds like the fancy name of a quiz bowl team to most who are unfamiliar with it. In reality, OM is one of the most forward-thinking creativity programs for students from kindergarten to the collegiate level. More
Glassboro students shine at regional event
South Jersey Times
The boys remarked that the experience gave them valuable experiences in acting as a team under pressure. They hope to have the opportunity to participate again another year. More
New Kent Elementary School Odyssey of the Mind team heads to World Finals
Tidewater Review
“All it took was sweat, determination, and a whole lot of duct tape!” said Sam Robinson, a 5th grader, after his team took first place at the Regional Tournament. The students are thrilled to be going to the World Finals, where they will compete with other students from across the U.S. and around the world. It will be an experience they will remember for a lifetime, with an opportunity to form a bond with children from other countries. More
Odyssey of the Mind creativity rules in April winter wonderland
Squire News
The day began early with teams making their way through dark and snowy roads to arrive at the competition as early as 7 am! They were decked out in costumes, crazy hair styles, and carrying sets created of keys, socks, Pringle cans, carpet tubes, duct tape, candy wrappers, melted crayons, cut up pop cans, pvc pipes and so much more! More
LCMS Odyssey of the Mind team takes home school’s first title
By Jeff Gardenour / Seminole Chronicle
The team's "never-say-die" attitude helped produce a Tumble-wood structure that held a whopping 535 pounds in the regional competition in February. That performance was achieved with just 15 grams of balsa wood. More
Area academic teams move head
Eileen FitzGerald/Danbury News Times
She said the best part of the competition, which is open to students from kindergarten through college age, is that it requires students to be creative and work together to find solutions.
"And they have to do it totally on their own," she said. "As coaches, you have to let them figure it out." More
Haddonfield Students Go to Odyssey of the Mind Championship
Haddonfield Patch
Odyssey of the Mind has student teams learn creative problem-solving through interdisciplinary projects. The Central School team designed a solution to a problem called “ARTchitecture: The Musical.” More
Temecula’s Abby Reinke Odyssey of the Mind team advances to World Finals competition
By Ashley Ludwig/South Riverside News Network
In this intellectual sport, children are tasked with choosing a problem and working together to visually act out their solution, both in characters and props.
The Abby Reinke Pet Project?
“To design three different vehicles with separate propulsion systems, then defeat obstacles while they deliver different ‘pet parts’ to a centralized assembly area. There, the team assembles their ‘pet animal’ that must perform a trick,” said Coach Tiffany Morales. More
Dixon students compete in Odyssey of the Mind competition
By THOMAS BRENNAN / Daily News
Throughout the whole ordeal the Odyssey of the Mind competition has taught the students things, said Leilani Jimenez.
“I learned that you have to keep your head up high, do your best and work together to help out your teammates,” said Jimenez, 10. “You have to believe in yourself and the team.” More
PK Young going to World Finals
By Erin Jester/The Gainesville Sun
Once they arrive, they'll meet their buddy team from another country and join 800 teams from all over the world in the tournament.
That's another aspect of the program — connecting with each other through problem-solving.
"I love anything that gets my kids away from electronics and actually has them thinking on their own," Poole said. More
9 HISD schools win at state Odyssey of the Mind competition
The Examiner
“They worked so well together and kept building on ideas. They came up with something really amazing, and I can’t get over how well they’ve done,” said Angela Brown, Odyssey of the Mind coach and parent volunteer at Horn Academy. More
Chinese Christian School Team Wins State 'Odyssey of the Mind'
San Leandro Patch
The Odyssey is a cross-disciplinary competition that combines engineering, theatrics, debate and problem-solving. It carries no monetary prize but is designed to sharpen students' thinking while encouraging them to have fun. More
Odyssey of the Mind teams advance to world finals
Watauga Democrat
Funk praised her Parkway team, which took first place in northern regional OM competition last month, for their "huge accomplishment" in finishing second and for their hard work throughout this year.
"I am so proud of them," Funk said. "These kids worked on every snow day -- most times full days and half days the other times -- and on every Saturday during January and February, and then they spent spring break rehearsing for State Finals." More
Baker Odyssey team heading to world competition May 22
MATTHEW BROWN / News Bulletin
"I feel really proud," Eileen Brown 17, said. "This year, we are the only team out of our whole region to go to world, and it’s just a huge honor." More
Wins propel 5 area teams to national tourney
SAVANNAH DEMPSEY/ Williamsport Sun-Gazette
"The level of creativity is just amazing because those structures were entirely built out of only balsa wood sticks and glue," Weber said. More
New Canaan 'Odyssey of the Mind' Winners Headed to Nationals
New Canaan Patch
The Saxe students are attracted by the independent nature of this creative process—the solutions are the kids own work—their ideas for every aspect—from story, to costumes, props, devices or vehicle innovations; all will be created only by the student. They feel so empowered as their work comes to fruition with no adult interference. Some students want to write stories and perform, some love the building gizmo opportunity, some enjoy simply being part of the team. More
Lincoln Park Academy will rock the world
TC Palm
These multi-culturally and socioeconomically diverse teams are definite proof that people from all walks of life can come together to cooperatively solve whatever problems come their way. More
Fremont Unified Warm Springs students vie in world problem-solving finals
Jayanta Samanta/ Freemont Bulletin
The spirit of the program is described by Warm Springs' science teacher, Clyde Mann.
"The sole purpose of Odyssey of the Mind is for students to learn how to think on their feet with no help from their parents," he said. "If children are left alone to discover on their own, we will truly create the innovators for tomorrow, today, through Odyssey of the Mind." More
With team a no-show, Montello duo praised for bravery
Bonnie Washuk/ Lewiston-Auburn Sun Journal
Bucciantini, a technology integrator at the Auburn Middle School, described Clark and Breton as "incredibly brave” for persevering. He and others nominated the two students for the “OMER's Award,” an Odyssey honor given to individuals who exemplify the spirit of the competition, exhibiting exceptional skill and the ability to overcome adversity. More
Etiwanda Colony students will travel to Michigan to be in Odyssey of the Mind’s World Competition
Fontana Herald News
Odyssey of the Mind is a program that draws on creative problem solving strategies and the multiple intelligences of students to use what they have learned in the classroom in new and creative ways. More
Strong Students Take Third Place at CT Odyssey of the Mind
Michael Hayes/Durham Middlefield Patch
"It really teaches the kids what they're going to have to do if they ever create a product or run a business," said the team's coach, Alice Blair. More
Grant students' creative odyssey is inspirational
The Record Searchlight
Odyssey of the Mind is wilder and wackier than more traditional academic contests like science bowls and spelling bees, taxing students’ brains but also giving their imaginations free rein. It fosters thinking, building and play — and the productive combination of the three that is the heart of so much learning and practical creativity at any age. More
Easton Area School District students to compete in Odyssey of the Mind state competition
Peter Panepinto/The Express-Times
"Every team and every student who finishes this very difficult and challenging program are winners because the problems are so hard and it takes so much time and commitment," she said. "They learn great life lessons and have a lot of fun in the process." More
Building on Creativity: Odyssey team heads to world competition
Laura Christman/The Record Searchlight
Jennifer Rehmann, Seth’s mother, said she’s impressed with how much students get out of the program.
“Every day they are learning a new skill,” she said. They’ve learned to use tools, speak in front of an audience, manage their time and work as a team, she said. More
Mind trip: Riverdale team moves to next challenge
STEPHEN H. COWLES/Tidewater News
The eighth-grader, who said she’s also been doing Odyssey events since third grade, added that this program has helped her in class work, creative thinking and doing projects as a team.
“Thinking outside the box,” said Francis. “That’s what Odyssey is all about.” More
Creativity in the curriculum
Becca Bona/Daily Record
One year I wore a dress made entirely out of recycled milk jug containers and the next we built a legitimate hammer dulcimer. Ever since being a participant I know there is no problem I can’t solve. What a brilliant tool to give kids going out into the real world. More
Meeting of the ‘Mind’ Sanford to host annual problem-solving tournament this Saturday
Sanford News
“Odyssey of the Mind” is a popular program that teaches students to learn creative problem-solving methods while having fun in the process. This unique program has helped teachers generate excitement in their students. By tapping into creativity, and through encouraging imaginative paths to problem-solving, students learn skills that will provide them with the ability to solve problems for a lifetime. More
Four Odyssey teams to represent Pennsbury at state championship
By Joan Hellyer/PhillyBurbs
For Priya and her teammates, this will be the second time they go to the state competition.
“The best part of it is being able to work together,” she said during a recent practice. The most difficult part, she said, is overcoming obstacles during the various challenges the teammates face together. More
Mittye P. Locke Elementary's Odyssey of the Mind quest
Michele Miller/Tampa Bay Times
"It has been such a different experience each time," she said. "From the beginning it was more than just a competition for me. I learned more about myself, more about my creativity. I think it was a contributing factor for me getting into college." More
Faith Christian School wins awards at competition
Rocky Mount Telegram
Teams make innovative contraptions and incorporate artistic elements such as backdrops, songs and skits into their solutions – all of this must be done by the students, themselves, with no help from parents or teachers. More
Odyssey of the Mind Win Regional Competition
Courtney Kwong/The Dewey Current
“I was so proud and amazed; it was a great experience, Ms. Valletta stated. “They were focused and disciplined and worked without supervision. They were able to overcome the challenges.” The challenges included a time limit and low budget. For example, during the regional, the group couldn't fit the scenery they built onto the bus, so they had to take it apart. However, everyone stayed focused. More
RIVERSIDE: Odyssey of the Mind team goes to World Finals
The Press-Enterprise
Their sets included a large piece of scenery using cantilever mechanisms to create height and depth, mousetrap cars, and a Jansen machine device. More
Moraga Rotary Team C Advances to Odyssey of the Mind World Finals
by Zhan Li/Lamorinda Weekly
Reflecting on the competition, the team coach, Omid Boozarpour, a junior at Campolindo High School, stated: "Over the course of the season we had some struggles, at one point I wasn't even sure that they [the kids] were going to finish. But in the end they pulled together and got the win." More
M-W team heads to world competition
The Photo News
“Out of two days of great memories, my favorite was watching all the older Creative Crusaders provide feedback, encouragement and inspiration to our younger OMers,” added Garling. “I know that I am biased, but what a great program this is. I feel fortunate to work in a district whose community overwhelming supports this program as evidenced by the kids’ success.” More
OFA Odyssey team makes world finals
Elyse Mickalonis/ YNN
"The possibilities are pretty much endless. You can do whatever you want within the problem and it is fun coming up with solutions,” said Dan Wolfe, an Owego Free Academy sophomore. More
Milford students wins Odyssey of the Mind competition Hunterdon County Democrat
The Pennington School’s Odyssey of the Mind team placed second in their division in the Lighthouse Regional tournament held on March 16 — they had the top score in the spontaneous competition. More
Cole Canyon students' odyssey continues
By Tom Sheridan/ U-T San Diego
“It's kind of exciting watching the kids get involved with it," he said. "Because it is very complex, but they are having a good time with it. It's kind of neat to see their ambition and the camaraderie as they move along. It's a cool program." More
15 local teams competed at Binghamton University for Odyssey of the Mind finals
YNN
"We're very excited to be here today, because it's been a really long journey. We've working on this since September, and now we're just finishing up today, and it's been a really exciting journey for us," said Grace Bartow, Tamarac Elementary School fourth grader. More
Massapequa Sends Six Teams to State Odyssey of the Mind Tournament
By Edward Robinson/ Massapequa Patch
“We are so proud of the high level of creativity, collaboration and problem-solving skills our students have demonstrated throughout this process, which are now acknowledged through top placement in this regional competition,” said Lucille Iconis. More
Creative brains get ready for Odyssey of the Mind
By Eleanor La Prade/Delaware State News
“I’ve been doing it three years. It’s just wild. They solve these problems, they get it done,” he said, as the kids filed down the hallway carrying cardboard fish.
Odyssey of the Mind demands imagination, hard work, and cooperation.
“It focuses on kids’ creativity, both individually and as a team,” Mr. McPoyle said. More
SCCA Odyssey of the Mind sending two teams to state competition
By ESTHER AVILA/ the Porterville Recorder
With some of them dressed as animals, the team sets out to look for a magic tree, finds a map and uses the e-mail machine and spam filter, to get the word out, Cassidy said. More
Founder of Odyssey of the Mind drops in on South Carolina’s tournament
The Post and Courier/By David Quick
Mandy Davidson, an Odyssey of the Mind coach for Clemson Elementary School, met Micklus for the first time, shook his hand and told him how much the program has meant in both her and her son’s life.
“I’m so thankful to have had an opportunity to do this a young student myself and to see my son have the experience it, as well. It’s really enriching ... I thank Dr. Sam and all the efforts he’s gone to over the years.” More
Odyssey of the Mind
By Jeyda Aydin/Cardinal Quill
A lot of mind-power and enthusiasm needs to be put forth in order to make and plan a great performance that will beat out all the others. Elijah, otherwise known as “E.J.”, commented that, “A lot of hard work and effort definitely did go into planning and creating our skit, but in the end, it turned out great and I’m proud of my team.” More
AH students excel at Odyssey of the Mind
Times-Leader
“Competition day is always an exciting event,” Adelman said. “It is great to see the enthusiasm, the energy and the outstanding creativity of our kids! I’m also very proud of the way the teams support each other, handle difficulties that arise, such as props not fitting through the doorways, or falling down during the performance and help out where they see a need. Through Odyssey, kids develop life skills, such has public speaking, team work, creative problem solving and time management, all while having fun!” More
Newtown Elementary Odyssey of the Mind team shines
By Chris English Staff Writer/Courier Times
"The team has worked hard all year, practicing their problem-solving strategies and learning how to work as a team," said Michelle McNulty. More
Baker students heading to Odyssey of the Mind competition
MATTHEW BROWN / News Bulletin
Rock, 18, and her team of mostly seniors must build a structure that can support a certain weight — using just balsa wood and glue.
"You can't solve the problem any ordinary way," she said. "It has definitely taught us to look at things from a different perspective." More
REGION: Inland Odyssey of the Mind competition held
The Press-Enterprise
By tapping into creativity and through encouraging imaginative paths to problem-solving, students learn skills that will provide them with the ability to solve problems — great and small — for a lifetime. For five months with no more than an adult coach, more like a facilitator, students from kindergarten to high school dream, design, create and build vehicles, backdrops, costumes and props. More
Odyssey of the Mind
By SARA BERRES / Press Gazette
"We wanted something for our gifted students to go above and beyond (their regular school curriculum)," Thomas said. "It teaches them character building, teamwork and leadership." More
Creative competitions at Odyssey of the Mind
By Kelly McCarthy/WBNG News
Teams are scored for long-term problem solving, on-the-spot problem solving and for style points.
"You could get wrapped up in the points and how well you're doing, but ultimately its about the kids," said Odyssey of the Mind judge Emily Asare. "How well they're able to portray their creativity and what they've been working on for so long." More
Thousand students problem-solve at Odyssey of the Mind
Anthony Borrelli/Press and Sun Bulletin
“These things involve art, engineering, the whole brainstorming process,” Lancki said. “What they’d normally just see on a test in school, they’ve had to work together to accomplish something they can put to practical use.” More
Odyssey of the Mind stokes student creativity
By Christopher Ruvo Correspondent/The Intelligencer
“It’s a wonderful program, for the students and the parents,” he said. “As a parent, you try to teach your kids problem-solving skills, and when you see the children work together and come up with something really creative and then pull it all together in a performance, it’s just brilliant.” More
Odyssey of the Mind: QV Third Graders Place First in Regional Competition
Sewickly Patch
The Osborne students completed a problem titled, “Pet Project,” which required the team to build three vehicles, each of which must use a different method of propulsion. More
Local Odyssey of the Mind competition kicks off Saturday
Kelsey Durham The Citizen
The 2013 Odyssey of the Mind competition begins Saturday, rounding up some of the brightest young minds in the area. More
Odyssey of the Mind teams prepare for state competition
Amanda Joering/Cincinatti News Online
“The students get points for creativity and style,” Houston said. “They have to come up with everything by themselves and figure out ways to make it work.” More
YouthQuest students to compete in Odyssey of the Mind
Swartz Creek News
“Leaders of the future will need to have creative problem solving skills,” said Hunyady. “The Odyssey of the Mind competition is one of many ways we work to help YouthQuest students develop skills that will benefit them throughout their lives.” More
Walnut Bend students return after international success
By Annette BairdUltimate Memorial
Tomas said so far it's been challenging but fun working with other students he wouldn't normally hang with. He said the challenge is trying to agree on ideas for their problem, which involves a humorous skit on the perception of normal. More
Academic tournament scheduled
Wayne Independent
“It’s a fantastic program that pushes children to think outside the box while exercising skills across every academic and artistic discipline,” said Ryan Balton, regional public relations director. “The acting, writing, engineering, scenery, costumes – all aspects of the solution are completely original creations of the students. It’s exciting to see what they come up with.” More
Odyssey of Mind teams prep for regionals
By Barbara Bedell/Record Online
It would be difficult to find a member of any team who isn't hopeful to go to the state competition at SUNY Binghamton March 23. At Pine Bush Elementary School, the "Od Squad" is working after school daily on its project, which is always kept a secret until it is showcased at the regional event. More
Odyssey of the Mind: Creativity unleashed
By MARY CALLAHAN/THE PRESS DEMOCRAT
“It's a chance to be creative,” said Veronica Morris, 7, a second-grader at the Santa Rosa Charter School for the Arts, “and it's really inspirational. It just shows you that you can do a lot of things if you try.” More
Seven Sidney students stage skit, score first
By Denise Richardson/ The Daily Star
“It’s really empowering to students” Haynes said. Though the format is competitive, judges are trained to find reasons to award points, not penalize students, she said, and students are to leave the event having had an “awesome experience.” More
Shelburne OOTM team prepares for state tournament
Shelburne News
Coach Dan Erikson remarks how rewarding it is to see this group of children learning how to work together, listen to ideas, and work as a team. Parent response has been positive. Parent Susan Moegenburg noted how much she has enjoyed watching her daughter’s creativity blossom. More
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