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Dance Team Second At IDTA Regional
January 16, 2022
Kylie Fortner, Sting Reporter
The Chester High School Dance Team took second in the Illinois Drill Team Association Regional Jan. 15 at Marion. This followed up a first place in Class A of pom dance at...
Chester Finishes Third In CIT
January 16, 2022
The Chester Yellow Jackets defeated New Athens 69-67 Jan. 15 in the third place game of the Chester Invitational Tournament (CIT). Jared Landeros, who earned all-tournament...
Six Selected Illinois State Scholars
January 12, 2022
Emma Bryant , Editor
Every year, a select few students from high schools across Illinois are announced as State Scholars. Well, this year Chester High School's Illinois State Scholar are: Emma...
Lady Jackets Second In Mid-Winter Classic
January 11, 2022
The Chester Lady Yellow Jackets took second in the 15th annual Lady Jackets Mid-Winter Classic after losing to the Freeburg JV team 44-40 in the title game on Jan. 8. Kailyn...
Food Drive During First-hour Classes
January 9, 2022
Haley Hoskin, Sting Reporter
The CHS National Honor Society (NHS) is hosting a Food Drive. They will accept any packaged foods; no perishable items. They collected items on the nights of Jan. 13 and...
Cheerleaders Finish 18th At State
January 7, 2022
The Chester High School cheerleaders competed in the Illinois Cheerleading Coaches Association state competition Jan. 8 and9 in Springfield. Chester finished 18th in the...
Cast Announced For ‘Tuck Everlasting’
December 17, 2021
Haley Hoskin, Sting Reporter
The cast of Tuck Everlasting has been announced. Winnie- Julia Venus Jesse- Salem Heins Mae- Emma Bryant Angus Tuck- Noah Wetzel Miles- Kaleb Rehmer The woman/ stranger...
Christmas Concert Returns
December 14, 2021
Haley Hoskin, Sting Reporter
This year's Christmas concert, “Sounds of the Season,” was Monday, Dec. 13. The CHS Concert Choir, Sound Affects, and Concert Band performed. The Concert Choir sang...
NHS Induction Ceremony
December 10, 2021
Emma Bryant, Editor
On December 8th, NHS held their annual ceremony for all the new members of the National Honor's Society to show their induction. During the ceremony, Abby Bollman (president),...
Christmas Spirit Week Dec. 6-10
November 29, 2021
Madi Kribs, Sting Reporter
The Chester High School Student Council hosted Christmas-themed Spirit Week December 6-10. The schedule of events was: Monday: 'Twas the Night Before Christmas (Pajama Day) Tuesday:...

January 16, 2022 • No Comments

The Chester High School Dance Team took second in the Illinois Drill Team Association Regional Jan. 15 at Marion. This followed up a first place in Class A of pom dance at Belleville East on Dec. 11. The dance team will...

Six Selected Illinois State Scholars

Emma Bryant , Editor

January 12, 2022 • No Comments

Every year, a select few students from high schools across Illinois are announced as State Scholars. Well, this year Chester High School's Illinois State Scholar are: Emma Bryant, Madi Kribs, Kaitlyn Pfeiffer, Kaleb...

Food Drive During First-hour Classes

Haley Hoskin, Sting Reporter

January 9, 2022 • No Comments

The CHS National Honor Society (NHS) is hosting a Food Drive. They will accept any packaged foods; no perishable items. They collected items on the nights of Jan. 13 and 15 during the Chester Invitational Tournament. NHS...

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Lady Jackets Defeat Steeleville

January 20, 2022

The Chester Lady Yellow Jackets defeated Steeleville 59-28 on Jan. 20. Alyssa Seymour was one of three Lady Jackets in double figures, scoring 23 points. Kailyn Absher tallied 18 points and Camrynn Howie was also in double...

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