CHS: Thank you for joining us for Freshman Preview Night @ CHS! Meeting the future Class of 2028 and giving them a glimpse of all the exciting opportunities waiting for them at Chester High School was such a great experience. students and family members were treated to an experience of exploring our various clubs, departments, and activities. We can't wait to welcome you officially in the fall! π #FreshmanPreview #CLASSOF2028 (ADDITIONAL PHOTOS)
CHS: Thank you for joining us for Freshman Preview Night @ CHS! Meeting the future Class of 2028 and giving them a glimpse of all the exciting opportunities waiting for them at Chester High School was such a great experience. students and family members were treated to an experience of exploring our various clubs, departments, and activities. We can't wait to welcome you officially in the fall! π #FreshmanPreview #CLASSOF2028
CHS: SIU Head Football Coach, and DuQuoin native, Nick Hill, was the special guest speaker at this morning's Chester High School Fellowship of Christian Athletes monthly meeting in Sharpe Cafeteria.
Coach Hill gave a great positive message, and we appreciate him for his time and making the drive over from Carbondale.
Parents of students receiving special education services...link to survey here ---> https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf6jDr8WbGcF1i8EVTthCQbdiipHf-jjJmcU4PjfEQMDSgOYA/viewform
CHS: Lifetouch will be here on Thursday, March 7th to take winter sports pictures. We will be taking photos 7th and 8th hours. Teams being photographed are boys and girls basketball, cheer and dance.
CHS: Congratulations to the Staff of the Sting for getting 3rd place in Best Homepage Design, Lexi Davis for 2nd place in Website News and Elizabeth Wilson on 3rd place for the Best Video Story, Wednesday at the SISPA Winter Conference at SIUC. Great job everyone.
Tuesday, March 5th is PICTURE DAY AT CGS! Class and individual pictures will be taken. Order forms were sent home with students last week or you can order online using the Picture Day ID - EVTRSRGZ4 at this link π https://my.lifetouch.com/mylifetouch/#/
Hey CGS! This coming week is Read Across America Week!! And we kick it off with pajama day tomorrow!!! π€©π
CHS REMINDER: FRESHMAN PREVIEW NIGHT MONDAY MARCH 4th
Meet & Greet with high school staff, administration, counselors and athletic director. Visit up to 50 tables with different clubs, organizations, teams and activities for explanations of programs and initial interest sign up.
PRESENTATION ON FRESHMAN SCHEDULING PROCESS
CHS BOYS & GIRLS TRACK & FIELD
Parent Meeting
Thursday, March 7th
Colbert Gym, 5:00 pm
Attention 8th grade parents!!! The deadline for baby pictures in the yearbook is March 4th!!!
Your feedback matters because your child's education is important to us.
By taking this survey, you can influence positive change so our school district continues to be an effective learning environment. So share your thoughts with us. π§‘π€π§‘π€
Please...tell us here. -----> https://survey.5-essentials.org/illi.../survey/parent/login/
SAVE THE DATE: WEDNESDAY 03/20/24
CHS WINTER SPORTS AWARDS NIGHT
4:50 Doors Open 5:00-5:30 Dance
5:40 Doors Open 5:45-6:15 Cheer
6:25 Doors Open 6:30-7:15 Girls Basketball
7:20 Doors Open 7:30-8:15 Boys Basketball
CHS: Lifetouch will be here on Thursday, March 7th to take winter sports pictures. We will only be taking photos 7th and 8th hours. Teams being photographed are boys and girls basketball, cheer and dance.
The following students have been selected by their teachers to represent Chester High School at the Southern Illinois Society for High School Achievement (S.I.S.H.S.A). The students will be accompanied by CHS administration, Mr. Blechle and Mrs. Barton to an evening banquet on May 1st at SIUC, connecting with all Southern Illinois Schools and their respective students.
For Academic Excellence, Community Service, and Leadership, congratulations to:
Josalynn Marie Anaya, Jordan Brooke Buskohl, Emma Sue Diskey, Garret Michael Hopkins, Lucas Daniel Thompson, Mabry Ann Wingerter
Tomorrow is....LEAP DAY! And CGS is going to celebrate with some leaping fun! Wear COMFY CLOTHES, something GREEN, or BOTH! Ribbit, ribbit!! Happy Leap Day!!! πΈπ§‘π€
8th GRADE PARENTS AND GUARDIANS
CHESTER HIGHT SCHOOL INVITES YOU TO FRESHMAN PREVIEW NIGHT
MONDAY MARCH 4th 6:30-8:00pm
Enter through the Professor Sharp Cafeteria
Meet & Greet with high school staff, administration, counselors and athletic director. Visit tables with different clubs, organizations, teams and activities for explanations of programs and initial interest sign up.
PRESENTATION ON FRESHMAN SCHEDULING PROCESS
Snacks and drinks provided.
The soft lockdown has since been lifted at this time. Notified by outside source of an unidentified person walking in the woods on our property. Thank you for the immediate response from the City of Chester Police and the County Sherriff's Department.
A soft lockdown was initiated at the high school in collaboration with the City of Chester Police due to external concerns. There is no imminent danger. Thank you.
Part of the goal of National FFA Week is to help educate and raise awareness about what Agriculture is and what it does for us.
Last week Ms. Millburg's Intro to Ag students took some time and explained what Agriculture is, what the value of Agriculture Education is, and gave some examples of Agriculture in our own community.