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Kudos: Sibling chess competitors each win gold, help USA take first place

Kudos: Sibling chess competitors each win gold, help USA take first place

July 19, 2022 | Posted Under: Middle School, Upper School, Chess, kudos

Chess enthusiasts Vyom Vidyarthi, rising sophomore, and Omya Vidyarthi, rising seventh grader, each … [Read more...] about Kudos: Sibling chess competitors each win gold, help USA take first place

Kudos: Chess players take top spots in state championship

Kudos: Chess players take top spots in state championship

April 18, 2022 | Posted Under: Lower School, Chess, kudos

Last month, fifth graders Rohan Rajaram and Dylan Tang, and third grader Ethan Guo participated in … [Read more...] about Kudos: Chess players take top spots in state championship

Grade 11 chess player places second in November tourney

Grade 11 chess player places second in November tourney

February 9, 2022 | Posted Under: Upper School, Chess

In November, chess enthusiast Kyle Chang, grade 11, took first place at a chess tournament run by … [Read more...] about Grade 11 chess player places second in November tourney

Grade 9 chess champ becomes FIDE International Master

Grade 9 chess champ becomes FIDE International Master

January 18, 2022 | Posted Under: Upper School, Chess, eweekly, kudos

Over the winter break, ninth grader and chess enthusiast Vyom Vidyarthi’s success continued as he … [Read more...] about Grade 9 chess champ becomes FIDE International Master

Grade 6 chess whiz wins gold medal

Grade 6 chess whiz wins gold medal

September 9, 2021 | Posted Under: Middle School, alumni-express, Chess, eweekly, kudos

Sixth grader and chess enthusiast Omya Vidyarthi won a gold medal at last month’s 17th Annual North … [Read more...] about Grade 6 chess whiz wins gold medal

Grade 9 student becomes chess Champion of Champions

Grade 9 student becomes chess Champion of Champions

August 17, 2021 | Posted Under: Middle School, Chess, kudos

Chess whiz Vyom Vidyarthi, who starts as a freshman at the upper school this year, was the winner at … [Read more...] about Grade 9 student becomes chess Champion of Champions

Fifth grader wins world youth chess championship

Fifth grader wins world youth chess championship

January 5, 2021 | Posted Under: Lower School, Chess, eweekly, kudos

Over the winter break, chess enthusiast Omya Vidyarthi, grade 5, took first place in the U10 girls … [Read more...] about Fifth grader wins world youth chess championship

Kudos: Students find success in chess and bowling over the summer

Kudos: Students find success in chess and bowling over the summer

September 4, 2019 | Posted Under: Lower School, Middle School, bowling, Chess, kudos

Over the summer, fourth grader Omya Vidyarthi traveled to two international chess tournaments, … [Read more...] about Kudos: Students find success in chess and bowling over the summer

Chess enthusiasts successful in back-to-back events, win national championships

Chess enthusiasts successful in back-to-back events, win national championships

May 13, 2019 | Posted Under: Lower School, Middle School, Chess, kudos

Sibling chess enthusiasts Vyom and Omya Vidyarthi – grade 6 and grade 3, respectively – have done it … [Read more...] about Chess enthusiasts successful in back-to-back events, win national championships

Grade 1 chess player places first in K-1 group at National Elementary Championship

Grade 1 chess player places first in K-1 group at National Elementary Championship

June 4, 2018 | Posted Under: Uncategorized, Chess, kudos

Congratulations to grade 1 chess enthusiast Rohan Rajaram, who last month won the K-1 championship … [Read more...] about Grade 1 chess player places first in K-1 group at National Elementary Championship

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