On February 14th, Linci, Jack, Cayla, Howard, and Charlotte fought hard at the 2026 Chess Carnival, with Forrest Yang as their brilliant coach.   In the k-12 section, Jack won 3.5 games, Charlotte won 3 games, Linci won 2 games, and Howard won 1.5 games. In the k-6 section, Cayla won 3.5 games. The team got 2nd place, with individual awards for Cayla (k-6, 2nd) and Jack (k-12, 3rd). Charlotte won best female.   Congratulations and thank you to everyone who helped SLEO dominat

On Saturday, January 17th, a miniature snowstorm snowed outside, while inside, a heated battle to prove the superior chess players raged on. Out of 79 players, the 12 SLEO players Cayla Cheng, Yuang Xie,  Charlotte Wang, Ethan Cheng, Howard Miao, Lisa Cheng, Xingyu Li, Isaac Zhang, Chester Yung, Jennie Liang, Andrew, and Evan Zhang fought fiercely in a merciless battle for the crown. SLEO Chess coaches were also there to review games with players, an initiative that was star

On November 4, student leaders from SLEO visited the KidSmart warehouse in Saint Louis for a tour of the facility and a chat with their Manger of Corporate Giving, Megan Douglas. Before the start of the tour, SLEO leaders Sophie Zhang, Vera Ewing, Adam Jiang, and Roy Zhu presented a $2500 check to the organization, an initiative started by Sophie Zhang and Bohan Pan at the beginning of the year. “We hope that this will not be a one-time donation,” says Roy Zhu. “I hope that

This past Saturday, SLEO hosted its fall semester board meeting, which included SLEO’s executive board, leaders for its individual programs, and parents. During the meeting, each program leader presented how the start of the fall semester was going, ideas for future events, and budgets. Topics such as volunteer staffing issues, scheduling, and communications were discussed. In addition, Bryan Yang presented the Congressional Volunteer Award program and Sophie Zhang presented

This Sunday, SLEO reopened its classes at both the St. Louis Modern Chinese School, as well as the St. Louis Chinese Language School. Many of the classes, including debate, chess, and cubing, were long-time returning classes. Our newest program, Science Bowl, had its first two classes at SLMCS after having a successful summer camp turnout. In total, over 91 students showed up across our classes, taught by 16 instructors. We hope that these numbers continue to remain strong, a

On Saturday, August 2nd, the Saint Louis Chess Club hosted the Dog Day Duels. Despite the beautiful weather outside, the heat was on...

This summer, SLEO proudly hosted its third annual Chess Summer Camp, welcoming beginner, intermediate, and advanced students. The 9-week...

GM Tan ZhongYi and IM Carissa Yip eat brunch with SLEO parents during the Cairns Cup. Yip went on to win the tournament, scoring her...

This past month, SLEO hosted its first ever Science Bowl Summer Boot Camp, teaching 17 kids between grades 5-8 about the competition, its...

This past Saturday, June 7th, students from SLEO and John Burroughs school attended a very special event: hosting the 2025 Women’s World...

Our SLEO debate instructors saw massive success over spring break at the Eastern Missouri NSDA District Tournament! Four of the...

On March 7th, 2025, SLEO participated in Passport Night at Old Bonhomme Elementary School, an annual tradition that brings the school’s...

On February 22nd, 2025, the SLEO’s cubing branch hosted their annual winter Rubik’s Cube competition at the St. Louis Country Library -...

On January 18th, 2025, the St. Louis Chess Club hosted the Blizzard Bowl, the fourth tournament of the seven-tournament 2024-2025...

On November 31st, the Saturday after Thanksgiving, the AACS Mental Health team, SLEO, and 16 parents hosted a meaningful discussion of...

Dear SLEO families, We are excited to announce a new tournament taking place shortly after the new year! This tournament will be hosted...

SLEO Chess Club wins 1st Place for Team at the Snowflake Classic on December 21, 2024 On Saturday, December 21, 2024, the St. Louis Chess...

The St. Louis Chess Club hosted the second tournament in its annual Grand Prix series on November 16, welcoming nearly 100 young players...

On Saturday, December 7th, SLEO partnered with the WashU Chess Club and hosted two chess tournaments at Washington University in St. Louis. Sixteen participants competed in two tournaments, including its first all-girls competition. Also featured was the Scholastic Chess Tournament, a competition open to all chess enthusiasts. Participants took part in a total of three rounds each, facing off against other contenders. The tournament was a great opportunity for junior chess pl

St. Louis chess enthusiasts, mark your calendars! SLEO is thrilled to partner with the WashU Chess Club for two exciting chess tournaments, hosted at Washington University in St. Louis. 1. Scholastic Chess Tournament Date:  Saturday, December 7, 2024 Time:  1 PM - 5 PM Location:  Jubel Hall, Room 121, 6201 Forsyth Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63105 Details:  A scholastic chess event featuring three G30 rounds. Open to all young chess players ready to showcase their skills. Don't miss