Northgate Odyssey of the Mind

09/19/2026

Head on down to Avalon Borough's Touch-a-Truck event today! Have fun while supporting local businesses and organizations, including Northgate Odyssey of the Mind.

08/21/2026

Is your child a Northgate School District student who is creative? Crafty? A writer? A performer? A builder? Then Odyssey of the Mind is a great option. Northgate Odyssey of the Mind is forming teams now. Click here to learn more and to register by September 6. https://www.northgateodyssey.org/

Your donation, no matter how small, can make a big difference for the Northgate OM teams. All donations directly benefit the members of Northgate OM.

03/16/2026

Tickets are now on sale for the Northgate MS/HS musical, Legally Blonde: The Musical! Tickets are $15 for adults and $5 for students and senior citizens. Scan the QR code below or visit https://our.show/northgatesd2026 to reserve your seats.

Show dates are April 16, 17, and 18. Come out and support our talented students as they bring this exciting production to the stage. We hope to see you there!

03/11/2026

Our Bellevue team will be there in 3 weeks!

Northgate Odyssey of the Mind Northgate School District

State Finals is around the corner!

➡️ Stay up-to-date at paodyssey.com

03/09/2026

03/09/2026

Western PA Odyssey of the Mind 2026 Regional Tournament memories for Northgate Odyssey of the Mind

03/09/2026

Spontaneous Friday - VERBAL

“Better, Worse, Weird”

Time:
You will have 1 minute to think and 2 minutes to respond.

The judge will name an everyday object.

For that object, the team must describe:
• One way to make it better
• One way to make it worse
• One way to make it weird

Responses must go in order.
No team member may answer twice in a row.

Scoring:
• Common response – 1 point
• Creative response – 5 points

Materials needed:
None

03/08/2026

Northgate Odyssey of the Mind had 5 teams compete in the Western PA Odyssey of the Mind Regional Tournament. All the teams created amazing skits with terrific props and sets. They should all be proud of their accomplishments. Special congratulations go to Bellevue Elementary School's 6th grade team who won 1st place in the structure problem and is advancing to PA Odyssey of the Mind State Finals! Northgate School District

03/04/2026

STEM Sunday:
Loading weights for practice – this is a big part of Problem 4.
1. Cut a piece of 3" PVC pipe or a couple of 2x4 blocks - 8” tall and use these to practice loading weights rather than on a balsa structure. You can do this anytime and when ready try the team structure.

2. Look at the different size weight plates 5, 10, 25, 35 & 45 – What do you see and how can this be to your advantage?

3. What kind of communication is needed with your weight loading team mate(s)?

4. Listen closely when the weight is set down - do you hear only one sound when the weights touch– not a clink-clink where one side went down first? If one side of the weight touches before the other what does this cause? – Back to #3 – what kind of communication is needed?

5. No pinched fingers, but keep band-aids just in case!!!

6. Where do you stand if there is one or two person loading weights? Try different locations to understand balance and reach.

7. What are you wearing - a costume? street clothes? and how will it interfere or not with weight loading?

8. Check out this team loading weights and what do you notice they are doing or not doing?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i_LcLDWTetY