Decorah Middle School students do well at a water quality competition

"Team Ravioli" (pictured L to R): Sylvia Sandhorst, Rose Martensen-Burrell and Lily Sandhorst

Three teams from Decorah Middle School took part in a Water Game Jam competition sponsored by Iowa Conservation Education Coalition—and finished in the top tier statewide.

"Team Ravioli," comprised of 8th grader Sylvia Sandhorst, 7th grader Rose Martensen-Burrell and 6th grader Lily Sandhorst, was awarded the top prize in the 6th—8th grade analog game competition.  They created a board game called "Milk and Cookies" which encouraged problem-solving skills involving water resources, water conservation and water quality.

The "DMS Water Vikings" team of 7th graders Lydia Monreal-Rice, Elayna Hook, Grace Brynsaas and Jorja Folkedahl was the runner-up in the same category with their game, "The Wasteful Flush."

The "DMS 5 Drops" team of 7th graders Kenzie Monk, Kiley Peterson, Kayleigh Smith, Clairissa Huffam and Jenna Lemke received an honorable mention award in the same category.

"DMS Water Vikings" (pictured L to R): Lydia Monreal-Rice, Elayna Hook, Grace Brynsaas and Jorja Folkedahl

"DMS 5 Drops" (pictured L to R): Kenzie Monk, Kiley Peterson, Kayleigh Smith, Clairissa Huffam and Jenna Lemke