Ten Future Problem Solving (FPS) teams from St. Anne School in Laguna Niguel traveled to San Jose, on April 4 to spend the weekend competing in the prestigious California State Bowl. The St. Anne FPS teams included students from grades 4-8 who dedicated time before and after school to prepare for State Bowl–and their hard work paid off! The teams came home with some serious hardware, earning multiple awards. One team even secured a spot at the FPS International Conference this June.
PHOTO COURTESY OF ST. ANNE SCHOOL
Each year, the California State Bowl brings together top student problem solvers from across the state to tackle complex global issues through critical thinking and creative collaboration. St. Anne School’s FPS program melds creative problem solving with an interdisciplinary study of the future while promoting interpersonal communication, ethical leadership, and responsible group membership.
“All of the students showed teamwork, creativity and an exceptional level of problem solving,” said Mrs. Abbey Hilliard, Director of Future Problem
Solving. “The FPS coaches are so proud of these Knights for being such great representatives of St. Anne School.”
The students’ success marks a significant achievement for the school’s long-running FPS program, which is in its 14th year at St. Anne School. The school has competed at State Bowl several times, with teams qualifying for Internationals five times.
—Submitted by Stephanie Callahan, St. Anne School