Saturday, February 27, 2016

Maryland - West Central Regional Tournament

CentralChallenges:8:45a.m.–12:20p.m.InstantChallenges:8:20a.m.–12:20p.m.

AwardsCeremony:1:00-2:00p.m.

Benjamin Banneker Middle School Burtonsville, Maryland

IF YOU GET HUNGRY DURING THE DAY, there’s no need to miss any performances! J Because there’s FOOD available RIGHT HERE at the school . . . at our DI Concession Stand, as provided by the Paint Branch High School Instrumental Music Boosters!

Just head down to the cafeteria.

YUM!

Breakfast/Snack Options: muffins * donuts * danish yogurt/gogurt * bananas

clementines * airheads * skittles starburst

Lunch Options nachos * hot dogs * pizza * chips rice krispie treats * juice boxes

water * coffee * hot cocoa

If you pre-ordered any pizzas, you may pick them up at

the Concession Stand any time after 11:00 a.m.

Everyone is welcome and invited to attend the Maryland State Destination Imagination Tournament on Saturday, April 9, 2016 at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) in Catonsville, MD. Teams which advance at States will

then compete at the DI Global Finals, held at the University of Tennessee in Knoxville on May 25-28, 2016. You may find the details about both the State and Global Tournaments (and pretty much everything about Destination Imagination)

by visiting the Maryland and national DI websites:

www.marylanddi.orgwww.destinationimagination.org

www.globalfinals.org

We hope you enjoy your day, and we look forward to seeing you at our West Central Regional Tournament again next year!

Don Hauprich Susan Burgess

Directors, West Central Region

CHALLENGE A: Technical

Gymnasium

Theworldisfullofchanges,bothbigandsmall.Sograbthewheel–let’sseethemall!PointsofInterest:

• Designandbuildavehicleabletocarryatleastoneteammemberacrossthepresentationsitemultipletimes.

• Changethevehiclepropulsionsystemandthevehiclemovementmethodduringthepresentation.

• Createandpresentastoryaboutchange.Thestorywillincludeachangeinacharacter.

Team# TeamName

TeamManager LEVEL

CentralChallenge

InstantChallenge

120-91485 Feynman-TheTechnoPenguins Nobles EL 8:45 11:20120-86816 Burtonsville-DI-DI-O Chitvaranund EL 9:10 11:00

AppraiserBreak

120-08786 OaklandTerraceTheStunningSeven Dammann EL 9:55 12:00120-42828 PotomacTrailblazers Hill EL 10:20 11:40108-61018 LAMBImaginaryUghMarshmallow Tupper EL 10:45 12:20

AppraiserBreak

120-07368 HooverMiddleSchool Case ML 11:30 9:40120-25913 ChurchillHS Case SL 11:55 9:20120-37322 PaintBranchHS-IDIandGotoHeaven Chitvaranund SL 12:20 10:00

CHALLENGE B: Scientific

Room # 232

Nowyouseeme,nowyoudon’t!Butwait…what’sthetwist??PointsofInterest:

• Researchthemanywaysthatcamouflageisusedbyorganismsinnature.• Showcasecamouflageresearchinthevisibleappearanceofanorganism.• Createandpresentastorywithaplottwistthatiscausedbytheuseofcamouflage.• Applycamouflagemethodstoanoriginal,team-designedandcreatedsetpieceorprop.• CreateandpresenttwoTeamChoiceElementsthatshowofftheteam’sinterests,skills,

areasofstrength,andtalents.

Team# TeamNameTeam

Manager LEV CentralChallengeInstant

Challenge108-66163 LAMB'sFlyingLAMBies Harris EL 10:30 8:40120-39466 Burtonsville-TheSuperPhasmidDetectives Sharma EL 10:55 9:00

AppraiserBreak

120-17504 Feynman-TheBallisticBacteria Gualino EL 11:40 8:20120-17477 Ridgeview-ChocolateBobicorns Smith ML 12:05 9:40

Souvenirs,pins,t-shirts,hats(andmore!)areavailableforsalethroughouttheday.BesuretovisittheSouvenirStand…inthemainhallway,whereyoufirstenteredandregisteredbythe

InformationStation.J

CHALLENGE C: Fine Arts

Room # 236

Whodunnit?Reachbackintimetogetaclue!PointsofInterest:

• PresentamysterystorysetonEarthinateam-chosentimeperiodbefore1990.• Discover,liveonstage,whichofthethreesuspectcharactersisresponsibleforthe

mystery.• IncludeaTechniCluethathelpssolvethemystery.• Presentinthestyleoftraversestaging.• CreateandpresenttwoTeamChoiceElementsthatshowofftheteam’sinterests,skills,

areasofstrength,andtalents.

Team# TeamName

TeamManager LEVEL

CentralChallenge

InstantChallenge

120-18021 BurtonsvilleWildfire Bindewald EL 8:45 11:50108-74249 LAMBSuperFlyingShadowGuys Tupper EL 9:10 11:30

AppraiserBreak

120-07489 ClementeMustachioPistachios Satsangi ML 9:55 8:20120-26838 JonesRidgeJagBobs Husted ML 10:20 9:00120-27449 TheSyndicate Khandkar ML 10:45 9:20

AppraiserBreak

120-61766 TheUnturnedPages Williams ML 11:30 10:00120-66267 Pandemonium Vodra ML 11:55 8:40120-71653 WJHS/MBHS/SSFSTheSodaJerks Watkins-Chow SL 12:20 10:20

CHALLENGE D: Improvisational

Room # 230 Newsflash!StrangerthingsWILLhappen!PointsofInterest:

• Researchchallenge-providedconfinedspaces.• Createandperformafour-minuteimprovisationalpresentationwithinaconfinedspace.• Showhowcharactersworktogethertoaddressanewsflash.• Integrateamysteriousstrangerandateamcreatedmiscellaneouspropintothe

presentation.

Team# TeamNameTeam

Manager LEVELCentral

ChallengeInstant

Challenge120-56594 Feynman-ImaginativeImprovisers Dotson EL 10:30 8:40120-33577 LucyBarnsleyCrazyCougars Neuman EL 11:00 8:20

AppraiserBreak

120-40246 MadameX'sClaustrophobic Elkins ML 11:45 9:20120-00105 PHS/RMHSNerdHerd Shepard SL 12:15 9:40

Today’sWestCentralAwardsCeremonywilltakeplaceintheschoolgymnasium.Itwillbeginpromptlyat1:00p.m....andwillendnotlaterthan2:00p.m.Allattendeesareaskedtopleaseremainfortheentiretyoftheprogram.ThankyouforhelpingustobethetypeofgueststhatthethosehereatBenjaminBannekerMiddleSchoolwilllookforwardto

welcomingbacktotheirschoolnextyear!

CHALLENGE E: Structural

Gymnasium

Holdittogetherandletitplayoutinthismusicalmashup!PointsofInterest:

• Designandbuildastructurethatbothsupportsweightandisamusicalinstrument.• Playamusicalsolousingthestructureasamusicalinstrument.• Tellastorywithatleastonemusicalcharacter.• Integratethestorywiththeweightplacementtestingofthestructure.• CreateandpresenttwoTeamChoiceElementsthatshowofftheteam’sinterests,skills,

areasofstrength,andtalents.

Team#

TeamName

TeamManager LEVEL

StructureCheck-In

CentralChallenge

InstantChallenge

120-46942 OaklandTerrace-TheSpectacularSeven Augusteijn EL 7:45 8:45 11:20120-65797 Feynman-TheQuietnessErasers Albertine EL 8:15 9:15 11:00

PROJECT

OUTREACH: Service

Learning

Room # 207C Grumpycatwillbeevengrumpierwhenyouout-MEMEhim!PointsofInterest:

• Usethecreativeprocesstoidentify,design,plan,andcarryoutaprojectthataddressesarealcommunityneed.

• Planandcarryoutatleastonecommunityeventthatisdesignedtohelpmeettheprojectgoal(s).

• Createaneffectivememetohelpmeettheprojectgoal(s).• Createalivepresentationthathighlightstheprojectandtheimpactitmadeonthe

community.• CreateandpresenttwoTeamChoiceElementsthatshowofftheteam’sinterests,skills,

areasofstrengthandtalents.

Team# TeamName TeamManager LEVEL CentralChallenge InstantChallenge

108-43676 UPO-PowerPanthers Carroll ML 9:15 11:00

PLEASEREMEMBER:AllteamsmustcheckinattheirCentralANDInstantChallengelocations20MINUTESBEFORETHEIRSCHEDULEDTIME.

EARLY

LEARNING: Rising Stars

Room # 207E North,south,east,orwest.Hmmm…whichwayisbest?PointsofInterest:

• Learnaboutmapsandhowtheyarehelpfultopeople.• Createaplaythatisaboutajourneyyourteamison.• Makeachangeindirectionatsomepointduringyourplay.• Makeamaptohelpyourteamonyourjourney.

Team#TeamName

TeamManager LEVEL

CentralChallenge

InstantChallenge

120-14005 Feynman-TheLordoftheRings Ellicott RS 9:00 11:00120-10024 Burtonsville-FlyingBaldEagles Ngo RS 9:20 10:40120-01552 ForceyFalconMysteryKids Johnson RS 9:40 11:20

AppraiserBreak

120-96965 OaklandTerrace-TeamTRENWAJJ DelSole RS 10:40 11:40120-56714 Burtonsville-ImaginationJungle Cartagena RS 11:00 9:40120-76360 Feynman-MoreThanOneDirection Bernard RS 11:20 9:20

Souvenirs,pins,t-shirts,hats(andmore!)areavailableforsalethroughouttheday.BesuretovisittheSouvenirStand…inthemainhallway,whereyoufirstenteredandregisteredbythe

InformationStation.J

Instant Challenge

No spectators

TEAMS MUST REPORT TO THE INSTANT CHALLENGE CHECK-IN TABLE 20 MINUTES

BEFORE THEIR SCHEDULED TIME InstantChallengesrequireteamstoengageinquick,creativeandcriticalthinking.Atatournament,ateamwillreceiveanInstantChallengeandthematerialswithwhichtosolveit.Theteammembersmustthinkontheirfeetbyapplyingappropriateskillstoproduceasolutioninaperiodofjustfivetoeightminutes.InstantChallengesareperformance-based,task-based,oracombinationofthetwo.AlthougheachInstantChallengehasdifferentrequirements,allInstantChallengesrewardteamsfortheirteamworkandthecreativityoftheirsolutions.InstantChallengesarekeptconfidentialuntilthedayofthetournament.

SOWHOIS“GOINGTOSTATES?”QUESTION:HowmanyteamswilladvancetoStatesfromtoday’sWestCentralRegional Tournament?COMMENT:Greatquestion!ThesenumbersaresetbytheMarylandAffiliate,andhere’s youranswer...ANSWER:Thetopone(1)ElementaryLevelteamfromeachchallengewilladvancetoStates. Thetopone(1)MiddleLevelteamfromeachchallengewilladvancetoStates. Thetoptwo(2)SecondaryLevelteamsfromeachchallengewilladvancetoStates.COMMENT:Todaywe’repleasedtoonceagainwelcometeamsfromWashington,D.C.toourMarylandWestCentralRegionalTournament!SincetheDistrictofColumbiadoesnotyethaveitsownstate-levelaffiliateorganizationthroughthenationalDestinationImaginationorganization,we’veinvitedthemtojoinus.Andaswasthecaselastyear,wewantedtobecertainthattheyhaveeveryopportunitytoadvancetoStatesiftheirsolutionsaredeemedassuchbytheappraiserteams...whileatthesametimeinsuringthatteamsfromourMarylandWestCentralRegionwouldn’tbedeniedaspotifaDCteamscoredhigherthanthey.SopleasenotethatshouldaDCteamscorein1stplace,thenthehighestscoringMarylandteambehindthem(in2ndplace)willadvancetoStatesaswell.

WECANNOTRUNATOURNAMENTLIKETHISWITHOUTALOTOFHELP.SO,THANKYOUTOTHE...EntirestaffandcommunitythatmakesuptheBenjaminBannekerMiddleSchoolfamily,formakingusfeelwelcomehereinyourschool;including(butnotatalllimitedto):Principal:Dr.OtisLee AssistantPrincipals:Mr.AndrewGlaspieandMs.ErinMazerMainOfficeStaff:Mrs.RimaCraddock,Mrs.PatriciaLukas,andMissMirianMontanoBuildingServicesStaff:Mr.JacobJohnson,MissRoxanaArias,Mr.JoseCruz,Mr.RowlandEmmanuel,Mr.TyroneJones,Ms.JessiePelzer,andMs.HastyWilliamsSchoolSecurityStaff:Mr.RalphCrawfordandMr.RussellSandsAND…theamazingteachersandeducatorsandsupportstaff,manyofthosewhoseclassroomsandspacesweusedtoday!ThoseattheMCPSDivisionofAcceleratedandEnrichedInstruction:MeredithCasper,Director;KurshannaJohnson,Supervisor;JoyLineberry,AdministrativeSecretaryWestCentralRegionalChallengeMasters: MDDIAffiliateChallengeMasters:PeirceMcVey PaceofChange EricDahl,PhyllisMartin,ChrisDickinsonLoriAnderson InPlainSight TomMunns,LizWohner,MegGovanSteveRose GetaClue DanHenderson,KittyMoore,PatOltmanSherriMcMahon CloseEncounters JoanMicka,CharlesDoherty,MartiMillerMikeBazis MusicalMashup BillMartin,GeorgeWood,SarahBenczikGailRothberg TheMemeEvent SherylKaniski,SueFischer,PamelaThorntonJoniHanley ChangeinDirectionKathyHanley InstantChallenge RobbieReasoner,PattiWood, BarbaraVanderSchalieBobJambou ScoreMaster SallyGold,JoeRahall,FredSchollenbergerAndstillotherswhodeserveourthanks:

SusanBurgess–WestCentralRegistrar&AppraiserCoordinatorJimMcMahon,BernadetteWoodson,andAnneHauprich–SouvenirSales

Andy&AdamRusak–ScoreRoomVolunteers DianeHunter–Appraiser’sLoungeSallyGold–MarylandDIAffiliateDirector

TheMarylandCreativeProblemSolvers,Inc.BoardofDirectorsANDTHANKYOUTOTHETEAMMEMBERS,THEIRPARENTSANDFAMILIES,THESUPPORTINGSCHOOLSANDPTSAs,

ANDTHECOUNTLESSOTHERSTHATSUPPORTEDTHEDESTINATIONIMAGINATIONWESTCENTRALREGIONTHISYEAR!

THANKYOUTOOURWESTCENTRALTEAMMANAGERSandPROGRAMCOORDINATORS...AprilAlbertineSylviaAugusteijnKimBernardBernadetteBindewaldKennethCarrollYazminCartagenaLeslieCaseTimothyScottCaseChadChitvaranund

F.L.DammannJoeDelSoleDanielleDotsonLauraElkinsEvanEllicottSusanGoldStephanieGualinoRicoHarrisChristineHillTracyHusted

WendyJohnsonKiaraJonesManishaKhandkarMartaLynchCandiceNgoSusanneNoblesShakitaPerryDeAngeloRorieAnnSatsangiKatrinaSavoy

JenniferSharmaAlyssaShepardJeremySmithSarahTupperStacieVodraDawnWatkins-ChowTimandaWertzFarrarWilliams

...ANDTHANKYOUTOOURWESTCENTRALAPPRAISERS!

DanAlbarranAmritaAnandElaineArndtDawnAudibertCarolBazisNickBazisNhiBeasleySarahBenczikJeanBernsteinGloriaCarpenterSueAnnDahlEricDahlBrianFisherRobertGoldJayGoldman

KshamaHegdeBarryHermanBobJambouDonaldJinSherylKaniskiRichardKrzysztofikMichaelKrzysztofikMarkLanasaElissaLeifNandaMahashettyAkalneshMamoCherryMarwahaDuncanMcVeyMikeMicekJoanMicka

KittyMooreNancyMuirTomMunnsSharonMunnsShashankaPaudel-SharmaDarcyPerlMoRiversRebeccaSalonHemSatsangiDanSerranoSachinShahErikaSparksLauraTervoNicholasUkachi

MicheleValeriBarbaravanderSchalieRozWaldmanDonaldWathieuHenriWathieuJohnWatkins-ChowTimandaWertzMarlaWilkinsAustinWilliamsStephanieWoodsonErnestYombo

ANDIFTHERE’SANYONEELSEWHOWEMIGHTHAVEINADVERTANTLYNEGLECTEDTO

MENTIONBYNAME...THANKYOU,TOO!

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