CHS 2024 FOOTBALL SEASON:
Thank you to our CHS Football Sponsors!!!
CHS 2024 Football Season Schedule in attached graphic.
CHS Community thoughts and prayers are with the school and community of Columbia Illinois in their time of loss.
#COLUMBIASTRONG
Incredible opportunity presented by Congressman Mike Bost
CUSD139 THANKS DAIRY QUEEN OF CHESTER:
The staff of CUSD139 would like to thank Scott Rust and DAIRY QUEEN of Chester for the donation of the Dilly Bars, Friday August 30th, 2024.
CHS KORANDO MONUMENT REDEDICATION CEREMONY:
Saturday 09/07/24
Class of 1973 Korando Monument Rededication Ceremony
W.O. Smith Field side of 1925 Building 11:00AM
Attention CGS! Don't forget, PICTURE DAY IS HAPPENING TOMORROW! All GRADE SCHOOL students and staff will have the chance to have their photos taken in the morning, followed by fall sports right after. The fall sports include Baseball, Softball, and Cross Country. Athletes, please remember your uniforms! For more information, please check the images attached to this post or reach out to Iconik at 618-842-9542. Remember to bring your best smiles!! 🧡😁🖤 📸 *Makeup picture day is December 19th
CHS YELLOWJACKET FOOTBALL :
Friday night, August 30th, Devante Palacio (#9), broke Chester High School’s record for career receiving yards in our 35-27 win over Du Quoin. The first time Chester has defeated Du Quoin in 24 years. Congratulations Devante on your accomplishment and to the whole team on a great start to the season!!!
CHS DANCE TEAM CHICKEN DINNER BUFFET:
Sunday, September 15th, 2024
11:00am-2:00pm
KC Hall, Chester IL
Carry-Outs & Deliveries Available
For Deliveries Call: (618) 826-3316
$12.00 per Person
$5.00 for Ages 5 and Under
50/50 Raffle and Silent Auction
THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING YOUR CHS DANCE TEAM!
CHS FCA MEETING:
FCA Meeting Tuesday, September 3rd.
We will meet in the Professor Sharp Media Center at 7am, and breakfast will be provided.
See you then!
CHS: YellowJackets BEAT DuQuoin, 35-27 (Jim Beers)
1st Quarter
7:54 CHS 7 DuQuoin 0
2nd Quarter
7:30 CHS 15- DuQuoin 0
3:58 CHS 22- DuQuoin 0
3:43 CHS 22-DuQuoin 6
1:12 CHS 22-DuQuoin 14
HALFTIME CHS 22- DuQuoin 14
3rd Quarter
11:54 CHS 22-DuQuoin 20
11:39 CHS 29-DuQuoin 20
3:11 CHS 29-DuQuoin 27
4th Quarter
9:14 DuQuoin turns the ball over on downs after a huge Chester defensive battle
9:10 Chester starts an iconic drive that features five first downs and takes the ball all the way down the field to the 3-yard line on 16 plays
1:30 Chester 35-27
To end the game, Jackets hold the Indians for six plays during which DuQuoin started on their own 31 yard line and reached a pair of 1st Downs and had the ball on Chester's 33 yard line with just 1.2-seconds left in the game. Chester held DuQuoin on the final play of the game to win, 35-27
This was the first time in 25 years that the YellowJackets beat DuQuoin
DuQuoin has always been an Illinois powerhouse. They have an enrollment of 443 students. Chester has an enrollment of just 323 students
Jackets start the season 1-0.
Chester hosts Pinckneyville next Friday September 6 at 7 p.m. at CHS W.O. Smith Field
Congratulations to our Jr Jacket JV Softball Team! These ladies won the JV tournament today with wins against Murphysboro and Steeleville! Way to go!! We are proud of all of you!! #jrjacketpride 🧡🥎🖤
Has there been a special Chester CUSD 139 employee that has made a difference in your life? They could potentially be recognized in the Employee Hall of Fame! Show your gratitude by completed the form below or by clicking on this link. -------> https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf9lSIhjSSLyQhRQU1NAGaHDgcoiAcTdae01zYNDpygutLaMg/viewform?vc=0&c=0&w=1&flr=0
Attention CGS! Student, Staff, and Fall Sports Picture Day is scheduled for Tuesday, September 3rd! We are pleased to announce that this year we will be partnering with Iconik for all school photographs, making the process more convenient for everyone. For additional details, please refer to the images in this post or contact Iconik directly at 618-842-9542! Fall sports include Baseball, Softball, and Cross Country.
CHS: BRAXTON CONDER GRADUATED FROM U.S. MARINE CORP BASIC TRAINING
Private Braxton Conder graduated from U.S. Marine Corp Basic Training on August 23, 2024, in San Diego, CA.
Congratulations Braxton!
Custodial and Cafeteria Vacancies
CHS: FALL SPORTS MEET & GREET WITH FOOTBALL GATORADE NIGHT
CHS Fall Sports Meet & Greet
Friday August 23
Football scrimmage vs Carbondale following Meet & Greet
BY JIM BEERS
School has started at Chester High School and with that beginning is the advent of fall
sports! Friday August 23 YellowJacket sports fans will have the opportunity to “get-up-close-and-personal” with all fall sports athletes competing this fall for “Good Ole CHS!”
Beginning at 5:45 p.m. fans can come to W.O. Smith Football Field to “meet & Greet” every fall sports athlete, including Cheerleading, Cross Country, Dance Team, Football and Golf.
All athletes will be introduced on the field and parents, friends and other YellowJacket
fans will be allowed on the field to take photos with their favorite YellowJacket athlete.
At 6:15 p.m. the traditional “Annual Football Gatorade Night” will begin at which time football supporters can donate a bottle (or more) of Gatorade to help refresh the squad throughout the 2024 season.
The football portion of the evening will begin at 6:15 p.m. with a warm up of all three levels, Freshmen, Sophomores/JV, and Varsity. The scrimmage will begin at 7:00 p.m.
This year the scrimmage will feature a new twist. The Carbondale Terriers, coached by former CHS Head Coach, Bryan Lee, will come to town to challenge the YellowJackets on both offense and defense.
The first scrimmage of the evening will feature the Varsity Teams of Chester and Carbondale. Each squad will run no more than a total of 48 plays. Coach Billy Belton said, “We will likely run 12 offensive and 12 defensive plays followed by another round of 12 offense and 12 defensive plays for a total of 48 plays.”
The Sophomores/JV will then take the field for their scrimmage of similar fashion.
Finally, the Freshmen newcomers will show off their newly learned skills on the grid iron to
close out the scrimmage portion of the event.
Principle Jeremy Blechle notes that there will be a “FULL” concession stand throughout the event and that guests can get a delicious meal, snack, tasty treat and/or beverages to top off the evening.
(Photo by Jim Beers)
The 2024-2025 academic year at CGS is off to a lively start! Last Friday marked the first all-school morning assembly. Principal Mr. Blair and Assistant Principal Mrs. Petrowske greeted the students, who all recited the Pledge of Allegiance together, followed by introductions of the entire staff. This morning assembly tradition will take place every other Friday throughout the school year. Let's give a big Jr Jacket cheer for an amazing school year ahead!
CHS: 2024 FALL SPORTS MEET & GREET WITH FOOTBALL GATORADE NIGHT
Concession stand will be open tonight, Friday, August 23rd, with a full menu!
We have joined forces with Juicy J and added many new items.
We will not have everything just yet, but come hungry!!
School board petitions for Chester School District #139 can begin circulating August 20, 2024. Candidates can pick up packets at the Chester District Office located at 1940 Swanwick Street, Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Candidates are to file petitions at the Randolph County Clerk’s Office located in the Randolph County Courthouse on November 12th - November 18th, 2024 during normal business hours.
