Atkins Chess had another great year in 2023-2024, winning the State Championship U-1500 division.
Students need non-knowledge-based intellectual activity to encourage their academic development. Without the confines of language and background, students can compete fairly regardless of gender, race, or socioeconomic status.
I have played chess for years, but I am definitely not a master player; that is one thing I love about chess; you can learn the game quickly and study it for a lifetime.
Only dedicated players who want to play competitively will be selected for our Chess TEAM. We will play games and tournaments here at our school, but also travel to tournaments outside of school and to events around NC, including the state tournament. The Atkins team has won multiple championships before and there is no reason why our school cannot win the state chess championship again this year. That is my goal, and I will hope it will become yours, too. Even if you've only learning to play, if you have analytical, strategic, or mathematical ability, we will put those skills to good use in chess.
I have collected some really interesting chess sets for our students to use -- everything from traditional carved wood, to Renaissance, to Chinese warriors, and even a hand-carved set from Africa.
I look forward to seeing you in Room 501 for Chess! [Another?} state championship awaits us...
