STAFF QUICK LINKS Search ABOUT US STUDENTS OF ALL AGES INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPORT PROGRAMS AND SERVICES CONTACT US MID-HUDSON REGIONAL ODYSSEY OF THE MIND COMPETITION (NEW YORK STATE REGION 5) MAR 10 2020 9:38 AM INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPORT SERVICESODYSSEY OF THE MIND On Saturday, March 7, 2020, seventy-two teams from 12 school districts from Orange, Sullivan and Dutchess Counties came together to compete in the Mid-Hudson Odyssey of the Mind Region 5 Tournament run by Orange-Ulster BOCES. Teams were scored on a combination of points earned from long-term solutions, spontaneous solutions and style. CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL WINNERS AND PARTICIPANTS! MANY THANKS TO ALL VOLUNTEERS! The first-place winners include: Problem #1: Longshot Solution Division I: Hamilton Bicentennial Elementary School (Port Jervis) Division II: Warwick Valley Middle School Division III: Pine Bush High School Problem #2: Net Working Division I: Park Avenue Elementary School (Warwick) Division II: Crispell Middle School (Pine Bush) Division III: Monroe-Woodbury High School Problem #3: Classics...The Effective Detective Division I: Circleville Elementary School (Pine Bush) Division II: C.J. Hooker Middle School (Goshen) Division III: Chester Academy Problem # 4: Balsa Limbo Division I: E. J. Russell Elementary School (Pine Bush) Division II: Crispell Middle School (Pine Bush) Division III: Washingtonville High School Problem #5: Gibberish or Not Division I: Park Avenue Elementary School (Warwick) Division II: Circleville Middle School (Pine Bush) Division III: Pine Bush High School Click HERE for NYSOMA website (complete winner results will be posted here) Click HERE for Times-Herald Record article. ABOUT THE ODYSSEY OF THE MIND: Odyssey of the Mind is an intellectual contest of creativity, resourcefulness, mental acuity and expression. The purpose of the competition is on creative problem-solving using a team approach. It is based on the concept that “mind games” can be played with as much enthusiasm and competitive spirit as athletic games. The problems are divided into five categories that include both long-term and spontaneous problem-solving. Teams are scored on a combination of points earned from long-term solutions, spontaneous solutions and style. SCHOOL DISTRICTS PARTICIPATING IN THE 2020 REGION 5 ODYSSEY OF THE MIND TOURNAMENT: Chester Union Free School District Goshen Central School District Middletown Enlarged City School District Minisink Valley Central School District Monroe-Woodbury Central School District Pine Bush Central School District Port Jervis City School District Spackenkill Union Free School District Tri-Valley Central School District Valley Central School District Warwick Valley Central School District Washingtonville Central School District ALL NEWS Orange-Ulster BOCES Holds Conference Highlighting “Equity and Care for All" Orange-Ulster BOCES Board and Staff Members Honored by Mid-Hudson School Study Council Goshen Chamber of Commerce Highlights Orange-Ulster BOCES at Networking Breakfast OUBOCES Community Letter - August 13, 2021 Updated Mask Guidance for K-12 Schools - A Message from William Hecht - July 28, 2021 OU BOCES Honors 36 Practical Nurses in Graduation Ceremony CTE Proudly Celebrates Over 700 Students at Recognition Ceremonies Orange-Ulster BOCES Honors Regional Arts and Humanities Achievements High School Scholar Athletes Honored at OCIAA Senior Scholar Athlete Ceremony OU BOCES CTE teams finish first in state SkillsUSA competition ALL NEWS & SOCIAL MEDIA PRIVACY POLICY SITE MAP ACCESSIBILITY ORANGE-ULSTER BOCES 53 GIBSON ROAD GOSHEN, NY 10924 P: 845.291.0100 F: 845.291.0129 CHILD ABUSE HOTLINE: 1.800.342.3720 NYS CHILD & FAMILY SERVICES NATIONAL SUICIDE PREVENTION LIFE LINE: 1.800.273.TALK (8255) SUICIDEPREVENTIONLIFELINE.ORG Instagram (opens in new window/tab) Facebook (opens in new window/tab) Twitter (opens in new window/tab) YouTube (opens in new window/tab) Powered by Finalsite English