CHARLOTTE — Students of St. Matthew School in Charlotte won third place for Division 1/Problem 4 at the N.C. Odyssey of the Mind State Tournament March 24 at Wingate University.
The students created an original performance, which included designing and building a 15-gram balsa wood structure that withstood more than 300 lbs. of weight.
The team also won first place for Division 1/Problem 4 at the N.C. Central Region tournament March 3, also at Wingate University. Pictured presenting their state trophy to St. Matthew’s principal, Kevin O’Herron, are: (front row) Meg Tebben, Noah Bernardez and Nikolas Trapani; and (second row) Mickey Hilley, Justin Tavares, Zac Cutler and Jack Smanda.
— Stephanie Gulla Hilley