Mrs. Darci Lindgren:Destination Imagination

Destination Imagination is a 'thinking on your feet' type of competition. Teams consist of 3-6 members. There are grade school, middle school, high school, and college teams. The teams have to compete in two different things.

The first part of the competition is an on site 'instant challenge.' The instant challenge can range from building things from toilet paper rolls and mailing labels to coming up with little stories using odd items given to them. Teams never know until they walk into the instant challenge room what it will be. They have 7-15 minutes to complete the challenge. They are scored on either physical accomplishments(going the farthest) or theatrical accomplishments(having a complete story with a beginning, middle, and end) or both!

The other part of the competition is their "team challenge." The team challenges change every year, but usually have an improvisation one, a wood building one, a technical one, and a couple of theatric ones.

Team managers are also called 'coaches' but you can't coach. The kids have to choose their own way to do their challenges - you just make sure they stay safe and maybe help with scheduling. Managers MUST attend the December 11 training and March 19 competition.

Appraisers are also called 'judges' but do anything from watching doors, time keepers, and judging other teams at regional competition. You can't judge your own team (of course) but can sometimes arrange to watch our team if the schedule allows. Appraisers MUST attend the Feb 19 training and March 19 competition.

Teams can be made up of 3 to 7 members. Each team needs one team manager and one or two (two suggested) appraisers. Team members MUST attend the March Regional Competition in order to go to State.

Check out http://www.idodi.org for more information.

We had two teams for 2007!

High school Boys team
Challenge A: DIrect Flight- Technical Design and Construction, 1st Place Regionals, 1st. Place Affiliate Finals, , 14th place Global Finals.
Sandy W. Team manager, Mrs. Lindgren Appraiser
Members: Kyle W, Kevin W, Caleb L, Kyle L, Scott H, and Jerrett S.

6th grade team
Challenge D: Switching TraDItions - Improv, 1st Place Regionals, 5th Place Affiliate Finals
Mrs. Oleske Team manager, Mrs. L Appraiser
Members: Derek F, Kellie K, Jackson S, McKayla B, Amanda W, Jessica P, and Kyle F

Lindsay Holy Family had 2 teams for 2006!

7th and 8th grade boys, Challenge A - Back at You! 1st place Regionals, 3rd place Affiliate Finals.

Team managers Sandy Wegener and Patty Hemmer, Appraisers were Darci Lindgren and Michelle Taylor.

Team Members: Kyle W, Ross S, Scott H, Jerrett S, Caleb L, Chisum V, and Andrew K.

6th grade girls, Challenge D: On Safari Improvisation. 1st place Regionals, 4th place Affiliate Finals.

Team managers: Tina Schumacher and Ann Weeder, Appraisers were Becky Lindgren, Jane Kurtenbach, and Jon Lindgren.

Team Members: Alex W, Andrea W, Melissa S, Shuraya F, Taylor J, and Tia W.

Lindsay Holy Family had 4 teams for 2005!

Holy Raiders, 5th & 6th Grade Boys, Dizzy Derby

3rd Place Regionals. Great job overcoming unexpected problems at competition!

Team Managers: Wendy and Brian Rosno Appraiser: Becky Lindgren

Members: Kyron R, Brandon W, Decker B, Shawn K, Zachary H, Caleb L, Jerett S

7th and 5th grade Boys, Dizzy Derby

2nd Place Regionals - 2nd Place State!

Team Manager: Sandy Wegener Appraiser: Jane Kurtenbach

Members: Kyle W, Trevor L, Scott H, Kevin W, Andrew K, Ross S, Dylan K

Blazing Bulldogs, 6th grade Girls, Live! It's Radio DI

1st Place Regionals - 9th Place State!

Team Managers: Michelle Preister and Rose Wiese Appraiser: Glenn Beller

Members: Stacy B, Melanie F, Leah F, Chantel F, Tessa K, Ashley P, Vitoria W

7th Grade Combo team, Improving Along

2nd Place Regionals - 9th Place State!

Team Managers: Tina Schumacher and Cindy Backes Appraiser: Darci Lindgren

Members: Becca H, Averi M, Michelle M, Tracey O, Kelan S, Sara F

2004 DI Teams:

8th and 6th Grade Combo - GuessDImate, balsa wood building, 4 members

8th Grade Girls - Upbeat Improv, musical improvisation, 6 members

7th Grade Girls - Plot and the Pendulum, Technical innovation and theatrical, 6 members

6th Grade - Cartoon DImensions, Theatrical and Artistic, 6 members

Two teams made it to Affiliate Finals!

Lindsay Holy Family had two Middle School Level Teams in 2003!

7th Grade GIRLS

Sandy Wegener & Darci Lindgren Team Managers

Laura K., Nellie K., Mikaela F., Jenna F., Jennifer W., and LaNae W.

1st place Region II - Norfolk - March 15

6th Place - Nebraska Affiliate Finals- Kearney - April 5

Competing in "Once Improv a Time"
They had to research 6 fairy tales and make up a skit at competition using a character and a situation from two different tales. They had to make their own costumes and props out of newspaper and tape right at the competition. After only 1/2 hour of preparation, they have to present their mini play. They were judged on how well they worked together, how well they incorporated the fairy tale themes, and how neat their newspaper creations were.
7th Grade BOYS
DIBoys:

Phyllis M & Darci Lindgren Team Managers

Kevin J., Charlie M., and Brent P. Members
2nd place Region II - Norfolk - March 15
Competing in "viDIo Adventure"

These three boys came up with a three dimensional video game with levels in three different countries. They picked USA with the twin towers falling, Afghanastan with their cellular phone network, and Getting oil from Iraq. A remote control car that looked like an airplane went over obstacles in each level to get an award item. The goal of their game was world peace. They successfully went through all the obstacles at competition!

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