Imagination team needs money to attend
finals
Antelope Trails and Discovery Canyon elementary schools sent
four teams and 25 students to the Pikes Peak Regional DestiNation
Imagination competition March 5.
The technical team, The Lightning Bolts, won first place in its
division and advanced to the state tournament April 16. There, the
team placed third, qualifying for the Global Finals May 25-28 in
Knoxville, Tenn.
Members of the Lightning Bolts team are Emma Weien, Jacob
Tunnah, Braden Bleike, Lauren Barnes, Justin Bullock, Aiden Munoz
and Nathan Parker. Team managers are Jake Weien, Abbie Weien and
Suzanne Bleike.
Destination ImagiNation Inc. is a nonprofit organization, and
the team must rely on the community to get to Knoxville. Cash
donations/sponsorships are needed. The goal is to raise $9,000 by
May 10. Check out www.indiegogo.com/lightningbolts to see a video
of the team members and for information on how to make a
donation.
Destination ImagiNation is a nonprofit creativity and
problem-solving program for kids. Teams of 5-7 students select one
of six team challenges and work toward presenting a solution at a
regional tournament in the spring.
Snouwaert earns place in Hebrew honor
society
Jessica Snouwaert, of Palmer Lake, has been inducted into the
American Hebrew Academy Honor Society. The American Hebrew Academy
Honor Society is an international honor society that acknowledges
exceptional eighth- and ninth-grade students, like Jessica, who
have demonstrated excellence in academics, athletics, the arts,
leadership and community service.