BEYOND the BOOKS
tional, a Norwalk-based organization operating similar programs across the nation. “We’re grateful for the support and partnership with the
Problem-Solvers Continue to Thrive
setting the stage for the trip to Iowa. A global problem-solving phenomenon, Odyssey of the Mind continues to thrive at Brunswick under the leadership
wick. “We also owe our gratitude
T
to the YMCA of Greenwich, the
two Middle School Odyssey of the
Brunswick fielded a total of five
YWCA of Greenwich for extended
Mind teams traveled to the World
OM teams this year, including one
“I love coaching the team. I’ve
care for working parents, and
Finals after earning top spots in
7th-grade team, two 6th-grade
learned so much from the boys
Coca-Cola for providing juice and
the state tournament earlier in the
teams, and two 5th-grade teams.
and appreciate their drive, flexi-
water.
spring.
Greenwich Public Schools,” said Marianne Ho Barnum, Executive Director of Horizons at Bruns-
“And, of course, to Brunswick
HE WINS just keep com-
The Finals, which attracted 836
ing for Brunswick Odyssey
teams from all over the world,
of the Mind.
were held in May at Iowa State
For the second year in a row,
Invited to the show this year
Sonia Schott and all the coaches. “One of the most important
University in Ames, Iowa.
parts of OM is that everything is
All teams had earlier participated in the State Finals in Bristol,
School for many in-kind gifts, use
were a 5th-grade team coached
where West’s 5th-grade
of facilities, coordination, support,
by mom Missy West and a 6th-
team took first place
and guidance. It was a great first
grade team coached by Pre Kin-
in its division and
summer of Horizons.”
dergarten teacher and Brunswick
Schwartz’ 6th-grade
mom Deb Schwartz.
team took second —
of Middle School science teacher
student-driven,” Schwartz said.
bility, engineering, and incredible approach to problem solving.”
World Finals Participants BACK Coaches Sonia Schott, Missy West, and Deb Schwartz MIDDLE Sam Schwartz ’20, Tyler Eichman ’20, Gabriel Mehra ’20, Nick Dow ’20, Andres Cevallos ’21, and George West ’21 FRONT Adam Morris ’20, Justin Cheng ’20, Matthew Goodman ’20, Jess West ’21, Hugo Nutting ’21, Rafe Sconzo ’21, and Oliver McGovern ’21
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