On Sunday 25th November, Shriya took part in the Warwickshire Under 16 Chess Championship, which is a mixed gender competition. Her final game was a de facto play off for the title. Shriya won the game against a player whose grading was higher than her own, which resulted in her being crowned winner of the tournament.
Netflix movie: 6888 Central Postal Directory Battalion
Exciting news! On Thursday 12 December, the BBC One Show featured the incredible true story behind the upcoming Netflix movie The Six Triple Eight, starring Kerry Washington and Oprah Winfrey. This was a remarkable opportunity to learn about the story of the 6888 Central Postal Directory Battalion – an all-female, predominantly African-American unit stationed at King Edward’s School during the Second World War.
