Students in kindergarten through Grade 12 spent a recent Saturday sharpening their strategic skills during the Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) fall chess tournament.
Held Oct. 24 at Thomas Stone High School, the tournament drew 133 students who played matches against others at or near their grade level. The tournament is held twice a year — one in fall, another in winter — and is coordinated and hosted by the CCPS office of gifted and talented education.
One champion was named per grade level who received a trophy. All other participants earned a medal. Felix Cummings served as tournament director with Roland and Maria Thorpe of the Waldorf Chess Club assisting with tournament pairings and scoring.
The following students earned the champion award in their grade-level division.
Jenson Paul, kindergarten, William B. Wade Elementary School.
Ezinne Onodugo, first grade, home school student.
Xandon Oubre, second grade, Wade.
Chinenye Onodugo, third grade, home school student.
Wyatt Kennedy, fourth grade, Dr. James Craik Elementary School.
Alexander Trout, fifth grade, Wade.
Eze Onodugo, sixth grade, home school student.
Tessie Castellon, seventh grade, Glymont Middle School.
Gabriel Niklas, eighth grade, John Hanson Middle School.
Jose Rosa, freshman, North Point High School.
Ta’mari Savage, sophomore, North Point.
Lilyana Forrest, junior, North Point.
Christian Sullivan, senior, Thomas Stone High School.
About CCPS
Charles County Public Schools provides 27,904 students in grades prekindergarten through 12 with an academically challenging education. Located in Southern Maryland, Charles County Public Schools has 38 schools that offer a technologically advanced, progressive and high quality education that builds character, equips for leadership and prepares students for life, careers and higher education.
The Charles County public school system does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age or disability in its programs, activities or employment practices. For inquiries, please contact Dr. Mike Blanchard, Title IX/ADA/Section 504 Coordinator (students) or Nikial M. Majors, Title IX/ADA/Section 504 Coordinator (employees/ adults), at Charles County Public Schools, Jesse L. Starkey Administration Building, P.O. Box 2770, La Plata, MD 20646; 301-932-6610/301-870-3814. For special accommodations call 301-934-7230 or TDD 1-800-735-2258 two weeks prior to the event.
CCPS provides nondiscriminatory equal access to school facilities in accordance with its Use of Facilities rules to designated youth groups (including, but not limited to, the Boy Scouts).