Three student teams from area schools were top winners at the New York State Odyssey of the Mind competition at Binghamton University.
Algonquin Middle School (Averill Park CSD), Tamarac Elementary School (Brunswick CSD) and Tamarac Secondary School (Brunswick CSD) all finished in first place. The three teams will go on to compete at the world competition May 28-31 at Iowa State University.
At the Region 4 Odyssey of the Mind Tournament held Saturday, March 8, at Rensselaer City School District, students were judged on their creative musical and theatrical demonstrations to real-life situations as well as their ability to come up with creative, on-the-spot solutions during the “spontaneous” competition.
Questar III’s Regional Odyssey of the Mind tournament is being held Saturday, March 8 at Rensselaer City School District. The tournament consists of 91 teams from schools in Rensselaer, Columbia and Greene counties – the largest tournament the BOCES has ever organized.
The Region 4 Odyssey of the Mind Tournament for schools in Rensselaer, Columbia and Greene counties will be held March 8 at Rensselaer City School District. With 91 teams registered, the Questar III Odyssey presenters are looking for volunteers to lend a hand with everything from parking to merchandise sales.
If you are 18 or older, you are qualified to judge. Those interested in judging must attend training on one of the following dates:
Saturday, Jan. 25 at Shenendehowa High School East from 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
Wednesday, February 5 at Rensselaer City School District from 6 – 8 p.m.
