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BREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA – After weeks of intense challenges, the Future Problem Solving Zone Contest has concluded, and the winners have been announced.
From January 17 to February 5, the Brevard County Office of Education hosted the Future Problem Solving Contest.
Future Problem Solving is a popular program that teaches students a six-step problem-solving process to address real-world challenges, enhancing decision-making, and critical and creative thinking skills.
The teams competed in the Global Problem Solving category, focusing on the sustainable use and preservation of Antarctica for the benefit of the world's population.
The teams explored Antarctica, tackling a hypothetical scenario set 20 to 30 years ago using the FPS's problem-solving process. Their efforts produced detailed business plans, presented through captivating ensemble theatrics.
This was a district competition with multiple teams qualifying for the state tournament.
Below is a list of award winners (note: some schools entered multiple teams):
Junior Prize Winners: Primary School
The first day, presentation of the business plan:
■ First place: Freedom 7 Primary E team
■ Second place: Freedom 7 Primary A team
■ Third place: Freedom 7 Primary G team
■ Fourth place: Freedom 7 Primary School Team
■ Fifth place: Freedom 7 Primary B Team
■ 6th place: Sherwood Elementary C team
The second day, presentation of the business plan:
■ First place: West Melbourne Science School team Dr
■ Second place: Andersen Primary E team
■ Third place: Netherlands Primary School C team
■ Fourth place: Andersen Elementary Team C
■ Fifth place: West Melbourne Science School team C
■ Sixth place: Palm Bay Elementary A team
Individual GPS:
■ First place: Lily, West Melbourne Science School
■ Second place: Rania, West Melbourne Science School
■ Third place: Al-Athara, Al-Hurriya Primary School 7
Gibbs Team:
■ First place: West Melbourne School of Science, Team B
■ Second place: Andersen Elementary School, Team A
■ Third place: Andersen Elementary School, Team C
■ Fourth place: Sherwood Elementary School, Team A
■ Fifth place: West Melbourne School of Science, Team A
■ Sixth place: Holland Primary School, Team C
Schools invited to the state tournament:
■ West Melbourne Science School
■ Andersen Elementary School
■ Sherwood Elementary
■ Holland Primary School
■ Palm Bay Elementary School
■ Ocean Breeze Elementary
■ Freedom 7 Primary
■ Christa McAuliffe Elementary
Middle School Prize Winners: Middle School
Skeet Winners:
■ First place: West Shore Jr./Sr. High Team B
■ Second place: Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy A team
■ Third place: West Shore Jr./Sr. High team c
■ Fourth place: Edgewood Jr./Sr. High Team A
■ Fifth place: West Shore Jr./Sr. High Team A
■ 6th place: Edgewood Jr./Sr. High Team B
Middle individual:
■ First place: Comfort, West Shore Jr./Sr. High school
■ Runner-up: Elegant, West Shore Junior/Sr. High school
■ Third place: Tanya, West Shore Junior/Sr. high
Gibbs Team:
■ First place: West Shore Jr./Sr. High School, Team C
■ Second place: West Shore Jr./Sr. High school, A team
■ Third place: West Shore Jr./Sr. High School, Team E
Schools invited to the state tournament:
■ West Shore Jr./Sr. high
■ Andersen Elementary/Rockledge School
■ Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy
Senior Award Winners: High School
Individually:
■ First Place: Ashvika, West Shore Junior/Sr. high
■ Second place: Nicholas, West Shore Jr./Sr. high
Gibbs Team:
■ 1st place: Edgewood Jr./Sr. high
■ Second place: Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy
■ Third place: West Shore Jr./Sr. high
Schools invited to the state tournament:
■ Edgewood Jr./Sr. high
■ West Shore Jr./Sr. high
■ R.L. Stevenson Alumni
■ Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy
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