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Chess Club meets on Monday afternoons at 3:00. The Beginner class meets in Miss Newton's 1st Grade classroom, the Intermediate group assembles in the Multipurpose Room in the Parish Center and the Advanced class is held in the Church Classroom. Beginner and Intermediate classes end at 4:00 and the Advanced class ends at 4:30. Jack Peters teaches for 30 minutes in each of the three classes.
In addition to the Monday afternoon classes, Chess Club has branched out to play other schools for a series of Fun Matches. So far, our opponents have included John Thomas Dye, Westwood Charter and Brentwood. St. Paul's hosts the other schools and they, in turn, invite us to play at their school. In order to participate, St. Paul the Apostle students do not need to be regular Chess Club members.
Members
There are currently 75 students enrolled in the Chess Club, with 25 students each in Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced Classes.
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is the cost of Chess Club?
$75 per trimester (fall/winter/spring) or $200 for the year.
Who is the Chess Club teacher?
International Chessmaster and SPA teacher Jack Peters. Jack's weekly newspaper column appears in the Los Angeles Times.
Can all SPA students participate?
Yes. Chess Club extended participation to the kindergarten students in 2006. Kindergarten students currently make up one-third of all Chess Club students!
What is Checkmate Cafe?
Checkmate Cafe is Chess Club's way of participating in and contributing to the Fall Festival, beginning in 2006. It's basically set up as a relaxing place for children and adults to come and take a break from all of the rides, eat some milk and cookies, play a game or two, and then rejoin the fast pace. Jack Peters is on hand to take on any and all challengers!
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