Destination ImagiNation (formerly called Odyssey of the Mind) is a competition sponsored by IBM that combines creativity, decision making and teamwork in problem-solving assignments. About one million students compete in teams from all over the world. Students usually work for several months on one long-term problem and must solve it without any outside assistance. Another aspect of the program is spontaneous problem solving, where the team is allowed only a few minutes to create and enact a solution to a problem presented to them by competition judges. At Maharishi School, this program is open to any student beginning with 4th grade.
This year we have 6 teams going on to the Destination ImagiNation Global Competition in Tennessee!!! The teams will be raising funds at the upcoming Spring Fundraiser:
Click to learn more about the Spring Fundraiser.
The IHSSA Large Group Competition is a state-wide dramatic competition involving schools from all over Iowa. It is a three-level competition beginning with District competitions in the middle of January and culminating in an All-State competition mid-February. Teams are selected from the State level performances to either perform or be recognized at the All-State competition. If a school is selected to perform then that team has the chance to compete for the Critics' Choice award.
Maharishi School has been competing in the IHSSA Large Group Competition since 1988 and has received Critic's Choice awards 17 times in the areas of One Act Play(1), Choral Reading(6), Group Mime(6), Solo Mime(2), Reader's Theater(1) and Radio Broadcasting(1). We have also had teams perform at All-State in the categories of Ensemble Acting, TV News and Musical Theater and received the sweepstakes trophy for the most entries honored at All-State in 1998 and again in 2003.
All students participate in the IHSSA competition as a Freshman and then have the option of continuing to compete by choosing Speech Competition as their elective class in blocks II and III of their Sophomore, Junior and Senior years of Upper School.
Maharishi School Wins $50,000 in Technology
At the New York City event are Eli Manning (NY Giants), David Steel (Samsung), Lucinda Hall (Maharishi School), John Revie (Samsung), Essa Johnson (Maharishi School), Mary... Read More »
2007/2008 Achievements in Athletics
The Pioneer Boys Track team competed at the Bob Gerard Relays at Cardinal High School in Eldon, IA. Capturing the gold medal were the 4x800 meter... Read More »