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Addams Family Opening Night Tonight
CHS Christian Athletes Attend FCA Guys Weekend of Champions
Women’s Club Hosts Annual Senior Tea
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Six Boy's Basketball Seniors Showcased On Senior Night
Six Boy’s Basketball Seniors Showcased On Senior Night
Elizabeth Wilson, Editor • March 21, 2025

CHS held its annual Senior Night on Tuesday, February 18th. Six senior boys on the basketball team were present and showcased at the halftime game: Brenden Malley, Kolton Jany, Devante Palacio, Evan Dunning, Jack Heffernan,...

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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...

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...

World Teacher’s Day

World Teacher’s Day

October 4, 2024

Each year, World Teachers Day falls around the beginning of the school year or the start of a new semester....

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Movie of the Week #15 – Glory
Megan Zimmer, Sting Reporter • March 18, 2025

In Mr. Page’s U.S. History classes, his students watched the movie “Glory,” created in 1989. Glory is about the 54th Massachusetts regiment in the Civil War. The 54th Massachusetts regiment was...

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Albums of the Week #27
March 15, 2025
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Albums of the Week #26
March 10, 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...

FCA Students leaving for the Weekend of Champions
CHS Christian Athletes Attend FCA Guys Weekend of Champions
Jakob Stueve, Sting Reporter • March 19, 2025

Members of FCA from Chester High School went to the FCA Guys Weekend of Champions, March 7-9. The members were Noah Homan (Senior), Jakob Stueve...

Megan Zimmer (11) and Jason Sibley (11) performing their vocal duet.
CHS Music Department Competes In Solo & Ensemble Contest
Megan Zimmer, Sting Reporter • March 18, 2025

The CHS Band and Choir students competed in the state Solo and Ensemble contest, on Saturday, March 8th, in Herrin, Illinois. The students...

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...