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CUSD 139 Families: Due to no an electrical outage at the grade school Chester CUSD 139 will have an E-Learning on Friday, November 7 . Sorry for any inconvenience.
CGS: EMERGENCY CGS SCHOOL CLOSURE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
There is no imminent danger to students in the building. Please do not rush, travel safe as you come to pick up students. As noted previously, the buses will run starting at 12:30pm.
Additionally there will be no Jacket Care this evening.
Again, apologies for the inconvenience.
CGS: EMERGENCY CGS SCHOOL CLOSURE
There is a power line down in the community and as a result CGS will be closing for the rest of the day. Parents that normally pick up children will need to make their way to CGS and do so now. Busses will start running at 12:30pm. Apologies for the inconvenience.
Friday 11/07/25 will be an 11:30 dismissal following the schedule noted in the attached graphic. Additionally, CCSI students will attend CCSI instead of CHS. CCSI students will return at their regular Friday scheduled time and be provided lunch. As usual, Opt-out, Start-up, and Work Force students should do their best to follow the adapted schedule. If staying on campus, they should be in the media center due to the unusual rescheduling of the 6th period to the end of the day. Thank you
CHS: INFORMACIÓN SOBRE EL HORARIO DE SALIDA ANTICIPADA DEL VIERNES 11/07/25
El viernes 11/07/25 la salida será a las 11:30, según el horario indicado en la imagen adjunta. Además, los estudiantes de CCSI asistirán a CCSI en lugar de CHS. Los estudiantes de CCSI regresarán a su hora habitual de los viernes y se les proporcionará el almuerzo. Como siempre, los estudiantes de los programas Opt-out, Start-up y Work Force deben hacer todo lo posible por seguir el horario adaptado. Si permanecen en el campus, deben estar en el centro de medios debido al cambio de horario de la sexta hora al final del día. Gracias.
Chester High School Senior Tux/Drape Picture Day & Picture Retakes, Friday, October 7th, 2025
CHS: FOTOS DE GRADUACIÓN CON ESMOQUIN Y TOGA Y REPETICIÓN DE FOTOS
Día de fotos de graduación con esmoquin y toga y repetición de fotos de la Escuela Secundaria Chester, viernes 7 de octubre de 2025
La sección de SADD de la escuela secundaria Chester ofreció una presentación sobre el lazo rojo a todos los alumnos de séptimo y octavo grado de las tres escuelas primarias, con el fin de resaltar la importancia de tomar decisiones responsables y decir NO al vapeo, el alcohol y las drogas. Las personas que presentaron la ponencia fueron: Erin Liefer, presidenta; Macy VanZandt, vicepresidenta; Addie Gottschammer, secretaria; Isabella Smith, Rylie Myers y Jackie Bess, miembros de SADD.
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Weekly “Special Teams” player of the week is sponsored by Korando Heating and Cooling, and “Practice Player of the Week” is sponsored by Knight Hawk Coal.
BY JIM BEERS
Chester High School Head Football Coach, Billy Belton, has announced his Week 11 “Special Teams” player of the week and his “Practice Players” of the week. This new program has been active weekly and sponsored by Korando Heating and Cooling of Chester, and Knight Hawk Coal, LLC.
Each week Belton and his staff select two players to be recognized and honored. The first award recognizes the best “Special Teams” player of the week and the second award recognizes the best “Practice Players” or “Scout Team” Players of the Week.
Belton is proud to announce award winners for Week 11 of the 2025 YellowJacket Football season.
Korando Heating and Cooling “Special Teams” Player of the Week: #3 Alex Blechle
Coach Belton said, “Alex led the Special Teams with a major tackle He also has a couple of good punt returns in the great win over Nashville. This is the 3rd time that Blechle has earned a Special Teams Player of the Week award. ”
“Knight Hawk Coal, LLC “Practice Players” of the Week: # 5 Gage Lynn, # 20 Donnie Sabo, #14 Landen Conder, # 10 Rhett Creason, & # 34 Ryker Hoffman
Coach Belton said, “These five boys did a fantastic job of recreating the offense on the Scout Team. There efforts helped the varsity plan for their defense in our latest win!”
Each of the weekly award winners received a special T-shirt provided by the two sponsors. Korando Heating and Cooling and Knight Hawk Coal, LLC have stepped up to be the 2025 sponsors of the “Special Teams” and “Practice Player” of the Week Awards for Chester Football.
Coach Belton stated, “I would like to give a special THANK YOU to Korando Heating and Cooling and Knight Hawk Coal, LLC for sponsoring our “Special Teams Player of the Week” program and our “Practice Player of the Week” program.
The awards for Week 11 were announced and presented Friday October 31 at the weekly team meeting and supper in the CHS Football Offices. This presentation is a weekly event following the Friday afternoon “Run-Through” practice in preparation for the Saturday November 1st Round Playoff game against Maroa-Forsyth. Congratulations Alex Blechle, Gage Lynn, Donnie Sabo, Lannin Conder, Rhett Creason, and Ryker Hoffman for being the Week 11 award winners!
PHOTO 1 Alex Blechle SPECIAL TEAMS
Alex Blechle earned the Week 11 Special Teams Player of the Week. This was his 3rd Special Teams recognition this season. Blechle made a major tackle in the great win over Nashville last week. He also had a couple of good punt returns to help his team beat Nashville, 29-19.
PHOTO 2 Practice Players of the Week 11
This week there were five YellowJacket players recognized as Practice Players of the Week including (left to right) Gage Lynn, Donnie Sabo, Lannin Conder, Ryker Hoffman, Rhett Creason. These five players did a great job re-creating the offense of the YellowJacket's opponent. Their efforts helped the varsity squad prepare for their game.
The Chester High School October Students of the Month are (left to right) Lucas Buskirk, Kingston Turner, Devin Neal, Addison Gottschammer, Peyton Dickson, and Annah Helvey Ahring. The Student of the Month Program is coordinated by teachers, Jackie Clendenin, Social Studies and Brittany Mueller, Science. Jim Beers Photo
CHS FREE FOOTBALL BROADCAST
Today, Chester High School will host our multiplatform football game broadcast, streaming simultaneously on Hudl, YouTube, and Facebook. For your convenience, QR codes are included in the attached graphics, and the links are provided below. We invite you to join us for this exciting event!
Go Jackets!
Hudl: https://fan.hudl.com/usa/il/chester/organization/14289/chester-high-school
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ChesterHighSchoolIL
Facebook: Chester Community Unit School Dist No 139
In the event of any issues with the Facebook Live feed, we encourage you to utilize one of the alternative platforms available. Thank you for your understanding.
TRANSMISIÓN GRATUITA DEL PARTIDO DE FÚTBOL AMERICANO DE CHS
Hoy, la Preparatoria Chester transmitirá su partido de fútbol americano en múltiples plataformas, simultáneamente en Hudl, YouTube y Facebook. Para su comodidad, encontrará códigos QR en las imágenes adjuntas y los enlaces a continuación. ¡Los invitamos a unirse a este emocionante evento!
¡Vamos, Jackets!
Hudl: https://fan.hudl.com/usa/il/chester/organization/14289/chester-high-school
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ChesterHighSchoolIL
Facebook: Chester Community Unit School Dist No 139
En caso de tener algún problema con la transmisión en vivo de Facebook, les recomendamos utilizar alguna de las plataformas alternativas disponibles. Gracias por su comprensión.
CHS FREE FOOTBALL BROADCAST
Today, Chester High School will host our multiplatform football game broadcast, streaming simultaneously on Hudl, YouTube, and Facebook. For your convenience, QR codes are included in the attached graphics, and the links are provided below. We invite you to join us for this exciting event!
Go Jackets!
Hudl: https://fan.hudl.com/usa/il/chester/organization/14289/chester-high-school
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ChesterHighSchoolIL
Facebook: Chester Community Unit School Dist No 139
In the event of any issues with the Facebook Live feed, we encourage you to utilize one of the alternative platforms available. Thank you for your understanding.
TRANSMISIÓN GRATUITA DEL PARTIDO DE FÚTBOL AMERICANO DE CHS
Hoy, la Preparatoria Chester transmitirá su partido de fútbol americano en múltiples plataformas, simultáneamente en Hudl, YouTube y Facebook. Para su comodidad, encontrará códigos QR en las imágenes adjuntas y los enlaces a continuación. ¡Los invitamos a unirse a este emocionante evento!
¡Vamos, Jackets!
Hudl: https://fan.hudl.com/usa/il/chester/organization/14289/chester-high-school
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ChesterHighSchoolIL
Facebook: Chester Community Unit School Dist No 139
En caso de tener algún problema con la transmisión en vivo de Facebook, les recomendamos utilizar alguna de las plataformas alternativas disponibles. Gracias por su comprensión.
CHS: RALLY UP- LETS CAN HUNGER! FOOD DRIVE TODAY
Chester High School is sponsoring a Rally Up - Lets Can Hunger! Food Drive, supporting our Just 4 Jackets program. We extend our sincere gratitude to our generous sponsors: Dairy Queen of Chester, Buena Vista National Bank, and Silkworm for supporting this incredible cause. Our goal is to collect 1,000 items and fill our grandstands with waving white towels, cheering us on to victory!
Bring your Food Donations to the Main Entry Gate on the Home Side of W.O. Smith Field, in exchange the first 600 contributors will be given a White Commemorative Rally Towel.
Thank you for your support! Go Jackets!
CHS: ¡UNÁMONOS PARA COMBATIR EL HAMBRE! RECOGIDA DE ALIMENTOS
La Escuela Secundaria Chester está organizando una campaña de recogida de alimentos llamada "¡Unámonos para Compatibilidades! ¡Combatamos el Hambre!", en apoyo a nuestro programa "Just 4 Jackets". Agradecemos sinceramente a nuestros generosos patrocinadores: Dairy Queen of Chester, Buena Vista National Bank y Silkworm por apoyar esta noble causa. Nuestra meta es recolectar 1000 artículos y llenar las gradas con toallas blancas ondeando, ¡animándonos hacia la victoria!
Traiga sus donaciones de alimentos a la entrada principal del lado local del campo W.O. Smith. A cambio, los primeros 600 donantes recibirán una toalla blanca conmemorativa.
¡Gracias por su apoyo! ¡Vamos Jackets!
Chester High School is sponsoring a Rally Up - Lets Can Hunger! Food Drive, supporting our Just 4 Jackets program. We extend our sincere gratitude to our generous sponsors: Dairy Queen of Chester, Buena Vista National Bank, and Silkworm for supporting this incredible cause. Our goal is to collect 1,000 items and fill our grandstands with waving white towels, cheering us on to victory!
Bring your Food Donations to the Main Entry Gate on the Home Side of W.O. Smith Field, in exchange the first 600 contributors will be given a White Commemorative Rally Towel.
Thank you for your support! Go Jackets!
CHS: ¡UNÁMONOS PARA COMBATIR EL HAMBRE! RECOGIDA DE ALIMENTOS
La Escuela Secundaria Chester está organizando una campaña de recogida de alimentos llamada "¡Unámonos para Compatibilidades! ¡Combatamos el Hambre!", en apoyo a nuestro programa "Just 4 Jackets". Agradecemos sinceramente a nuestros generosos patrocinadores: Dairy Queen of Chester, Buena Vista National Bank y Silkworm por apoyar esta noble causa. Nuestra meta es recolectar 1000 artículos y llenar las gradas con toallas blancas ondeando, ¡animándonos hacia la victoria!
Traiga sus donaciones de alimentos a la entrada principal del lado local del campo W.O. Smith. A cambio, los primeros 600 donantes recibirán una toalla blanca conmemorativa.
¡Gracias por su apoyo! ¡Vamos Jackets!
The Chester High School Football Program and Coach Belton would like to thank Coach Lee, the Carbondale High School Administration, and their Football Program for the use of their turf field during the wet weather conditions. We appreciate the use of your facility and your hospitality!
El equipo de fútbol americano de la escuela secundaria Chester agradece a la escuela preparatoria Carbondale.
El programa de fútbol americano de la escuela preparatoria Chester y el entrenador Belton agradecen al entrenador Lee, a la administración de la escuela preparatoria Carbondale y a su programa de fútbol americano por permitirnos usar su campo de césped sintético durante las lluvias. ¡Agradecemos mucho el uso de sus instalaciones y su hospitalidad!
