Redwood Middle School students Stacey Tudor, 13, and Kathleen Roberts, 12, and Rolling Hills Middle School student Jennifer Chappell, 12, were part of a five-member team that also includes two Del Mar High School students. The group beat 10 other teams in its division.

Roberts also won three first-place trophies and Tudor won two first-place trophies in individual competition.


Chess team seeks members

Saratoga Union School District's chess team is currently seeking members.

The year-round program is competitive and meets every Friday from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. at Redwood Middle School.

Registration will be open Friday, Sept. 27 from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. in school rooms 45 or 48. For more information, visit http://argochess.go.cc or contact Ewa Garg at 408.354.1022 or coach Stayton Chock at 408.447.1083.


Volunteer program holding meetings

Amigos de las Americas, a public health education and youth leadership program serving countries in the Caribbean, Central and South America, will be holding two information sessions for potential volunteers for the summer of 2003.

The first meeting begins at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 3, at Los Gatos High School, room 91. The second meeting is in the Liccardo Center of Bellarmine College Preparatory at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 10. For further information, contact Margaret Laliberte at 408.867.2348.