Tomball ISD Students Showcase Talents at Destination Imagination Regional Tournament

TOMBALL –  Creativity, imagination, and innovative ideas filled the air as Tomball ISD students showcased their talents at the 2023 Destination Imagination Regional Tournament this month. Seven teams from TISD placed first and will have the opportunity to compete at the Lone Star Finals - State Tournament, held on March 24-25 at the University of Texas at Arlington. 

Tomball ISD featured 22 teams across 14 campuses and saw its talent recognized, competing against multiple districts in a multitude of categories, including High Instant Challenge and Main Challenge.

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

ELEMENTARY

• 1st - Scientific: Timber Creek Elementary | The Shining Five and the 2 Others
• 1st - Engineering: Tomball Elementary | Rockn Rollerz
• 1st - Improv Challenge Showdown: Wildwood Elementary | Research Rockstars

MIDDLE

• 1st - Technical: Tomball Intermediate | The Smok Bomb
• 1st - Scientific: Northpointe Intermediate | Ice Age Babies
• 1st - Engineering: Oakcrest Intermediate | The Big Dipper
• 1st - Fine Arts: Creekside Park Junior High | Option 7ish

Full List of Results: 

ELEMENTARY

• 2nd - Technical: Wildwood Elementary | The Green Queens
• 3rd - Scientific: Creekview Elementary | Ramen Noodles
• 4th - Scientific: Lakewood Elementary
• 3rd - Engineering: Creekside Forest Elementary | CFES Cougars
• 3rd - Fine Arts: Timber Creek Elementary | To the Limits
• 4th - Fine Arts: Willow Creek Elementary | The Little Beanstalks
• 5th - Fine Arts: Rosehill Elementary | The 7 Flying Dreamers
• 4th - Improv Challenge Showdown: Decker Prairie Elementary

MIDDLE

• 6th - Fine Arts: Northpointe Intermediate | Hit or Miss

HIGH INSTANT CHALLENGE

ELEMENTARY

• Technical: Wildwood Elementary | Green Queens
• Scientific: Creekview Elementary | Ramen Noodles
• Engineering: Tomball Elementary | Rockn Rollerz
• Fine Arts: Grand Oaks Elementary | The Little Wonders
• Improv Challenge: Wildwood Elementary | Research Rockstars

MIDDLE

• Fine Arts: Creekside Park Junior High | Option 7ish

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 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 nearly 22,000 students at 22 campuses.