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The Student News Site of Chester High School

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The Student News Site of Chester High School

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Chris Schwier, Chief of Photography

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Ally Rowold, Zoe Sellers and Alexis McDonald present storybooks at Chester Grade School.

Joel McDaniels and Jared McCormick present at the Chester Frade School.

Ciontae Monroe and Lyz Mitchell present the storybooks they developed from their research papers to students at the Chester Grade School.

[Photo] Seniors Present Research Storybooks At CGS

March 9, 2020
Alexis McDonald presents her storybook to Chester Grade School students.

Emarrea Bell and Gaeb Asbury present their storybooks to Chester Grade School students.

Destiny Williams set the career scoring record for Chester in its win over Sparta.

[Photo] Lady Jackets Win LJMWC

January 11, 2020
Ian Reith was an all-tournament selection at Pinckneyville.

[Photo] Jackets 1-1 In Conference Play

Jocelyn Landeros, Sports Writer
December 16, 2019
Ian Reith was an all-tournament selection at Pinckneyville.

[Photo] Jackets Top Seed In CIT

January 6, 2020
Grace Stec spikes Steeleville in the Pink Out Game.

[Photo] Chester Closes Conference Campaign

October 23, 2019
Grace Stec spikes Steeleville in the Pink Out Game.

[Photo] Chester Closes Conference Campaign

Noe Martinez, Sting Reporter
October 23, 2019
Brandon and Chris Schwier

Remembering Brandon

Chris Schwier, Chief of Photography
September 27, 2019
Aiden Jany, Josie Kattenbraker and Gage Garniss were named to the All-South team in track.

[Photo] Three Earn All-South Honors

August 20, 2019
Members of the Chester High School Class of 2019 were recognized for their post-secondary plans during the College Signing and Decision Day Program on April 24.

[Photo] College Signing Day At CHS

April 24, 2019
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[Photo] Three Sting Staffers Statebound

Melody Colonel
April 13, 2019
DeOndre Martin launches a shot against West Frankfort.

Jakob Cushman launches a shot against West Frankfort.

[Photo] Chester Loses Regional Final

February 25, 2019

[Video] Chester Falls In Regional Title Game

Owen Korando, Sports Editor
February 22, 2019

[Video] Last Dance For CHS Team

February 20, 2019
Deondre Martin launches a shot in the win over Sesser.

Destiny Williams was honored for scoring 1,000 points in her career.

[Photo] Yellow Jackets Basketball Team Is Conference Champ

Owen Korado, Sports Editor
February 17, 2019
Colin Wingerter launches a three-pointer against Sesser.

Keith Kiner III owns the lane in the win over Sesser.

Ian Reith scores against Sesser.

Drake Bollman scores against Sesser.

CHS cheerleaders held a camp last week. The young campers performed before the Chester-Sesser basketball game on Feb. 16.

[Photo] Cheerleaders Hold Camp

February 20, 2019
Drake Bollman puts up a shot in the Chester Regional semi-final game.

Keith Kiner III scores in the Chester win over Trico.

Ian Reith hit clutch free throws in the regional win.

Jakob Cushman puts up a shot against Trico.

[Photo] Yellow Jackets Break Single Season Win Record

Owen Korando, Sports Editor
February 11, 2019
Elizabeth Soellner, Melody Colonel and Wes Carpenter confer during the BDC Scholar Bowl Tournament.

Scholar Bowl team at BDC meet

Chris Schwier, Sting Reporter
February 5, 2019

[Video] Foods Class Offers Super Fare

February 5, 2019
Keith Kiner III slams home a dunk against Trico. Kiner scored his 1,000th career point in the CIT.

Ian Reith drives to the basket against Goreville.

[Photo] Chester Now 9-0 in BDC

Owen Korando, Sports Editor
February 5, 2019
Chester defeated Trico on Senior Night.

[Photo] Lady Jackets play Pinckneyville tough

February 6, 2019
Chester defeated Trico on Senior Night.

[Photo] Lady Jackets play Pinckneyville tough

February 6, 2019
Colin Wingerter drives to the basket against Gibault.

[Photo] Yellow Jackets Down Gibault at Home

January 29, 2019
Colin Wingerter drives to the basket against Gibault.

[Photo] Yellow Jackets Down Gibault at Home

Owen Korando, Sports Editor
January 29, 2019
The Chester FFA visited SIU Carbondale on Jan. 23.

FFA Field Trip to SIU

Chris Schwier, Sting Reporter
January 24, 2019
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[Photo] Tabletop Gaming Club Forms

February 11, 2019
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[Photo] Tabletop Gaming Club Forms

Andy Bryant, Sting Reporter
February 11, 2019

[Video] Jackets beat Christopher

Owen Korando, Sports Editor
January 23, 2019
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Colin Wingerter hits Jake Cushman with a pass in Chesters CIT championship game win over Cobden.

Ian Reith drives to the basket in the CIT title game.

Jakob Cushman launches a shot in the win over Cobden.

[Video] Jackets Win CIT

Owen Korando, Sports Editor
January 17, 2019

[Video] Lady Jackets beat Steeleville

Audrey Hopper, Sting Reporter
January 15, 2019
Ian Reith fires up a shot in Chester's win over Perryville.

Ian Reith scores in Chester's win over Perryville.

Drake Bollman drives to the basket against Perryville.

Jake Cushman launches a shot in Chester's win over Perryville.

Deondre Martin fires a three-point shot against Perryville.

Colin Wingerter scores against Perryville.

Keith Kiner III slams home a dunk in Chester's win over Valmeyer.

[Photo] Chester In CIT Title Game

January 11, 2019

[Video] Chester In CIT Title Game

January 11, 2019
Keith Kiner flushes down a dunk in Chester's win ver Valmeyer.

Colin Wingerter scores on a lay-up in Chester's win over Trico.

[Photo] Chester Defeats Trico at Home to Improve to 3-0 in Conference Play.

December 17, 2018
Emarrea Bell downed 42 chicken McNuggets at the Chester McDonalds as he attempted to achieve the Nugget Challenge.

Emarre’a Takes On The Nugget Challenge

Chris Schwier, Sting Reporter
November 29, 2018
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[Photo] U.S. History Classes See LST 325

September 7, 2018
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