Chess tournaments are very competitive. It's definitely a unique feeling all its own. During the breaks everyone plays sports. And people eat everything they can get their hands on. It may not look like it, but some of the longer games can really take it out of you.
Practices are pretty easy.
You sit down, set up a chessboard and just play your heart out. It's fun to play in our coach's room, which is decorated with chess trophies, medals and ribbons. Chess is a fun and mentally complex game with endless combinations for checkmate. Their Stories Eight students from Blenman Elementary attended TUSD's Young Authors' Conference held on Feb. 13. Each student shared a book they wrote and illustrated.