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Two chess tourneys slated Jan. 8-9 - Madison Record

Thu, 12/31/2015 - 15:47

Madison Record

Two chess tourneys slated Jan. 8-9
Madison Record
MADISON – Madison City Chess League (MCCL) has scheduled two chess tournaments for the same weekend in January 2016. Columbia Elementary School, 667 Balch Road in Madison will host the Winter Scholastic and the Winter Knights chess ...

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O'Fallon Public Library sets several upcoming events - Belleville News-Democrat

Thu, 12/31/2015 - 10:45

Belleville News-Democrat

O'Fallon Public Library sets several upcoming events
Belleville News-Democrat
Returning clubs include a Chess Club the second Thursday of each month. Matt Barrett will be present from the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of St. Louis to teach new moves. The first session of the new year will be at 4:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 14 ...

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Pay It Forward: Colona Middle School - WQAD.com

Thu, 12/31/2015 - 08:43

WQAD.com

Pay It Forward: Colona Middle School
WQAD.com
He said "we go to the state chess tournament now we started a scholastic bowl team. Its awesome we couldn't do everything we do here without 'em." Malstrom isn't the only one thankful. The high fives and smiles from the students say it all. "Its for ...

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UMBC's once mighty chess team fails to qualify for the chess Final Four - Washington Post

Wed, 12/30/2015 - 13:35

Washington Post

UMBC's once mighty chess team fails to qualify for the chess Final Four
Washington Post
For the first time in 16 years, the University of Maryland Baltimore County's chess team isn't going to the Final Four, a crushing blow for a once-legendary program being outspent by other schools in an arms race for the game's brightest young minds.

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Teaching Chess in Some of St. Louis' Poorest Schools - Education Week (subscription) (blog)

Tue, 12/29/2015 - 15:50

Education Week (subscription) (blog)

Teaching Chess in Some of St. Louis' Poorest Schools
Education Week (subscription) (blog)
That was until this past fall, when a partnership between the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis and Ascension, a healthcare company, brought chess to 17 elementary and three middle schools in Ferguson-Florissant. That alliance was ...

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Schools seek funding support from patrons - Hillsboro Free Press

Tue, 12/29/2015 - 14:29

Schools seek funding support from patrons
Hillsboro Free Press
Eight members of the Hillsboro Chess Guild competed at the Kansas Scholastic Chess Association state tournament. Seven of the eight received medals, and the high school team placed fifth in the K-12 division. Numbers provided by the Kansas State ...

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Schools seek funding support from patrons - Hillsboro Free Press

Tue, 12/29/2015 - 14:29

Schools seek funding support from patrons
Hillsboro Free Press
Eight members of the Hillsboro Chess Guild competed at the Kansas Scholastic Chess Association state tournament. Seven of the eight received medals, and the high school team placed fifth in the K-12 division. Numbers provided by the Kansas State ...

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Cultivating Young Chess Masters in Some of St. Louis' Poorest Schools - Education Week (subscription) (blog)

Tue, 12/29/2015 - 11:20

Education Week (subscription) (blog)

Cultivating Young Chess Masters in Some of St. Louis' Poorest Schools
Education Week (subscription) (blog)
That was until this past fall, when a partnership between the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis and Ascension, a healthcare company, brought chess to 17 elementary and three middle schools in Ferguson-Florissant. That alliance was ...

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Northside Intermediate School Chess Club Team Takes First in Tournament - The-review

Tue, 12/29/2015 - 02:09

Northside Intermediate School Chess Club Team Takes First in Tournament
The-review
Northside Intermediate School's chess team received first place at the Canton Scholastic Chess League Tournament held at St. Joseph School in Mogadore on Dec. 12. The team received a team trophy, which is now on display at Northside. This is the ...

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CHS December Students of the Month - Canton Daily Ledger

Mon, 12/28/2015 - 17:09

Canton Daily Ledger

CHS December Students of the Month
Canton Daily Ledger
He has been involved in Speech Team, Key Club, Math Team, Scholastic Bowl, Spanish Club, Chess Club, Thespian Club, Band, Madrigal Brass, Baseball and LG Force. King is eligible for Senior of the Year. Shannon Halfaday was named Artist of the Month ...

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Top prizes at the Magic City Classic chess tournament - AL.com

Mon, 12/28/2015 - 09:17

AL.com

Top prizes at the Magic City Classic chess tournament
AL.com
Magic City Classic chess tournament scholastic section prize winners: Joseph Graveling, Landon Opitz, Allen Frazier, Dylan Palmier, Jaylen Frazier, Austin Wallace, Antoine McLemore, Abigail Graveling and Hayes Hopper. The one day tournament wraps up ...

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The Horrible Habit Highly Intelligent Spouses Have and Don't Even Know It - The Good Men Project

Fri, 12/25/2015 - 11:19

The Good Men Project

The Horrible Habit Highly Intelligent Spouses Have and Don't Even Know It
The Good Men Project
From their partner's perspective, they look like a super-cooled supercomputer buzzing with logic and parallel processes designed to interrogate, disprove and dismantle the opponent at the speed of light. It's relationship chess. Do unto others before ...

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TGIF: Your guide to area entertainment and events - Scranton Times-Tribune

Fri, 12/25/2015 - 03:02

TGIF: Your guide to area entertainment and events
Scranton Times-Tribune
570-348-6278 or marywood.edu/galleries. 2016 SCHOLASTIC ART AWARDS FOR NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA: Feb. ... CHESS CLUB: Tuesdays, 7 to 8:30 p.m. Abington Community Library, Clarks Summit. 570-587-3440 or lclshome.org. HUDSON ...

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Oklahoma City-area players do well at chess tournament - NewsOK.com

Thu, 12/24/2015 - 00:02

Oklahoma City-area players do well at chess tournament
NewsOK.com
15 at the University of Tulsa. Players competed in six divisions based on grade and tournament rating. The event was the fourth in this year's Oklahoma Scholastic Chess series of tournaments. Midwest City chess player Advait Patel took first in the ...

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On Chess: Your Move Chess program stimulates minds of youth - St. Louis Public Radio

Wed, 12/23/2015 - 13:13

St. Louis Public Radio

On Chess: Your Move Chess program stimulates minds of youth
St. Louis Public Radio
Your Move Chess – a partnership between Ascension, the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis, and the Ferguson-Florissant School District – has brought after-school chess clubs to district students. The goal is to help them develop critical ...

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Chess players parley in Whatcom County - The Bellingham Herald (blog)

Tue, 12/22/2015 - 20:04

The Bellingham Herald (blog)

Chess players parley in Whatcom County
The Bellingham Herald (blog)
Students in kindergarten through 12th grade competed in the 2012 International Chess Jam, held by Northwest Washington Scholastic Chess in Ferndale. The event is one of several opportunities in Whatcom County for chess players. GINA COLE Courtesy to ...

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DAVID R. SANDS: Big Applesauce: Manhattan wins first chess league crown - Washington Times

Tue, 12/22/2015 - 17:36

Washington Times

DAVID R. SANDS: Big Applesauce: Manhattan wins first chess league crown
Washington Times
New York still boasts a vibrant chess scene, but so do Washington, San Francisco, Miami and a host of other cities. Just four of the top-rated USCF players list New York as their home — the same number as Texas. The Chess Club and Scholastic Center of St.

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DAVID R. SANDS: Big Applesauce: Manhattan wins first chess league crown - Washington Times

Tue, 12/22/2015 - 17:35

DAVID R. SANDS: Big Applesauce: Manhattan wins first chess league crown
Washington Times
New York still boasts a vibrant chess scene, but so do Washington, San Francisco, Miami and a host of other cities. Just four of the top-rated USCF players list New York as their home — the same number as Texas. The Chess Club and Scholastic Center of St.

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Student debaters grade standardized testing - University City Review

Mon, 12/21/2015 - 21:38

Student debaters grade standardized testing
University City Review
On Wednesday, December 16th, lawmakers, critics, and advocates stepped aside as more than 100 student debaters from Philadelphia public schools presented pro and con cases on whether or not standardized testing is beneficial to K-12 education in the ...

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This Week In Ditmas Park - Ditmas Park Corner (blog)

Sun, 12/20/2015 - 17:06

Ditmas Park Corner (blog)

This Week In Ditmas Park
Ditmas Park Corner (blog)
At the National Scholastic Tournament, Chess Ninjas took home several honors. A teenager who lead an attack on another girl has been admitted to a psychiatric hospital. Ditmas Park gets access to a Little Mo Wine. A maps of known gangs throughout the ...

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