<p>At some point I had a thought, but then it all derailed from there. </p>
<p>So now I’ll try to actually the OP’s question. Just tell your friend that if chess is something he or she is passionate about, then it’s fine to start a club in senior year. I think you’re worrying a little too much about college when you still have time to enjoy high school. Not everything is about how it looks to colleges.</p>