Warren Junior Scholars
New WJS/RS Qualifications
To be chosen as either a Warren Junior Scholar or an ICA Rising Star, students must meet the following criteria: Must reside in Illinois. Must list…
Warren Junior Scholars
Welcome Edwin Walker, new WJS-RS Director
The Illinois Chess Association would like to welcome Edwin Walker as our new director of the Warren Junior Scholars program. Edwin is well known to many…
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2022-2023 Class of Warren Junior Scholars and Rising Stars
The Illinois Chess Association is proud to announce the 2022-2023 class of Warren Junior Scholars and Rising Stars. The Warren Junior Scholar program was started…
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2025 Class of Warren Junior Scholars and Rising Stars
The Illinois Chess Association is proud to announce the 2025 class of Warren Junior Scholars and Rising Stars. The Warren Junior Scholar program was started…
Warren Junior Scholars
Luster to Replace Grandy as WJS/RS Director
Eric Luster will succeed Rose Grandy as the Director of Warren Junior Scholars and the ICA’s Rising Stars programs. Mrs. Grandy has led the programs since…
Warren Junior Scholars
State Qualifier Scholastic Tournament Invitations Coming Soon
Each year, the ICA hosts a qualifier tournament to determine who will represent Illinois at the highly prestigious US Open Invitational Events. There are 4 US…
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2019-2020 ICA Rising Stars and Warren Junior Scholars
The 2019-2020 Warren Junior Scholar and Rising Stars Classes are listed below! Congratulations to all the qualifiers! For those not on the list, don’t despair.…
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2019-2020 ICA Rising Stars and Warren Junior Scholars Class to be Announced Soon
The 2019-2020 ICA Rising Stars and Warren Junior Scholar class will be announced around August 1st. We need your help to identify current scholastic players…
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Shreya Mangalam Ties for 1st at the SPF Girls Invitational
Illinois’ official representative to the 15th Annual Susan Polgar Foundation Girls Invitational did not come home empty handed! Warren Junior Scholar Shreya Mangalam won the right…
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IL in 4-way tie for 2nd at Denker-Barber-Girls Heading into Round 5
The top high school, K-8 and K-12 girls are gathering in Wisconsin this week for three prestigious and storied competitions. The events are invitation-only with generally…