Yorktown Destination Imagination Teams Advance to State Competition

Several Yorktown students participated in the Regional Destination Imagination Competition with their teams on March 9 at Mercy College in Dobbs Ferry. 

Two teams from Crompond Intermediate School and two teams from Mildred E. Strang Middle School placed second and students are now advancing to the state competition, which will be held on April 13 in Binghamton.

"Congratulations to all Yorktown teams on presenting their solutions in a creative and collaborative way," said Anna Maria Fazio, enrichment specialist at Crompond and Mohansic schools. "Great thanks to all of the team managers for their leadership and for giving the students the time and guidance that led to their success."

Mildred E. Strang Middle School teams were:

Ken ConNavOsh the four headed dragon with Connor Thomas, Josh Ziluck, Kenny Zhang, Navin Rath. Team Manager: Hanneke Thomas.

My name is SSMIRC with Samantha Horowitz, Maddy Ferri, Sean Finnegan, Catherine McClay, Isabelle Peng and Roger Cirone. Team Managers: Jacquelin Berman, Colleen Finnegan, Joanne Ferri.

Crompond Intermediate School teams were:

The Flying Tortoises with Chris Cahan, Malachy Reynolds, Colin Bard, Amber Thomas, Sydney Ralls, Mary McClay, and Marlaina Cirone. Team Manager: Tom McClay.

The Buillt-In Sharpeners with Celia Nash, Lorelei Wolf, Sam Levin, Jack Tinari, Keira Koval, Tyler Merson and Hannah McGovern. Team Managers: David Levin and Abby Tinari.