Irving ISD: 18 Teams Advance To Destination Imagination State Tournament

Irving TX

04 March, 2021

9:51 PM

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Press release from Irving Independent School District: March 3, 2021 18 teams from Irving ISD are advancing to the 2021 Destination Imagination State Competition. Destination Imagination is an educational non-profit focused on five principles: fun learning; creative problem solving; kid powered, team driven; friendly competition and global diversity. Teams compete in challenges for the following categories: Technical РThe Next Level РStudents create and present a video in the style of a video game including an adventurer with a special ability who goes on a quest to win an ultimate prize. Scientific РIn Theory РStudents produce a documentary-style video about a bent/broken scientific law. Fine Arts РEpic Remix РStudents research music videos and create one of their own using music and lyrics to retell all or part of a piece of literature, while designing original costumes and researching video techniques to enhance the music video. Service Learning РProject Podcast РStudents identify, design, carryout and evaluate a project that addresses a need in the community, and create a video that includes a podcast and commercial with a cliffhanger and quirky character. Engineering РBuilt to Last РStudents research visual art and architecture styles to design and create a single 3D model of a building to feature in a video about how opposites can be complementary. Using a split screen, students integrate the model of their building and planning artifacts. Improvisational РCase Closed РStudents research detectives and forensics to create an improvisational video that tells the story about a detective and sidekick teaming up to solve a mystery with a true clue and a red herring, integrating the use of a forensic technique to solve the case. Congratulations to the following teams who advanced to the virtual state competition: MacArthur High School Your Mom Team, Project Podcast Ayman Abedin, Nabeeha Khan, Chloe Madho, Temiloluwa Oluwaseto, Hasaan Qureshi and Kathia Rodriguez Nimitz High School Nerdy Birdy Trio Team, Case Closed Justin Aguilar, Erick Ramirez and Naima Rodriguez PEEPS Team, In Theory Zoe Carranza, Alyssa Gonzalez, Isabella Martin, Bryant Newsome and Vincent Perez Singley Academy Last Minute Squids Team, Epic Remix Irene Chacko, Michelle Diaz, Anyssa Martinez and Victor Vo Spades Team, In Theory Ramiah Boyd, Jazelle Gardner, Cristian Henriquez, Jocelyn Ledesma, Seher Mamun, Rushmiah Samarah and Karen Sanchez Epiphany Team, In Theory Katie Blanco and Sneha Shrestha Dynamite Team, Epic Remix Bariha Askery, Adrianna Gallegos, Mariel Salazar and Mike Villegas Joe 2 Team, Built to Last Jimmy Do, Ariel Ojeda, Araddy Pina, Karla Rios and Melissa Valle Your Finger Toes Team, Epic Remix Tiffany Nguyen and Angela Ruiz Oh! That Team!, Project Podcast Sarah Habib, Fathima Mumith, Kathy Nguyen and Niyat Tekle Austin Middle School Coven of Myths Team, Epic Remix Aiden Adames, Angeline Alvarez, Danette Cueva, Jade Medina, Arianna Rivera and Jared Vera Destination De-Stress, Project Podcast Valentina Mendez, Lizvet Perez, Ruby Portillo, Jose Santiago and Isaiah Segovia Minions Team, Built to Last Elizabeth Adame, Maria Aguillon, Carlos Coreas, Jacqueline Hernandez, Allison Lopez Martinez, Bryant Lopez Martinez and Briana Sanchez ParadoX ̠ A-12 Team, In Theory Lila Cavazos, Brandon Flores, Dax Johnston, Daniel Rios, Raquel Romero and Makayla Williams De Zavala Middle School So Much Chocolate Syrup Team, The Next Level Aiden Hernandez, Diego Montealvo, Jesus Munoz, Vicente Ramirez Jaime, Jacklyn Reyes, Elinor Tiggeman-Morris and Matilda Tiggeman-Morris Lamar Middle School Music Notes Team, The Next Level Aracely Dimas, Alexsandra Donjuan, Myllie Garcia-Salazar and Sophia Perez H.E.R.D. Team, The Next Level Oscar Donjuan, Adriana Gonzalez, Genesis Guerrero, Sofia Martinez, Lauren McArter and Angel Rodriguez Gilbert Elementary School Skittles Team, Project Podcast Jillian Allred, Brandon Cobian, Steven Garcia, Zoe Medel-Fore, Emiliano Portillo, Karina Salmeron and Maddyn Waugh This press release was produced by the Irving Independent School District. The views expressed are the author's own.