Esther Jou is a 11th grader at Acaciawood Prep in Anaheim and a USCF Expert with a peak rating of 2163. She is a competitive chess player and has many accomplishments, Esther is also team member of ICEA Chess Team for 2023 SoCal. SuperStates Championship and won the top female in K-12 championship and is nominated to represent Southern California in the WIM Ruth Haring National Tournament of Girls State Champions. Esther has been serving as ICEA Coach since 2022.
I.C.E.A. Volunteer Experience:
- [2022] Co-Captain of ICEA Chess Team to participate in SoCal. SuperStates
- [2022 – 2023] ICEA Chess Coach
- [2023] Hosting ICEA Chess In-Person Workshops and Tournaments
- [2023] ICEA Chess website content management.
Claire has taught Art Classes for ICEA Community since 2021 and is currently in high school. She won second place in a bookmark contest, and an award of merit for a reflection’s contest at school, and second place in a sketching contest. She started drawing when she was nine and has a strong passion for art!
Jasmine
He began his volunteering journey at the young age of 7. He founded the ICEA Math and Chess clubs, as well as the GlobalAirlearning.org program. Due to his tireless efforts, he received the Gold President Volunteer Award for four consecutive years since 2019. Felix has been admitted to Windward School’s Class of 2029 as a rising 7th grader. Through his immersive volunteering, he has become an experienced math and chess teacher, having taught over 100 students. He also trains other kids to excel in various areas, showcasing his leadership skills. Felix achieved a perfect score and received the 2023 AMC 8 Honor Roll of Distinction and he is an AIME qualifier in 2024. Additionally, he has authored three books on his favorite topics. In his spare time, he enjoys reading, writing, running, math, puzzles, chess, swimming, and playing the piano.