A record number of four Destination Imagination teams from the town of Millis have made it to the Destination Imagination Global competition. All four teams, one high school level, one middle school and two elementary teams were invited to participate in the Globals in Knoxville, Tennessee from May 24-27th. Over 1,100 DI teams from teams from 45 states, 7 Canadian provinces and 13 countries, a total of over 15,000 people attend this event to showcase their creativity.
“Three teams won at regionals and then were first, second or third at states in their categories,” explains Jennifer Farrar. One team that placed 4th at States invited to Globals received the invitation after a team that won at states declined the travel to Tennessee, an expense, she says, that can run the team $10,000-$15,000 in travel costs.
Teams invited to Globals from Millis include:
High School Team “Team Fiona,” named after Team Manager Freyas Messias’ dog Fiona, who attended all of the DI meetings with the team, also managed by June Murphy. This team Elementary Team won in their category of Improvisation with a task called 3-peat, which included three short challenges. Luke Messias, a graduating senior on the team, received a special award for an essay he wrote. Team members include Luke Messias, Maggie Gillis, James Schultze, Emma Murphy, Isabel Albert, Dominic Spada and Ryan Malewicz.
“Mamamals,” which won second place in their category of Improvisation with a task called 3-peat, which included three short challenges. Team members include Gavin Banks, Beckett Giardi, Logan Gibbons, Jonathan Pinelli, Abigail Powers and Spencer Riley. Team managers are Sandy Giardi and Denise Gibbons. This team is raising funds for the trip, with a “flocking” campaign as well as a Go Fund Me page at www.gofundme.com/destination-globals-2017. They will also hold a family bowling tournament at Ryan Family Amusements on Sunday, May 7th, from 4-6 p.m. Interested families can email millisdi2024@gmail.com.
Middle School team CraBBB6, which competed in “Show and Tech,” in which they had to perform an opening act and a main act after having built a stage. Teams in this category had to move a member of the team during their act and have two technical, theatrical special effects. Team members include Colin Christie, Ryan Mullen, Anthony Coutts, Braeden McPhee, Bryson Mustard and Ben Pudelka. Team manager is Tammy Coutts.
Elementary team Holographic Hippos, which won third place in “Show and Tech” with Poseidon’s Circus in Atlantis, complete with scenery changes and dolphin effects. Team members include Ryan Berube, Allison Chase, Isabella Doherty, Charlotte Farrar, Shawnee Lagos and Sophia Rubalcaba. Team managers are Laura Doherty and Jennifer Farrar.
Four Teams Invited to Knoxville Event May 24-27
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May, 2017
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