At New Hope Academy, chess has been successfully integrated into the curriculum, students learn that chess is much more than a game; it is an interdisciplinary blend of competition, fun, art, and science. By approaching chess academically, students gain essential skills for chess and life.
Nha Chess team members, Arsh Jorhi, Devon Hamilton, and Oliver Tenney pose with their...
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Chess
Princeton Day School Chess Tournament
Congratulations to the New Hope Academy Chess team who competed this weekend at the Princeton Day School Chess Tournament. Evan Myers, a veteran of the NHA Chess team took first place, finishing undefeated with 2.5 points out of 3 in the Under 1400 section. Impressively it was the first Chess tournament for two new members of the NHA Chess team!We'll have a full writeup on the ...
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Pawn Sacrifice- Chess Club Screening
On Wednesday, October 30th, 2015, New Hope Academy’s Chess Club went to see the movie Pawn Sacrifice. Nine students went in total, along with Bela, the chess teacher; Dan, a graduate from New Hope Academy; and Kathy Rosso-Gana, the founder of the school.
All the students met in Bela’s room at 11:15, where they went over a game by chess player Bobby Fischer. They then l...
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