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Prom Court Canidates
CHS Christian Athletes Attend FCA Guys Weekend of Champions
Women’s Club Hosts Annual Senior Tea
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Boys Track Wins First Meet
Boys Track Wins First Meet
Alex Williamson, Sports Reporter • April 2, 2025

CHS Boys' track won the open Red Bud Invitational as a team on Tuesday, March 25th. It was a dominant performance by the team, and they won with a score of 111 points. They defeated 13 other teams, including second-place...

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Senior Football Player's Impact Project
Senior Football Player’s Impact Project
December 16, 2024

This year's senior football players came up with the idea of an impact project. Each player got to pick one person who made an impact on their...

The 3 Drum Majors Giving Mr. Colonel His Gift
CHS Music Department Holds Annual Christmas Concert
Elizabeth Wilson, Editor • December 16, 2024

The Chester High School Music Department held their annual Christmas Concert in Colbert Gym Monday, December 9th at 6:30 P.M., . The three music...

The Addams Family Show Week

The Addams Family Show Week

March 26, 2025

The Addams Family Musical was the show choice for the 2025 CHS Theater Department production. This musical...

Poetry Out Loud: Regional Competition

Poetry Out Loud: Regional Competition

February 14, 2025

On Saturday, February 8, 2025, two CHS students competed in the Poetry Out Loud Regional competition....

The History of Martin Luther King Jr.

The History of Martin Luther King Jr.

January 21, 2025

Martin Luther King Jr. was born on January 15th, 1929 to Martin Luther King Sr. and Alberta Williams...

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Movie of the Week #17 – Lady Like
Megan Zimmer, Sting Reporter • April 2, 2025

“Lady Like” released in 2024 is sort of like a movie and documentary mashed into one, following the story of Rex Wheeler or better known as his drag name, “Lady Camden.” This documentary follows...

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Albums of the Week #29
March 31, 2025
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“Fallen” by Nico DeGuzman
Nico DeGuzman, student • March 13, 2025

Nico DeGuzman's poem "fallen" has taken the second-place title for March's round of the CHS Poem of the Month! Nico De Guzman is an artist...

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“Shell Crusher” by Jason Sibley
Jason Sibley, student • March 13, 2025

Congratulations to Jason Sibley for his second Poem of the Month win! Jason is a junior at Chester High School who is currently enrolled in Miss...

The CHS Writers' CIrcle presents the February Poem of the Month winners.
“I Pushed You Away” by Sunny Jausel
Rana Hodge February 14, 2025

February's Poem of the Month challenge was "February Reds / February Blues." Staff, students, and alumni were invited to write about Valentine's...

The CHS Writers' CIrcle presents the February Poem of the Month winners.
“Love in the Era of Doomsday” by Nico DeGuzman
Rana Hodge February 14, 2025

This month, The CHS Writers' circle selected Nico DeGuzman's poem, "Love in the Era of Doomsday" as the poetry competition runner-up.   Nico...

Poetry Out Loud
Ms. Hodge February 7, 2025

Chester High School students competed in the local Poetry Out Loud event on Friday, January 24, 2025. Poetry Out Loud is a spoken word performance...

"When the Fire Hits" by Savannah Heathington
“When the Fire Hits” by Savannah Heathington
Savannah Heathington February 2, 2025

Savannah Heathington was the winner of the January CHS Poem of The Month competition. She is a freshman at CHS, and said she likes to write,...

"The Pupal Stage and Its Many Dances" by Revolution Chaput
“The Pupal Stage and Its Many Dances” by Revolution Chaput
Revolution Chaput, Poet • February 2, 2025

Revolution Chaput's poem "The Pupal Stage and Its Many Dances" received 2nd Place in the January CHS Poem of the Month competition. The theme...

The entire cast, crew, and orchestra posing for a photo.
The Addams Family Show Week
Elizabeth Wilson, Editor • March 26, 2025

The Addams Family Musical was the show choice for the 2025 CHS Theater Department production. This musical follows the story of said family and...

Jack  Heffernan, Whitney Suler, Terri Bryant, and Rylie Conley
CHS Students Visit Springfield For Youth Advisory Council Meeting
Whitney Sulser, Sting Reporter • March 25, 2025

CHS Seniors Rylie Conley, Jack Heffernan, and Whitney Sulser attended Terri Bryant’s Youth Advisory Council meeting on March 19 at the Capitol...

Here is Peanut!
Pet of the Week – Peanut
Hannah Hoskin, Sting Reporter • January 14, 2025

Peanut is freshman Alyssa Stehl's  Shih-Tzu. Peanut is around the age of five. Peanut enjoys rolling around in the grass and loves to...

Cleo
Pet of the Week – Lasagna & Cleo
Hannah Hoskin, Sting Reporter • November 3, 2024

Junior Elizabeth Wilson has two Guinea Pigs named Lasagna and Cleo. Lasagna is all brown with a white stomach and Cleo is brown with a white...

Pet of the Week - Mr. Mister
Pet of the Week – Mr. Mister
Hannah Hoskin, Sting Reporter • October 28, 2024

His name is Mr. Mister. His current place of residence is a terrarium in Mr. Conley's room. He enjoys eating wax worms and digging in the...

Ms. Renfroe's dog, Kaylee
Pet of the Week – Kaylee
Hannah Hoskin, Sting Reporter • October 16, 2024

Meet Kaylee, Ms. Renfroe’s dog. She is a 4-year-old Cavalier King Charles Spaniel. She has 2 other sisters, who are 6-year-old black labs. Even...