CHS Community Problem Solvers take first

On Saturday, April 11, eleven extremely excited Canton Global Issues Problem Solving Teams and two courageous Individuals competed at State Bowl at Mass Maritime Academy in Buzzard Bay. The results of our teams are as follows: 

Community Problem Solving

Senior Division

First Place - Canton High School grade 10 team (Sean Hanscom, Christine Lee, Dasol Lee, Meryl Prendergast, Forest Schmid; coached by parent Renee Hanscom), Project: Team C.S.I. (Community Service, Inc.) *Will be representing Massachusetts at International Conference in Iowa this June.             

Action Plan Presentations

Middle Division

First Place - Galvin Middle School grade 7 team (Sohil Apte, Mary Kelley, Anna Mak, David Walker; coached by parent Sameer Apte and Christopher Cummings, a Galvin Middle School 6th grader who competed as an individual, also joined the team)

Junior Division

Second Place - Hansen School grade 5 team (Carolyn Clougher, Jordana Hersh, Emily Lynch, Grace Sweetland; coached by parent Michelle Lynch)

Third Place - Galvin Middle School grade 6 team (Valerie Casimir, Olivia Chinsen, Jacqueline Morrissey, Elizabeth Truong; coached by parent Susan Crespi)

Global Issues Problem Solving Team Competition

Middle Division

Third Place - Galvin Middle School grade 7 team (Sohil Apte, Mary Kelley, Anna Mak, David Walker; coached by parent Sameer Apte}

Global Issues Problem Solving Individual Competition

Junior Division

First Place - Luce School grade 4 individual (Alex Smith; coached by parent Jenny Smith} *Will be representing Massachusetts at International Conference in Iowa this June

Thank you to Canton teachers, as they are an integral part of the partnership of educating these students and helping them to achieve such success. We wish to thank them along with are dedicated and tireless parent-coaches. 

Kudos to these talented students and good luck to the students competing at the International Conference at Iowa State University in June!!!