Staff Report
On Saturday, February 20, several Manatee County schools competed at the
Buccaneer Bay Odyssey of the Mind regional competitions, with 12 teams from 4 district schools having earned access to the Odyssey of the Mind State Tournament, at the University of Central Florida in Orlando.
Of the teams that are moving on to the state tournament, 3 are from Frances Wakeland Elementary (Division 1); 2 are from State College of Florida Collegiate School (Division 2 and 3); 2 are from St. Joseph Catholic School (Division 2), and 5 teams are from Rowlett Academy (Divisions 1, 2 and 3).
Odyssey of the Mind is a program that promotes creativity and cooperation in its team-based competitions. The program hosts international competitions for students from kindergarten through higher education.
Buccaneer Bay is part of the Florida Odyssey of the Mind Association. In addition to Manatee County, Buccaneer Bay's region also counts Pinellas, Hillsborough, Polk, Desoto and Hardee.
A list of the teams at the BBOotM, their placings and competition areas are as follows:
Vehicle Problem
Division 1
- 3rd place William Monroe Rowlett Academy for Arts and Communication
- 6th & 10th places Bradenton Christian School
Division 2
- 4th place State College of Florida Collegiate School
Technical Problem
Division 1
- 1st place Wakeland Elementary Ib School - States
- 3rd and 4th places William Monroe Rowlett Academy for Arts and Communication - States for 3rd place team
- 6th place Bradenton Christian School
- 11th place Gene Witt Elementary School
- 13th Place Bashaw WM H Elementary School
Division 2
- 1st William Monroe Rowlett Academy for Arts and Communication -States
- 3rd place St Joseph Catholic School -States
- 4th place William Monroe Rowlett Academy for Arts and Communication
Classical Problem
Division 1
- 4th place William Monroe Rowlett Academy for Arts and Communication
- 5th Place Palmetto Charter School
- 8th Gene Witt Elementary School
- 10th William Monroe Rowlett Academy for Arts and Communication
Division 2
- 2nd place St Joseph Catholic School -States
Division 3
- 1st place State College of Florida Collegiate School- States
Structure Problem
Division 1
- 1st place William Monroe Rowlett Academy for Arts and Communication -States
- 3rd place Frances Wakeland Elementary School- States
- 6th place Bashaw WM H Elementary School
Division 2
- 2nd place William Monroe Rowlett Academy for Arts and Communication -States (all students from Nolan and Johnson)
- 3rd place State College of Florida Collegiate School -States
Division 3
- 1st place William Monroe Rowlett Academy for Arts and Communication -States
The Drama Problem
Division 1
- 2nd place Frances Wakeland Elementary School -States
- 4th place William Monroe Rowlett Academy for Arts and Communication
- 8th place Frances Wakeland Elementary School
- 12th place Gene Witt Elementary School
Division 2
- 16th place St Joseph Catholic School
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