On Friday 18th October seven Coromandel students attended the Girls' Chess Tournament held at Loreto College. They battled it out over 7 games of chess with 49 students competing in total. Coromandel Valley PS finished in 4th place overall.

Congratulations to Lydia and Dakota who competed in their very first chess tournament. It's brave to go and give a new activity a try and they both did very well and got their first wins!

A big congratulations to Willow with 4.5 wins and Amelia with 4 wins who both got awarded distinction certificates for their efforts and beating their personal bests.

Elise, Olivia and Piper played well and Olivia was excited to win the lucky chess board game on number 7 and get a special keyring.

Piper won the Fair Play award for encouraging students from other schools which was a great honour and reflection of her kind behaviour towards others.

It was a pleasure to take this group of students and I hope their passion for chess continues. 

Carrie :-)