CHESS KINGS, QUEENS BRING NATIONAL HONORS TO
M-DCPS / TITLE I CHESS PROGRAM

The Miami-Dade County Public Schools Title I Schools Chess players had much success this year at the 2012 National Elementary Chess Championship. The K-6 grade students enjoyed much success in the competition arena, demonstrated their skills in critical thinking and developed new friendships. They displayed responsibility, discipline, self-confidence, concentration, commitment, sportsmanship and respect.

Six schools represented the District in the competition held last May in Nashville, Tenn.; five elementary schools: Riverside, Olympia Heights, Scott Lake, Norwood and Biscayne, and Rockway Middle.

The chess program at Norwood was founded 12 years ago and the Knights have become one of the most respected teams in Scholastic Chess. They currently are the 2012 elementary-level state champions. They also did very well at the nationals, finishing in the top 20.

Below are the five categories, schools and place they finished:

K-1 Championship
20th Place   Norwood Elementary
29th Place   Riverside Elementary

K-3 Under 800
11th Place   Norwood Elementary
14th Place   Olympia Heights Elementary
22nd Place   Riverside Elementary
37th Place   Scott Lake Elementary

K-5 Under 900
10th Place   Riverside Elementary
15th Place   Norwood Elementary
21th Place   Scott Lake Elementary
48th Place   Olympia Heights Elementary

K-5 Championship
42nd Place   Norwood Elementary

K-6 Under 1000
2nd Place    Rockway Middle

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