Fantastic 2023 International Conference Results!
Following two years of virtual competition and a Hybrid event last year, the 49th International Conference for Future Problem Solving International in 2023 was a face to face event. Competitors were onsite at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst.
All of our New Zealand students did us really proud once again. The following results are our highest overall placings ever. Go team! Together with two Adult Service Awards, New Zealand brought home 13 trophies this year.
GLOBAL ISSUES PROBLEM SOLVING
(Team Competition)
JUNIOR DIVISION
1st - Northcross Intermediate
Karry Gong, Harini Nellipudi, Samantha Ridgley and Naomi Wanghan
Coach: Glenis Martin
MIDDLE DIVISION
1st - Northcross Intermediate
Mitchell Baird, Matthew Fitness, Olivia Rose and Betty Shen
Coach: Glenis Martin
6th - Kristin School
Arvin Alipourrezaee, Andrew Guan, William Huang and Richard Yang
Coach: Helen Mansfield
Congratulations Glenis Martin. This is the first time ever that a New Zealand coach has had first placed teams in two divisions. An amazing feat.
(MAGIC - Multi Affiliate Global Issues Competition)
In this Global Issues Problem Solving competition, teams of students from different affiliates compete together as a team for the first time. Quite the challenge.
MIDDLE DIVISION
1st - St Margaret's College
Tilly O'Donnell (NZ), Colin Chu, Amy Leonardi and Saachi Sakhalkar
Coach: Bridget Compton-Moen
SENIOR DIVISION
2nd - Cashmere High School
Jasper Murray (NZ), Frederick Dino, Joshua Kirkpatrick and Kaelyn Brisby
Coach: Sue Williams
3rd - Cashmere High School
Naomi Wilson (NZ), Kayli Hung, Paulos Samuel and Sarah Ong
Coach: Sue Williams
PRESENTATION OF ACTION PLAN
(Team Competition)
JUNIOR DIVISION
2nd – Northcross Intermediate School
Karry Gong, Harini Nellipudi, Samantha Ridgley and Naomi Wanghan
Coach: Glenis Martin
3rd – Selwyn House School
Isabelle Carnahan, Amelia Clarke, Olivia Fry, Lucy Jenkins-Jablonski, Sofia Tivers and Sophia Wood
Coach: Greg Pearce
MIDDLE DIVISION
2nd – St Margaret's College
Zara Clark, Sneha Datla, Millie Edwards, Phoebe James, Trelise McEwan, Tilly O’Donnell and Holly Sawyer
Coach: Bridget Compton-Moen
SCENARIO WRITING
(Individual Competition)
JUNIOR DIVISION
2nd - Northcross Intermediate
Anthony Thompson
Coach: Monique Auths and Janine Joyce
SCENARIO PERFORMANCE
(Individual Competition)
MIDDLE DIVISION
1st - St Mary's College - Ponsonby, Auckland
Zoe Bailey
Coach: Monique Williams
Congratulations Zoe and Monique. This is the first time ever that a New Zealand student has placed 1st in this event.
ADULT SERVICE AWARDS
30 Years Service Award
Robyn Boswell, QSM - National Director
5 Years Evaluation Award
Hamish Lorgelly - Board Member
HONOURABLE MENTIONS
As more complete results are known, there may be more Honourable Mentions to be listed
Global Issues - Presentation of Action Plan
Middle Division - Northcross Intermediate
Mitchell Baird, Matthew Fitness, Olivia Rose and Betty Shen
Coach: Glenis Martin
Onsite Scenario Writing
Finalists
6th - Middle Division - Cashmere High School
Seamus Mirfin
Coach: Sue Williams
6th - Senior Division - Cashmere High School
Ruby Geddes
Coach: Sue Williams
