ACCENT hosts 2026 chess tournament, one hundred students participate
Special to The Clinton Courier
Outdoor chairs often seen along a soccer field sideline or a baseball fence filled the cafeteria at Northside/Eastside Elementary School for the ACCENT chess tournament, as parents waited while their child played chess in the gym.
Recently, ACCENT students in grades second through sixth had the opportunity to participate in the chess tournament hosted by ACCENT teachers and Clinton Association of Gifted Teachers. There were one hundred students who participated in the tournament.
Toni Stubbs, ACCENT teacher at Eastside, served as tournament director. Northside ACCENT teachers Kim Jordan, Kayla Quick and Elizabeth Wilson, along with Eastside ACCENT teachers Demarla Fox, Carley Marett and Kristen Mullins and Lovett ACCENT teachers Jessica Cline and Felicia Hudson served alongside Stubbs to host the enriching time for students and parents. National Honor Society students and Anchor Club students from Clinton High School volunteered.
Organizers report that there was much excitement throughout the day as students learned who they were paired with for the next round. Students completed six rounds, with all players participating in each round. As students awaited results for each grade, they shared what they enjoyed about the day. A variety of answers were given, including hanging out with the high school students, saying checkmate, and meeting new people.
