About
Shepard Chess Team
Mission of the Shepard Chess Team:
The Shepard chess team strives to build community among students through playing and competing in chess.
NO FORMER EXPERIENCE NEEDED. WE WILL HELP YOU!
Chess is an IHSA Competitive Activity.
There are 8 positions on our Varsity Team, and 5 positions on our Junior Varsity Team. Positions are determined by skill level.
Our competition schedule for the 2024-25 school year can be found on our Google Classroom (Join Code: qkm5puj)
Our goals for the 2024-25 school year:
- Create a fun community for students to enjoy learning about and playing chess with their peers!
- Participate in a competition season with other schools in our conference.
- Increase tactical knowledge of the game and provide students with outside resources that would also develop their skills.
- Qualify for State in February!!
- Play against staff members and Jr. Highs
- Teach staff to play at Whole Teacher event
Meeting Information:
General Meetings/ Practices: Tuesday / Thursdays 3:30-5:30 Room A116
CHECK DAILY FOR SCHEDULE CHANGES !!
Competitions: Tuesdays after school.
Official schedule is released to players via the Google Classroom.
If you are interested in joining, please join the Google Classroom or contact : [email protected]