Masterman Odyssey of the Mind 2017
Tax deductible
On April 1, our two Masterman teams placed 2nd in the Pennsylvania statewide Odyssey of the Mind competition and May 24-27 we will travel to Michigan State University to compete with teams from around the country and around the world - but we need YOUR help to get there!
Odyssey of the Mind is a creative problem-solving competition, with both a long-term component (technical requirements worked into a theatrical performance) and a spontaneous component, in which we solve problems on the spot. We have been working since September, about 6-8 hours each week, to prepare. Our older students even won a coveted creativity award - the "Ranatra Fusca" - for their interpretation of the inner workings of the teenage human body as the theme of their performance. Our younger students used a ghost theme (think everything from Harry Potter's Nearly Headless Nick to the Ghost of Christmas Present and the PacMan ghost) and created an electromagnetic car as part of their solution.
In addition to the $615/person tournament registration and lodging fees (we will stay on the MSU campus), we expect to spend about $3,500 on equiment/outfitting, and about $5,000 on travel (by bus or plane).
Please give whatever you can - no amount is too small - and MANY THANKS for your support! (All donations are tax-deductible to the extent permissible under the law, Masterman Home and School is an exempt organization as described in Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code; EIN 45-3512607.)
With deepest gratitude,
Abiona
Amelia
Ariel
Azalea
Drew
Emma
Havana
Michael
Lachlan
Julia
Rory
Sam
Sidney
Willem
and
Coaches Brett, Chris H., and Chris P.
(ps - we would love to show you video of our performances, but we are asked to keep them under wraps until after the world competition for confidentiality reasons...)
Odyssey of the Mind is a creative problem-solving competition, with both a long-term component (technical requirements worked into a theatrical performance) and a spontaneous component, in which we solve problems on the spot. We have been working since September, about 6-8 hours each week, to prepare. Our older students even won a coveted creativity award - the "Ranatra Fusca" - for their interpretation of the inner workings of the teenage human body as the theme of their performance. Our younger students used a ghost theme (think everything from Harry Potter's Nearly Headless Nick to the Ghost of Christmas Present and the PacMan ghost) and created an electromagnetic car as part of their solution.
In addition to the $615/person tournament registration and lodging fees (we will stay on the MSU campus), we expect to spend about $3,500 on equiment/outfitting, and about $5,000 on travel (by bus or plane).
Please give whatever you can - no amount is too small - and MANY THANKS for your support! (All donations are tax-deductible to the extent permissible under the law, Masterman Home and School is an exempt organization as described in Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code; EIN 45-3512607.)
With deepest gratitude,
Abiona
Amelia
Ariel
Azalea
Drew
Emma
Havana
Michael
Lachlan
Julia
Rory
Sam
Sidney
Willem
and
Coaches Brett, Chris H., and Chris P.
(ps - we would love to show you video of our performances, but we are asked to keep them under wraps until after the world competition for confidentiality reasons...)
Organizer
Laura Weinbaum
Organizer
Philadelphia, PA
Masterman HSA
Beneficiary