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👀 Looking to hire a Jr. High Girls Basketball Coach and Jr. High Cross Country Coach.⛹️♀️🏃♂️
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Don't miss out on this awesome job opportunity. 👩🏫🍎
"A good teacher is like a candle-it consumes itself to light the way for others." -Mustafa Kemal Ataturk
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CHS: Congratulations to Aubrey Coleman for breaking the CHS Girls Track & Field Long Jump record . Aubrey jumped 17'8" Saturday, April 13th at the Wesclin Keith Hall Invitational.
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Just a friendly reminder ☺️.... Kindergarten PRE-Registration and Preschool Screening for the 2024-2025 school year are both tomorrow, April 16th from 10am-6pm at CGS. Preschool screening is by appointment only, Kindergarten PRE-Registration come in anytime between 10am-6pm. EARLY CHILDHOOD AND PRESCHOOL CLASSES WILL NOT BE IN SESSION TOMORROW!
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CHS: Congratulations Chester High School Music Department IHSA State Organization Contest Division I (Superior) ratings awarded to the CHS Concert Band & CHS Jazz Band Division II (Excellent) ratings awarded to the CHS Concert Choir & CHS Sound Affect Show Choir (with photos)
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CHS: Congratulations Chester High School Music Department
IHSA State Organization Contest
Division I (Superior) ratings awarded to the CHS Concert Band & CHS Jazz Band
Division II (Excellent) ratings awarded to the CHS Concert Choir & CHS Sound Affect Show Choir
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CHS: Monday 4/15/24, Distinguished Yellow Jacket Ceremony recognizing exceptional CHS students. The community is invited to join us in this inspiring celebration of our students. Ceremony starts promptly at 6:30pm, please enter through the Professor Sharp Cafeteria.
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Poetry Out Loud State (CORRECTION)
Poetry Ourselves was an optional competition for Poetry Out Loud Finalists
Nico DeGuzman of CHS placed 2nd in the State for writing the poem "To Break A Bone"
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Last Friday, these CGS band students performed at SIU's "Into the Darkness" Eclipse Band Concert! What an awesome experience! Way to represent Chester 👏 We are proud of these kids! 🧡🎼🖤
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CHS: Student Council Paws and Playtime Fundraiser
CHS Student Council will be selling raffle tickets for a chance to win TWO raffle baskets! The baskets hold a value up to $150. All proceeds will go the 24-25 Student Council and will help fund next years events. Winner drawing will be held on May 3rd.
Tickets are sold for ONLY $5!
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Poetry Out Loud (State)
Nico DeGuzman of CHS
2nd Place in the State
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Senator Bryant's Youth Annual Spring Conference
Springfield 4/9/24
Our students did an awesome job representing CHS and
participating in a Mock Bill Committee Hearing.
It was a great day!
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Free entry. Check it out. 🤩
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CHS: WEDNESDAY 04/12/24 DYSON HELMERS SIGNING FOR CHEER AT LINDENWOOD UNIVERSITY PLEASE JOIN US IN THE PROFESSOR SHARP CAFETERIA 3:15 PM
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CGS & CHS: EARTH DAY T-SHIRT ORDER DEADLINE EXTENDED TO END OF SCHOOL DAY TODAY, TUESDAY 04-09-24. DO NOT MISS THIS OPPORTUNITY TO GET YOUR EARTH DAY T-SHIRT IF YOU HAVE NOT ALREADY ORDERED.
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CGS & CHS: After enjoying the eclipse with your glasses, pass the experience forward by donating your used eclipse glasses for children in Latin America to view the August 2024 eclipse. Glasses can be dropped off for collection at CGS and CHS.
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CHS: 2024 PROM ROYALTY
Congratulations to this years Prom Queen Josalynn Anaya, King Korbin Jany, Princess Elaina Lutman, and Prince Kolton Jany .
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CHS: Prom 2024 is underway.
Doors open to public at 8:45pm for coronation at 9:00pm.
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CGS & CHS: Yesterday, CGS & CHS staff were were inspired by dynamic speaker, Dr. Kelly Stewart, Associate Professor McKendree University and 2014 Superintendent of the Year.
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CHS: 2024 Prom Court
Chester High School has announced its 2024 Prom Court. Pictured (back row, left to right) are King Candidates Isaiah Roth, Max Blechle, Kolton Jany, Aden Runge, and Korbin Jany. (Front row, left to right) are Queen Candidates Josalynn Anaya, Lexi Eggemeyer, Elaina Lutman, Libby McCormick, and Mirra Krieg. Prom 2024 is Saturday April 6. The theme of this year's prom is, "Red Carpet". The event is being held in Juergens Gymnasium with doors opening to the students at 7:00 p.m.. The coronation of the 2024 Prom King and Queen will be at 9:00 p.m. with doors opening to the public at 8:45 p.m. for those who wish to see the coronation. All student attendees to this year's prom will be entered into a drawing for special prizes.
Jim Beers Photo
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