MSJE Crowned State Chess Champions 2013
MSJE fresh off winning the National Chess Championships two weeks ago continued their dominance by sweeping the Northern California State Championships last weekend held at the Santa Clara Convention Center. MSJE won all three of the elementary championship sections. There were close to 1,100 players participating in the two day event.
Placing in the top ten for MSJE were:
Drake L. (4th place), Chris P. (6th place), Amit S. (6th place), David P. (2nd place), Luke Z. (7th place), Max W. (1st place), Aryan S. (3rd place), Marcus L. (3rd place), Rishi S. (3rd place), Kevin P. (7th place), Nivedha M. (1st place), Diya S. (6th place), Arnav L. (2nd place).
MSJE First Graders Win Top Honors at the National Wildlife Art Contest
Hannah C. a first grader from Mission San Jose Elementary School Fremont was announced as a winner in the K-2 category for artwork entered in the 2013 Endangered Species Day Youth Art Contest on April 22, 2013 by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the Endangered Species Coalition, the Association of Zoos and Aquariums, and the International Child Art Foundation. The art contest is an integral part of the 8th annual National Endangered Species Day on May 17, 2013.
Two other first graders from MSJE, Shravya R. and Keertana S. were also among the semifinalist in the K-2 category.
Considering that more than 2,100 pieces were entered by young artists throughout the country, this is a significant and prestigious accomplishment. The students' art will be displayed later at the U.S. Botanic Garden in Washington, D.C and can also be viewed at
http://www.stopextinction.org/esd/434-2013-art.html
MSJE Chess Team Crowned National Champions!At the recent National Championship Chess Tournament in Tennessee, MSJE proved once again that they are one of the best chess programs around. After the two day event, MSJE proved their knowledge and skill by winning the K-6 National Championship. Over 5,000 students participated in this tournament. Up next for our championship team is the State Championships being held in two weeks. GO MUSTANGS!!!
MSJE is Awarded Top New Team at Math Counts!!!!!!
At the recent Math Counts competition held at San Jose State, MSJE's Math Counts team added, subtracted, divided and multiplied their way to being recognized as the top new team at the competition. There were over 80 schools participating with MSJE holding their own against other elementary and junior high students.
Thanks to MSJE wonderful PTC!
K-3 Girls State Chess Championship
Annapoorni a second grader at MSJE wins the k-3 girls division at the state championship.
Carolyn, Kavya, and Annapoorni tie for the first place in the k-3 girls division.
Way to go girls!
MSJE Chess Team Makes All the Right Move
