Over 1,100 students brought their “A Game” in competition in Kingston (Sanborn Regional High School) and E. Swanzey (Monadnock Regional High School) Saturday in the final week of New Hampshire Destination Imagination Regional Tournaments.

These teams succeeded by working through the creative process, building teamwork, collaboration, project management and creative problem solving skills – and delivering that solution to competition.

Top placing teams advance to join teams that advanced from last week’s regional competitions in Nashua and Littleton. More information about New Hampshire Destination Imagination is available at NH-DI.org or Facebook.com/NHICC. 

Kingston and Swanzey results are below:

 

Kingston Destination Imagination Tournament Results

 

    “G” indicates going on to NH-DI State Finals in Salem on April 6

“T” indicates team is tied

Participating teams after the first five places are listed alphabetically.

 

Challenge A: IN THE ZONE (Technical)

Challenge A: IN THE ZONE, Elementary Level

Rank   Name Town   Team Num
1G Windham DI Windham 130-24717
2G The DI Mini Moters, Auburn Village School Auburn 130-96073
3G AABH THINK, Danville Elementary Danville 130-14660
4 Lincoln Street School Exeter 130-34538
5T Ernest P Barka Elementary School Derry 130-61036
5T Chester Academy Chester 130-47122
Lighthouse Home School Co-op Loudon 130-05156
Lincoln Akerman School Hampton Falls 130-69796
Londonderry DI Londonderry 130-06364
5th Grade Engineers, Oyster River Middle School Durham 130-42696
South Range Elementary PTA Derry 130-76092
Windham DI Windham 130-02183

Challenge A: IN THE ZONE, Middle Level

1G Windham DI Windham 130-94012

Challenge A: IN THE ZONE, Secondary Level

1G How Many Dragons Have You Fought?, Pinkerton Academy Hampstead 130-29525

 

Challenge B: WIND VISIBLE (Science)

Challenge B: WIND VISIBLE, Elementary Level
1G DI-stein, Lincoln Akerman School Hampton Falls 130-09381
2G Newington School District Greenland 130-72807
3G Hampstead Academy Chester 130-19119
4 Caution Awesomeness, Londonderry DI Londonderry 130-89803
5 Auburn Village School Auburn 130-46209
Ernest P Barka Elementary School Derry 130-31629
Braineack Creator Ninjas, Londonderry DI Londonderry 130-49104
Kreative Kidz, South Range Elementary PTA Derry 130-50457

Challenge B: WIND VISIBLE, Middle Level
1G Gilbert H. Hood Middle School Derry 130-35854
2 Timberlane Middle School Plaistow 130-94288

Challenge B: WIND VISIBLE, Secondary Level
1G Warrior DI Hampton 130-85347

Challenge C: IN DISGUISE (Fine Arts)

Challenge C: IN DISGUISE, Elementary Level
1G Sandown Central Sandown 130-95413
2G Londonderry DI Londonderry 130-34357
3 Abbott-Downing School Concord 130-28939
4 DI Griffin Kitties, Chester Academy Chester 130-05606
5 Hooksett Memorial School Hooksett 130-55112
The Cute Kitties, southern nh montessori academy Londonderry 130-29252

Challenge C: IN DISGUISE, Middle Level
1G Dover Middle School Dover 130-29175
2G Lighthouse Home School Co-op Loudon 130-38020
3 Bulldogs, Londonderry DI Londonderry 130-98343
4T Rundlett Middle School Concord 130-97272
4T J and A, Oyster River Middle School Durham 130-46092

Challenge C: IN DISGUISE, Secondary Level
1G On a Tuesday Night with a Full Moon, Pinkerton Academy Hampstead 130-90424

Challenge D: CHANGE IN REALITEE (Improvisational)

Challenge D: CHANGE IN REALITEE, Elementary Level
1G Newington Public School Greenland 130-49476
2G SUPER FIVE, Danville Elementary Danville 130-45535
3 Lincoln Akerman School Hampton Falls 130-10971
4 Lincoln Street School Exeter 130-14119

Challenge D: CHANGE IN REALITEE, Middle Level
1G Hampstead Academy Chester 130-27692
2G Hampstead Academy Chester 130-82813
3 North Hampton School North Hampton 130-53262
4 Stronger, Oyster River Middle School Durham 130-50394
5 Timberlane Middle School Plaistow 130-14783
Londonderry DI Londonderry 130-95398

Challenge D: CHANGE IN REALITEE, Secondary Level
1G Londonderry DI Londonderry 130-08801
2G Kamikaze Organization of Ducks, Pinkerton Academy Hampstead 130-27022
3 Londonderry DI Londonderry 130-69984

Challenge E: TWIST-O-RAMA (Structural)

Challenge E: TWIST-O-RAMA, Elementary Level
1G Ellis School Fremont 130-51022
2G Hooksett Memorial School Hooksett 130-66020
3 Londonderry DI Londonderry 130-69725
4 Building Brothers, Londonderry DI Londonderry 130-81085

Challenge E: TWIST-O-RAMA, Middle Level
1G Londonderry DI Londonderry 130-52553
2 Thinking About It, Hopkinton DI Hopkinton 130-02590
3 Twister, Oyster River Middle School Durham 130-22161

 

Special Awards

 

DaVinci Award for outstanding creativity.

This award is given for having a unique approach to a solution, for risk taking, and/or for outstanding creativity (not skill or talent).

 

Dover Middle School, Team 130-29175, Challenge: In Disguise, Middle Level

This team wowed the appraisers with their seemingly flawless performance and conceptual creativity.  The non verbal communication and music throughout left no questions about the story line and evoked the essence of scene.  The masks, which were constructed out of logs, were very impressive, particularly the morphing mask that transformed into a step stool! To top it all off, the polished scenery completely flipped and a team made car “worthy of James Bond” drove under the set, surprising the appraisers and audience alike.  Much like this teams camouflaged disguises this performance was truly a work of art.

Pinkerton Academy, Team 130-27022, Challenge: Change in RealiTee, Secondary Level

The appraisal team was blown away by the improv techniques used by this team in the preparation phase of the challenge.  The team immediately broke into 3 groups to brainstorm the beginning, middle, and end of the performance.  The team then reformed to integrate the pieces.  It was an incredibly efficient approach to brainstorming using improv techniques.

South Range Elementary – Barnwell,  Team 130-12421, ROY G BIV/Rising Stars

 

With extravagant costumes that were rich in detail this team put together a performance  that had a humorous story which had us laughing out loud. The solution integrated every element of the challenge with the rainbow theme in a uniquely memorable way.  These rising stars sang and danced their way to the pot of gold at the end of their rainbow.

 

Renaissance Award for outstanding design, engineering, execution, performance

Timberlane Middle School, Team 130-94288, Challenge: Wind Visible, Middle Level

The functionality of the engineering and exquisite detail of this weeping willow tree made this kinetic art piece memorable.  It worked flawlessly and was an absolute masterpiece of craftsmanship.  The tree showed extensive evidence of refinement and demonstrated excellent use of materials.  The appraisal team was mesmerized by the innovation and artfulness that came together in a way that was simply brilliant.

Newington Public School, Team 130-49476, Challenge: Change in RealiTee, Elementary Level

This team used the required material of the t-shirt in outstandingly artistic ways.  The team’s talent for integration was well beyond their years. Their performance was smooth and memorable and their use of improv techniques

Spirit of Discovery and Imagination Award

This award is given in recognition of those who act as superior role models in the areas of spirit, sportsmanship and volunteerism.

 

(None given at this event)

 

 

East Swanzey Destination ImagiNation Tournament Results

 

    “G” indicates going on to NH-DI State Finals in Salem on April 6

“T” indicates team is tied

Participating teams after the first five places are listed alphabetically.

 

Challenge A: IN THE ZONE (Technical)

Challenge A: IN THE ZONE, Elementary Level                         

Rank   Name  Town   Team Num

1G      Magic Rainbow Turtles, Griffin Memorial School     Litchfield        130-60839
2G      Chesterfield School   West Chesterfield     130-05669
3        Hillsboro Deering Elementary School, Hillsboro Deering Elem School       Hillsborough   130-26071
4        Midnight Champions, Saint Joseph Regional School Keene 130-65307

Challenge A: IN THE ZONE, Middle Level

Rank   Name  Town   Team Num

1G      Hollis DI         Hollis   130-47737
2G      Hillsboro Deering Middle School       Hillsborough   130-00739
3        Keene Middle School  Keene 130-42789
4        WLC-DI         Lyndeborough 130-45066

Challenge A: IN THE ZONE, Secondary Level                         

Rank   Name  Town   Team Num

1G      Milford High School    Milford 130-12347

Challenge B: WIND VISIBLE  (Science)

Challenge B: WIND VISIBLE, Elementary Level

Rank   Name  Town   Team Num

1G      Highbridge Hill, Highbridge Hill Elementary   New Ipswich   130-75553
2G      Jaffrey Grade School Jaffrey          130-31127
3        Two Wind Bunnies, Saint Joseph Regional School   Keene 130-17555
4        The Space Cats, WLC-DI      Lyndeborough 130-63666
5        Indian River School   Canaan         130-66527

Challenge B: WIND VISIBLE, Middle Level

Rank   Name  Town   Team Num

1G      Determined Dreamers, Milford Middle School        Milford 130-72170
2G      Milford Middle School Milford 130-56666
3        Milford Middle School Milford 130-83803
4        Jaffrey Rindge Middle School          Rindge 130-54414
5        WLC-DI         Lyndeborough 130-37984

Challenge B: WIND VISIBLE, Secondary Level

Rank   Name  Town   Team Num

1GT    Hollis DI         Hollis   130-10678
1GT    Conant High School   Rindge 130-78989

Challenge C: IN DISGUISE (Fine Arts)                          

Challenge C: IN DISGUISE, Elementary Level                         

Rank   Name  Town   Team Num

1G      Rindge Memorial School       Rindge 130-69582
2        Griffin Memorial School       Litchfield        130-54109

Challenge C: IN DISGUISE, Middle Level

Rank   Name  Town   Team Num

1G      Chesterfield School   West Chesterfield     130-23225
2GT    Chesterfield School   West Chesterfield     130-55577
2GT    Hillsboro Deering Middle School       Hillsborough   130-56829
3        Milford Middle School Milford 130-22857
4        Monadnock Regional HS       Swanzey       130-45343

Challenge C: IN DISGUISE, Secondary Level                         

Rank   Name  Town   Team Num

1GT    Hollis DI         Hollis   130-47777
1GT    Conant High School   Rindge 130-90280
2        We DI’ed, Bedford High School       Bedford         130-47505

Challenge D: CHANGE IN REALITEE  (Improvisational)               

Challenge D: CHANGE IN REALITEE, Elementary Level

Rank   Name  Town   Team Num

1G      Milford Elementary DI         Milford 130-25486

Challenge D: CHANGE IN REALITEE, Secondary Level

Rank   Name  Town   Team Num

1G      Monadnock Regional HS       Swanzey       130-32972
2G      Flying Purple Improv People, Hollis DI        Hollis   130-69561
3        Nashua NH School District    Nashua         130-89410

Challenge E: TWIST-O-RAMA (Structural)                  

Challenge E: TWIST-O-RAMA, Elementary Level

Rank   Name  Town   Team Num

1G      Milford Elementary DI         Milford 130-22440
2G      Hollis DI         Hollis   130-93953
3        Chesterfield School   West Chesterfield     130-76437
4        Milford Elementary DI         Milford 130-15687

Challenge E: TWIST-O-RAMA, Middle Level

Rank   Name  Town   Team Num

1G      Milford Middle School Milford 130-06307
2G      PoWeR Rangers, Jaffrey Rindge Middle School      Rindge 130-21920
3        Keene Middle School  Keene 130-64941
4        Indian River School   Canaan         130-21741

Challenge E: TWIST-O-RAMA, Secondary Level

Rank   Name  Town   Team Num

1G      Monadnock Regional HS       Swanzey       130-76315
2G      Tradigrades In Space, Seg Net       Enfield 130-81800

 

Special Awards

 

DaVinci Award for outstanding creativity.

This award is given for having a unique approach to a solution, for risk taking, and/or for outstanding creativity (not skill or talent).

 

Griffin Memorial School, Team 130-97936, Challenge: Rising Stars!

The team demonstrated a unique artistic interpretation of a rainbow by using different colored fruits to represent Roy G Biv and in doing so made a delicious snack for all. The appraiser won’t soon forget this team’s colorful creativity.

Hollis DI, Team 130-4777, Challenge: In Disguise, Secondary Level

This team’s evocative performance tackled the universal theme of Nature versus human enterprise. A tree elegantly portrayed a natural ecosystem with falling leaves that showed destruction resulting from human activity. A forest nymph wore an intricate flower mask made of over 900 origami pieces which came apart under the control of an elaborate electromagnetic device as a metaphor for the death of the forest. The appraisers were moved by this unique and beautiful artistic vision.

 

 

 

Renaissance Award for outstanding design, engineering, execution, performance

Conant High School, Team 130-10678, Challenge: Wind Visible, Secondary Level

This team just about had it all. From an innovative pulley system that simulated tree growth to a memorable integration of art and life from the Dust Bowl days. The appraisers were impressed to learn the environmental effects of clear cutting. This team successfully incorporated risky and complex mechanisms thus showing their extraordinary skill of engineering and design.

 

Hollis, Team 130-47737, Challenge: In The Zone, Middle Level

This “In the Zone” team created a highly-sophisticated launching device utilizing wood, metal, a bungee cord, convex glass lenses, infrared light and microcontrollers. The appraisers were very impressed with the team’s “The Mean-Machine” launching device. This device coupled with the technologically-innovative steering system was able to send their vehicles into the scoring zone with impressive results.

Milford, Challenge: Rising Stars!, Team 130-68191, Elementary Level

Our appraisers have seen a lot of beautiful rainbows in our time but never before had we seen one come together before our eyes, in the form of a mixed media mobile to which each team member contributed an arc of color. The team also WoWed us with their foldable and changeable scenery which evolved throughout their performance.

Conant High School, Team 130-90280, Challenge: In Disguise, Secondary Level

A classic story with both mechanical and plot line twists, this team’s three faced dwarf mask and lifting coffin demonstrated their multiple technical skills and talents. Their seamless performance, humor and the prince’s Hershey kiss left the appraisers wanting more.

Chesterfield School, Team 130-55577, Challenge: In Disguise, Middle Level

This team’s pop-out storybook backdrop with pages that turned to reveal multiple scenes with 3-D elements drew the appraisers into the fairytale. The appraisers were impressed with the team’s use of recycled materials. Trash bags became a beautiful dress; soda cans and egg cartons became a rotating clock tower. The team’s amazing masks, including a scary witch with moving lips, brought their story to life.

Milford Middle School, Team 130-06307, Challenge: Twist-O-Rama, Middle Level

The appraisers and audience were quickly propelled into this skit. The team’s cohesive and well-crafted performance charmed the appraisers. Their panda costumes and working airplane propeller added a great dimension to the performance. The team’s use of humor and word play made this a memorable experience.

 

Spirit of Discovery and Imagination Award

This award is given in recognition of those who act as superior role models in the areas of spirit, sportsmanship and volunteerism.