Two Pine Bush Odyssey of the Mind teams are heading to the state finals.

The theatrical team from Circleville Elementary School and the Pine Bush High School/Crispell Middle School structure team took first place in their respective divisions Saturday at the Region 5 tournament at Orange-Ulster BOCES. Both teams will head to the New York State Fairgrounds in Syracuse on April 5 for the state finals.

 

 

Congratulations to CES and PBHS/Crispell coaches Robin Conklin,Sienna  Forbes, Sienna Forbes, Naomi Bush, and Kerri Nugent for this outstanding achievement!

 

 

This year’s program also saw four of our teams win second place at regionals.  The technical team, coached by Audrey Ahearn at Pakanasink, and CVMS’s theatrical team, coached by Samantha Petrosi and Rylee Hoornbeck, both took home a second place trophy.  The CES vehicle team, coached by Carri Carbone and Ashley Morris, as well as the PBE classics team, coached by Tisha Foddrill, also took home a second place trophy. 

EJR’s structure team, coached by Kaity Judson, placed fifth  in the regional tournament.  

Our three Pine Bush High School seniors were called up to the stage by Orange-Ulster BOCES for special recognition.  Congratulations to Erin Bell, Sienna Forbes, and Rylee Hoornbeck!

 

 

“Thanks so much to all the district administration, board members, building principals and assistant principals, teachers, staff, and families for your unwavering support for the program,” said Lori Stapleton, the district’s Odyssey of the Mind coordinator. “We could not do this without you!”

 

 

Ms. Stapleton said it was “an outstanding showing” for our Pine Bush Odyssey of the Mind program, especially since there were six new coaches this year! 

“We are so proud of all the kids who wowed the audiences with spectacular performances and really made our district shine,” Ms. Stapleton said. “We look forward to taking that next step at state finals, and ask that you continue to support the program as you so generously have in the past!”