Crofton Teams Shine at Destination Imagination Finals

Teams from several local schools took part in the Destination Imagination Global Finals in Knoxville, TN last week. 

The teams fared well in a series of challenges that test teams' ability to think creatively and solve problems. 

Here's a look at how the local teams fared. If you have photos from the event, share them here on Patch.

• The Crofton Middle School "SuperStarfish" finished 7th out of 48 teams in the Wind Visible event, a science challenge bases on wind energy.
• The "Golden Starfish" team from Nantucket Elementary School finished 15th out of 45 teams in the Wind Visible elementary school division.
• The Crofton Woods Elementary "Kreative Kids" finished 24th out of 53 teams in the Twist-O-Rama event, which challenges teams to build a structure that can withstand a hit. 
• The AACPS "CreateDominateInnovate" team finished 22nd out of 48 elementary school teams in the In the Zone event, a technical challenge based on car safety and power.
• The School of the Incarnation's "AwKwArD S1L3NC3" team finished 24th out of 55 teams in the In Disguise event, a fine arts challenge based on costumes and theater.
• The Crofton Woods Elementary "Sumo Minds" finished 27th in the Real to Reel event, , which challenges teams to find and solve a community problem, then film a documentary about it.
• The Waugh Chapel Elementary "Coral Helpers" finished 29th out of 39 teams in the Real to Reel event

See also: 

• Full List of Results from Destination Imagination Global Finals