Odyssey of the Mind

Germantown advances to world finals

Apr 13, 2015

Students from Germantown Elementary School advanced to the Odyssey of the Mind World Finals. The Division I winning team for the “Pandora’s Box” problem tied for second place at the State Finals Saturday at Binghamton University. Germantown was one of 18 teams from...

Odyssey teams advance to state finals

Mar 9, 2015

Eighteen student teams from schools in Rensselaer, Columbia and Greene counties advanced to the state Odyssey of the Mind tournament in Binghamton on April 11. They were selected from 106 teams competing in the Region Four Odyssey of the Mind Tournament coordinated by Questar III at Algonquin Middle School in Averill Park.

Odyssey of the Mind needs judges

Jan 6, 2015

On March 7, the Rensselaer City School District will host the 2015 Region 4 Odyssey of the Mind Tournament.  This year is set to be a record year for participation, with 108 teams from 36 school districts in Rensselaer, Columbia, and Greene counties registered to take...

Teams head to world competition

Apr 29, 2014

Three student teams from area schools were top winners at the New York State Odyssey of the Mind competition at Binghamton University.

Algonquin Middle School (Averill Park CSD), Tamarac Elementary School (Brunswick CSD) and Tamarac Secondary School (Brunswick CSD) all finished in first place. The three teams will go on to compete at the world competition May 28-31 at Iowa State University.

2014 Odyssey teams advance

Mar 10, 2014

At the Region 4 Odyssey of the Mind Tournament held Saturday, March 8, at Rensselaer City School District, students were judged on their creative musical and theatrical demonstrations to real-life situations as well as their ability to come up with creative, on-the-spot solutions during the “spontaneous” competition.

Students prepare for an Odyssey

Mar 4, 2014

Questar III’s Regional Odyssey of the Mind tournament is being held Saturday, March 8 at Rensselaer City School District. The tournament consists of 91 teams from schools in Rensselaer, Columbia and Greene counties – the largest tournament the BOCES has ever organized.