Chess Club will take a competitive focus in the second semester, according to president and senior Julian Knudson. In preparation for the statewide tournament the club attends annually, Knudson said he will form a team of four to send to the competition.
“Now that the second semester has arrived, I’ll begin evaluating who should be on our A team during meetings,” Knudson said via email.
The tournament is an opportunity for members to play competitively outside the classroom. According to Knudson, “A rated tournament is always a unique experience, and you can’t really replicate it in Chess Club. I think it will show our younger members what it really takes to be state champions.”
The club will continue meeting every Monday after school until 4:30 p.m. starting Jan. 14.
Sponsor Robert Holman said he defers all decisions to students. By Riley TerBush
Related Posts:
- Music, concerts play key role in students’, teachers’ life experiences For sophomore Caroline Hulsey, music and concerts are a huge part of her life. Hulsey plays the oboe in concert band and philharmonic orchestra, and the alto saxophone in marching band. So far this year, Hulsey said she has attended…
- Amid Dance Moms revival, dancers, counselor weigh in on representation of dance culture in media News of “Dance Moms: A New Era” left many “Dance Moms” fans highly skeptical of its ability to live up to the original series. Despite the popularity of “Dance Moms” and its legacy in pop culture, viewers acknowledge the problematic…
- Students, teachers, explore connection between stress and recommendation letters during college application season Junior Allison Shen is far from alone in believing recommendation letters are an important part of the college admissions process. According to a 2023 survey by the National Association for College Admission Counseling, 75% of students reported teacher recommendations as…