Imagine 30 teams of students putting their creativity, teamwork, and problem-solving skills to the test. That’s what happened on Sunday at Inter-Lakes High School in Meredith, NH, at the Northern N.H. Destination Imagination Regional Tournament, The competition brought young minds together for a day of creative problem solving, collaboration, and innovation skills. Destination Imagination isn’t just about competition – it’s about showcasing the skills students need to thrive in the ever-evolving Future of Work.
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Teams competed in Challenges based on STEAM principles, including Science, Technology, Engineering, the Arts, Math, and service entrepreneurship. Since the fall months, teams have been working on solutions to these complex challenges, with all solutions required to be strictly team-solved.
All teams who competed in their Challenge and age level advanced to the State Finals on April 6 in Goffstown, joined by qualifying teams from the Southern Regional Tournament, held in March. Teams from the state tournament can qualify to represent New Hampshire at the Destination Imagination Global Finals, where they will compete with the top teams from 15 countries and nearly every state.
Each year, over 150,000 students participate in the Destination Imagination program, which is offered in over 30 countries and has 1.6 million alumni who were on teams in the past. Many alumni have returned to give back to the program.
Below are the top scoring teams, listed by Challenge, age level and placement. Special Awards follow.
Destination Imagination congratulates all the students who participated in the tournament. We know that you are all winners!
All teams are going on to the next level of competition, NH Destination State Finals in Goffstown on April 6, 2024.
2024 Meredith Regional Results
Pinball Heroes (Technical Challenge)
A: Pinball Heroes, Elementary Level
| Rank | Name | Town | Team Num |
| 1G | MC (Master Crafters), SAU8 | CONCORD | 130-47152 |
| 2G | The Flippin’ Flappin’ Hyenas, SAU 75 | Grantham | 130-20773 |
| 3G | The Octopunchers, Ernest P. Barka Elementary School | Derry | 130-53071 |
A: Pinball Heroes, Middle Level
| Rank | Name | Town | Team Num |
| 1G | Mustang Bandits, Concord | Concord | 130-30212 |
A: Pinball Heroes, Secondary Level
| Rank | Name | Town | Team Num |
| 1G | Goblins & Gadgets, Pinkerton Academy | Derry | 130-39858 |
Blast from the Past (Scientific Challenge)
B: Blast from the Past, Elementary Level
| Rank | Name | Town | Team Num |
| 1G | Time Traveling Hippy-potamuses , Ernest P. Barka Elementary School | Derry | 130-07352 |
| 2G | Just The Joels, Bow School District, SAU #67 | Bow | 130-88873 |
B: Blast from the Past, Middle Level
| Rank | Name | Town | Team Num |
| 1G | Blobfish Heroes of Asparagus 2, Inter-Lakes Elementary School | Meredith | 130-38256 |
| 2G | Mes-o-potatoes, Bow School District, SAU #67 | Bow | 130-26274 |
| 3G | Dehydrated Oreos, Laconia Middle School | Laconia | 130-79563 |
| 4G | Cockroach on Fire, Building Block Commons | Exeter, NH | 130-15841 |
B: Blast from the Past, Secondary Level
| Rank | Name | Town | Team Num |
| 1G | Super Weird, Indian River School, Mascoma District | Canaan | 130-79899 |
In Motion (Fine Arts Challenge)
C: In Motion, Elementary Level
| Rank | Name | Town | Team Num |
| 1G | Berlin Elementary School | Berlin | 130-96331 |
C: In Motion, Secondary Level
| Rank | Name | Town | Team Num |
| 1G | Keeping Up With The Olympians , Bow High School | Bow | 130-81453 |
So Extra (Improvisational Challenge)
D: So Extra, Elementary Level
| Rank | Name | Town | Team Num |
| 1G | The Orange Blizzard of Fire, Inter-Lakes Elementary School | Meredith | 130-03090 |
| 2G | The Six Mix, Inter-Lakes Elementary School | Meredith | 130-07461 |
| 3G | Magic Makers, SAU 88 | West Lebanon | 130-38417 |
D: So Extra, Middle Level
| Rank | Name | Town | Team Num |
| 1G | Berlin Middle School | Berlin | 130-32456 |
| 2G | Trust The Process, Inter-Lakes Elementary School | Meredith | 130-89035 |
D: So Extra, Secondary Level
| Rank | Name | Town | Team Num |
| 1G | This Just Might Work, Indian River School, Mascoma District | Canaan | 130-36651 |
| 2G | Escalators, Inter-Lakes Middle High School | Meredith | 130-01859 |
| 3G | Jumping Syrup, Berlin High School | Berlin | 130-90010 |
Going the Distance (Engineering Challenge)
E: Going the Distance, Elementary Level
| Rank | Name | Town | Team Num |
| 1G | The Magic, SAU 88 | West Lebanon | 130-43538 |
Project Outreach: Uncharted (Service Learning)
Project Outreach: Uncharted, Elementary Level
| Rank | Name | Town | Team Num |
| 1G | Neon Dumplings, Inter-Lakes Elementary School | Meredith | 130-56528 |
Project Outreach: Uncharted, Secondary Level
| Rank | Name | Town | Team Num |
| 1G | Bookwyrms, Homeschool | Merrimack | 130-56672 |
DaVinci Award
This award is given for having a unique approach to a solution, for risk taking, and/or for outstanding creativity.
None were awarded at this tournament.
Renaissance Award
This award is given for outstanding design, engineering, execution, and/or performance.
Team: 130-30212 – Concord / Mustang Bandits
Challenge: Pinball Heroes – Middle Level
Reason Award was given:
This team created not only a fully-working larger-than-life pinball machine with numerous distinct modules and functionality replicating the look and feel of a classical pinball machine and incorporated it beautifully and seamlessly into a story with multiple possible endings. This pinball machine was meticulously constructed and refined by the team using many different disciplines, with impressive craftsmanship, and performed perfectly as a classic pinball system.
Spirit of Destination Imagination
This award is offered for exceptional Spirit, Teamwork, Volunteerism, and Sportsmanship.
None were awarded at this tournament.
About NH-DI and NHICC
The New Hampshire Innovation and Creativity Connection (NHICC) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that promotes teamwork, creative problem solving, and innovation in New Hampshire. NHICC works with students ranging from preschool to college and sponsors programs such as New Hampshire Destination Imagination® (NH-DI) to help young people in New Hampshire become future leaders and innovators. NHICC administers the Destination Imagination program in New Hampshire. NHICC also operates one of the oldest creativity summer camps in the country, Camp Gottalikachallenge.
Destination Imagination (DI)’s mission is to inspire and equip youth to imagine and innovate through the creative process. A 501(c)(3) non-profit, the Destination Imagination Challenge Program extends to over 150,000 students in 30 countries and nearly every U.S. state each year.