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Article by Musa Bello | Year 11 Senegal

he inter-house chess competition, how to handle these setbacks—whether we
held in the school’s hall, showcased bounce back with grace, learn from our ex-
T a myriad of talents, skills, and spirited periences, and continue to contribute pos-
competition among the various houses. The itively—demonstrates resilience and matu-
annual event, a modest one, brings to light rity.
one’s ability to bounce back and persevere in
the face of adversity. Learning from the loss, I won my next two
matches, showcasing my dominance and

The format consisted of each house play- finesse as I outclassed my foes. Senegal
er engaging in three matches against their House emerged victorious, displaying stra-
counterparts from the opposing houses. This tegic prowess and unmatched skill, sweep-
structure afforded each player three oppor- ing aside opponents in the inter-house
tunities to secure victories, contributing to the chess competition. Senegal House finished
overall game tally for their respective house. the tournament with an impressive record
of 10 wins, 1 draw, and 1 loss, sealing our tri-

Losing my first match, which I was initially umph.
dominating, taught me that making a mis-
take during a performance or facing a disap-
pointing outcome can
be emotionally chal-
lenging. Learning

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