Fourteen teams proudly represented the Socorro Independent School District at the 2023 Destination Imagination Lone Star Finals in March in Arlington, Texas.
Four elementary teams, five middle school teams and five high school teams competed in six different challenges against teams from across the state.
Students showed their talents and creativity in technical, science, fine arts, improv, engineering, and service-learning based challenges.
At the state competition, three of the SISD teams won and qualified for the 2023 Destination Imagination Global Finals in May in Kansas City, Missouri. The winning teams were the Hello Kitty Krew from Socorro High School, the Gingies from Hurshel Antwine Middle School and the Contributing Chicas from Sun Ridge Middle School.
The Destination Imagination Global Finals is a worldwide competition where students will have the chance to meet other students from around the globe.
“I'm extremely excited about the opportunity these students will have,” Advanced Academics Coordinator Stephanie Carrasco said. “As a DI alum, I can attest that these students will be making memories that will last a lifetime.”
The competition allows students to flex their creativity and compete with some of the best students in the DI circuit. While working on their challenges, students explore STEAM concepts while developing skills such as perseverance and responsibility and letting their ingenuity drive the path to their final product.
2023 Destination Imagination Global Finals qualifiers
Socorro High School, Hello Kitty Krew - Technical challenge - 6th place
Hurshel Antwine Middle School, Gingies - Fine Arts challenge - 5th place
Sun Ridge Middle School, Contributing Chicas - Service Learning challenge - 3rd place
2022-2023 Destination Imagination Lone Star Finals qualifiers
Horizon Heights Elementary, Rockets Elementary – Technical Challenge
Socorro High School, Hello Kitty Krew High School – Technical Challenge
John Drugan School, End Game – Middle School Science Challenge
Mission Early College High School, Scientific – High School Science Challenge
Hurshel Antwine Middle School, Gingies – Middle School Fine Arts Challenge
Eastlake High School, A.A.G. – High School Fine Arts Challenge
Hurshel Antwine Middle School, Yo-Yos – Middle School Improv Challenge
Americas High School – High School Improve Challenge
Desert Wind School Elementary – Engineering Challenge
Robert R. Rojas Elementary, Roadrunner Engineers – Elementary Engineering Challenge
Jane A. Hambric Elementary, Rockin’ Rollers – Middle School Engineering Challenge
Cactus Trails Elementary, Recycle Bots – Elementary Service-Learning Challenge
Sun Ridge Middle School, Contributing Chicas – Middle School Service-Learning Challenge
Americas High School High – Service-Learning Challenge
Published May 1, 2023
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