[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 47 (Thursday, March 19, 2015)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E368-E369]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




IN RECOGNITION OF THE SUPER STATE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA SCHOLASTIC STATE 
                           CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP

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                            HON. JUAN VARGAS

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, March 19, 2015

  Mr. VARGAS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the members of the 
Southwest High School Chess Club for their outstanding achievement in 
winning First Place at the 2015 Super States Southern California 
Scholastic State Chess Championship for the K-12 Under 1200 rating 
section. This championship offers students across the state an 
opportunity to showcase their chess skills through friendly 
competition.
  I would like to recognize the Southwest High School Chess Club for 
providing instructors, equipment and curricula to after-school 
programs. These programs are designed to promote problem-solving, 
higher-level thinking

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skills, and improved self-esteem, which are crucial to developing the 
young minds of our children.
  Once again, I would like to congratulate the Southwest High School 
Chess team for a job well done!

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