Germantown students outsmart many

From: The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel | Date: May 29, 2002| Author: ANNE DAVIS | Copyright information

Germantown students outsmart many

Teams place high in problem-solving contests and gain valuable experience

By ANNE DAVIS of the Journal Sentinel staff

Wednesday, May 29, 2002

Germantown -- Eight teams of Germantown students fell a little short in a recent bid to rule the world but still outwitted opponents at the "global finals" of the Destination ImagiNation creative problem-solving contest.

Germantown sent more teams than any other district in the state to...

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