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World Finals 2000 Opening Ceremonies Odyssey of the Mind ® Volume 22 Summer 2000 Number 4 World Finals 2000 Opening Ceremonies — International Greetings, Universal Smiles mile became the theme of the Odyssey of the Mind with "G’Day" of Australia and ending with the 10-year-old rep- 2000 World Finals Opening Ceremony — and it was resentative from the Netherlands, who was lifted up to the Senough to make anyone happy. With a podium to greet everyone in Dutch. performance by a talented singing group, inter- Adam touched everyone with his demonstra- national greetings guaranteed to spread good tion of “smile hugs.” He told the audience, “When cheer, and the extended applause of thousands you meet one another, exchange smile hugs.” He of participants, the Ceremony set a tone of said he would show them how and that they could excitement and pleasant anticipation that contin- laugh if they wanted. Wearing the widest grin pos- ued over the next three days. sible, he panned the audience back and forth. As In his opening speech, expected, the crowd roared, not just because they host Sammy Micklus said, were laughing with Adam but because they felt the “With the new millennium warmth he exuded through this universal gesture. comes new changes for Back at the podium, the Odyssey of the Mind.” One change Sammy posed a welcome chal- is a new pledge, written by team mem- lenge: “The team who thinks they bers from Humboldt High in Potsdam, have the best coach in the world, Germany, and adopted as the official please clap.” The response was anthem of the program. overwhelming. Several minutes of Another change is a new clapping turned into a standing ova- Odyssey of the Mind song, which was tion by thousands of cheering team written and performed by the Lithuanian pop group, Smile. members, all eager to express their These five teenagers with amazing voices are members of gratitude to their coaches. Finally, the Klaipeda Technical Institute team (see insets). They were Sammy told them, “You’re all right.” a big hit as they charmed the audience and moved everyone The ceremony was filled with to clap and sway along with their catchy tune. many magical moments, but when all was said and done, Special guest Adam Rusilowsky taught the audience to one stood out above the rest. When Dr. Sam Micklus, say "hello" in his native Polish. He then introduced represen- Odyssey of the Mind founder, delivered his traditional line, tatives of all countries in attendance to come to the podium “Let the games begin,” the crowd was ecstatic. Once again, and give greetings in their own native language, beginning smiles lit the room. More World Finals Highlights . he Odyssey of the Mind 2000 World Finals was held ● Ronald McDonald House Charities was awarded the May 31-June 3 on the campus of the University of Odyssey of the Mind Creativity Award for its innovative TTennessee, Knoxville. Here are some reasons why methods of helping people in need. this year's event was the best World Finals ever! ● The first International Festival was held, where teams ● More than 550 teams came from 42 U.S. states and 11 from different countries showcased items unique to other countries to compete. their culture. ● The event was broadcast LIVE over the Internet — in ● William Cook, of Oklahoma, received the Odyssey of video AND audio (see back page). the Mind Spirit Award for his work with Creative ● May 29-June 4 was declared Creativity Week in Opportunities Unlimited and with our associations. Knoxville by proclamation of Mayor Vince Ashe. ● Creative Opportunities Unlimited presented its first ● We had 5 judges from Germany and 3 from Poland. three scholarships for $500 each. Summer 2000 Odyssey of the Mind Newsletter Page 2 ODYSSEY OF THE MIND 2000 WORLD CHAMPIONS ELASTI-PUMPER 2nd Place: JOHN BURROUGHS HS, 2nd Place: BELVEDERE ELE SCH 2nd Place: PETERS TOWNSHIP HS, Division II Burbank, CA TM A, Falls Church, VA McMurray, PA Coach: Gary & Maria Allison Coach: Beth Wright, Helen Walker Coach: Gina Snyder, N Cameron 1st Place: DIVINE MERCY CATHOLIC Team Members: Christopher Team Members: Luke Lavin, Team Members: Chelsey Snyder, SCH, Merritt Island, FL Allison, Nariman Ansari, Orlando Richard Momii, Mariah Walker, Faith Cameron, Molly Young, Coach: Cheryl Glemser, Jerry Cox Arguello, Pete Chesney, Jeffrey Elaine Westcott, Nicholas Wright. Sarah Sternweis, Sarah Miley, Ken Team Members: Rachel Glemser, Toor, Justin Umpierre. Helfrich, Lacey Munroe. Daniel Cox, Jessica Bostian, Lindsey 3rd Place: WESTMINSTER SCH TM Johns, Max Wessell, Stephanie 3rd Place: NEW LOTHROP HS, New A, Oklahoma City, OK 3rd Place: XIA ZHONG HS, Strickland, Joshua Niederriter. Lothrop, MI Coach: Jeffrey Hirsch Shanghai, China Coach: Dennis & Diane Henige Team Members: Hannah Hirsch, Coach: Bo Zhong 2nd Place: FEAGIN MILL MID SCH, Team Members: Kristen Henige, Taylor Self, Margot Parrish, Ruby Team Members: Wang Shijun, Chen Warner Robins, GA Tony Birkmeier, Amy Birkmeier, Coyle, Alex Francisco, Peter Yina, Zhang Ji, He Ning Kang, Wen Coach: Becky Warren Curt Birkmeier, Nick Quaderer, Schmidt, David Pollack. Cong, Xu Weikang, Lu Yi. Team Members: Lauren Byrd, Amanda Beliveau. Christine Gordon, Shelley Burch, 4th Place: NELLIE REED ELE SCH, 4th Place: BROCKPORT HS, Kelsey Grubbs, Stacy Roberson, 4th Place:WELLS HS, Wells, ME Morrice, MI Brockport, NY Candace Hall, Katherine Freniere. 5th Place: HAMMONDSPORT 5th Place (tie): MADISON ELE SCH, 5th Place: GLASTONBURY YOUTH & 3rd Place: CENTRAL MID SCH, CENTRAL SCH, Hammondsport, NY Madison, KS FAMILY SERVICES, Glastonbury, CT Hartly, DE 6th Place (tie): DELAWARE VALLEY 5th Place (tie): NORTHHAMPTON 6th Place (tie): GARDEN CITY HS, Coach: Shelli & Dan Lawson HS, Milford, PA BOROUGH ELE SCH TM A, Garden City, KS Team Members: Devin Krupka, Northhampton, PA Sherif Gergis, Christina Martin, 6th Place (tie): MERRITT ISLAND 6th Place (tie): FOREST HILLS Jessica Stacy Soto, Gregory E. HS, Merritt Island, FL 6th Place: WILLISTON CENTRAL CENTRAL HS, Grand Rapids, MI Argyrou, Priscilla Caldwell, SCH, Williston, VT Zachary Lawson. Division IV Division IV 1st Place: LEMOORE ODD FELLOW Division II 1st Place: TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY 4th Place: PENN SOUTH MID SCH, Green Lane, PA LODGE, Hanford, CA 1st Place: FOOTHILL MID SCH, OF ZVOLEN, Zvolen, Slovakia Coach: Matthew Dawson Walnut Creek, CA Coach: Jaroslava Horickova 5th Place: MISSION VALLEY MID Team Members: Matthew Dawson, Coach: Garwin Soe, Bill Calbeck Team Members: Michal Nic, Tomas SCH TM A, Shawnee Mission, KS Vanessa Dawson, Robert Oliveira, Emily Team Members: Brian Soe, Kajan, Vlado Benovsky, Monica 6th Place: NEW HAMPTON COMM Girice, Bob Froberg, Brooke Verboon. Michelle Forcier, Danielle Calbeck, Ilavska, Bitiana Lengyelova, Radka Brian Calbeck, Nico Villapana, Hornakova, Katka Tomanova. MID SCH, New Hampton, IA 2nd Place: CREATIVITY IN Kathryn Villapana, Song-Song Xi. CORUNNA, Corunna, MI 2nd Place: CREATIVITY IN Division III Coach: Bonnie Brown 2nd Place: THE INDEPENDENCE CORUNNA, Corunna, MI 1st Place (tie): HO FUNG COLLEGE, Team Members: Nate Brown, Jacob SCH, Newark, DE Coach: Bonnie Brown North Point, Hong Kong Runyan, Daniel Flynn, Tracy Flynn, Coach: Bud & Barbara Bettler Team Members: Nate Brown, Jacob Coach: Yu Pui-Wai Bonnie Brown. Team Members: Callie Taylor, Runyan, Daniel Flynn, Tracy Flynn, Team Members: Lee Ho-Ting, Li Kristen Roach, Natasha Loomis, Bonnie Brown. Yu-Him, Ng Man-Keung, Lau Pok- PEST-ASIDE Colin Graft, Jimmy Molini, Alan Yuen, Chan On-Yi, Ng Kam-Man, Division I Browning, Teagan Gregory. Classics. KING ARTHUR Wu On-Ying. 1st Place: FAIRVIEW ELE SCH TM 3rd Place: FOREST HILLS CENTRAL Division I 1st Place (tie): CHAPEL HILL A, Fairview, NC MID SCH, Grand Rapids, MI 1st Place: RINGGOLD 5TH GRADE HOMESCHOOLERS, Chapel Hill, NC Coach: Melissa Spruill Coach: Jer Hon & Chris Hawkins CAMPUS, Rio Grande City, TX Coach: Cindi Suffern Team Members: Kiva Nice Webb, Team Members: Grant Hawkins, Coach: Elias Saenz Team Members: Michael Adams, Kayla Shipley, Steven Henderson, Drew Hawkins, Brian Salata, David Team Members: Ashley Escobar, Stephen Hoyle, Ben Johnson, Hillary Mady, Chelsea Phares, Hughes, Mischa Dylewski. Leo Lopez III, Armando Vela, Andrew Waggoner, Stephen Alyssa Smith, Dylan McKnight. 4th Place: FAIRFIELD WOODS MID Jessica Chapa, Valerie Villarreal, Waggoner, David Suffern. SCH, Fairfield, CT Karah Hiles, Justin Guzman. INEVILLE LE CH 5th Place: ABINGTON HEIGHTS MID 2nd Place: P E S , SCH, Clarks Summit, PA Pineville, NC Coach: Mary Rutherford, B Gordon 6th Place: LOST MOUNTAIN MID Team Members: David Winningham, SCH, Acworth, GA Rebecca Gordon, Nikki Cable, Alexa Noxon, Brittany Harler, Paige Cooper, Division III Jacob LeGrone. 1st Place: CORUNNA HS, Corunna, 3rd Place: SKEEN ELE SCH, MI Leesburg, FL Coach: Daniel Flynn Coach: Judie Whittaker, M Raber Team Members: Betsy Brown, Team Members: Madison Raber, Walker Foland, Gary Gregoricka, Anderson Raber, Rebecca Esche, Jason Goodrich, Holly Noetzel, Billy Kaylor, Diamond Sprague, Kristy Walters, Adam Spencer. Julia Walker, Marcea Brown. Summer 2000 Odyssey of the Mind Newsletter Page 3 4th Place (tie): MAST LANDING SCH, 1st Place (tie): MYERS PARK HS SHRINKING STRUCTURE 3rd Place (tie): CENTRAL MID SCH, Freeport, ME TM WHITE, Charlotte, NC Division I Dover, DE Coach: Brian Cartiff Coach: Susan Monahan, D Lindsey 4th Place (tie): LAWRENCE INT SCH, 1st Place: CRYSTAL SPRING ELE Team Members: Anny Gaul, Team Members: Jessica Eisenbrey, Lawrenceville, NJ SCH TM A, Roanoke, VA Caroline Batchelor, Catherine Amos, Jessica Farley, Renee Lindsey, Coach: Michele McLeod, J
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