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DPS Students Finish As Top Teams In Destination ImagiNation Global Finals
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"We had a wonderful trip to the Destination ImagiNation Global Finals," said Becky Muggli, Student Activities Specialist. "For the first time in many years, Colorado had a strong showing, with six fourth place teams, one third place team, one second place team, and one first place team. Three of these top teams were from Denver Public Schools. It was pretty exciting!" Destination ImagiNation is an international organization that encourages student participants to stretch their minds and think outside the box to develop creative solutions to five different challenges. The international competition was held May 22 - 25 at the University of Tennessee. The following DPS teams placed: Fourth Place - On Holiday, Secondary Division: John F. Kennedy High School Tim Boyles Amanda Campbell Brett Marker Mark Shonsey Adalynn Zellner Janet Boyles and Nancie Campbell, Team Managers Third Place - StranDId!, Elementary Division: Bromwell Elementary School Vikki Crystal Dawn Huryk Jake Lackner Riley Price Victoria Price Billy Winger Jeanne Price and Jane Crystal, Team Managers Second Place - On Holiday, Secondary Division: West High School Rob Graveley Denis Kopylov Leslie Mowery Joel Stangle Randy Warshaw Candy Mowery and Angie Kullhem, Team Managers Students spend months researching, writing scripts, building props, designing and making costumes, learning to think on their feet, and practicing their solutions to prepare for this competition. |