BARRE – On Saturday, March 21, the Destination Imagination state tournament took place at Barre City Elementary and Middle School. Local teams presented their solutions to challenges with a technical, arts or engineering focus, which they had worked on for several months.
Local teams who received recognition in the competition include “The Bloomers” of Twinfield Union School, first place, middle level for technical challenge and “The Cavemen” of Woodbury Elementary School, first place, middle level, fine arts challenge.
Special awards included Rilynn Barnett, Woodbury Elementary School, who received the Taylor Vigne Brightest Spirit Award for exceptional leadership, sportsmanship, enthusiasm and/or creativity; the “Cry or Die” team, Woodbury Elementary School, who received the Renaissance Award for outstanding design, engineering, execution and/or performance and “The C.S. Puppet Pals” team, Twinfield Union School, who received the Spirit of Discovery and Imagination for outstanding spirit, teamwork, volunteerism and/or sportsmanship.
