Ten months of practice and hard work culminated in seven Simpson Elementary School students winning their division during the 39th annual Odyssey of the Mind world finals in Ames, Iowa.

Gwinnett County Public Schools announced Monday the team comprised of Emma Betteridge, Briggs Dommert, Kylie Dommert, Addie Ebert, Claire Ott, Ellie Simmons, and Sophie Dommert finished first in the Division I category of the problem-solving competition taking place in May.