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The Official Student News Site of Parkway West High

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The Official Student News Site of Parkway West High

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Holding the team trophy, members of the Chess Team pose for a photo. The team finished third at the Missouri State Scholastic Chess Championship at Battle High School, Columbia, Mo. The tournament was held in-person for the first time in three years due to the COVID-19 pandemic. “It's definitely different from playing chess solo, you have to coordinate with each other, prep each other up, and make sure that we all perform well in order to attain a trophy position,” Chess Team captain and junior Wilson Gao said. “While the effort to win is important, the more important thing is having fun.”

Moving on from winning accolades at State Chess Championship

Raj Jaladi, Newsletter Editor/Data Analyst • May 19, 2022