Obstacles of Course:

Elementary Level (12 teams)
LGMS (5th grade) 10th place
UES 12th place

Middle Level (3 teams)
LGMS - No Show

Hit or Myth

Elementary Level (13 teams)
OES 11th place

Secondary Level (4 teams)
OCHS Team A (DeCanio) 2nd place (Renaissance, see below)
OCHS Team B (Oliver) 3rd place

DI've Got a Secret

Elementary (14 teams)
GBES Team A (Hynes) 12th place
GBES Team B (Faulconer) 13th place (tie)

Middle (4 teams)
PHMS - 2nd place (1st place Instant Challenge)
 

Chorific

Middle (7 teams)
PHMS - 1st Place (DaVinci, see below)

Secondary (2 teams)
OCHS - 1st Place

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Elementary (5 teams)
LES - 2nd Place (1st Place Instant Challenge)
 

Special Awards

Renaissance Award for Outstanding Design, Engineering, or Performance
On our journey we sometimes encounter exceptional travelers who entertain and enlighten us along the way. The Renaissance Award recognizes those among us who demonstrate extraordinary amounts of effort and preparation in their solutions or outstanding skill in engineering, design or performance. While the destination is creativity, these fellow travelers make the journey itself memorable.

Orange County Team A, Hit or Myth - "This team receives a Renaissance award for exceptional construction and design of their African hut. The piece was Sturdy, symmetrical, build in movible pieces and was authentic in shape and design." (DeCanio)



DaVincI Award for Outstanding Creativity

The paths we follow on our journeys were once uncharted and unknown – until someone took a bold step in a new direction and paved a way for us to follow. To solve our Challenges, imagination, creativity, originality, and courage are required. We honor those individuals and teams who most clearly demonstrate that spirit of adventurous risk in their solutions - those who most creatively traveled to reach truly new and unique destinations. The DaVinci Award is named to honor one of humanity's greatest creative thinkers, Leonardo Da Vinci. Awards will include an inscription of Leonardo's personal motto "Sapere Vedere" (To Know How to See ) - fusing classical thought and philosophy with art and science to propose new and creative outlooks of the world. *Please note: solutions need not be successful to demonstrate the attributes of creativity and risk taking.

Prospect Heights Middle School, Chorific! - "This team's creative generation of ideas on the fly by team members made this skit stand out. The team took improve to a new level by integrating new obstacles into a seamless storyline. Dialogue between team members was innate an continues throughout the entire performance. Energy level was super - from a girl giving CPR to an imaginary dog (played by the floor) to leaping across the performance area."