CCUSD Future Problem Solvers Victorious!

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The Future Problem Solvers from Cave Creek Unified School District had a glorious sweep at the State Bowl on Saturday, April 16th at Arizona State University West, for the 12th year running! From Sonoran Trails in the Middle Division (7 – 9 grades), the team consisting of Bennett Allen, Jessica Brashear, Ryland Davidson and Molly Thigpen won first place in the Global Issues Problem Solving writing category and also 2nd place in the skit category. Jackson Henry, Maya King, Keagan Neff and Sammy O’Connor took 2nd place in Global Issues writing and 1st place in skits. Dylan Heideman, Sage Lewis, Annelies Vander Jagt and Emily Watters took 3rd in both the writing and skits.

World MapFrom Cactus Shadows in the Senior Division (10-12 grades), the team consisting of Cailan Cordwell,  Kalie Scirpo, Brett Cernich and Summer Harris took first place in Global Issues and the skit categories. The team of Kamryn Kadatani, Kalia Flanery, Maya Shefik and Bella Sayegh won 2nd place in the writing and skit categories.

As a result of the writing category wins in Global Issues Problem Solving, the 1st and 2nd place teams from Sonoran Trails, along with 2 students from the 3rd place team, the 1st place team from Cactus Shadows and 2 students from the high school 2nd place team will all compete against contenders from almost all 50 states plus 17 different countries at the International Conference at Michigan State University in Lansing, Michigan this June.

For more information about the Cave Creek Unified School District, the #1 ranked school district in Maricopa County, please contact the Superintendent’s office at 480-575-2000.

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Best,
Julia Scotto
Executive Assistant to
Dr. Debbi Burdick, Superintendent &
Governing Board
Cave Creek Unified School District
(480)575-2016 Phone/(480)575-2092 Fax
jscotto@ccusd93.org

“You are what you do, not what you say.” – C.J. Jung

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Author: Les Conklin

Les Conklin is a resident of north Scottsdale He founded Friends of the Scenic Drive, the Monte de Paz HOA and is the president of the Greater Pinnacle Peak Association. He was named to Scottsdale's History Maker Hall of Fame in 2014. Les is a past editor of A Peek at the Peak and the author of Images of America: Pinnacle Peak. He served on the Scottsdale's Pride Commission, McDowell Sonoran Preserve Commission, the boards of several local nonprofits and was a founding organizer of the city's Adopt-A-Road Program.. Les is a volunteer guide at the Musical Instrument Museum.

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