(07/03/2024) Anoka-Hennepin sent seven teams to the Destination Imagination Global Finals in Kansas City, Mo. May 22-25 to compete against teams from all over the world.

Teams at each level represented the very best in the world, sharing their best solutions to this year’s challenges in Engineering, Science, Fine Arts, Improvisation and Community Service. 

Congratulations to the following teams on a successful Destination Imagination season:

Rum River Elementary - Ancient Dust Rats

Team members: Megan Christensen, Brittan Koosman, Colin Lewandowski, Caelan Shaddi, Rilynn Smith.

Team managers: Krista Wyvell-Fink and Julie Waldock.

Result: Placed 24th in the world in the Elementary Level Improvisation Challenge.

Rum River Elementary - The Excellent Emerald Emus

Team members: Emily Cleary, Noah Cox, Amelia Mattis, Moira Paddock.

Team managers: Julie Waldock, Krista Wyvell-Fink.

Result: Placed 23rd in the world in the Elementary Level Improvisation Challenge.

Rum River Elementary - Crazy Bubble Fish

Team members: Jacob Ball, Ashten Beyah, Natalie Clark, Rashmika Nepal, Lyndi Payeur, Essie Sikora.

Team manager: Krista Wyvell-Fink.

Result: Placed 30th in the world in the Elementary Level Engineering Challenge.

Madison Elementary - The Space Launchers Crew

Team members: Jens Hiti, Declan Hruby, Anna Kline, Iszabella Moe, Audrey Nutter, Patrick Nutter. 

Team manager: Josephine Hitit.

Result: Placed 26th in the world in the Elementary Level Engineering Challenge.

Oak View Middle School - The Ever Flaming Crystals

Team members: Blayke Chastanet, Amia Chittenden, Nora Hendrickson, Adelyn Hruby, Josephine Peterson, Lila Peterson, Lincoln Peterson. 

Team manager: Sara Woolsey.

Result: Placed 19th in the world in the Middle Level Engineering Challenge.

Madison Elementary - Thee Candy Nerds

Team members: Kieran Delliger, Robel Fasil, Kailyn Garner, Elliot Hommerding, Alivia Moores, Jayne Opsal-Johnson, Arya Sullivan.

Team manager: Joleen Lundin.

Result: Placed 25th in the world in the Elementary Level Fine Arts Challenge.

Northdale Middle School - Struck by Creativity

Team members: Andreas Apostolu, Garrett Bower, Weston Finco, Gabriella Fournier, Aiden LePage.

Team manager: Janae Bower.

Result: Placed 6th in the world in the Middle Level Community Service Challenge.