On Saturday, March 2, 2024, 126 students from Region 8 & 9 displayed their creativity during the Odyssey of the Mind Regional competition.
Case Middle School building was full of creative kids who “showed off” their intelligence and their creativity in this competition. For those teams who placed first place or, for a few teams who held advancing positions in second place – they will be headed for New York State Competition in Syracuse at the Syracuse Fairgrounds on Saturday, April 13th.
Students have spent months of their free time solving problems as well as developing teamwork skills, independent study, friendships, confidence, and most importantly – thinking outside-of-the-box! They learned new things and utilized their strengths to solve the problem. Teams also learned how to budget money since there is a cost limit to each problem.
Teams had to compete within their chosen problem and division, but competed as well in a “spontaneous problem,” where they solve a new problem on the spot. They must be creative and quick thinking.
Results will be posted soon on the NY Odyssey of the Mind website and you can view the total scores there. The link is https://www.nyodyssey.org/regional-results.
Please plan on supporting your teams attending New York State Competition on April 13th. Spectators are welcome and more information can be found by going to https://www.nyodyssey.org/state-finals.
Problem #1 – Division I – Drive-In Movie
2nd Place – Lura Sharp Elementary School
1st Place – Lowville Central School A
Problem #2 – Division I – AI Tech-No Art
1st Place – Beaver River Elementary
Problem #2 – Division II – AI Tech-No Art
1st Place – Beaver River Elementary
Problem #3 – Division I – Opening Night Antics
3rd Place – Lowville Central School B
2nd Place - Lowville Central School C
1st Place – Lowville Central School A
Problem #3 – Division II – Opening Night Antics
3rd Place – Lowville Central School A
2nd Place – Beaver River Mid/High School
1st Place – South Lewis Central School
Problem #4 – Division III – Deep Space Structure
1st Place – Park United Methodist Church
Problem #5 – Division I – Rocking World Detour
2nd Place – Lowville Central School
Tie For First Place – Mannsville Elementary School and Lowville Central School A
Problem #5 – Division II – Rocking World Detour
2nd Place – South Lewis Central
1st Place – Beaver River Mid/High School
Problem #5 – Division III – Rocking World Detour
1st Place – Beaver River Mid/High School
We also had 3 OMER Awards granted. OMER awards are given in recognition of individuals or teams who demonstrate outstanding sportsmanship, exemplary behavior, or exceptional talent.
Opening Night Antics – Division I – Lowville Central School A – Vance Team
Rocking World Detour – Division I – Lowville Central School A – Sullivan
Rocking World Detour – Individual OMER – Madilyn Mattimore – Beaver River
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