Tomball ISD Sends Five Teams to State Destination Imagination Competition

TOMBALL –  Innovation and imagination took center stage as Tomball ISD students put their creative problem-solving skills to the test at the 2026 Destination Imagination Regional Tournament. Five teams from TISD qualified for the opportunity to compete at the Lone Star Finals - State Tournament, held on April 10-11 at the University of Texas at Arlington. 

At the Regional Competition, Tomball ISD featured 18 teams across 12 different campuses, competing against other districts in a multitude of categories.

Leading the way and advancing to the State DI Tournament: 

ELEMENTARY STATE QUALIFIERS

• 1st - Technical: Timber Creek Elementary | Creative Contestants/Jeweled Jokers | Teacher: Meenah Thomas
• 1st - Engineering: Tomball Elementary | The 7 Magical Mischief Makers | Teacher: Lisa Jensen
• 2nd - Technical: West Elementary | The Technical Tigers Nugs | Teacher: Kristy Marberry

MIDDLE STATE QUALIFIERS

• 1st - Technical: Grand Lakes Junior High | The Black Stripes | Teacher: Daria Clark
• 3rd - Fine Arts: Oakcrest Intermediate | Whatchamacallits? | Teacher: Heather Spencer

Full List of Results: 

K-2 RISING STARS (NON-COMPETITIVE TEAMS)

(Kinder through 2nd grade teams are a foundational experience and are not ranked against other teams.)

• Creekview Elementary | Creekview Glowing Stars | Teacher: Jennifer Krigbaum
• Creekside Forest Elementary | 7 Creative Constructionists | Sierra Schoech
• Decker Prairie Elementary | Creative Cougars | Teacher: Khristina Edwards

ELEMENTARY

• Oakcrest Intermediate | Tomorrow’s Problem | Teacher: Tori Cates
• West Elementary | Totally Technical Tigers | Teacher: Melissa Dupuis
• Wildwood Elementary | The Cool Rebels | Teacher: Adrian Merchant
• Creekview Elementary | The Bookworms | Teacher: Kristin Khoobiar
• Willow Creek Elementary | Illuminating Wildcats | Teacher: Laura Green
• Decker Prairie Elementary | DI Dolphins | Teacher: Katie Morris
• Wildwood Elementary | Animal Club | Teacher: Melissa Warren
• Timber Creek Elementary | Super 7 Cinnamon Rolls |Teacher: Tamara Fleming
• Lakewood Elementary | Cheese N Quackers | Teacher: Stefani Kelly

MIDDLE

• Northpointe Intermediate | Dino Nuggets | Teacher: Rosalyn Henze

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. 

ABOUT TOMBALL ISD
Tomball ISD empowers students to become impactful, contributing citizens by providing innovative, individually rigorous and personally valuable educational experiences while partnering with the community. 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 23,000 students across 25 campuses.