HIGH SCHOOL ESPORTS LEAGUE

GameWorks, Inc. and High School Esports League (HSEL) Forge Partnership to Fuel Adoption of Esports Across U.S. High Schools

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Wednesday, November 20, 2019
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The partnership between GameWorks and HSEL is designed to help players emphasize their studies while also advancing their gaming skills.

Key Points: 
  • The partnership between GameWorks and HSEL is designed to help players emphasize their studies while also advancing their gaming skills.
  • As a leader in esports nationwide, GameWorks venues provide students the opportunity to do just this through organized, structured play and scheduled practices.
  • By opening up our venues to HSEL players, we are providing a safe, comfortable and state-of-the-art environment for up-and-coming high school players.
  • Kansas City, Mo.-based High School Esports League was founded in 2013 and remains the largest and longest-running competitive gaming organization for high school students, with over 2,100 partnered schools and 60,000 participating students and it is growing.

High School Esports League (HSEL) Partners with Kansas School District

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Wednesday, September 19, 2018
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MAIZE, Kan., Sept. 19, 2018 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- High School Esports League (HSEL), today is announcing a partnership with Complete High School Maize, one of the schools in the Kansas School District supporting and expanding the first district-approved gaming health curriculum: Gaming Concepts.

Key Points: 
  • MAIZE, Kan., Sept. 19, 2018 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- High School Esports League (HSEL), today is announcing a partnership with Complete High School Maize, one of the schools in the Kansas School District supporting and expanding the first district-approved gaming health curriculum: Gaming Concepts.
  • The course has made a major impact on the students involved when trialed in the Kansas school district.
  • "Educators need to use every tool at their disposal to keep students coming to school," says Michael Russell, Social Studies teacher at Complete High School.
  • The High School Esports league is the largest and longest-running Esports league for high school students in North America.

Fortnite Announced as High School Esports League's Next Title

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Wednesday, May 30, 2018
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KANSAS CITY, Mo., May 30, 2018 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- High School Esports League (HSEL), the leading league for high school esports, today announced Fortnite as the league's next title for the Summer Open season.

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  • KANSAS CITY, Mo., May 30, 2018 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- High School Esports League (HSEL), the leading league for high school esports, today announced Fortnite as the league's next title for the Summer Open season.
  • "With the explosive rise of Fortnite, and colleges starting to offer more and more scholarships, making it our Summer Open title was a no-brainer," said Mason Mullenioux, CEO of High School Esports League.
  • "We're thrilled to team up with High School Esports League for the first-ever Fortnite tournament at the high school level," said Brett Lautenbach, CEO of NRG eSports.
  • The High School Esports League (HSEL) is the league administrator to a network of high schools competing in 14 gaming titles across North America.

High School Esports League Adds First-Ever "Free Agent" Team System to Upcoming Season: HSEL Summer Open

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Tuesday, May 22, 2018
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KANSAS CITY, Mon., May 22, 2018 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- High School Esports League (HSEL), the leading league for high school esports, today announced the launch of the first-ever "Free Agent" team system at the high school level for the upcoming HSEL Summer Open.

Key Points: 
  • KANSAS CITY, Mon., May 22, 2018 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- High School Esports League (HSEL), the leading league for high school esports, today announced the launch of the first-ever "Free Agent" team system at the high school level for the upcoming HSEL Summer Open.
  • "With the Free Agent team system, students can more easily join and play esports on a platform where college recruiters can and do take notice," said Aaron Hawkey, COO of High School Esports League.
  • The Free Agent team system gives everyone the chance to compete," said Mason Mullenioux, CEO of High School Esports League.
  • Students interested in signing up for HSEL's Summer Open can register their account here: http://www.highschoolesportsleague.com/sign-up/
    The High School Esports League (HSEL) is the league administrator to a network of high schools competing in 14 gaming titles across North America.