WALDORF, Md. – Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) hosted its annual fall chess tournament Oct. 14 at Thomas Stone High School. The tournament was open to students in kindergarten through 12th grade.
A total of 123 students competed in four rounds of grade-level division play, and one champion was named per grade level. Champions received a trophy and all other participants received medals.
The following students earned the champion award for their respective grade-level division.
- Chinenye Onodugo, kindergarten, Archbishop Neale School.
- Shivam Nayak, first grade, Dr. Samuel A. Mudd Elementary School.
- Carter Baker, second grade, Dr. James Craik Elementary School.
- Bentley Thompson, third grade, Mary B. Neal Elementary School.
- Yahya Ziden, fourth grade, J.C. Parks Elementary School.
- Sophia McDonald, fifth grade, T.C. Martin Elementary School.
- Uriah Seger, sixth grade, General Smallwood Middle School.
- Mason Kea, seventh grade, Theodore G. Davis Middle School.
- Manuabuchi Jason Nkemakolam, eighth grade, Davis.
- Ayden Henry, freshman, Westlake High School.
- Giusepee De Lama, sophomore, Thomas Stone High School.
- Caleb Rogalski, junior, La Plata High School.
- Erin Mairs, senior, Maurice J. McDonough High School.
About CCPS
Charles County Public Schools provides 27,598 students in grades prekindergarten through 12 with an academically challenging education. Located in Southern Maryland, Charles County Public Schools has 37 schools that offer a technologically advanced, progressive and high quality education that builds character, equips for leadership and prepares students for life, careers and higher education.
The Charles County public school system does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age or disability in its programs, activities or employment practices. For inquiries, please contact Kathy Kiessling, Title IX/ADA/Section 504 Coordinator (students) or Nikial M. Majors, Title IX/ADA/Section 504 Coordinator (employees/ adults), at Charles County Public Schools, Jesse L. Starkey Administration Building, P.O. Box 2770, La Plata, MD 20646; 301-932-6610/301-870-3814. For special accommodations call 301-934-7230 or TDD 1-800-735-2258 two weeks prior to the event.
CCPS provides nondiscriminatory equal access to school facilities in accordance with its Use of Facilities rules to designated youth groups (including, but not limited to, the Boy Scouts).