CHECKMATE: The “Brookwood Rookies” traveled to Strong Rock Christian School to compete in their first ever chess competition. Back row, left to right: JT Reed ‘25, Ben Watts ‘25, Henry Frye ‘25, Matthew Lauderdale ‘24, Jesse Stewart ‘24, Cole Warren ‘25, Mr. Brandon French. Front row, left to right: Emma Broome ‘24, Diya Choksi ‘25,Naya Williams ‘24.

THOMASVILLE— Nine of Brookwood’s Upper School students participated in the 2023 GISA Chess Tournament on Tuesday April 11th.

This is the first year Brookwood School has taken part in the annual tournament.

The self-styled “Brookwood Rookies” placed 6th overall out of approximately 15 other GISA schools.

The team did an exceptional job placing so high on their first ever chess competition.

Students displayed respect and excellence throughout the competition, and they continually helped one another in reviewing and planning strategies between rounds.

Brookwood School is an independent, co-educational, college-preparatory day school that offers superior educational opportunities to qualified students from Junior Kindergarten through the 12th grade. Founded in 1970, Brookwood’s 43-acre campus is located south of Thomasville, Ga.

The purpose of Brookwood School is to provide an exceptional college-preparatory educational experience to students from four years of age through the twelfth grade. Brookwood is committed to developing the whole child: academically, physically, spiritually, and socially.