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Tomball Independent School District

Three TISD Teams Qualify for Destination Imagination Global Competition

Three TISD Teams Qualify for Destination Imagination Global Competition

UPDATE: Three Tomball ISD DI Teams Advance to Globals

Tomball ISD teams showed well at the State DI competition with three teams placing within the Top 8 to qualify for the Destination Imagination International Global competition on May 21-24 in Kansas City, MO.

Up Close (Scientific - Elementary)

  • 6th Place: Creekside Forest Elementary, Victorious Variables / Sponsor: Melissa Mielitz

Tricky Tales (Fine Arts - Elementary)

  • 6th Place: Timber Creek Elementary, Team to be Continued / Sponsors: Meenah Thomas, Bethany McDowell

For the Future (Project Outreach - Elementary)

  • 7th Place: Creekside Forest Elementary, Self Esteem Team / Sponsors: Cecelia Lummus, Jennifer Brown

TOMBALL –  Imagination, innovation and creativity were at an all-time high as Tomball ISD students excelled at the 2022 Destination Imagination Regional Tournament last week. Five teams from TISD placed first and will have the opportunity to compete at the Lone Star Finals - State Tournament, held on March 25-26 at the University of Texas at Arlington. 

Tomball ISD featured 20 teams across 14 campuses and saw its talent recognized with 24 awards, competing against multiple districts in a multitude of categories. 

Leading the way as first place winners and advancing to the State DI Tournament: 

Daring Escapes (Technical - Elementary)

  • 1st Place: Grand Oaks Elementary, Holiday Savers / Sponsors: Stephanie Scott, Meredith Holmes

Up Close (Scientific - Elementary)

  • 1st Place: Creekside Forest Elementary, Victorious Variables / Sponsor: Melissa Mielitz
    • DaVinci Award (award for unique approach to a solution, for risk taking and/or for outstanding creativity) - Creekside Forest Elementary, Victorious Variables

Up Close (Scientific - Middle)

  • 1st Place: Northpointe Intermediate, Little Einsteins / Sponsor: Kristen Banford

Tricky Tales (Fine Arts - Elementary)

  • 1st Place: Timber Creek Elementary, Team to be Continued / Sponsors: Meenah Thomas, Bethany McDowell
    • Hi IC: Timber Creek Elementary, Team to be Continued / Sponsors: Meenah Thomas, Bethany McDowell

Roll With It (Engineering - Elementary)

  • 1st Place: Tomball Elementary, Tremendous TES / Sponsors: Lisa Jensen, Meagan Busby
    • Hi IC: Tomball Elementary, Tremendous TES / Sponsors: Lisa Jensen, Meagan Busby

FULL LIST OF RESULTS:

Daring Escapes (Technical - Elementary)

  • 2nd Place: Timber Creek Elementary, Fantastic 7 / Sponsors: Meenah Thomas, Ashley Partain
  • 5th Place: Wildwood Elementary, Microminds / Sponsor: Courtney Hill
    • Hi IC: Wildwood Elementary, Microminds / Sponsor: Courtney Hill
  • 6th Place: Creekview Elementary, Guinea Pigs / Sponsors: Courtney Franks, Bernice Brunell
  • 7th Place: Canyon Pointe Elementary, DI Dogs / Sponsor: Jessica Rivera

Up Close (Scientific - Middle)

  • 3rd Place: Tomball Intermediate, Notorious T.I.S. / Sponsor: Shelly Sheffield
  • 8th Place: Oakcrest Intermediate, Wanderlust / Sponsor: Dawn Butler

 

Tricky Tales (Fine Arts - Elementary)

  • 2nd Place (tied): Grand Oaks Elementary, The Little Tricksters / Sponsor: Kristy Marberry
  • 3rd Place: Rosehill Elementary, 7 Tricky Tricksters / Sponsors: Janice Waggoner, Claudia Lozano
  • 5th Place: Lakewood Elementary, The Super 7 / Sponsor: Tiffany Davila
  • 7th Place: Creekview Elementary, Shooting Stars / Sponsors: Leah Hebert, Bernice Brunell
  • 8th Place: Wildwood Elementary, The Legends / Sponsor: Samantha Wilson

 

Tricky Tales (Fine Arts - Middle)

  • 5th Place: Grand Lakes Junior High, GLJHS’ Great Escape / Sponsors: Heather Head, Montana Hart
    • Hi IC: Grand Lakes Junior High, GLJHS’ Great Escape / Sponsors: Heather Head, Montana Hart
  • 6th Place: Northpointe Intermediate, Jeffrey Bezos / Sponsor: Kristen Banford

 

Roll With It (Engineering - Elementary)

  • 5th Place: Decker Prairie Elementary, CHeNiL BuRZ / Sponsors: Michelle Wilson, Catherine Morris

 

For the Future (Project Outreach - Elementary)

  • 2nd Place: Creekside Forest Elementary, Self Esteem Team / Sponsors: Cecelia Lummus, Jennifer Brown

ABOUT TOMBALL INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT

Tomball ISD educates students to become responsible, productive citizens by providing innovative, individually rigorous, and personally valuable educational experiences. Founded in 1908, Tomball ISD now encompasses 83 square miles in northwest Harris County and southwest Montgomery County, and is located approximately 30 miles from downtown Houston. The district currently educates over 20,500 students at 22 campuses.

 

ABOUT TEXAS DESTINATION IMAGINATION (DI)

Texas DI sponsors Destination Imagination® for students in Texas because we believe that Destination Imagination is the best program for teaching these important life skills. Destination Imagination (DI) is a non-profit, volunteer-led, cause-driven organization. Our purpose is to inspire and equip students to become the next generation of innovators and leaders. Annually, we offer seven new standards-based Challenges in STEM, Improv, Fine Arts, Service Learning, and Early Learning. Each Challenge is open-ended and enables student teams to learn and experience the creative process from imagination to innovation. 

 

  • 2021-2022
  • CFES
  • DI
  • Globals
  • TCES

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