WPS Chess Club Tournament Winners

3/10/2023

Berlin, MD – On Thursday, March 9, Worcester Preparatory School’s (WPS) Chess Club Tournament winners were recognized in front of their classmates and awarded with a trophy.

Led by Head of Lower School Dr. Sara Timmons, and Upper School Social Studies teacher, Paul Cyryca, the WPS Chess Club had much interest this year maxing out at 40 students participating. Chess Club met twice a month since the start of the 2022-2023 school year and had their final Chess Tournament on Wednesday, March 8.

During lunch on Thursday, Dr. Timmons presented the winners, Arian Zheng (’31) of the Grades 2-4 bracket and Artemiy Klimins (’29) of the Grades 5-8 bracket with their trophies. The runners-up in the Grades 3-4 were Tejal Pillai (’31), and Grade 5-6 was Liam Doran (’30).

Founded in 1970, WPS is a private, independent Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 12 School, located in Berlin, Maryland. Approximately 500 students attend from Maryland, Delaware and Virginia. For more information about WPS, please visit www.worcesterprep.org or call 410.641.3575.

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WPS 6th grade student Artemiy Klimins (Bishopville, MD) receives his winning trophy from Head of Lower School Dr. Sara Timmons for placing first in the Grades 5-8 bracket of the WPS Chess Club this year.
WPS 4th grade student Arian Zheng (Selbyville, DE) receives his winning trophy from Head of Lower School Dr. Sara Timmons for coming out on top in the Grades 2-4 bracket of the WPS Chess Club this year.

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Worcester Preparatory School

508 South Main Street, Berlin, MD 21811

Phone: 410-641-3575 | Fax: 410-641-3586

Celebrating 50 years, WPS is an independent, college prep day school for Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 12 students. Located in Berlin, Maryland, the private school attracts an average of 500 students from Maryland, Delaware and Virginia.