Rio Hondo Chess

The Rio Hondo Chess program started in 2017 and has continued to grow ever since. In the RGV we are a bit late to the game, but we should not be underestimated!

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Class of 2020 Parade #WeAreRioHondo

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@SteveMartinToGo Thank you for that sweet melody 🪕 Very uplifting in times like these!

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The Rio Hondo Chess Program was recognized at tonight’s board meeting! Not all the students are present but we still had a really good turn out!! Thanks to the school board and administration for the support they’ve provided in order to make it all possible for these students! ♟

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Texas South State Champs- Day 3 @RHMS_Bobcats

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State tournament day 2 @RHMS_Bobcats

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Another very successful Saturday practice, last one before the Tx South State Championships next weekend!! ♟💪🏼 @RHMS_Bobcats @RHEBobcats

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Had another great Saturday practice!! The work these kids are putting in is really going to pay off at state!! 😬♟💪🏼 We also celebrated our awesome coach! Happy Birthday Mr. Gonzalez 🎂 🥳 Our kids are incredibly lucky to have you as their coach!! @RHMS_Bobcats @RHEBobcats

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Prepping for state!! Kids put in a 4 hr session this Monday even though they were off from school! Dedication is all I have to say! 😎♟💪🏼 @RHEBobcats @RHMS_Bobcats

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Error before...our RHE actually tied for 1st place, so they are Co-Champions for their division!!!! Ind. awards for Primary div. were David Garcia tied 1st, Jacob Perez 3rd, Joaquin Gonzales 6th, and Roy Zepeda 11th. Elem div Jayden Merideth 13th and K-1 Jorge Gonzales 29th!

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So very proud of all our schools this weekend!! Our RHE took home 2nd place with multiple individual awards, MS came in 4th with 2 ind. awards and HS came in 6th with 2 ind. awards!! A big THANK YOU to our amazing coach, Mr. Gonzalez, who is doing AMAZING things for our program!!

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Had a great day one, hoping for an even better day two tomorrow!!! Proud of all our kiddos!!!

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Rio Hondo is representing at the Region VIII chess championships this weekend! So far they are having some great rounds of chess and still making time to enjoy this beautiful day!!! ☀️♟

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Elem. and MS players came in for a Saturday practice today ♟💪🏼Very proud of them for giving up some weekend time to work on their game!! 😊