Congratulations to the International Conference Champions!

TEAM COMPETITION, JUNIOR DIVISION: 2nd Place: Galvin Middle School, Canton, Team Members: Daniel Bronstein, Matthew Derbin, Monica Johngiri, Shawn Lynch, Coach: Suzanne Vogel.

INDIVIDUAL COMPETITION, SENIOR DIVISION: 2nd Place: Kim Beatty, Barnstable High School, Hyannis, Coach: Nancy Aborn.

TEAM COMMUNITY PROBLEM SOLVING, JUNIOR DIVISION: (Health and Enviornmental Concerns Category), 2nd Place Project: "Peek Inside Pequitside", Galvin Middle School, Canton, Team Members: Daniel Bronstein, Casey Considine, Elizabeth Crespi, Matthew Derbin, Shawn Lynch, Daniel Salisbury, Ryan Salisbury, Katherine Thomas, Coaches: Suzanne Vogel and Susan Crespi.

TEAM COMMUNITY PROBLEM SOLVING, MIDDLE DIVISION: (Human Services Category), 2nd Place Project: "Feed the Need", Bellamy Middle School, Chicopee, Team Members: Michelle Deslauriers, Danielle Dobosz, Sabrina Gray, Aaron Kimball, Jenna Lescell, Lisa Mindell, Kristin Mrozinski, Krintina Mullin, Haleigh Scott, Tatyana Sereda, Maggie Tzivanis, Marie Valliere, Coach: Irene Czerwiec.

TEAM COMMUNITY PROBLEM SOLVING, SENIOR DIVISION: 4th Place Project: Chicopee Comprehensive High School, Chicopee, Coach: Aubrey Gomes.

ALTERNATE TEAM COMPETITION,MIDDLE DIVISION: 3rd Place Team Member: W. Welch, Academy for Science and Design, Merrimac, NH, Coach: Diane Ramirez. (Massachusetts FPS is mentoring New Hampshire)

The MFPS Program prepares students to face the challenges of the coming century by helping them to think critically, creatively, and futuristically. The program teaches elementary and secondary students to apply problem solving skills to global and community problems. It opens doors to students' imaginations, leading youngsters to discover rich and varied ways of thinking and to experience the satisfaction of resolving difficult problems with unique solutions. Skills learned can be applied to any curriculum throughout a lifetime. By dealing with problems set in the future, students learn to deal with issues they will encounter as leaders of tomorrow.

For More Information: If you are new to FPS or would like additional information about any aspect of the program, contact Ann Hoyle, MFPSP Director, at (508) 384-3837 or email director@massfps.org.