The Caarbadarbons is a Destination Imagination Team composed of students from Polk and Blalack Middle Schools. Destination Imagination (DI) is a global educational nonprofit whose goal is to inspire the next generation of innovators, leaders, and creative problem solvers. The team has been competing in DI since attending Country Place Elementary. Global Finals is the culminating event of every DI season. Students work together in teams to create a solution to one of six competitive challenges, Technical, Scientific, Fine Arts, Improvisational, Engineering, and Service Learning.
On May 25, the Caarbadarbons won first place in the Heads up Improvisational category for Middle School.
The Winning Destination Imagination Team: The Caarbadarbons
Scotty Brady
Olivia Brewer
Jaclyn Decherd
Livy Ker
Quentin Maese
Reid Sherman
Tough, International Competition
Throughout the year, DI teams globally compete at local levels. Teams that advance past Regional and Affiliate (state/country) Tournaments are invited to participate in Global Finals. Nearly 1,200 DI teams from 38 states and 17 countries showcased their creative solutions to the 2019 Team Challenges. Over 17,000 people were in attendance at the event held in Kansas City, MO.