Destination Imagination teams qualify for Lone Star Finals

On February 8, the Greater Fort Worth Regional Destination Imagination tournament was held at Waxahachie High School.  Alongside over 140 teams, our Midlothian ISD student teams from 11 different schools presented their creative solutions to 7 mind-bending STEAM-based (science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics) challenges.

MISD was well-represented at the tournament, with 6 competitive teams advancing to the Lone Star Finals in March. 

DI Maxion (LaRue Miller Elementary): 1st Place High Instant Challenge Service Learning
Brock Behan, Jackson Everhardt, Zac Valverde, Ella Lamm, Zoe Valverde, Luke Baldwin; Team Managers: Kristen Behan, Laura Valverde

Emojional DI-mage (LaRue Miller Elementary): 1st Place Improv Challenge
Brock Behan, Rhys Disney, Zac Valverde, Zoe Valverde, Allen Dayhuff; Team Managers: Kristen Behan, Brian Behan

Red Hot Silly Peppers (LaRue Miller Elementary): 1st Place Scientific
Corina Salcedo, McKenzie Arriaga, Wyatt Snodgrass, Alex Benson, Cade Templeton, Max Karaman, Phoebe Wells; Team Manager: Jessica Arriaga

Rollerblading Wizards (Walnut Grove Middle School): 1st Place Engineering Challenge
Wyatt Stillwell, Olivia Stillwell, Tyler Langbien, Patrick Cain, Deborah Bolduc, Olivia Morgan; Team Manager: Hilary Stillwell

Very Cutesy, Very DI-mure (Dieterich Middle School): 1st Place Improv, High Instant Challenge
Casey Arriaga, Maycie Wilborn, Norah Harmonson, Taiwo Alamundune, Ava Behan, NoaJulia Josselyn; Team Manager: Jessica Arriaga 

Teenagers in Tiaras (Midlothian High School): 1st Place Improv, High Instant Challenge
Grace Gardner, Eve Pate, Gretta Gardner, Ainsley Denoy, Blair Bryant; Team Manager: Danielle Gardner

The following medals were also earned:
Baxter Elementary: 6th Place Science
McClatchey Elementary: 4th Place Improv
Miller Elementary: 5th and 6th Place Improv
Midlothian High School/Heritage High School: 3rd Place Improv
 

About Destination Imagination
Destination Imagination, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) volunteer-led non-profit organization whose purpose is to inspire and equip students to become the next generation of innovators and leaders. The organization is a leader in project-based learning experiences, where students work together in teams to solve open-ended STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics) and service learning Challenges and then present their solutions at tournaments. Founded in 1982, Destination Imagination has impacted more than 2 million students. To learn more, please visit http://destinationimagination.org.