Pride in Putnam Valley recognizes the 2007-08 Destination
Imagination Teams and their managers.
Destination Imagination is a program that stresses
creative problem solving, on both instant challenges
and a long-term challenge. Team members must learn,
research, listen to each other and use the talents and
abilities of each team member to arrive at solutions.
Judges: Chrissy McDermott, Kelly Darrow, Marc Space
Rising Stars Kindergarten Team: Rocking Turtles
Twisted History – What would life be like if engines
had never been invented?
Dominic Eannacony
Donovan Eannacony
Keith Weed
Cameron Carroll
Aidian Emery
Manager:
Rebecca Eannacony,
Rising Stars Grade 1 Team
Twisted History – Can you imagine life without
electrical appliances?
Lea Frenkel
Lily Gesson
Alfred Ricker
Zared Eljamal
Jack Goldenberg
Joseph Garbowski
Co-managers:
Frederique Frenkel and Heidi Gesson
Elementary Team: The Boys (grade 2-4)
Obstacles, of Course – Aliens during “The
War of the Worlds” manage to get through NYC.
Jake Kahn
Conner Cronin
Kyle Carroll
Ryan Usai
Matthew Jenkins
Larry Kennedy
Co-managers:
Amanita Duga-Carroll and Barbara Parmly
Elementary Team: The Switcherooze
Switch! -
Sonja McGaffey
Lauren Rein
Ella Torregrosa
Sabrina Dring
Olivia Ricker
Megan O’Leary
Co-managers:
Shane McGaffey and Jeanette Rein
Elementary School (our M.S) Team: Hermit
Crabs (grade 5)
Obstacles, of Course! – Hermit crab scurries around
the beach and around obstacles
Team Members
Jaquan Smart
Zach Faber-Manning
Robyn Torregrosa
Erin Mah
Liam O’Leary
Co-managers:
Joanna Faber-Manning and Ellen Lane
Elementary School (our MS) Team: FYI We’re
the FDI (grade 5)
DI’ve Got a Secret -
Brianne Kennedy
Michael Roman
Jaydie Rivera
Lauren Costello
Robert Prainito
Holly Jones
Manager:
Laurie Kennedy
Middle School Team: DI pi (grades 6-8)
Hit of Myth – Mythical characters try to prove
that Pegusus could not really fly
McKenna Feeney
Colby Meagle
Madison Hamilton
Emily Weise
Katie VanDeVelde
Daniel Rodriguez
Manager:
Pat VanDeVelde, Christine Hamilton
