Nine Katy ISD Destination Imagination (DI) teams are advancing to the Global Finals Tournament in Kansas City, Missouri on May 21-23 to compete in creative problem-solving challenges. The following teams will represent Katy ISD at the Global Tournament.
| Campus | Team Name | Challenge (Elementary, Middle & Secondary) |
State Ranking |
| Seven Lakes High | Crash Test Dummies | Service Learning – High Stakes (Secondary) | 1st |
| Exley Elementary | The Golden Knights | Engineering – Thrill Ride (Elementary) | 3rd |
| Holland Elementary | Space Huskies | Service Learning – High Stakes (Elementary) | 3rd |
| Seven Lakes Junior High | The Ultimate Knights | Engineering – Thrill Ride (Middle) | 3rd |
| Bryant Elementary | The Puzzlers | Technical – Piece by Piece (Elementary) | 5th |
| Morton Ranch High | The Nerd Herd | Improvisational – Showdown (Secondary) | 5th |
| Alexander Elementary | Smart Stars | Fine Arts – Flip the Script (Elementary) | 6th |
| Tays Junior High | Tricky Twix | Service Learning – High Stakes (Middle) | 6th |
| Seven Lakes High | Houston We Have a Problem | Fine Arts – Flip the Script (Secondary) | 6th |
At the recent Lone Star Finals State Tournament, The Nerd Herd from Morton Ranch High and DIdymos from Beck Junior High participated in a special Instant Challenge category and brought home top honors. The Ultimate Knights from Seven Lakes Junior High earned a Renaissance Award.
“It’s so impressive to see multiple teams from Katy ISD headed to the global level each year to demonstrate their exceptional teamwork, creativity and skills,” said Dr. Joan Otten, Director of Gifted & Talented/Advanced Academics Department. “These types of tournaments encourage students to showcase their creativity, critical thinking as well as the importance of collaboration among their teammates,” added Otten.
Destination Imagination is a school-based program devoted to helping students gain practical life skills through interesting, entertaining and mind-boggling challenges. The program is created and guided by parents, educators and community volunteers who support students in developing their imagination and innovation.
Photo Gallery: Destination Imagination Teams Going to Global Finals