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Mentoring Matters: HANDY Helps Teens Stay Focused - CBS Local

Mon, 05/23/2016 - 15:18

CBS Local

Mentoring Matters: HANDY Helps Teens Stay Focused
CBS Local
A junior at Fort Lauderdale Prep, Phebe recently participated in the Broward County Mayor's Chess Challenge, and was awarded a certificate from Sunrise Mayor Michael Ryan, and a one-year membership to the National Scholastic Chess Foundation.

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Canadian Chess Challenge teaches kids lessons that can be applied beyond the board - Globalnews.ca

Sun, 05/22/2016 - 18:36

Globalnews.ca

Canadian Chess Challenge teaches kids lessons that can be applied beyond the board
Globalnews.ca
Larry Bevand is the executive director for the Chess and Math Association, Canada's National Scholastic Chess Organization. Bevand emphasized how many life lessons are involved in chess. “Anticipation, being able to anticipate, what the other ones ...

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Developing students into responsible citizens - Times of India

Sun, 05/22/2016 - 16:43

Developing students into responsible citizens
Times of India
Many have made it to DSO and CBSE nationals in badminton, basketball, chess, handball, swimming, table tennis etc. The school has produced state and national players in cricket, volley ball and international champions in skating and ... An array of ...

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Chess notes - The Boston Globe

Sat, 05/21/2016 - 15:08

Chess notes
The Boston Globe
Open Scholastic K-12; May 29, Mass. Open Scholastic K-3; May 29, Massachusetts Blitz Championship; May 28-30, 85th Massachusetts Open (State Championship), all at Best Western Royal Plaza Hotel, 181 Boston Post Road, West, Marlborough, www.

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How Teen Girls Are Putting the World of Competitive Chess in Check - Fortune

Sat, 05/21/2016 - 09:00

Fortune

How Teen Girls Are Putting the World of Competitive Chess in Check
Fortune
Gorti was one of five players under the age of 16 at the women's tournament this year, which is is unusual but not unheard of, says Tony Rich, the executive director of the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis, which hosted the tournament.

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Massena students take third, fourth places at chess championship - North Country Now

Fri, 05/20/2016 - 16:41

North Country Now

Massena students take third, fourth places at chess championship
North Country Now
MALONE -- Massena students took third and fourth places at the Upstate NY Scholastic Chess Championships Saturday. Malone again hosted a number of regional schools for the Upstate NY Scholastic Chess Championships. Tyler Hargrave and Alonie ...

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Massena students take third, fourth places at chess championship - North Country Now

Fri, 05/20/2016 - 16:41

Massena students take third, fourth places at chess championship
North Country Now
MALONE -- Massena students took third and fourth places at the Upstate NY Scholastic Chess Championships Saturday. Malone again hosted a number of regional schools for the Upstate NY Scholastic Chess Championships. Tyler Hargrave and Alonie ...

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Kavyashree Mallanna: Expressing Through Chess - India New England

Fri, 05/20/2016 - 12:39

India New England

Kavyashree Mallanna: Expressing Through Chess
India New England
Through Celestial Minds, Mallanna has organized several events like the New England Junior Open Chess Championship, USCF rated 'Scholastic' and 'Chessomania' events, that have provided platforms to young talents. INDIA New England News: Please ...

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Chess champions collect hardware - Virgin Islands Daily News

Fri, 05/20/2016 - 02:09

Virgin Islands Daily News

Chess champions collect hardware
Virgin Islands Daily News
Chess champions from Saturday's St. Thomas/St. John Youth Scholastic Chess Tournament pose with their trophies after the Lockhart Elementary School event. They are: back row, left to right, Jeanne Varay, Eudora Kean, first place, 13 and above; ...

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Orchard Park student competes in National Elementary Chess Championship - Current in Carmel

Thu, 05/19/2016 - 14:49

Current in Carmel

Orchard Park student competes in National Elementary Chess Championship
Current in Carmel
He competed in the Michigan Scholastic Club Championship for chess and placed second prior to heading to nationals. “This win gave me the confidence to go to the national competition,” Mundrigi said. The competition for students in kindergarten through ...

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How Maurice Ashley, the first black chess grandmaster, uses the game to change inner-city kids' lives - For The Win

Thu, 05/19/2016 - 14:15

For The Win

How Maurice Ashley, the first black chess grandmaster, uses the game to change inner-city kids' lives
For The Win
Ashley is telling the story more than three decades later as he sits in the plush lobby of the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of St. Louis. While some of the details have faded, he's sure about one thing: He didn't leave his game when the shootout began.
On Chess: GM? IM? What do the titles mean? How are they earned?St. Louis Public Radio

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On Chess: GM? IM? What do the titles mean? How are they earned? - St. Louis Public Radio

Thu, 05/19/2016 - 13:00

St. Louis Public Radio

On Chess: GM? IM? What do the titles mean? How are they earned?
St. Louis Public Radio
Chess, unlike most other competitive sports, maintains a system of titles granted to players of exceptional skill and talent. The highest title awarded in the world of bishops and knights is International Grandmaster (GM). While it sounds mysterious ...

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Clovis High's Crouch wins B'nai B'rith award - Fresno Bee

Thu, 05/19/2016 - 11:16

Fresno Bee

Clovis High's Crouch wins B'nai B'rith award
Fresno Bee
Her school activities include California Scholastic Federation life member, junior class president, ASB secretary, Chess Club and Fellowship of Christian Athletes. Crouch also has volunteered at elementary school sporting events and at Poverello House, ...

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2015-2016 Northwest Suburban Academic Team - Chicago Daily Herald

Thu, 05/19/2016 - 05:25

Chicago Daily Herald

2015-2016 Northwest Suburban Academic Team
Chicago Daily Herald
Awards, honors: Student of the Year, Illinois Communications and Theater Association; Scholastic Achievement Award, Illinois High School Association; All State Debate Team, Illinois Congressional Debate Association. Personal statement: "Personally, I ...

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Elementary School Chess Champions Lead PDS to 2nd Place in the Nation - Town Topics

Wed, 05/18/2016 - 06:08

Town Topics

Elementary School Chess Champions Lead PDS to 2nd Place in the Nation
Town Topics
Princeton Day School hosts monthly scholastic chess tournaments, “designed to welcome the most novice of tournament players and to inspire the most accomplished,” according to the school's website. Chess players from more than 30 elementary and ...

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Williamson County library events: May 18–24 - The Tennessean

Tue, 05/17/2016 - 23:07

The Tennessean

Williamson County library events: May 18–24
The Tennessean
Scholastic Chess Club: 4:30-5:45 p.m. Friday, May 20. Cost is $10. Ages 7-12. An on-site chess coach from the Nashville Chess Center will teach beginning, intermediate and advanced strategies. Every child is welcome, no matter your skill chess level!

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Ravens guard John Urschel will match wits with U.S. chess champion - Baltimore Sun

Tue, 05/17/2016 - 14:12

Baltimore Sun

Ravens guard John Urschel will match wits with U.S. chess champion
Baltimore Sun
Dubbed "Blitz Chess," the competition will give the players just seconds to make moves. Caruana will have two minutes to complete all his moves. Urschel will get an additional minute. The match will end with someone getting a checkmate or running out ...

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Pacific Media Group Celebrates Shinning Seniors - Big Island Now

Sun, 05/15/2016 - 17:06

Big Island Now

Pacific Media Group Celebrates Shinning Seniors
Big Island Now
She is a four-year Scholastic Achievement Award winner and also attended the Japan Super Science Fair. Ana will ... He is the President of this year's senior class and President of the Chess Club, as well as a member of the National Honor Society. Tom ...

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CHESS CLUB & SCHOLASTIC CENTER - Ad from 2016-05-15 - STLtoday.com

Sun, 05/15/2016 - 00:03

STLtoday.com

CHESS CLUB & SCHOLASTIC CENTER - Ad from 2016-05-15
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Tri-Cities Christian places 18th in National Chess Tournament - Kingsport Times News

Sat, 05/14/2016 - 17:48

Kingsport Times News

Tri-Cities Christian places 18th in National Chess Tournament
Kingsport Times News
TCCS plans to enter its chess club into the Supernational Scholastic Tournament next year. That competition is usually three times bigger because kindergartners through 12th-graders participate. “TCCS is very proud of our students for improving on ...

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