On Saturday, April 4, Gorham had eight teams compete at the Odyssey of the Mind Tournament. All of Gorham’s teams performed exceptionally well, with three teams placing first and two teams placing third. Teams that place first or second are invited to attend World Finals. The Great Falls fourth grade Structures team, one of the first place finishers, is the only team to decide to compete at the tournament’s World Finals at Iowa State University in May.
In order to make this exciting experience a reality, the team is actively seeking fundraising support. If you would like to help send these talented students to World Finals for this opportunity, please consider making a financial contribution. You can write a check to Great Falls Elementary School, with “Odyssey of the Mind Fund” noted in the memo, and mail it to Great Falls Elementary School, 73 Justice Way, Gorham, ME 04038. Great Falls School and the team are extremely grateful for your support in helping our team reach for the stars.
Two seventh grade teams competed in the Performance problem and placed fifth and sixth. This is one of the seventh grade teams. (The second team was unable to submit a picture.)
The sixth grade Vehicle team placed third.
Another eighth grade team competed in the Classics problem and placed fourth.
The fifth grade Great Falls team placed first, competing in the Technical problem.
An eighth grade team that competed in the Classics problem also placed third.
The fifth grade Narragansett team took first place in the Performance problem and also received the Dube Award. This award is given to the team that achieves the highest score in all three categories—long-term, style, and spontaneous—when competing against six or more teams.
Great Falls Fourth Grade: Great Falls fourth grade team finished first in the Structure problem. (Photos provided by the parents of teams)