Warwick, B. T. Washington place third at State Odyssey of the Mind
Posted: May 1, 2025
Booker T. Washington Middle School and Warwick High School each earned a third place finish at the 2025 Virginia State Odyssey of the Mind Tournament, which was hosted by Newport News Public Schools at Menchville High School, on April 26.
Odyssey of the Mind emphasizes teamwork, problem-solving, creativity, budgeting, time management, public speaking, performance and set design, costume design and building.
Booker T. Washington’s team consisted of Berkley Hanlon, Abigail Hughes, Catherine Park, Claire Park, Mia Migliore and Soreya Tierney.
"They competed in Problem 5: AstronOMical Odyssey!" said B.T. Washington Coach Laura Nelson-Rogers. "The astronomer narrated the story about how three constellations were discovered by ancient civilizations. The team worked well together."
Warwick's team of Angel Draughn-Woodson, Graysen Hoefflin, Derek Holliday and Kendra Thorne earned third place in the Classics...Cooking with Books category.
"Students selected a passage from "Through the Looking Glass' and created a short skit that integrated a comedic dinner party including Alice, the Red King, the Gnat and The White Queen," said Warwick Coach Aja Bradley.
"Their set and props were made of trash, thrifted items or my classroom materials and their performance was based on a selected chapter from the novel."
