Coaches Compete at Hilton Coliseum
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saturday, may 28, 2016 odyssey of the mind 2016 world finals iowa state university world news omer’s CoachesCoaches competedfinally have CoachesCoaches compete atat Hilton Hilton ColiseumColiseum Fridaythe chance eveningto use their By Sarinahe Rhinehart, coaches’ competition Ames Tribune Each team of competitors had launchers, including basic sling withcreative their homemade took place Friday, May 30, 90 seconds to launch three ping shots, a bow and arrow, and ideas at the launchers Odysseyin Hilton of the Coliseum Mind coacheson the pong balls at a target suspended launchers powered by hand competition. fromT across the globe finally got in the air in order to move onto pumps. toPHOTO hit a BY Iowa State campus. their chance to compete Friday the next round. For teams that suspendedKELSEY Great photo op and make evening at Hilton Coliseum in the did not hit the target, they had WINNERS: target.JOHNSON/AMES PHOTO sure to get winners. Jennifer annual coaches’ competition. the opportunity to advance by 1ST: Team Canada BYTRIBUNE SARINA V. willCoaches send dressed those over up in to their us if showing off their super style and 2ND: Hoss McNutt, California RHINEHART/AMES mostwriter stylish leaves costumes, before it’s including over. dance moves to cheers from the 3RD: Delton Kellogg HS, Michigan TRIBUNE cows, grasshoppers, clowns, fire- crowd. SUPER STYLE WINNER: Port fighters and red Solo cups. The teams crafted creative Richey Middle School, Florida graduates at the annual ceremony. Students“This gather ceremony is our way of Students saying thank you for being here,” he said. gather to Spirit award winner Fern to celebrateBrown of Maine spoke about her personal education journey, bring- celebrate ing with her her “yet box,” full of all the things she has yet to accom- plish. She read of some of the graduationgraduationnotes in her “yet box,” including her goal to coach a grandchild’s By Sarina Rhinehart Odyssey of the Mind team and to Ames Tribune tudents of the Odysseyfind a comfortable pair of shoes of the Mind World for the World Finals. MembersS of Finalsthe Odyssey gathered of to “Remember the importance of the Mind family who missed yet. It will empower you,” she said. their own graduationsWrite about by parwinners,- “What’s in your yet box?” ticipating speeches,in the World spirit Finals award cel- Also speaking during the cer- ebrated Fridaywinner, evening and Dr. at Hilton Sam emony were several of the gradu- Coliseum.speech. ates, including Riley Scoville, who The class Getof 2016 quotes celebrated from both Dr.is the valedictorian of her high their educationalSam and achievements the spirit award school class in Michigan. surroundingwinner. by their parents, Scoville said the creativity and coaches and peers. problem-solving skills the stu- “Tonight we congratulate you dents take away from participat- all in completing this part of your ing in Odyssey of the Mind will education,” Dr. Sam said. serve them well after graduation. He said during his years with “We can be the people that Odyssey of the Mind, they have make real change in the world,” GraduatesProud parents who and missed supporters their watchedown graduations this year’s graduationto participate ceremony in the whichworld included finals celebrated grades five their through college. PHOTO BY celebratedKELSEY everything from kin- she said. “Our Odyssey of the accomplishmentJOHNSON/AMES TRIBUNE Friday evening at Hilton Coliseum. PHOTO BY SARINA RHINEHART/AMES TRIBUNE dergarten to college doctorate Mind journey does not end here.” saturday may 28, 2016 odyssey of the mind 2016 world finals iowa state university page 2 OMER Second Chances Pay Off for Team Photos Plan to get your team photo Dining News taken during World Finals. All Your wristband is good for entry teams photographed will be in the into the dining centers and spe- yearbook. cial events. Division I California Team Photos will be taken at the CONVERSATIONS DINING Creativity Festival (Lied Rec Center) (OAK-ELM): Pink n Saturday: 9 a.m. to noon UNION DRIVE MARKETPLACE: Orange Photos will also be taken at HILTON COLISEUM (LUNCH Hilton Coliseum ONLY): Purple n Saturday: 9:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. MEMORIAL UNION FOOD COURT: Blue Team picture prices: SEASONS MARKETPLACE: Red n 5x7 — $10 n 8x10 — $18 Saturday, May 28 n Key Chain package — $20 (includes a 5x7 team photo BREAKFAST: 6:30 a.m. to 9:30 with two photo key chains) a.m. n Odyssey Yearbook — $20 LUNCH: 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. DINNER: 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. Sunday, May 29 International BREAKFAST: 6 a.m. to 9 a.m. LUNCH: 11:15 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. Abby Reinke Elementary School Division I Team Festival (Seasons only) PHOTO BY CRYSTAL DAVIS/AMES CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU DINNER: 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. (Seasons eams from across the only) bby Reinke School members, a Division I The team members took advantage of their second world will have an oppor- Monday, May 30 team from California, left their regional com- chance and are competing in Furs, Fins, Feathers & Ttunity to sell souvenirs petition awards ceremony without hearing Friends at the World Finals. Their problem’s solu- and hand-made items from their BOX BREAKFAST*: 5 to 9 a.m. A their name called for 1st, 2nd, or 3rd place. They were tion is a “cool-for-kids” message on anti-bullying home countries at the Interna- (Pick up East Side Marketplace) * Only for those with a post-confer- feeling sad, but win or lose, they had committed to and encourages friendship and thinking of others. tional Festival. Walk through the ence package. celebrating their regional competition efforts with a When asked why they like Odyssey of the Mind, team Lied Recreation Center and learn team dinner. On the way to dinner, one of the coaches members said making friends, expressing how crea- about all the different countries received a phone call. A mistake had been made and tive you can be, and solving real world problems make and their cultures. It’s also the COU raffle reminder their team now had placed 3rd, advancing them it worthwhile and fun. perfect opportunity to meet new Creative Opportunities Unlim- to state. The roar in the restaurant from the team The team’s advice to others: don’t hold back, let people and make new friends ited is holding a quilt and pin set members was deafening when the announcement was your thoughts go wild, and “May the friendship be from all parts of the world. The raffle to raise money for its scholar- made that they were on to state. At that moment, the with you!” festival is today at the Lied Rec ship fund. The quilt is made from team members committed to spending their Spring Team Members: Gabrielle Fowler, Camryn De Los Center from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Odyssey of the Mind tee shirts and Break to enhance their solution and practicing more Reyes, Emelia Fernandez, Mackenzie Farley, Lauren don’t forget to stop by! the pin sets are from every associa- spontaneous. The hard work paid off as Abby Reinke Fu, Carly Noland, Jada Magrini tion at WF. Get tickets at both sou- venir sites! See the display at the Elementary had the highest long term score and Coaches: Ashleye Fu and Tessa Noland Memorial Union. highest style score at the state tournament. OMER’S World News Staff Residence hall and Frederiksen Court check-out information Odyssey of the Mind e hope you are enjoying your of overlooked items behind return it to your Conference Desk Martin (131 Beyer Ct.) Editor stay in our ISU residence the doors, in the closets, (open 24 hours a day during Odyssey n Wallace and Wilson: Confer- Jennifer Veale Whalls and apartments. To under and behind the beds, of the Mind) in your area: ence desk in C1263 Ames Convention make your check-out go as smoothly in the drawers, etc., so a few Wallace-Wilson Commons & Visitors Bureau as possible, here is a checklist of items minutes for a double-check n Maple-Willow-Larch: Confer- n Frederiksen Court Apartments: Crystal Davis to complete before leaving. by you in each room is defi- ence desk on 2nd level of Conference Desk in 1001-2 in Bri Gerke nitely worth it! Maple-Willow-Larch the Frederiksen Court Austin Goode n Leave all used and unused bed n Close and latch all windows. Commons (224 Beach Rd.) Community Center (2129 Haw- Ames Tribune Staff linens, towels, and wash- n Turn off the lights. n Birch, Welch, Roberts, thorn Court Dr. Michael Crumb cloths in the room. n Close and lock your rooms. Barton, Lyon, Freeman, Sarina Rhinehart n Return any moved room fur- n Turn in your keys to your Oak, Elm, Linden: Desk Thank you for being our guests here Sean Sears nishings to their original loca- Coach. in 1204 Roberts Hall (enter at Iowa State University, and we wish tions in their original rooms. The Coach should collect all team via north door) (275 Richard- you a safe journey back home! Printing and n Remove any personal keys and place them in the large son Ct.) Distribution items left in the room. We manila envelope received at check-in. n Friley, Helser, Eaton and Daily Freeman Journal, find an astounding amount Fasten the envelope shut and Martin: Desk in 2104 Webster City, Iowa saturday may 28, 2016 odyssey of the mind 2016 world finals iowa state university page 3 Social Media FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/OdysseyHQ • TWITTER: @OdysseyHQ • HASHTAG: #omerselfie #odysseywf The calm before the storms Take home a Piece of World Finals! Come to the Awards Ceremony by 7 p.m.