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The Student News Site of Chester High School

The Sting
The Student News Site of Chester High School

The Sting
The Student News Site of Chester High School

The Sting

Haley Hoskin, Editor

All content by Haley Hoskin
September Lunch Menu

September Lunch Menu

Haley Hoskin
September 1, 2024
August Lunch Menu

August Lunch Menu

Haley Hoskin
August 22, 2024
CHS celebrates Staff Appreciation Week

CHS celebrates Staff Appreciation Week

Haley Hoskin, Sting Editor
May 5, 2024
Senior Spotlight- Isaiah Roth

Senior Spotlight- Isaiah Roth

Isabel Smith and Haley Hoskin
May 3, 2024
Senior Spoltight- Scott Brown

Senior Spoltight- Scott Brown

Isabel Smith and Haley Hoskin
May 3, 2024
Senior Spotlight- Mabry Wingerter

Senior Spotlight- Mabry Wingerter

Isabel Smith and Haley Hoskin
May 3, 2024
Senior Spotlight- Ice Smith

Senior Spotlight- Ice Smith

Isabel Smith and Haley Hoskin
May 2, 2024
Senior Spotlight- Jazzi Meredith

Senior Spotlight- Jazzi Meredith

Isabel Smith and Haley Hoskin
May 2, 2024
Senior Spotlight- Gavin Cowan

Senior Spotlight- Gavin Cowan

Isabel Smith and Haley Hoskin
May 2, 2024
Senior Spotlight - Bethany Baughman

Senior Spotlight – Bethany Baughman

Isabel Smith and Haley Hoskin
May 2, 2024
Senior Spotlight- Jordan Buskohl

Senior Spotlight- Jordan Buskohl

Haley Hoskin, Sting Editor
May 1, 2024
Bleed Training

Bleed Training

Haley Hoskin, Editor
May 1, 2024

Rocky Bridges Invitational

Haley Hoskin, Sting Editor
April 18, 2024
CHS Sound Affect preforming Comin Alive at state Organization Contest.

CHS Music Department Places 5th In State

Haley Hoskin, Sting Editor
April 14, 2024
Prom court Back Row (left to right): Isaiah Roth, Max Blechle, Kolton Jany, Aden Runge, and Korbin Jany Front Row; Josalynn Anaya, Lexi Eggemeyer, Elaina Lutman, Libby McCormick, and Mirra Krieg

CHS Prom Royality Announced

Haley Hoskin, Sting Editor
April 10, 2024
CHS Prom Week

CHS Prom Week

Haley Hoskin, Sting Editor
March 30, 2024
Nico and TJ getting ready to go to Carbondale for the contest.

CHS Junior Advances to State for Poetry Out Loud

Haley Hoskin and Elizabeth Wilson
March 15, 2024
March Lunch Menu

March Lunch Menu

Haley Hoskin, Sting Editor
March 14, 2024
Nick Hill presents to CHS FCA

Nick Hill presents to CHS FCA

Haley Hoskin, Sting Editor
March 7, 2024
FFA Week

FFA Week

Haley Hoskin, Sting Editor
February 20, 2024
February Birthdays

February Birthdays

Haley Hoskin, Sting Editor
February 20, 2024

Career and Technical Education Month

Haley Hoskin, Sting Editor
February 15, 2024
CHS Senior places 4th in Special Olympic Bowling

CHS Senior places 4th in Special Olympic Bowling

Haley Hoskin, Sting Editor
February 10, 2024
Parents and Coaches coming to support Senior Aden Runge in the next chapter of his life.

CHS Senior signs to Shawnee Community College

Haley Hoskin, Sting Editor
February 10, 2024

Chester Honors 3 Seniors for Girls Basketball

Haley Hoskin, Sting Editor
February 7, 2024
Parent/Teacher Conference

Parent/Teacher Conference

Haley Hoskin, Sting Editor
February 6, 2024
Varsity Girls Basketball

Girl’s Basket fell to DuQuoin

Haley Hoskin, Sting Editor
February 5, 2024
FAFSA Night

FAFSA Night

Haley Hoskin, Sting Editor
January 30, 2024
Poetry Out Loud contest

Poetry Out Loud contest

Haley Hoskin, Sting Editor
January 29, 2024
Mrs. B Support Squad

Mrs. B Support Squad

Haley Hoskin, Sting Editor
January 25, 2024
Varsity Girls Basketball

Lady Jacket’s lose to Marissa

Haley Hoskin, Sting Editor
January 23, 2024
Varsity Girls Basketball

Chester Lady Jackets beats Steeleville

Haley Hoskin, Sting Editor
January 20, 2024

High Honors and Honor Roll

Haley Hoskin, Sting Editor
January 19, 2024
Tessa and Hardin spending time with each other reading.

“After” Launches Romance Franchise

Haley Hoskin, Sting Editor
January 11, 2024
FCA Selling Chick Fil A Sandwiches

FCA Selling Chick Fil A Sandwiches

Haley Hoskin, Sting Editor
January 10, 2024
CHS Dance Team places first in Edwardsville Competition

CHS Dance Places First

Haley Hoskin, Sting Editor
January 7, 2024
Chester Jackets place Third in LJMWC

Chester Placed Third in LJMWC

Haley Hoskin, Sting Editor
January 4, 2024
January Lunch Menu

January Lunch Menu

Haley Hoskin, Sting Editor
January 4, 2024
CHS Cheerleader makes All-State

CHS Cheerleader makes All-State

Haley Hoskin, Sting Editor
December 30, 2023

CHS beats Steeleville

Haley Hoskin, Sting Editor
December 29, 2023

CHS beats Woodlawn

Haley Hoskin, Sting Editor
December 28, 2023

Boys Basketball falls to Meridian

Haley Hoskin, Sting Editor
December 27, 2023

Boys Basketball Loses to Carterville

Haley Hoskin, Sting Editor
December 22, 2023
Dance Team Preparing for Comp

CHS Dance Team Places 1st at Comp

Haley Hoskin, Sting Editor
December 18, 2023
CHS Cheerleaders preparing for cheer competition..

CHS Cheer advances to Championships

Haley Hoskin, Sting Editor
December 18, 2023
Mr. Colonel wins Christmas Light Contest

Mr. Colonel wins Christmas Light Contest

Haley Hoskin, Sting Editor
December 15, 2023
Holiday Celebration at CHS

Holiday Celebration at CHS

Haley Hoskin, Sting Editor
December 13, 2023
Jacket Grams

Jacket Grams

Haley Hoskin, Sting Editor
December 12, 2023
Donation Contest around CHS

Donation Contest around CHS

Haley Hoskin, Sting Editor
December 11, 2023
December Lunch Menu

December Lunch Menu

Haley Hoskin, Sting Editor
December 4, 2023
Food Drive

Food Drive

Haley Hoskin, Sting Editor
November 9, 2023

CHS Kindness Week

Haley Hoskin and Lexi Davis
November 9, 2023
NHS Induction Ceremony group picture

NHS Inducts New Members

Haley Hoskin, Sting Editor
November 9, 2023
Halloween Contest

Halloween Contest

Haley Hoskin, Sting Editor
November 8, 2023
Mr. Bleche at Dunk Tank

Mr. Bleche at Dunk Tank

Haley Hoskin, Sting Editor
November 3, 2023
Three Senior Volleyball Player who made All Conference Team

Three Volleyball Player made All Conference

Haley Hoskin, Sting Editor
November 3, 2023
10 CHS Football Players made All-Conference

10 CHS Football Players made All-Conference

Haley Hoskin, Sting Editor
November 3, 2023
Mrs. Boyd field trip

Mrs. Boyd field trip

Haley Hoskin, Sting Editor
November 2, 2023

Jackets lose to Red Bud in Playoffs

Haley Hoskin, Sting Editor
November 2, 2023
November Lunch Menu

November Lunch Menu

Haley Hoskin, Sting Editor
November 1, 2023

Seniors win Powderpuff

Haley Hoskin, Sting Editor
October 31, 2023
Sign in front of CHS

[Photo] CHS Gains New Signs

Lexi Davis, Sting Reporter
October 23, 2023
E-Sports

E-Sports

Haley Hoskin, Sting Editor
October 24, 2023
October Lunch Menu

October Lunch Menu

Haley Hoskin, Sting Editor
October 20, 2023
Volleyball Seniors

Volleyball Senior Night

Haley Hoskin, Sting Editor
October 18, 2023
Dance Team Chicken Dinner

Dance Team Chicken Dinner

Haley Hoskin, Sting Editor
October 12, 2023
Drug Take Back Day

Drug Take Back Day

Haley Hoskin, Sting Editor
October 12, 2023
Parent Teacher Conference

Parent Teacher Conference

Haley Hoskin, Sting Editor
October 11, 2023
Volleyball team "Pink Out Game"

Volleyball Pink Out Games

Haley Hoskin, Sting Editor
October 11, 2023
Homecoming events

Homecoming “Neon”

Haley Hoskin, Sting Editor
October 1, 2023
CHS Volleyball Pink Out

CHS Volleyball Pink Out

Haley Hoskin, Sting Editor
October 1, 2023
Girls Golf finished 6th

Girls Golf finished 6th

Haley Hoskin, Sting Editor
September 29, 2023
Homecoming Court

CHS Homecoming Court

Haley Hoskin, Sting Editor
September 29, 2023
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[Photo] Athletes of the Week

Annah Helveyahring and Hayden Cartwright
September 25, 2023
Mr. Bleche visits Mrs. Boyd's Marketing Class

Mr. Bleche visits Mrs. Boyd’s Marketing Class

Haley Hoskin, Sting Editor
September 25, 2023
CHS staff showing their support for the Benton and West Frankfurt community.

Support for Benton and West Frankfurt

Haley Hoskin, Sting Editor
September 18, 2023
2024 Senior volleyball players

Volleyball game

Haley Hoskin, Sting Editor
September 18, 2023

Girls Golf- September 14th

Haley Hoskin, Sting Editor
September 18, 2023
Sophomore Football Game September 18th

Sophomore Football Game September 18th

Haley Hoskin, Sting Editor
September 18, 2023

Hive

Haley Hoskin, Sting Editor
September 14, 2023
Friday Night 's Football Game against Freeburg

Friday Night ‘s Football Game against Freeburg

Haley Hoskin, Editor
September 13, 2023
Girl's Golf

Girl’s Golf

Haley Hoskin, Sting Editor
September 12, 2023
Mrs. Kern and Hanna Colvis prepare food bags for the Just for Jackets program.

Just for Jackets

Haley Hoskin, Editor
September 11, 2023
Birthdays- September

Birthdays- September

Haley Hoskin, Sting Editor
September 11, 2023
The Chester football team held its scrimmage on Aug. 23. The Yellowjackets open their season at home against Edwards County on Friday.

Friday Night’s Football Game

Haley Hoskin, Editor
August 23, 2023
Mrs. Hammel guiding the tour around the school.

Freshman Academy

Haley Hoskin, Editor
August 21, 2023

Spring Concert Swan Song For Seniors

Haley Hoskin, Associate Editor
May 11, 2023

Ball Park Concessions during lunch

Haley Hoskin, Associate Editor
May 4, 2023
Cheer squad presents on Freshman preview night

Freshmen Preview Overwhelming Success

Haley Hoskin, Associate Editor
March 31, 2023
New Tables At CHS

New Tables At CHS

Haley Hoskin, Associate Editor
March 14, 2023
Students dance on the stage

Spanish Club Dances At St. Louis

Bethany Baughman and Haley Hoskin
March 8, 2023
Noah Wetzel dressed up for the Senior Night game.

National Honor Society Fundraiser

Haley Hoskin, Associate Editor
January 18, 2023
Former Chester Chief of Police Ryan Coffey (right) and Sgt. Bobby Helmers (now chief of police) gave a presentation Nov. 26, 2018, on surviving an active shooter incident.

Teachers Engage In Active Shooter Training

Haley Hoskin, Associate Editor
January 16, 2023
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Students and teachers competed in a game of musical chairs during the Christmas assembly.

[Photo] Christmas Assembly Held Dec. 14

December 13, 2022
Mabry Wingerter, Garret Hopkins and Riley McDonough help grade school decorate their Christmas cottage.

Jacob Handel and Koby Jany help grade school students decorate their Christmas concert.

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