These kids produce creative, complex solutions to challenges that are technical, scientific, structural, arts-based, improvisational or service entrepreneurship. They develop big ideas, create amazing props, manage the project and expenditures and do it all themselves. After several weeks of the competition, over 300 statewide student teams are now the 41 teams that will represent New Hampshire at Destination Imagination Global Finals in May.
TEAM NEW HAMPSHIRE representing us at Global Finals (with photos)
“We have had over 3,000 amazing students from K-through-college in our New Hampshire ‘D.I.’ program this year”, according to New Hampshire Destination Imagination (NH-DI) Affiliate Director Anna Maenhout. “And we are very thankful for our more than 1,000 volunteers who have helped make our program possible.”
Destination Imagination Global Finals is the world’s largest celebration of student creativity, with more than 1,400 of the top-tiered Destination Imagination teams showcasing their innovative solutions over the four-day event.
“These teams are now in fundraising mode”, according to Wayne Kurtzman, NH-DI’s volunteer media relations director. “It’s worth it when you get to meet teams from all over the world who just went through the creative process you did.” Kurtzman also spotlights the numerous education opportunities at Global Finals.
“Our Innovation Expo is a one-of-a-kind opportunity for companies to engage with students around the globe who are excited for the world of engineering, arts, technology, renewable energy and astronomical research,” said Dr. Chuck Cadle, CEO of Destination Imagination. “We encourage businesses and organizations to develop an exhibit space with interactive elements, such as featuring a spokesperson or providing hands-on experiences, to further inspire the imaginations of our students.”
At the Global Finals Innovation Expo, businesses and organizations are granted a space to display their latest products, services and interactive technology. From space exploration simulators to 3-D printing to educational toys and games, a whole gamut of industries will be represented at the Expo throughout the event. The 2015 Innovation Expo exhibitors included NASA, Microsoft, National Geographic, Scholastic and 3M.
The Teams advancing to Global Finals at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville from May 25-28 include:
| Challenge | Team Info | TeamName | LevElem |
| A: Pace of Change (Technical) | Destination Futuristic Adventure, Litchfield School District, New Hampshire | Destination Futuristic Adventure | Elem |
| A: Pace of Change (Technical) | Highbridge Hill Elementary, New Hampshire | HHES | Elem |
| A: Pace of Change (Technical) | Academy for Science and Design, New Hampshire | Imaginary Dragons | Middle |
| A: Pace of Change (Technical) | Sunapee Middle High School, New Hampshire | Middle | |
| A: Pace of Change (Technical) | Pinkerton Academy, New Hampshire | How Many Dragons Have You Fought | Secondary |
| A: Pace of Change (Technical) | Londonderry D.I., New Hampshire | Secondary | |
| B: In Plain Sight (Scientific) | Nashua School District, New Hampshire | Hexa-Hawks | Elem |
| B: In Plain Sight (Scientific) | GRS Cooperative, New Hampshire | Elem | |
| B: In Plain Sight (Scientific) | Concord Christian Academy, New Hampshire | The Wowzers | Middle |
| B: In Plain Sight (Scientific) | Thornton Central School, New Hampshire | Thornton Central School Swarm | Middle |
| B: In Plain Sight (Scientific) | Windham School District, New Hampshire | The InkBlots | Secondary |
| B: In Plain Sight (Scientific) | Bow Extracurricular Enrichment Program, New Hampshire | Secondary | |
| C: Get a Clue (Fine Arts) | Project PROMISE, New Hampshire | The Passion Dancers | Elem |
| C: Get a Clue (Fine Arts) | Jaffrey-Rindge Cooperative School District, New Hampshire | Jaffrey Grade School | Elem |
| C: Get a Clue (Fine Arts) | Hollis DI, New Hampshire | Private Eyes of DI | Elem |
| C: Get a Clue (Fine Arts) | Auburn Village School, New Hampshire | Middle | |
| C: Get a Clue (Fine Arts) | Sunapee Middle High School, New Hampshire | Middle | |
| C: Get a Clue (Fine Arts) | New Heights, New Hampshire | New Heights Fine Art | Secondary |
| C: Get a Clue (Fine Arts) | Jaffrey-Rindge Cooperative School District, New Hampshire | Banana Squad | Secondary |
| C: Get a Clue (Fine Arts) | Medici Independent, New Hampshire | MeDIci | Secondary |
| C: Get a Clue (Fine Arts) | Community Homeschool Group, New Hampshire | Secondary | |
| D: Close Encounters (Improvisation) | Merrimack DI, New Hampshire | Five Musketeers | Elem |
| D: Close Encounters (Improvisation) | Bow Memorial School, New Hampshire | Noisy Narwhals | Elem |
| D: Close Encounters (Improvisation) | Grantham Village School, New Hampshire | Middle | |
| D: Close Encounters (Improvisation) | Bedford DI, New Hampshire | Inigo Montoya | Middle |
| D: Close Encounters (Improvisation) | Wilton Independent, New Hampshire | Secondary | |
| D: Close Encounters (Improvisation) | Londonderry D.I., New Hampshire | Five Guys | Secondary |
| E: Musical Mashup (Structural) | Bicentennial, New Hampshire | SARASAA SYMPHONY | Elem |
| E: Musical Mashup (Structural) | Nashua School District, New Hampshire | STRUCTURAL STORMERS | Elem |
| E: Musical Mashup (Structural) | Derryfield School, New Hampshire | ‘The-DS-DIatonic-Donuts’ | Middle |
| E: Musical Mashup (Structural) | Alton Central School, New Hampshire | The Dream Team | Middle |
| E: Musical Mashup (Structural) | Hollis/Brookline DI, New Hampshire | The Doors | Middle |
| E: Musical Mashup (Structural) | Monadnock Regional HS, New Hampshire | Monadnock Regional HS | Secondary |
| E: Musical Mashup (Structural) | Hopkinton DI, New Hampshire | Negative Points | Secondary |
| E: Musical Mashup (Structural) | Southern New Hampshire University, New Hampshire | University | |
| projectOUTREACH: The Meme event (Social Entrepreneurship) | Monadnock Regional School District, New Hampshire | Unstoppable Cardinals | Elem |
| projectOUTREACH: The Meme event (Social Entrepreneurship) | Jaffrey-Rindge Cooperative School District, New Hampshire | Elem | |
| projectOUTREACH: The Meme event (Social Entrepreneurship) | Elm Street middle school, New Hampshire | Nuclear Llamas | Middle |
| projectOUTREACH: The Meme event (Social Entrepreneurship) | Milford DI, New Hampshire | Milford DI Kids | Middle |
| projectOUTREACH: The Meme event (Social Entrepreneurship) | Monadnock Regional School Dist, New Hampshire | Secondary | |
| projectOUTREACH: The Meme event (Social Entrepreneurship) | Milford DI, New Hampshire | Wizards of Cause | Secondary |