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

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