CHS: BASEBALL SPIRIT WEAR SALE ENDING
Reminder that tomorrow is the last day to order Baseball Spirit Wear. Orders will take approximately 3-4 weeks to be delivered to you at work. The link to order, as well as the JV and Varsity schedules, are listed below. The first game is less than two weeks away!
Thank you again for your support of the CHS Baseball Team!
chesterhsbaseball2025.itemorder.com
Varsity Schedule:
https://chesteryellowjackets.org/main/teamschedule/id/3547756/seasonid/4849839
JV Schedule:
https://chesteryellowjackets.org/main/teamschedule/id/3631536/seasonid/4854065
REMINDER: 8th GRADE PARENTS AND GUARDIANS
Chester High School Invites You to Freshman Preview Night
Monday March 10th, 6:30pm
Enter through the Professor Sharp Cafeteria
Meet & Greet with CHS staff, and admin. Visit tables with clubs, organizations, teams and activities for explanations of programs and initial interest sign up. This event is a great opportunity to start your journey at Chester High School!
CGS & CHS: NATIONAL SOCIAL WORKER APPRECIATION WEEK (CORRECTION)
Chester Grade School and Chester High School would like to recognize and thank Kasey Crook (CGS), Hannah Trevathan (CGS & CHS), and Cassie Vahling (CHS) for their service to our students, building and community.
Thank you for the care and support to give to our students!
CG & CHS: COMMUNITY NIGHT
During Spring Parent Teacher Conferences
Chester School District is hosting a Community Night for families to connect with local resources and businesses. This is a great opportunity to learn about services that may benefit your family.
Where & When
Monday, March 10th, 3:00 pm - 6:30 pm
Chester Grade School - Gymnasium
Wednesday, March 12th, 3:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Chester High School - Juergens Gymnasium
CGS & CHS: SCHOOL BOARD MEETING (RELOCATION)
School Board Meeting
Thursday 3/20/25, 7:30pm
CHS Professor Sharp Media Center, 7:30pm
Enter through the Professor Sharp Cafeteria
CGS: TRACK & FIELD PARENT MEETING
Wednesday 3/5/25
CGS Gymnasium 4:30pm
Tonight at CGS from 6pm-7pm! We hope to see you there! 🧡📚🖤
CHS: SENIOR TEA & BACKYARD BBQ
Thursday, March 6th
Senior Tea: 12:30 pm to return
Backyard BBQ: 1:17 pm to 2:55 pm
Parents/Guardians can now schedule Parent-Teacher Conferences by reaching out to your child's school office during regular hours. For appointments at Chester High School, please call 618-826-2302 or send an email to crystaltindall@chester139.com. For Chester Grade School, contact 618-826-2354 or email danielleconway@chester139.com. Our teachers are eager to meet with you and talk about your child's successes this academic year!
8th GRADE PARENTS AND GUARDIANS
Chester High School Invites You to Freshman Preview Night
Monday March 10th, 6:30pm
Enter through the Professor Sharp Cafeteria
Meet & Greet with CHS staff, and admin. Visit tables with clubs, organizations, teams and activities for explanations of programs and initial interest sign up.
CGS is thrilled to kick off "Read Across America/Dr. Seuss Week" tomorrow! Additionally, "Family Reading Night" is scheduled for Tuesday, March 4th at 6 PM. The PTS Scholastic Book Fair will be happening all week. Classes will have the opportunity to visit during their assigned shopping day, so be sure to check with your child's teacher for the specific date. Payments will only be accepted via cash or E-Wallet. No checks will be accepted. Click the link to set up your child's E-WALLET, https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/content/fairs/how-ewallet-works.html?fairId=5664584
The book fair will also be accessible during Family Reading Night! See the attached pictures for more information about our exciting week!
CHS: REGIONAL GAME BROADCAST UPDATE
The stream was reset, and is running again with score and commentator. Stop and restart to update.
CHESTER HIGH SCHOOL WELCOMES IHSA REGIONALS CHAMPIONSHIP
ALTHOFF vs. PINCKNEYVILLE
Doors Open 6 pm, Game Starts 7 pm
SOLD OUT, NO TICKET FOR SALE AT THE DOOR
Fans with tickets enter through Professor Sharp Cafeteria
HUDL Pay Per View Broadcast Available with announcer Jim Beers live from Colbert Gymnasium.
The broadcast is available at:
https://fan.hudl.com/usa/il/chester/organization/14289/chester-high-school
CHESTER HIGH SCHOOL WELCOMES
IHSA REGIONALS CHAMPIONSHIP
ALTHOFF vs. PINCKNEYVILLE
Doors Open 6 pm
Game Starts 7 pm
--- SOLD OUT ---
NO TICKET FOR SALE AT THE DOOR
Enter through Professor Sharp Cafeteria
Nominations for CGS Staff of the Month for March are now open! Submit your nominations using the link provided now through March 20 at 3:00 pm to vote for the faculty or staff member you find to be deserving!
https://forms.gle/BdhMqpYmo9RQVt646
CHS: 2024-2025 SPRING FINAL EXAMS
Seniors: May 12, 13
Underclassmen: May 27, 28, 29
High School English teaching position open for the 2025-2026 school year. 🍎
CHS: 2025 GRADUATION
Class of 2025 Graduation
Sunday, May 18, 3:00 pm
Colbert Gymnasium
Enter Through Professor Sharp Cafeteria
Doors Open 2:00 pm
CHS honors Al-Jassim and Palacio for setting 2024 YellowJacket football records (2 of 2)
Al-Jassim sets 2 single-season records and 5 career records and Palacio sets 3 school records in 2024
BY JIM BEERS
Devante Palacio
Devante Palacio, a 6’3”, 195 lb. wide receiver and defensive back set three school records that were previously set by former CHS Football standout Jim Howie.
Reception Records
Devante set a new CHS Career Reception Record with 118 receptions
Palacio also set a new career record for Reception Yards with 2,110 yards
Devante further set a new record for Receiving Touchdowns with 21 Touchdowns.
Palacio Awards
Devante Palacio earned the following team and Cahokia Conference, Illinois Division awards for 2024:
YellowJacket “Offensive Weapon Award”
Cahokia Conference, Illinois Division “ Offensive All-Conference” Award
Cahokia Conference, Illinois Division “Defensive All-Conference” Award
“All-South” Football Award
Together, Zain Al-Jassim and Devante Palacio helped the 2024 Chester High School YellowJacket Football Team win the 2024 Cahokia Conference, Illinois Division Championship. During their tenure at CHS the YellowJackets won the title three of the last four seasons. This year the Jackets had an undefeated 5-0 record in the Cahokia Conference, Illinois Division and had an overall 2024 record of 9 wins and just 2 losses. Chester also made the 2024 IHSA Class 2A State Football Playoffs with a first round, 40-35, win over Westville. The win improved Chester to 9-1 overall and advanced them to the 2024 “Sweet-16” of the playoffs. It took the No. 2 Maroa Forsythe Trojans to finally eliminate the Jackets, 28-7, in Round 2 of the playoffs. This was the 7 th year in-a-row that Chester qualified for the playoffs and Al-Jassim and Palacio were instrumental in that accomplishment. CHS Head Coach Billy Belton presented both Al-Jassim and Palacio with autographed footballs in recognition of their outstanding accomplishments as YellowJacket Football players. Both players received standing ovations from both Chester and Sparta fans at the conclusion of the recognition ceremony prior to the CHS vs Sparta Basketball game.
PHOTO 1
Billy Belton, CHS Had Football Coach, presents senior quarterback, Zain Al-Jassim with an autographed commemorative football to honor him for his outstanding Career as a YellowJacket Football player. Jim Beers Photo
PHOTO 2
Billy Belton, Head CHS Football Coach, presents CHS Wide Receiver Devante Palacio with a commemorative autographed football in honor of his outstanding career as a YellowJacket football player. Jim Beers Photo
PHOTO 3
Shown here, Chester YellowJacket Football players Zain Al-Jassim (left) and Devante Palacio (right) are presented with commemorative autographed footballs during a special ceremony prior to the start of the February 14 basketball game when Chester hosted Sparta in a Cahokia Conference matchup. Both Al-Jassim and Palacio set several school records over their 4-year career at CHS. Making the presentations was Billy Belton (center) CHS Head Football coach. Jim Beers Photo
