Spooky Chess on Halloween for Delphian School

Released on: November 19, 2007, 10:41 am

Press Release Author: The Delphian School

Industry: Education

Press Release Summary: Delphian School students place well at Bishops Boooonanza
Halloween Chess Tournament

Press Release Body: Every year at this time the Delphian School Chess Club makes the
trek all the way up to Clatskanie, a town about 60 miles northwest of Portland, to
play in the Bishops Boooonanza!! Scholastic Tournament. Sponsored by the Clatskanie
Chess Club, it is always a lot of fun, with the students required to wear their
Halloween costumes while playing.

This was the year's first major test for the Delphian School Chess Club players, but
many of them turned in good results. In the section of the tournament for the
youngest players, 9-year-old Arthur Eskandari took fourth and earned a nice medal
for his efforts.

In the middle section Delphian School student dominated, led by Lindsay Price, 12,
and Brett Horton, 10, taking first and second place respectively. Lindsay was the
champion of the Yamhill and Polk County region amongst fifth graders two years ago,
and Brett is last year's co-champion amongst fourth graders. Both have state
championship experience.

In one of the sections for the older players, Delphian School's Colin Malick, 16,
brought home the trophy for third, and 15-year-old Ryan Boles placed sixth and
earned a medal.

James Horton, the Delphian School\'s Chess Coach, explains, \"It is always a fun
tournament. Besides the usual medals and trophies one expects, The Clatskanie Chess
Club gives out many prizes not based on competition, such as tee shirts, candy and
party favors. But the biggest twist with this tournament is that the players wear
their Halloween costumes. The students love it!\"

Company Name:
The Delphian School

Web Site Address:
http://www.delphian.org

Contact Information:
Bruce Wiggins, Director of Public Relations
The Delphian School
20950 SW Rock Creek Road
Sheridan, Oregon 97378
800-626-6610
bwiggins@delphian.org

Category:
Education

The Delphian School is an independent, co-educational day and boarding school
offering college preparatory, English-as-a-Second-Language and summer programs for
elementary through high school students. The Delphian School is licensed to use
Applied Scholastics(TM) educational services (http://www.AppliedScholastics.Org).


Web Site: http://delphian.org

Contact Details: Bruce Wiggins, Director of Public Relations
The Delphian School
20950 SW Rock Creek Road
Sheridan, Oregon 97378
800-626-6610
bwiggins@delphian.org

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