CFBISD students showcase their creativity and innovation at local academic competition February 25, 2017 – 3 advance to the State Tournament!
TVNC Destination Imagination hosted an innovative, fun-filled tournament called Destination Imagination (DI) at Guyer High School in Denton, TX. Student teams from more than 200 North Texas schools presented their creative solutions to a number of mind-bending challenges in the fields of STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics), fine arts and social entrepreneurship.
12 CFB teams spent weeks perfecting their Challenge Solutions prior to the tournament. Each solution was bursting with distinctive creativity and innovation.  Teams from Country Place Elementary, Kent Elementary and Turner High School have advanced to Texas state tournament to be held in Lubbock April 7-9.
The 5th grade Country Place team earned 1st place in Improvisational Theater. Team members include: Scotty Brady, Olivia Brewer, Jaclyn, Decherd, Olivia Ker, Tre Macias, Quentin Maese and Reid Sherman. The team is managed by parent volunteer, Abbie Sherman.
The 4th grade Kent Elementary team earned 1st place in Fine Arts. Team members include: Nina Barrientos, Jenny Cho, Sabah Parali, Katelyn Sorensen and Caroline Wimberly. The team is managed by parent volunteer, April Sorensen.
The Turner High School team earned 2nd place in DI Extreme. Team members include: Riley Carlin, Jordan Gottschalk, Hannah Norris and Graham Viegut. The team is managed by parent volunteer, Catherine Carlin.
About Destination Imagination
Destination Imagination, Inc., is global, volunteer-led non-profit whose mission is to teach students the creative process and help them gain the 21st century skills needed to succeed in the future workforce. The organization creates the Challenges to call on student skills and talents in many areas, including scientific understanding, theatrical performance, technical prowess, improvisation, and structural engineering. To learn more, please visit DestinationImagination.org.