Categories: Brevard County

Brevard Students Advance to Future Problem Solving International Competition

VIERA, Florida – Thirty-eight students from 8 Brevard County schools will represent Florida at the International Future Problem Solving Competition. They will compete against students from 46 states and 11 foreign countries. The four day event will take place at Indiana University in Bloomington, IN from June 7 to 10.

These students advanced to the International Competition by placing first or second at the state competition. Students will compete on teams or as individuals in four separate competitive areas. These include team and individual Global Issues Problem Solving and Community Problem Solving, Global Issues Multi-Affiliate Problem Solving Teams, and On-Site Scenario Writing.

Founded by creativity pioneer, Dr. E. Paul Torrance, Future Problem Solving stimulates critical and creative thinking skills, encourages students to develop a vision for the future, and prepares students for leadership roles. FPS engages students in creative problem solving within the curriculum and provides competitive opportunities. Future Problem Solving Program International involves thousands of students annually from Australia, Canada, Great Britain, Hong Kong, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, New Zealand, Portugal, Russia, Singapore, and the United States. This year, Turkey and India are welcomed as new mentored areas.

Schools and Student Teams Attending International Competition

SCHOOL		COMPONENT		COACH		STUDENT(S)
Meadowlane Intermediate		Global Issues Problem Solving Individual-1^st Place		April Dennis		Wes Dennis
Melbourne High		Community Problem Solving-Grand Champion		Pam Bress		Elizabeth Bress Kimberly Bress Cara Cagney Beatrice Ottomaenilli
Melbourne High		Scenario Writing-2^nd Place		Pam Bress		Kimberly Bress
Gemini Elem.		Global Issues Problem Solving Team-2^nd Place		Pam Bress		Natalie Bress Allysyn Brust Gabriel Ottomanelli Jonelle Plahuta
Gemini Elem.		Scenario Writing-2^nd Place		Pam Bress		Liam Pelikan
Cocoa Beach J/S High		Global Issues Problem Solving Team-2^nd Place		Suzanne Leichtling		Elianna Cooper Angela Ferebee Oliver McTammany Daphna Krause Curtis Redden Jonathan Mott
Cocoa Beach J/S High		Community Problem Solving Individual-1^st Place		Diane Beadle		Lauren Beadle
Cocoa Beach J/S High		Community Problem Solving Individual-1^st Place		Diane Beadle		Meghan Beadle
Palm Bay Elem.		Global Issues Problem Solving Team-1^st Place		Barbara Miller		Dylan Finsted Rhiannon Green Kawiki Isaman Samantha Seecharan Riley Snyder
Palm Bay Elem.		Global Issues Problem Solving Individual-1^st Place		Barbara Miller		Isaiah Thomas
Suntree Elem.		Scenario Writing-1^st Place		Kitt Kane		Lydia Howald
West Shore J/S High	Global Issues Problem Solving Team-1^st Place		Kathy Thayer		Esha Bansal Will Clifton Brittany Cho Illana Krause Sam Lack Tryphina-Mikhail
West Shore J/S High	Global Issues Problem Solving Individual-1^st Place		Kathy Thayer		Kaylee McCormick
Surfside Elem.	Global Issues Problem Solving Team-1^st Place		Mary Straehla		Elizabeth Bowman Isabel Carvalho Logan Colangelo Olivia Heideman Kelly Straehla Kelsey Walker