{"id":51098,"date":"2026-05-13T12:15:00","date_gmt":"2026-05-13T16:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.westbendnews.net\/autonews\/?p=51098"},"modified":"2026-05-13T10:38:38","modified_gmt":"2026-05-13T14:38:38","slug":"think-a-thon-2026-a-huge-success","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.westbendnews.net\/autonews\/think-a-thon-2026-a-huge-success\/","title":{"rendered":"Think-A-Thon 2026: A Huge Success!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1016\" height=\"509\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.westbendnews.net\/autonews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Think-A-Thon-Oakwood-Elementary.jpeg?fit=1016%2C509&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-51099\" style=\"width:555px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.westbendnews.net\/autonews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Think-A-Thon-Oakwood-Elementary.jpeg?w=1016&amp;ssl=1 1016w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.westbendnews.net\/autonews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Think-A-Thon-Oakwood-Elementary.jpeg?resize=768%2C385&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">This year, our annual countywide celebration of gifted thinking and collaboration was proudly hosted at Oakwood Elementary. Fifth-grade gifted students from across Paulding County came together for a full day of creativity, problem-solving, and teamwork. It was truly a \u201cfield day for the mind\u201d!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">From tackling&nbsp;Plexors&nbsp;and analogies to cracking codes, building structures, and racing through memory relays, students stretched their thinking in every direction. The sixth-grade GATE mentors from Oakwood Elementary helped lead the way, building leadership skills while supporting their younger peers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Events like our Think-A-Thon remind us how powerful it is for learners to connect, collaborate, and celebrate their unique strengths.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">A special shout out to The Union Bank Company for sponsoring this year\u2019s t-shirts and lunch. We appreciate your support in making this day so memorable for our students!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This year, our annual countywide celebration of gifted thinking and collaboration was proudly hosted at Oakwood Elementary. 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