132 girls compete in chess in Washington StateFrom Jill Keto We had a WONDERFUL weekend at our 10th annual Queen’s Quest all-girls tournament at Medina Elementary, in Bellevue, WA. Our top girl, Mara Kramer, earned a $300 chess scholarship...
Kid Kings
Bellevue chess champs are kid kings: They even play an astronautOriginally published April 25, 2009 at 12:49 AM Page modified April 25, 2009 at 12:53 AM By Katherine LongSeattle Times Eastside reporter It’s Wednesday afternoon at the Stevenson Elementary...
Stevenson Elementary triumphs again
Stevenson Elementary triumphs again at 2009 National Chess ChampionshipToday, 3:57 PM · UPDATEDBellevue Reporter – Bellevue, WA, USA Stevenson chess team did it again, for the fourth time, bringing home team and individual trophies from annual national chess championship....
Washington Chess Boom
Stevenson again triumphs at chess tourneyMay 24, 2008 The Stevenson chess team once again has brought back team and individual trophies from the National Burt Lerner Elementary (K-6) Chess Championship. The school won the first place team title in...
Chess turns kids from pawns to kings
Schools find chess turns kids from pawns to kingsBy LEYNA KROWStaff WriterAlthough board games are often a staple of elementary school classrooms, they are rarely a part of the curriculum. But for students at Phantom Lake and Medina elementary...