HomeMy WebLinkAbout102-Commendation.pdfCOMMENDATION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF SARATOGA
HONORING THE
SARATOGA HIGH SCHOOL CHESS TEAM
WHEREAS, Six members of the Saratoga High School Chess Team competed
at the CalChess State Chess Championship on April 17th and 18th, 2010 and won the
team championship for the varsity section; and
WHEREAS, this Chess Championship was the sixth consecutive championship
for the Saratoga High School Chess Team which is a record for the State; and
WHEREAS, the Saratoga High School Chess Team competed in chess
competitions throughout the 2009/2010 school year and won the Santa Clara County
high school chess championship, with four of the team members placing in the top
five finishers, and came in 2nd place in the regional high school league chess
championship; and
WHEREAS, the team has been self-motivated and trained though out the year
for this championship; and
WHEREAS, National Master Michael Aigner was the professional coach for
the team and trained them in chess technique but also imparted on the team a deep
appreciation of the benefits of strategic thinking, hard work and training for all efforts
in life; and
WHEREAS, in recognition thereof, it is appropriate to extend to them the
special honors and highest commendations of the community of Saratoga.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of
Saratoga, does hereby congratulate and commend the members of the Saratoga High
School Chess Team for this outstanding achievement.
WITNESS MY HAND AND THE SEAL OF THE CITY OF SARATOGA on this
2nd day of June 2010.
Kathleen M. King, Mayor
City of Saratoga