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HONORING MARSHALL METROPOLITAN HIGH SCHOOL-FARADAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ON WINNING THE NATIONAL CHESS CHAMPIONSHIPS 2014
WHEREAS, in 2009 Joseph M. Ocol, Math Teacher and Chess Coach at Marshall Metropolitan High School-Faraday Elementary School in Chicago, IL began the Marshall-Faraday Chess Mentoring and Partnership Program; and
WHEREAS, the members of the Marshall-Faraday Chess Team and Mentoring Program are: Aerious Adams, Armon Adams, Armoni Adams, Jacquez Adams, Bobby Blankenship, Lamari Childs, Antoine Christopher, Tiara Fearon, Bradley Green, Dominque Harold, Michael Hobbs, Mikayla Phillips, Taylor Phillips, Darrell Taylor, and Taylor Watts; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Ocol vision mainly was to save the lives of children in the Garfield Community; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Ocol shared his philosophy with his students that trophies and medals are not as important as the values that they impart and share to the world in service to humanity and to God's glory; and
WHEREAS, this experience has imparted collaboration, discipline, and commitment in our youth; and
WHEREAS, Chess is a game of skill; and
WHEREAS, Bobby Blankenship an 11th grader at Marshall Metropolitan High School won the Illinois State championship trophy in the High School Chess Championship held February 13 to 15, 2014 in Peoria, IL; and
WHEREAS, Bobby Blankenship along with Michael Hobbs, from Marshall Metropolitan High School went on to compete in the National Championship trophy for U800 Section in the National K-12 Scholastic Chess Championship held April 3 to 6, 2014 in San Diego, CA; and
WHEREAS, Marshall had the least number of members participating in the tournament because they were only able to send two of its players; and
WHEREAS, the National K-12 Scholastic Chess Championship tournament has been under the supervision and sponsorship of the United States Chess Federation, the highest official governing body of chess in the United States which hu...
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