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Daemonaquila

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9. I went to a school like that.

Reply to Starry Messenger (Original post)

Tue Oct 2, 2012, 10:38 PM

Oct 2012

It was loads of fun. The cool kids would often be found playing chess in the halls during off periods. My favorite spot was on the floor of the elevator room on the top floor. A school of supergeeks is a beautiful thing.

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"Imagine a school where the cool kids are the chess team" [View all] Starry Messenger Oct 2012 OP

and unlike 'won't back down,' it's actually true. HiPointDem Oct 2012 #1

I can't wait to see this film. Starry Messenger Oct 2012 #2

"They work when they have the resources they need" HiPointDem Oct 2012 #6

I can believe it. Starry Messenger Oct 2012 #8

Wow is right. proud2BlibKansan Oct 2012 #3

I've watched the trailer three times and I'm still verklempt. Starry Messenger Oct 2012 #4

Very Cool! scot Oct 2012 #5

At my school, the cool kids are on the Forensics team. knitter4democracy Oct 2012 #7

I went to a school like that. Daemonaquila Oct 2012 #9

Great story Gothmog Oct 2012 #10

I just love stories like this. Starry Messenger Oct 2012 #11

K and R and thank you for this good story! NYC_SKP Oct 2012 #12

It is important to get kids (not just kids from poor families) into something that is not Lydia Leftcoast Oct 2012 #13

My dad used to frequently remark that it was sad... phantom power Oct 2012 #14

MY GAME! garthranzz Oct 2012 #15

MIne, too!! Kudos for these kids!!! lastlib Oct 2012 #17

all the cool kids at my community college were in the chess club madrchsod Oct 2012 #16

The most significant learning occurs through problem solving and game playing. AdHocSolver Oct 2012 #18

Let's teach duplicate bridge. kchamberlin25 Oct 2012 #19

Sounds like my high school class Cleita Oct 2012 #20

Great Catch. littlemissmartypants Oct 2012 #21