April 27th, 2025 - 3rd Annual Dallas Scholastic Invitational Chess Tournament

Open to ALL Catholic School Students in the Greater DFW Area.


  • Registration Opens Monday January 27th, 2025
  • Must Pre-Register Online - Registration Closes April 25th, 2025
  • Volunteer / Services Hours available
  • Sponsorship opportunities available
  • Over $5,000 in Scholarships & Prizes!


Link to Register : Click Here

December 6th, 2024 - Fundraising for the Annual Scholastic Chess Tournament

MIS and JPII Folks,


On Dec 6th, I will have a table at the Farmers Branch Bark Park (part of the Rec Center) for their Feliz Navi Dog event. All the proceeds from this event will go towards funding the scholarship awards for the April 27th, 2025 annual scholastic chess tournament.


Friday Dec 6th, 6-8pm

FB Bark Park

14090 Heartside Pl, Farmers Branch, TX 75234

(same place as the annual tournament)


I am offering Service Hours for students who need them and want to come work the table. I’ll sign-off for up to 3 hrs, in 1 hr increments. The event is from 6-8pm, so hours include set up at 5:30 all the way thru breakdown till 8:30pm. I’ll need to know ahead of time when your student would like to work, 530-630, 630-730, or 730-830, or any combination of those times.


I am also offering a 10% discount to all Chess Club families if you come down and buy anything from the table.


We will be selling Dog Paw decals that are super high quality made by Crystal Heiress (a local Frisco, TX company). They are carwash safe but can also go on nearly any flat surface, back of a laptop, a window, a door, etc…


Come down, bring your puppy, check everything out, and also, tell all your friends… 

September 6th, 2024 - Welcome back, MIS!

2024/25 Chess Club starts up again on Friday, Sept 6th.


I'm looking forward to seeing everyone again on Fridays right after school.

April 26th, 2024 at 3:30pm CST

The winner of the MIS 2024 Silent Auction for Play Chess with Father - LIVESTREAM

Father Alfonse vs. Liam A. in Chess Tournament – April 26th at 3:30pm CST


If you’d like to tune in and live stream this chess game, we’ll be live streaming it at 3:30pm.

Click HERE for the Link.

April 28th, 2024

2nd Annual Dallas Scholastic Invitational Chess Tournament for Catholic School Students

(3rd through 8th Garde)


Sunday, April 28th , 2024 at the FarmersBranch Rec. Center

14050 Heartside Place, Farmers Branch, Texas 75234


Registration is open from March 1st - April 21st, 2024

Entry is FREE, Click HERE to Register


$500 Grand Prize Scholarship as well as other Scholarships and Prizes.

February 8th, 2024  at  4pm CST

We are 3 months away from the 2nd Annual Scholastic Invitational Chess Tournament for Catholic Schools. In preparation for the Apr 28th annual chess tournament, I am asking for volunteers. It took about 8 dedicated people to run the tourney last year. This year we expect with it’s growth, we are going to need between 10 to 12. This event can be a great oppty for service hours for High School students.


I am hosting an information session on Thursday Feb 8th at 4pm CST. See the Zoom link below. During this session we will discuss the different roles needed and the updated set-up for the tournament. It’ll be a great source of info, even if you just want to learn more about the event.


Reply and I will send you the calendar invite, but the link below will work on it’s own.


Join Robert Griffin’s Info Session Zoom Meeting – Feb 8th, 4pm CST

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/4161866688?pwd=b0xwYWxaWWw1Sjc1cUNENURVUDBPUT09


Meeting ID: 416 186 6688

Passcode: 89HZXK


Thank you and have a great week.