Grandmaster Starshine

Starshine joined chess club this year, and has been playing in the beginner room on Friday mornings. Needless to say, M&M Dad and I had to brush up on our moves because I don't think I've played since I was in elementary school either (and I'm pretty sure it involved Auntie having a temper tantrum about losing :) ) She seemed to be enjoying it, and definitely has the moves down.

For the last 2 months, each room level has been having their tournament, and Starshine came running up to me after school last Friday to show me she came in 5th place in the beginner room! She was so excited, because this is her first official trophy. Some of the kids ahead of her were in 3rd and 4th grade, too.

Needless to say, she has already declared she will be in Chess Club again next year. She can get some good practice in this summer, because the neighbor boy across the street won the tournament in the intermediate room.

Awesome job Starshine!