On the 6-7 December 2025, the St Ives Preparatory Chess A Team of Callan Arav, Lucas Yik, Archie Dong and Daniel Huang represented NSW in the National Teams Championships.
Across the weekend, the boys stepped up and played their best chess against some of the strongest Australian chess players for their age. Competing teams ranged far and wide from Victoria, Queensland, Tasmania and South Australia. Their teamwork, focus and determination earned them an outstanding 2nd place finish!
A special mention must go to Callan Arav who led the team superbly offering encouragement and insight to his teammates all the way through the competition. (James Palethorpe, Chess Coordinator, St Ives Preparatory)
Pictured L-R: Mr Stuart McPherson, Headmaster, Callum Arav (Form I) and Mrs Kymberly Govers, Master of the Lower School
