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McK Chess Grand Prix (Main Campus)

 

The final event of the season - the McK Chess Classic - was completed in week 4 and the placegetters were: Aryan Jayanty (Year 11F) -winner in Master Division, Jonathan Kui (Year 10G) - Runner-up in Master Division, Samuel Potter (Year 12J) - winner in Challenger Division, Sebastian Ding (Year 7G) - Runner-up in Challenger Division, Steve Le (Year 10H) -winner in the Qualifier Division and Matthew Kwong (Year 11G) - Runner-up in Qualifier Division.

 

Awards for the overall top players in each division of 2022 McK Chess Grand Prix (Main Campus) were given out at the last assembly. We would like to thank all players and spectators for their fantastic support during the entire series. 

 

The final Grand Prix standings:

 

Master Division

Winner: Aryan Jayanty (Year 11F)

Runner-up: Timothy Nicolaides (Year 10J)

3rd Place: Jonathan Kui (Year10G)

 

Challenger Division

Winner: Peter Nguyen (Year 11I)

Runner-up: Luka Dodos (Year 7I)

3rd Place: Yuhan (Yolanda) Ye (Year 12N)

 

Qualifier Division

Winner: Aryan Rokhade (Year 7I)

Runner-up: Jonathan Huang (Year 7G)

3rd Place: Sebastian Ding (Year 7G)

 

Goto the official GP (main campus) website for the full results and photos. 

McK Chess Grand Prix (East Campus)

 

We are midway through the East Campus version of the 2022 McK Chess Grand Prix. Over the last couple of weeks, we have already witnessed some very exciting contests. The final few rounds will determine who takes out the top prize. For more information about this event: click here for the official Chess GP (east campus) page. 

 

McK Chess Player Titles

 

Congratulations to the following students who, at the conclusion of the recent McK Chess GP series, have earned the following McK chess titles (and badges):

 

Timothy Nicolaides (Year 10J) (McK rating: 1303) and Aryan Jayanty (Year 11F) (McK rating: 1294) were awarded the Rook Class Player (RK) title; Jonathan Kui (Year 10G) (McK rating: 1185) were awarded the Bishop Class Player (BP) title.

The McK Chess Club player’s title structure: To be awarded a title, a player must have played at least 12 rated games in the last 2 years, achieved a top 8 finish in the annual McK Chess Championship at least once, and exceeded a set rating threshold at the end of a rating cycle. 

 

Pawn Class (PN) 1100+, Bishop Class (BP) 1175+, Rook Class (RK), 1250+, Queen Class (QN) 1350+, and King Class (KG) 1450+.  

 

McK Chess Rating (May 2022 update)

 

The current top 10 McK rated players:

  1. Timothy Nicolaides (Year 10J) (1303, RK)
  2. Aryan Jayanty     (Year 11F) (1294, RK)
  3. Anthony Duong (Year 11D) (1252, RK)
  4. Jonathan Kui (Year 10G) (1185, BP)
  5. Alex Nguyen (Year 11I) (1169, PN)
  6. Gregory Wen (Year 11M) (1168, BP)
  7. Samuel Potter (Year 12J) (1127, PN)
  8. Peter Nguyen (Year 11I) (1125)
  9. Luka Dodos (Year 7I) (1080)
  10. Zac Sidley (Year 12L) (1079)

All students who have played in any tournament organized by the McK Chess Club in the past will be in the McK Chess Rating database. Rating is used for competition seeding, school team’s selection, as well as determining player’s titles. To access the latest listing of all rated players: click here.

Sandy Law

McK Chess Club

PRIDE CLUB BAKE SALE 

Early in the morning we began to set up for the bake sale. Students from both Main and East campus came in with delicious homemade baked goods. Our tables were full of colour and joy. All proceeds went to youth LGBTQI+ youth organisation Minus18. Pride Club is pleased to announce that we have raised a total of $1008.80! What an amazing effort, this could not have been achieved without the McKinnon magic of a strong, caring and inclusive community. 

 

In the weeks prior, students came in at lunchtime to create colourful signs to hang up around the school to celebrate IDAHOBIT day. This was an important day for Pride Club to celebrate as it marks that on May 17 1990, the World Health Organization removed homosexuality from the Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems.

Students and staff came together at lunchtime to sell baked goods for a great cause. The MERC was covered in colour and good vibes. The music was playing and Chilli was our mascot, soaking up all the sugary fun. 

Over at East Campus, students decked out the wooden stairs with beautiful flags, wonderful bakes and a sensational atmosphere. Events like these keep our campuses connected and in support of each other, all while giving back to the community around us.

 

Miss Sip and Mr Abela

Art Teachers