Three York High School chess teams travelled to Hermanus for the Western Cape Chess Top Schools Tournament. Our learners not only enjoyed competing, but also the adventure – from the excitement of boarding the bus, to dinner at the Hermanus Waterfront, spotting whales, and building team spirit all the way back home. Results:

• 1st Team (U19) – 5th place
• U17 Girls – 4th place
• Junior Boys – 9th place
• 1st Team:
• Ishe Guyo, Liam Rossouw, Elsandro The-Kisho, Sivuyisile Bukula, Kieran Muller, Lisakhanya Noma
• U17 Girls:

Moyisi Mpuru, Lisakhanya Fumanisa, Garlan Gouws, Rachel Magomarele, Caitlyn Norgarb, Sarah Lakhchine Junior Boys: Anthony Coleman, Sifiso Mncube, Mason Gallant, Axel Nicholson, Callum Geswindt, Robert Fransman.