Lewes Odyssey group takes second in world competition
Lewes Mayor and City Council honored the Odyssey of the Mind winners from Lewes Elementary School at a June 9 meeting. The group of girls finished second in the world at a competition held in Michigan. Students from 20 countries were represented.
“Odyssey of the Mind involves problem solving, creative energy and engineering. It’s an intricate process that they’ve been preparing for since November,” said Lauren James, one of the coaches.
Girls participating included Olivia Catts, Ellie Beck, Maisie MacGowan, Lucille Elder, Claire James, Quinn Callahan and Molly Ryan. They were coached by Lauren James and Nicole Ryan.
Bill Shull has been covering Lewes for the Cape Gazette since 2023. He comes to the world of print journalism after 40 years in TV news. Bill has worked in his hometown of Philadelphia, as well as Atlanta and Washington, D.C. He came to Lewes in 2014 to help launch WRDE-TV. Bill served as WRDE’s news director for more than eight years, working in Lewes and Milton. He is a 1986 graduate of Penn State University. Bill is an avid aviation and wildlife photographer, and a big Penn State football, Eagles, Phillies and PGA Tour golf fan. Bill, his wife Jill and their rescue cat, Lucky, live in Rehoboth Beach.
