Hello there, ’11s. Just a few quick updates in this round—don’t be so shy about telling me about what’s going on with you. 


Here’s an update from Rishi Sethi, whoworks in the technology industry in New York and also has a project involving chess going on. Rishi and G.M. Shulman, the 2008 U.S. chess champion, released an interactive version of a chess book that is the top-selling book in the iBookstore, according to Rishi.


More from Rishi: “The book has hundreds of interactive diagrams and has rave reviews. For more information visit: https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/chess!-lessons-from-grandmaster/id5899….


“Rishi continues to help run the nonprofit chess program he founded bringing chess education to hundreds of students. The program has donated more than $80,000 to charities locally and worldwide through a variety of social entrepreneurial projects run by students and their families.”


And here’s an update from Hillary Mimnaugh, a teacher in San Francisco: “I teach at Galileo High School (known for our prestigious alumnus O.J. Simpson and its close proximity to Ghirardelli Square free chocolate samples). I teach U.S. history and health and college and career for sophomores and juniors receiving special education services.”


Hillary is also coaching the cheerleading team, and says, “Probably my biggest success was getting us all matching uniforms (last year we wore mismatching ones spanning the previous decade).” Also new with Hillary: After years of dreaming of the day, she finally purchased a tandem bicycle. So if you happen to be in the Bay Area and want to go for a ride, I’m sure Hillary will be happy to go for a spin with you.


That’s it for now. Please keep the updates coming my way.


—Drew Joseph, 108 Hillside Ave., Piedmont, CA 94611; (510) 418-2244; aqjoseph@gmail.com