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DHS Culinary students build trust and teamwork through blindfolded puzzle challenge

Building trust takes teamwork — and sometimes, a blindfold.

On Aug. 26, Durango High School (DHS) Culinary students in Joe Burns’ class took on a blindfolded puzzle challenge to put their communication skills to the test. Divided into small teams, only the blindfolded student was allowed to touch the pieces — meaning the rest of the team had to rely entirely on clear, descriptive verbal guidance to solve the puzzle together.

It was a fun, hands-on way to practice trust, active listening, and teamwork from day one.

School Storytellers: Thank you to DHS Culinary/ProStart Teacher Joe Burns, who shared this classroom story and accompanying photos. 

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Students seated around a metal table watch and assist a blindfolded peer piecing together a puzzle.

Students gather around a metal table while a blindfolded classmate attempts to assemble a blue jigsaw puzzle.

A blindfolded student assembles a blue jigsaw puzzle on a metal table while two peers lean in to guide them.

Three students work together around a metal table to assemble a puzzle, with one blindfolded person placing pieces.

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