Top Destination Imagination Teams Head to State Finals in Salem

NASHUA - More than 900 students competed March 16 in Nashua and Littleton in the opening week of New Hampshire Destination Imagination Regional Tournaments. Student teams of up to seven demonstrated their creativity competing in open-ended challenges focused on the arts, science, technology, engineering, math (STEM) and service learning. “DI” teams must solve their challenge without help of others.

Teams were appraised on areas including: results, teamwork, presentation, creativity and innovation. Top teams advanced by Challenge and their age level. Teams that advanced will compete at the Destination Imagination State Finals at Salem High School on Saturday, April 6.

Regional competitions continue March 23 at Monadnock Regional High School in East Swanzey and Sanborn Regional High School in Kingston. More information about New Hampshire Destination Imagination is available at NH-DI.org or Facebook.com/NHICC.

Check out the great photo gallery here.

RESULTS from Nashua High School competition:

"G" indicates going on to NH-DI State Finals in Salem on April 6   

"T" indicates team is tied   

Participating teams after the first five places are listed alphabetically.

Challenge A:

IN THE ZONE (Engineering, Technical Design)

Elementary Level  

1 G  Hollis DI, Hollis, #130-22770 

2 G  Bow Elementary school, Bow, #130-77228 

3 G  Nashua SD: Nashua, #130-36434  

4  James Mastricola Elementary School, Merrimack, #130-10792 

5 Riddle Brook School, Bedford, #130-55263       

Maple Avenue Elementary School, Goffstown, NH, #130-09731        

Nashua SD: Fairgrounds Elem, Nashua, #130-82971       

Nashua SD: Main Dunstable, Nashua, #130-65311

Middle Level 

1 G  Bow Schools, Bow, #130-94555 

2  Merrimack DI, Merrimack, #130-89391

Secondary Level 

1 G  Nashua High School South, Nashua, #130-60798 

2 G  Bedford DI, Bedford, #130-28871

Challenge B:

WIND VISIBLE (Science, Technology, Storytelling, Theater Skills)  

Elementary Level 

1 G  Nashua SD: Main Dunstable, Nashua, #130-62235  

2 G  Nashua SD: Nashua, #130-38515 

3  Peter Woodbury School, Bedford, #130-56789 

4  Nashua SD: Sunset Heights, Nashua, #130-55484  

5  Peter Woodbury School, Bedford, #130-55119

Middle Level 

1 G  Mountain View, Goffstown, Goffstown, #130-82277  

2 G  Bow Schools, Bow, #130-26959 

3  Bedford School District, Bedford, #130-94238 

4  Belmont MIddle School, Belmont, #130-02353

Secondary Level 

1 G  Windham DI, Windham, #130-13909

Challenge C:

IN DISGUISE (Storytelling, Theater Arts, Fine Arts, Costume Design, and Non-Verbal Theatrical Techniques)  

Elementary Level 

1 G  Bow Elementary school, Bow, #130-06351  

2 G  Bedford School District, Bedford, #130-47549 

3 G  Bow Elementary school, Bow, #130-29845 

4  Nashua SD: Bicentennial, Nashua, #130-20829  

5  Sandown Central School, Sandown, #130-16121       

Maple Avenue Elementary School, Goffstown, NH, #130-69782     

Nashua SD: Bicentennial, Nashua, #130-30783      

Peter Woodbury School, Bedford, #130-36225

Middle Level 

1 G  Schools of Greater Nashua, Nashua, #130-21534  

2 G  Bow Schools, Bow, #130-88043 

3  Nashua Catholic Regional Junior, #130-75824 

4  Academy for Science and Design, Nashua, #130-75353  

5  Mountain View, Goffstown, Goffstown, #130-16871

Secondary Level 

1 G  Bedford High School, Bedford, #130-24835  

2 G  Windham DI, Windham, #130-32789 

3  Academy for Science and Design, Nashua, #130-85561

Challenge D:

CHANGE IN REALITEE (Research, Story Development, Improvisational Acting, Teamwork, Presentation techniques) 

Elementary Level  

1 G  Nashua SD: Nashua, #130-96604 

2  Riddle Brook School, Bedford, #130-81780 

3  James Mastricola Elementary School, Merrimack, #130-52583

Middle Level 

1 G  Bedford School District, Bedford, #130-35112 

2 G  Academy for Science and Design, Nashua, #130-68941  

3  Academy for Science and Design, Nashua #130-10426 

4  Belmont MIddle School, Belmont, #130-80995

Secondary Level  

1 G  WLC-DI, Lyndeborough, #130-29520 

2 G  Nashua Area, Merrimack, #130-29394 

3  Nashua SD: Nashua HS North, Nashua, #130-38975  

4  Nashua SD: Nashua HS North, Nashua, #130-39943

Challenge E:

TWIST-O-RAMA     

Elementary Level 

1 G  Bow Schools, Bow, #130-06298 

2 G  Mountain View, Goffstown, Goffstown, #130-88024  

3 G  Nashua SD: Sunset Heights, Nashua, #130-41375 

4  Nashua SD: Bicentennial, Nashua, #130-13622 

5  Nashua SD: Sunset Heights, Nashua, #130-41064        

Bow Elementary school, Bow, #130-01714       

Jewett Street School, Manchester, #130-15588       

Maple Avenue Elementary School, Goffstown, NH, #130-28462

Middle Level 

1 G  Academy for Science and Design, Nashua, #130-88021 

2  Nashua SD: Pennichuck MS, Nashua, #130-69792

Secondary Level 

1 G  Milford High School, Milford, #130-38995

SPECIAL AWARDS, NASHUA TOURNAMENT

DaVinci Award for outstanding creativity. This award is given for having a unique approach to a solution, for risk taking, and/or for outstanding creativity (not skill or talent).

• Bedford High School 130-24835, In Disguise, secondary level

Renaissance Award for outstanding design, engineering, execution, performance

• Nashua High School South, team 130-60798, In The Zone, secondary level
• Schools of Greater Nashua, team 130-21534, In Disguise, middle level

Spirit of Discovery and Imagination Award

This award is given in recognition of those who act as superior role models in the areas of spirit, sportsmanship and volunteerism. 

• Sunset Heights Elementary School, team 130-41375, Twist-O-Rama, elementary level
• Nashua High School North, team 130-39943, Change in Realitee, secondary level