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Westhampton Beach Elementary Students Solve Problems, Take Top Honors At Regional Competition

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(L-R) Emma Mignone, 10, Delaney Variale, 11, Carter Padavan, 10, Lily Jackey, 10, Zachary Bennett, 10, and Lilly Moeller, 11, won first place in their division for the Odyssey of the Mind competition. BY ERIN MCKINLEY

(L-R) Emma Mignone, 10, Delaney Variale, 11, Carter Padavan, 10, Lily Jackey, 10, Zachary Bennett, 10, and Lilly Moeller, 11, won first place in their division for the Odyssey of the Mind competition. BY ERIN MCKINLEY

Alexandra Garcia and Ethan Vogt display a boat prop made by their team for the Odyssey of the Mind competition. BY ERIN MCKINLEY

Alexandra Garcia and Ethan Vogt display a boat prop made by their team for the Odyssey of the Mind competition. BY ERIN MCKINLEY

Kristina Vacaliere shows off a "Save the Turtles" sign made as a prop for their Odyssey of the Mind presentation. BY ERIN MCKINLEY

Kristina Vacaliere shows off a "Save the Turtles" sign made as a prop for their Odyssey of the Mind presentation. BY ERIN MCKINLEY

No-Cycle Recycle Team

No-Cycle Recycle Team

authorErin McKinley on Apr 5, 2016
Donning aprons and while balancing faux ice cream sundaes on a tray, Westhampton Beach Elementary School students Emma Mignone, 10, and Lilly Moeller, 11, spent part of their lunch break... more

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