CHS UPCOMING HOMECOMING ACTIVITIES (2 of 2):
SATURDAY 9/21/24:
9:00am - Class Reunions High School Tours
7:00pm - Homecoming Dance
8:45pm - Homecoming Dance Opens to Public for Coronation
9:00pm - Homecoming King Coronation
10:30pm - Homecoming Dance Ends (Student Council Clean-Up)
CHS UPCOMING HOMECOMING ACTIVITIES (1 of 2):
FRIDAY 9/20/24:
4:00pm - Homecoming Parade (starts at Randolph County Courthouse, ends at CHS)
7:00pm - CHS Homecoming Varsity Football Game vs. Sparta
Football Game Halftime - Homecoming Queen Coronation
CHS ATHLETICS HUDL BROADCAST QU CODE:
See attached graphic.
Link: https://fan.hudl.com/usa/il/chester/organization/14289/chester-high-school
CHS HISPANIC FESTIVAL FIELD TRIP
CHS Spanish Club Field Trip to the Hispanic Festival in the Soulard Park neighborhood of St. Louis, Missouri. Our students are having fun even though it’s just a little warm out. It is a great opportunity for our students to experience Hispanic culture during this celebration.
CGS CCSI 8th GRADE FIELD TRIP (2 of 2)
CGS 8th Graders attended Career Center of Southern Illinois (CCSI) for a Career Day. The event afforded students the ability to select 3 morning sessions to attend and learn about different career opportunities, college degree and program exploration, and take part in hands on job market activities. Thank you to ROE 45 and CCSI for making this event possible.
CGS CCSI 8th GRADE FIELD TRIP (1 of 2)
CGS 8th Graders attended Career Center of Southern Illinois (CCSI) for a Career Day. The event afforded students the ability to select 3 morning sessions to attend and learn about different career opportunities, college degree and program exploration, and take part in hands on job market activities. Thank you to ROE 45 and CCSI for making this event possible.
CHS 2024 HOMECOMING WEEK:
Wednesday's 1st Annual CHS Homecoming Day, the start of a great new tradition at CHS. Students participated in a variety of Homecoming School Spirit Building activities culminating with our Spirit Games on W.O. Smith Field. Our students really came together to represent not only their classes in the competition but also as our school and community as a whole!
CHS 2024 HOMECOMING WEEK:
Fri.: Find Your Jacket Pride (dress up in Orange & Black Yellowjacket Spiritwear)
HOMECOMING FOOTBALL AGAINST SPARTA TONIGHT!
COME ON OUT AND SUPPORT OUR JACKETS!!!
CHS FRIDAY EARLY RELEASE:
Just a friendly reminder that tomorrow, Friday, September 20th is a 1:26pm early dismissal day. Have a great evening!
CHS START OF 2024-2025 & HOMECOMING:
https://youtu.be/IFv83-ZK75M
CGS SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT:
See attached graphic.
Staff Member of the Month (NOMINATION LINK)
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdQLPJLI5_7IJC40jpmjUnv9ntrKIjICEjwppDEXIoOSVt1sA/viewform?usp=send_form
CHS 2024 HOMECOMING COURT:
(photo by Jim Beers)
Back Row, Left to Right:
Ethan Colvis, Alex Williamson, Kolton Jany, Max Blechle, Trayton Peters
Fron Row, Left to Right:
Maggie Caby, Sadessa Sellers, Elaina Lutman, Mirra Krieg, Callie Davis
Queen Coronation will take place on Friday, 9/20, during halftime of the Homecoming football game.
King Coronation will take place on Saturday, 9/21, at 9pm of the Homecoming Dance.
CHS 2024 HOMECOMING WEEK:
Thurs.: Conceal Yourself Like a Chameleon
(camouflage yourself to blend in with your environment)
CHS Cross Country & Volleyball Away Games TONIGHT!
Get ready for tomorrow night's BIG GAME!!!
‼ Vacancy open ‼
📌Cafeteria Personnel
📌 Grade School Paraprofessional
The soft lockdown has since been lifted at this time. Precaution were taken due to an isolated threat that was not directed at the school. Thank you for the immediate response from the City of Chester Police and the County Sheriff'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.
CHS 2024 HOMECOMING WEEK:
Weds.: At Last I See the Light (light up your outfit, wearable tree light, glow sticks, flash lights, etc.)
Tangled Spirit Homecoming Day TODAY, Wednesday, September 18th, 2024
Student Activities
Float Building
Hallway Decorating
Window Painting
Flag Football
T-Shirt Painting
Rapunzel Hair Braiding
Homecoming Trivia
Throwback Homecoming Pictures
Paper Lantern Construction
Sidewalk Chalk Art
Tower Building
Club Plywood Painting & Decorating
Class Banner Construction
Homecoming Game Poster Construction
Reading/Study Hall
No Opt-Out or Workforce today Wednesday, September 18th, 2024
CCSI Students must notify the main office if they intend to attend CCSI or CHS on Wednesday, 18th, 2024.
CHS 2024 HOMECOMING POWDER PUFF GAME & BONFIRE:
The annual Powder Puff Game and Bonfire were a huge success with our Juniors beating our Seniors in the championship game. Today is our first Homecoming Day at CHS with a large homecoming activities for students to participate in. As the week builds to the big game Friday night and the dance on Saturday get ready to come out and support our Yellowjackets and celebrate CHS Homecoming with our community!
CHS begins week of Homecoming 2024 activities (post 2 of 2)
Monday was “Follow Your Dreams Day”; Tuesday featured “Tangled Hair Day”, Powder Puff Football game, and Bon Fire & Pep Rally.
BY JIM BEERS
The second half was identical to the first with nether team scoring. Both teams turned the ball over on downs at each possession. At the end of regulation play, the score was still tied, 0-0, forcing a 5-minute overtime “sudden death” playoff.
In the overtime, the juniors had the ball first. They managed to score a touchdown in the opening 10-seconds of the overtime. They ran for the extra-conversion and earned two more points. The juniors led, 8-0.
With just 3:45 remaining in the O.T., the referees decided to give the sophomores an opportunity to tie or win the game. They were not able to accomplish that goal and were eliminated from the tournament by a score of 8-0. The juniors advanced to compete for the title in the Championship game.
Game 3 was the Championship game which featured to seniors (Azalea Team) and the juniors (Heather Radiant Orchid Team).
The juniors received first and turned the ball over on downs. The seniors followed suit and after getting a first down, went 3-and-out, turning the ball over on downs. The juniors had the ball the rest of the first half and let the clock run out before they could score.
The seniors started the second half and turned the ball over on downs. The juniors then completed a 12-yard pass to kick off their first possession, but could not score on the possession and turned the ball over on downs. On the senior’s second possession, they took the ball with 4:30 left in regulation play and threw three incomplete passes. They turned the ball over on downs. The juniors took possession with just 1:35 to play. They completed a good pass then earned a first down on a run. They then called a timeout to set up a play. With: 27 left on the clock, the juniors scored on a pass play to take a 6-0 lead.
With just :27 to work with, the seniors squandered their final three plays and as the clock ran out, the juniors were ahead, 6-0 to win the game and the 2024 Homecoming Powder Puff Championship.
Immediately following the Powder Puff game, the entire student body and some YellowJacket parents and fans attended the 2024 Bon Fire and Pep Rally. The event took place behind Colbert Gymnasium in the grassy area.
Steve Colonel and the Chester High School Band were on hand to provide school fight songs and the YellowJacket Cheerleaders and Dance Team were there to entertain. The bon fire was blazing and Coach Billy Belton addressed the crowd to pump them up for the Homecoming game against the Sparta Bulldogs Friday September 20 at 7:00 p.m.
The CHS pep club, recently renamed “The Hive”, was instrumental in sponsoring the Powder Puff game and Pep Rally. The faculty sponsor is Cheri Diercks-Boyd. The CHS Student Council sponsors are Amy Miller and Sara Hammel.
CHS begins week of Homecoming 2024 activities (post 1 of 2)
Monday was “Follow Your Dreams Day”; Tuesday featured “Tangled Hair Day”, Powder Puff Football game, and Bon Fire & Pep Rally.
BY JIM BEERS
Monday through Saturday, September 16-21, is Chester High School Homecoming Week. The CHS Student Council and “HIVE” Pep Club have been busy planning and implementing lots of fun-filled activities for each day of the week.
This year’s theme is titled, “Tangled” and everything is based or centered on the Disney movie, “Tangled”.
Monday September 16 was “Follow Your Dreams Day” when students dressed in apparel that fit their dream career.
Tuesday September 17 was action-packed with a dress-up day titled, “Tangled Hair Day”. On this day students wore their hair as if they didn’t really cared what it looked like.
In addition students and staff were encouraged to wear their custom made class T-shirts. Class colors included, Carolina Blue for freshmen; Cherry Red for sophomores; Heather Radiant Orchid for juniors; and Azalea for seniors. Staff had traditional orange shirts.
Tuesday afternoon at 5:15 P.M. was the annual Homecoming Powder Puff Football games which featured the freshmen, sophomore, junior, and senior girls in a three-game tournament to determine who would be the 2024 Homecoming Powder Puff Champion.
Games had just 10-minute halves and the girls played on just half of the field. The tournament was set up with the seniors playing the freshmen in Game 1. Game 2 featured the juniors vs the sophomores. The winners of those two semi-final games faced off in Game 3 to determine the champion.
Game 1 had the Azalea Team (seniors) facing the Carolina Blue Team (freshmen). The seniors busted two back-to-back touchdowns in the opening minutes. The first TD scored six points and a two-point conversion for eight points. The second earned six points, but the extra point attempt failed and the seniors led, 14-0 at the half.
The freshmen turned the ball over on downs on their first possession. The seniors scored a third time with 6:00 left in the game and the seniors extended their lead to 20-0.
The freshmen turned the ball over on downs on their next possession and the seniors used that opportunity to score yet a fourth touchdown with just .15 remaining in the game. The extra-point attempt failed and the seniors led, 26-0 to end the game and advance to the Championship game. The freshmen team was eliminated.
Game 2 featured the Heather Radiant Orchid Team (juniors) vs the Cherry Red Team (sophomores). This game was long-and-drawn out, with neither team able to establish either a running game or passing game. At halftime the score was tied, 0-0.