North Andover Destination ImagiNation

Promoting and facilitating Destination ImagiNation within the North Andover community.

2011/2012 Teams

Congratulations to our 2011/2012 teams for their efforts throughout the year and at the regional tournament on Saturday March 17!

Rising Stars: Stephanie Harrington / Steve Noroian.
Rising Stars: Srinivas Karri.
Elementary Level: Michelle Doherty / Jim Fitzgibbons, Challenge A.
Elementary Level: Manisha Godhani / Susan Hazarvartian, Challenge E.
Elementary Level: Linda Pegalis, Challenge C.
Elementary Level: Mark Palmer / Gary Sidell, Challenge E.
Middle Level: Jane Larkin, Challenge D.
Middle Level: Mary Litster, Challenge C.
Secondary Level: Linda Pegalis, Challenge C.

Manisha Godhani and Susan Hazarvartian’s Elementary Level team placed first in their age group and chosen challenge and will be competing in the state tournament on Saturday March 24!

Michelle Doherty and Jim Fitzgibbons’ Elementary Level team placed second in their age group and chosen challenge!

Mark Palmer and Gary Sidell’s Elementary Level team placed second in their age group and chosen challenge!

Jane Larkin’s Middle Level team placed third in their age group and chosen challenge!

Thank you tremendously to our appraisers: Nicole Aheron, Diana Mamouni, Rob Doherty, Andy Wright, Anu Mishra, and Meena Ramramhathan!

2011/2012 T-Shirt Design Contest

Click here to see all of this year’s t-shirt designs.

More Information

2010/2011 Parent Guide

What is DI?

State DI Website.

National DI Website.

2011/2012 Contact Information

Position	Name	Email
Age Group Coordinators – Rising Stars (team formations for grades K-2)	Jeremy Dalmer Kim Hearst	jeremydalmer@gmail.com kimhearst@comcast.net
Age Group Coordinators - Elementary Level (team formations for grades 3-5)	Kim Hearst Mike McFadden Linda Pegalis	kimhearst@comcast.net mike@mcfcommunications.com pegalis@yahoo.com
Age Group Coordinators – Middle Level (team formations for grades 6-8)	Linda Pegalis Anupama Chandrasekhar	pegalis@yahoo.com anuviha@yahoo.com
Treasurer	Kim Hearst	kimhearst@comcast.net
Fundraising	Susan Hazarvartian	hazarvartian@teppllc.com
Scholarships	Linda Pegalis	pegalis@yahoo.com
Publicity	Anna Choi	choiwright@verizon.net
Intro-to-DI and Information Sessions (for participants and team managers)	Mike McFadden	mike@mcfcommunications.com
DI Olympics	Jeremy Dalmer	jeremydalmer@gmail.com
T-Shirt Design Contest	Jeremy Dalmer	jeremydalmer@gmail.com
T-Shirt Sales	Kim Hearst	kimhearst@comcast.net
Instant Challenge Night	Jeremy Dalmer Alison Trundy	jeremydalmer@gmail.com alitrundy@yahoo.com
Dress Rehearsal	Susan Hazarvartian	hazarvartian@teppllc.com
End-of-the-Year Celebration	Jeremy Dalmer	jeremydalmer@gmail.com
MADI Coordinator	Meredith Barnes-Cook	NADICoordinator@yahoo.com
PTO Liaison, Atkinson Elementary School	???	???
PTO Liaison, Franklin Elementary School	Susan Hazarvartian	hazarvartian@teppllc.com
PTO Liaison, Kittredge Elementary School	???	???
PTO Liaison, Sargent Elementary School	Kim Hearst	kimhearst@comcast.net
PTO Liaison, Thomson Elementary School	Anna Choi	choiwright@verizon.net
PTAC Liaison, North Andover Middle School	???	???
PAC Liaison, North Andover High School	Linda Pegalis	pegalis@yahoo.com

Interference Contract

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2011 DI Olympics Patch Design Contest

The patch for this year’s North Andover DI Olympics was designed by Sam W., a 5^th-grader!

Spring 2011 Regional Tournaments

Congratulations to all of our teams who worked so hard and had so much fun at the regional tournaments!

Three teams “placed” within the top three teams for their age bracket and chosen challenge:
The DI-mensions placed #3 in the EL bracket for Challenge E … and are going to the state tournament on March 26.
Hyper Xtreme Advanced placed #2 in the EL bracket for Challenge E … and are going to the state tournament on March 26.
The Indigo Dragons placed #2 in the ML bracket for Challenge D.

And Mike McFadden was given a “Spirit of DI” award for his efforts towards a new Lawrence Destination ImagiNation program.

2010/2011 Rising Stars Teams (Grades K-2)

Sargent, K/1^st-grade – Kim Hearst.
Super Star Puppy Blasters

Sargent + Franklin, K/2^nd-grade – Daniel Fallon.
The Wild Animal Baseball Team

Sargent, 2^nd-grade – Brenda Comerford / Sharon Syme.
GO (Girls Only) DI – Advanced.

2010/2011 Elementary Level Teams (Grades 3-5)

Franklin, 2^nd-/3^rd-/4^th-grade – Mike McFadden.
(challenge E)

Sargent, 3^rd-grade – Erica Fanuele.
Thunder Bolts (challenge E)

Sargent, 3^rd-/4^th-grade – Linda Pegalis.
The DI-mensions (challenge E)

Sargent, 4^th-grade – Jennifer S. Holloran.
The Noodle Doodles (challenge E)

Sargent, 4^th-grade – Rob Doherty.
Hyper Xtreme Advanced (challenge E)

Sargent + Kittredge, 5^th-grade – Mary Litster.
The Jumping Jelly Beans (challenge C)

2010/2011 Middle Level Teams (Grades 6-8)

NAMS + Atkinson + Sargent, 5^th-/6^th-/8^th-grade – David Peck.
The Eclipse of the Platinum Piranhas (challenge C)

NAMS + other, 7^th-/8^th-grade – Linda Pegalis.
The Indigo Dragons (challenge D)

2010/2011 T-Shirt Order Form

2010/2011 T-Shirt Design Contest

Click here to see all of last year’s t-shirt designs.

The chosen design is by Sam Wright, a Thomson 4^th-grader.

2010 DI Olympics

Click here to see the patch designs.

Spring 2010 State Tournament

Congratulations to
HyperXtreme for placing #3 in the state for “DIrect DIposit” (EL)!
Di’sRespect (ML) for achieving a “Spirit of DI” award at the state tournament!

Spring 2010 Regional Tournaments

Congratulations to all of our teams who worked so hard and had so much fun at the regional tournaments!

Five teams “placed” within the top three teams for their age bracket and chosen challenge:
HyperXtreme placed #1 in the EL bracket for “DIrect DIposit” … and later placed #3 at the state tournament.
The Silver Dragons placed #3 in the EL bracket for “You’re Gonna Flip”.
Athena’s Army (AA) placed #3 in the EL bracket for “Do or DI”.
Di’sRespect placed #1 in the ML bracket for “Breaking DI News” … and later achieved a “Spirit of DI” award at the state tournament.
The Daring Einsteins placed #3 in the ML bracket for “DIrect DIposit”.

2009/2010 Rising Stars Teams (Grades K-2)

Franklin, 1^st-grade – Susan Hazarvartian.
Friday Knight

Sargent/Atkinson, K/1^st/2^nd-grade – Dan Fallon / Julie Fallon.
The Love Bugs

Sargent, K/1^st/2^nd-grade – Kim Hearst.
The Dogs

Sargent, 1^st-grade – Jennifer Holloran / Kerry Foraste.
GO DI

2009/2010 Elementary Level Teams (Grades 3-5)

Franklin, 5^th-grade – Susan Hazarvartian / Meredith Cook / Lisa Belanger.
Lego Einsteins (challenge B)

Franklin, 2^nd/3^rd-grade – Michael McFadden.
The DI Red Dragons (challenge C)

Kittredge/Atkinson, 4^th/5^th-grade – Jeremy Dalmer.
Athena’s Army (AA) (challenge D)

Sargent, 4^th/5^th-grade – Jeremy Dalmer.
The Milky Way (challenge B)

Sargent, 3^rd-grade – Rob Doherty.
HyperXtreme (challenge A)

Sargent/home-schooled, 3^rd/4^th-grade – Jennifer Holloran / Deb Lynch.
The Super Harley Flying Eggheads! (challenge A)

Sargent, 3^rd/4^th-grade – Mary Litster.
The Silver Dragons (challenge C)

Sargent, 3^rd/5^th-grade – Linda Pegalis.
The Lunar Eclipse (challenge A)

2009/2010 Middle Level Teams (Grades 6-8)

NAMS, 6^th-grade – Brian Carr.
The Laugh A’lots (challenge C)

NAMS, 6^th/7^th-grade – Linda Pegalis.
Di'sRespect (challenge E)

NAMS/Thomson, 5^th/7^th-grade – Melynda Renner.
The Daring Einsteins (challenge A)