February 23, 2020
8th grade team “The Last Ones Standing” from Ricardo Middle School, took 1st place at the Destination Imagination (DI) competition that was held at Veterans Memorial High School on Saturday, February 22. The team will be going to Arlington for the State competition in April.
Top row Left to Right: Coach Debra Lomas, Tres Flores, Emily Paradero, Coach Christine Mata
Bottom Left to Right: Ella Baumgardt, Nina Garcia, Olivya Lomas. Not pictured John Kieschnick.
Submitted photo: Robyn Baumgardt
Destination Imagination (DI) is a global educational nonprofit dedicated to inspiring the next generation of innovators, leaders and creative problem solvers.
This entirely learner-focused methodology empowers students to take the lead and provides a framework within which they can take risks and learn from failure. DI participants become lifelong problem solvers who are inspired to innovate creative solutions to real-world challenges quickly and collaboratively.
(Source) Destination Imagination