Hillcrest Middle School Teams

Odyssey of the Mind World Tournament

College Park, Maryland May 27 – 30th 2011

Fundraising Objective $10,800

I am writing on behalf of the Odyssey of the Mind teams at Hillcrest Middle School. This is the first year that our school has had Odyssey of the Mind teams but it has been incredible experience. Odyssey of the Mind is an international educational program sponsored by organizations such as NASA that provides creative problem-solving opportunities for students. Students apply their creativity to solve problems that range from building mechanical devices to presenting their own interpretation of literary classics. They then bring their solutions to competition on the local, state, and World level.

Our students were challenged to design, build and run vehicles that use mousetraps as their only source of energy. The Mouse Mobiles travel a course that has segments with different challenges. The team created 8 minute long plays to incorporate the challenges into very original performances.

The students recently competed in the Provincial Tournament; they earned a Gold Medal and qualified for the Odyssey of the MindWorld Tournament at University of Maryland from May 27-30, 2011. What an exciting opportunity and well earned after months of hard work. At the World Tournament 30,000 participants, coaches and judges from all over the world gather to share creative ideas and unique solutions to their challenge problems.

The students and their parents are currently attempting to raise funds to allow the students to travel to Maryland to compete in the international competition. Our team would be pleased to come and speak to your organization or group.

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Corporate and Community Sponsors

Thank you for your support, helping a generation of creative problem solvers share creativity with others.

Please choose your level of support. All cheques should be made to: Creative Problem Solving Society.

All donations over $25 will receive a tax receipt.

  • $50 Company or individual name on T shirt
  • $100Company or individual name on T shirt
  • $500Company Logo on T shirt – medium
  • $250Company Logo on T shirt - medium
  • $1000Company Logo on T shirt - large
  • $2500Company Logo on T shirt – large headline
  • $5000Exclusive Team T shirt with just your Company logo on it

Hillcrest Odyssey Teams

c/o Christine Abbot (Odyssey Coach / Teacher Sponsor)

2161 Regan Ave

Coquitlam, BC V3J 3C5