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April 23, 2012
CGS and Mother Nature create beautiful picture
CGS Read, Right and Run participants will run this Saturday April 28th
Dudenbostel and Bixby crowned Spring Prom King and Queen at CHS

April 13, 2012
CHS Drug Free Youth are selling Malone’s State Fair Taffy

April 9, 2012
CHS LifeJackets raise $762.65 for Lymphoma and Leukemia Society
CHS Prom King and Queen Candidates 2012
CHS Prom Prince and Princess Candidates

April 4, 2012
CGS students rewarded for demonstrating "Relationship Skills"
Drug Free Youth at CGS
Kids with Relationship Skills at CGS

April 3, 2012
Chester Grade School Character Education T-Shirt winners
Eagles host Chicken Dinner for Project Graduation

March 12, 2012
Character Awards for Social Awareness at CGS
CHS Blood Drive is huge success
CHS production of ‘Guys and Dolls’ opens this Thursday March 15
T-Shirt winners at CGS
Wally’s to donate to CHS Project Graduation

February 23, 2012
Dental Safari visits CGS
Kyra Heck joins CGS staff
Pizza party for red Ribbon winners
Rehearsals begin for Guys and Dolls

February 22, 2012
DARE classes begin at CGS

February 21, 2012
CGS Character Awards T-Shirt winners for January 2012
Kids with "Relationship Skills" at CGS

February 16, 2012
Jada Berry is new Teacher’s Aide at CHS
Mary Pearson is new Teacher’s Aide at CGS

February 13, 2012
CGS Read, Right and Run raise $2,742.75 for Pennies for Patients
CHS crowns 2012 Winter Wonderland Royalty
CHS Winter Wonderland "First Dance" for King and Queen
Colors Edge joins Right Track Truancy effort
National Guard visits CHS

February 6, 2012
Brittany Williams wins bronze medal at State Special Olympics

February 2, 2012
February Students of the Month at CGS

January 18, 2012
CGS January Students of the Month
Teaching Healthy Relationships at CGS

January 16, 2012
It’s CHS Project Graduation Pizza Time

December 23, 2011
CHS Band and Choirs present, "The Sounds of the Season"
Kids come first at CGS

December 12, 2011
CGS Students have "Social Awareness"
Dental Safari gives away an I-Pod to lucky CGS student
Grade School December Students of the Month
Read, Right and Run group hosts bake sale for Tree of Remembrance
Students win T-Shirts for demonstrating good character at CGS

December 5, 2011
Almira earns CGS Character Award
Bring a Friend to School to Fight Drugs
Chester High School announces Five Illinois State Scholars
Chester Sorority donates coats to Chester Grade School
Kids with self-awareness at CGS
LifeJackets do their part to save Chester Mental Health Center
Swing Choir performs National Anthem at CHS Volleyball game

November 30, 2011
CGS Walk-A-Thon is huge success

November 17, 2011
Robbie Schweizer says " Savin’ lives is a breeze!"

November 16, 2011
CGS Book Fair is huge success
Police Dogs conduct safety search at CHS
Tammy Surman is new employee at CHS

November 15, 2011
CGS celebrates Halloween with Student Council Dance
CHS LifeJackets lend a hand to United Methodist Men

November 10, 2011
Brad Norman is new teacher at CHS
CGS Students of the Month
Chester Wal Mart donates to CHS LifeJackets
Kids with Self management Skills at CGS

October 24, 2011
Chester Grade School students demonstrate Self-Management

October 11, 2011
CGS October Students of the Month
CHS senior parents hold first Project Graduation meeting
CHS Yankee candle sales begin

October 6, 2011
More students at CGS with Self management skills

October 3, 2011
10th Annual CHS Dance Camp is huge success
CGS students earn character awards
Chester Police "serve and protect" at CHS Homecoming dance
Chester Schools conduct annual bus evacuation drills
District # 139 School Board offers free hot dogs to students
Juniors are 2011 Powder Puff Football Champions!
Kristin Courier is new teacher at CHS
Rachel Weir is new Speech pathologist at CGS
Senior Class wins CHS Homecoming Hall Decorating Contest
Sophomores win 2011 CHS Homecoming Float Competition

September 23, 2011
Curt Owen joins Chester High School teaching staff

September 21, 2011
CGS 3rd grade class raises $1,300 for Red Cross Tsunami Relief Fund
Grade School students earn character awards
Strike up the band at Chester Grade School
Who’s new at Chester Grade School?

September 12, 2011
CHS Swing Choir performs at 2011 Popeye Picnic Sacred Concert
Marine recruiter visits CHS

September 6, 2011
CHS Yearbook Staff host 2011-12 CHS Sea of Orange Promotion
It’s time to order 2011-12 CHS Letter Jackets

August 30, 2011
Establishing teamwork at Freshman Academy
Life Jackets stuff lockers with welcome messages
Linda Shults educates freshmen about STD’s
Principal Keefe addresses student body at CHS
Who’s new at Chester High School?

August 22, 2011
Arbeiter speaks at Freshman Academy
CHS freshmen learn about Beck Career Center
CHS Life Jackets start the year off with free cookies for all

August 1, 2011
CGS Character Education Program enjoys appreciation event
Grade School singers score well at IGSMA State Solo and Ensemble Contest

July 25, 2011
CGS Band bring home 12 Division I Superior ratings from State Solo and Ensemble contest
Koeneman’s students achieve perfect attendance

June 28, 2011
CHS computer students place 2nd at SIU-C Web Development Competition

June 27, 2011
CHS junior parents create tasty treats for 2011 prom

June 20, 2011
CHS Computer students attend SWIC Computer Competition Day
Devon Valleroy earns Reid’s/Quality Character Award
Wolter’s Class fights cancer; wins pizza party

June 17, 2011
Chester High School receives Second Place Honors in Web Design at SWIC
Dale Rucker is 2011 "CHS Friend of Wellness"
Kennedy Herrell holds fundraiser for Randolph County Humane Society

June 7, 2011
Browning’s students have perfect attendance at CGS
CGS students demonstrate Relationship Skills
Chester Grade School Students Exercise Their Brains and Bodies
Reid’s/Quality Character Awards at CHS

June 6, 2011
CGS Character Education T-Shirt Winners for Relationship Skills
CHS hosts successful food drive
Dani Homan participates in "Youth to Washington" program

June 3, 2011
Chester School District # 139 employees enjoy breakfast
District # 139 Secretaries serve as hostesses for breakfast and awards ceremony
Fran Vallo says goodbye

June 2, 2011
Chester School District # 139 hosts annual end-of-year breakfast and awards

May 31, 2011
CGS collects 623 cans of food for Chester Area Christian Food pantry
Chester High School students attend Computer Science Day at SIU-C
Sawyer Poole earns Reid’s/Quality Character Award at CHS

May 26, 2011
CGS students demonstrate Decision-Making Skills
Character Education T-Shirt winners at CGS

May 23, 2011
CHS Illinois State Scholars for 2011
May 2011 Students of the Month at CGS
Mrs. Middendorf’s students earn "perfect attendance" awards

May 9, 2011
CGS students demonstrate "relationship skills"
Life Jackets host "One Day Without Shoes" at CHS
More Reid’s-Quality Character Awards at CHS
Surman’s students have perfect Attendance at CGS

May 4, 2011
CHS students start the week with Star Spangled Banner

May 2, 2011
CGS Character T-Shirt winners
Jany’s students have perfect attendance
Racheal Miers earns CHS Character Award
She got caught…wearing her seat belt

April 25, 2011
CGS students earn character awards for relationship skills
CHS Concert band earns 1st Superior rating at IHSA State Contest
"Sound Affect" earns Division I Superior rating at State Organizational Contest

April 11, 2011
CGS Chorus earns 1st Place rating at SIGSMA Organizational Contest
CGS Junior High Band earns 1st Place rating at SIGSMA Organizational Contest
CHS Prom King and Queen Candidates
CHS Prom Prince and Princess Candidates
Froggy and Friends visit Mrs. Cowan’s class at CGS
Mrs. Gorecki’s students have perfect attendance

April 8, 2011
CGS students accumulate 100 AR Points

April 4, 2011
CGS Students of the Month of April
McBride’s students have "perfect Attendance" at CGS

March 24, 2011
CGS Character Award Winners
Jordan James earns Reid’s/Quality Character Award
Kara K. maintains perfect attendance in January

March 21, 2011
CHS senior parents meet to discuss 2011 Project Graduation

March 14, 2011
CHS Freshman Orientation
March Students of the Month at CGS

March 3, 2011
CHS Life Jackets serve at UMM Ham and Bean Dinner
CHS Sweetheart Royalty dance the night away
Dental Safari visits CGS
Tornado Drill at CGS

March 2, 2011
CGS musicians score very well at IGSMA Music Contest

February 28, 2011
CHS Blood Drive nets 50 units

February 23, 2011
CHS student earns award for helpfulness and kindness
Froggy and Friends teach CGS 2nd graders about peer pressure
Noah’s on the "Right Track" at CGS
Students honored for "Social Awareness" at CGS

February 21, 2011
February Students of the Month at CGS
Perfect Attendance at CGS

February 14, 2011
CGS kids with "Social Awareness"
CHS students demonstrate character

February 4, 2011
CGS staff perform Christmas program for students

February 2, 2011
CHS Life Jackets train 19 new members

January 31, 2011
2011 CHS Sweetheart Dance King and Queen Candidates
Character Education T-Shirt winners at Chester Grade School
Drug Free Youth at CHS are selling Malone’s State Fair Taffy
It’s "Hat Day" at Chester Grade School

January 26, 2011
CGS Character Awards for Self-Management

January 17, 2011
Kids with "Social Awareness" at CGS

January 12, 2011
January Jr. Jackets of the Month at CGS

January 10, 2011
"Froggy and Friends" teach CGS 2nd graders about good character

January 3, 2011
CHS Teachers, staff and Life Jackets make a difference for CHS students at Christmas
More safe driving efforts at CHS
Shoppin’ at the CGS PAL Store

December 20, 2010
CGS Music Department hosts 2010 Christmas Program

December 17, 2010
CGS Character Education T-Shirt winners
Kids with Self-Management skills at CGS
Reid’s/Quality Character Awards at CHS

December 13, 2010
Santa’s Kottage comes to CGS

December 6, 2010
CGS Jr. Jackets Students of the Month for December 2010
Mrs. Jany’s class at CGS is Red Ribbon Week winner

December 1, 2010
Kids with "Self Management" skills at CGS

November 24, 2010
Chief Coffey presents certificate of appreciation to CGS Drug Free Youth

November 22, 2010
CGS starts new program to assist needy kids called "Kids First"
CHS Jazz Band putting working overtime to excel
CHS senior parents are selling Tupperware and Kitchen Aid Appliance raffle tickets

November 15, 2010
CHS Life Jackets sell concessions at CHS Volleyball game

November 12, 2010
Dental Safari Mobile Dentists visit Chester Grade School
Grade School student wins I-POD from Dental Safari

November 10, 2010
CGS Drug Free Youth conduct recruitment drive

November 9, 2010
Marcinkowska celebrates milestone birthday

November 8, 2010
CHS Student Council hosts successful Red Cross Blood Drive

November 1, 2010
CGS students earn Character Awards for "Self Awareness"
CGS students celebrate Red Ribbon Week with "Camo Day"
CHS Summit Staff help to cure IHSA Playoff fever
Students at CGS win Character Education T-Shirts

October 25, 2010
Beers and Chambers retire from CHS Homecoming royalty
Chester High School students form 2011 on W.O. Smith Field
CHS Life Jacket Officers plan fall activities

October 19, 2010
CGS Walk A Thon exceeds expectations
Kids with character at CGS

October 4, 2010
Beers family gets "SWARMED"
CHS students celebrate 2010 Homecoming with "Camo Day"
Kids with character at Chester Grade School
Meet the 2010 CHS Powder Puff Football Teams

September 27, 2010
CHS Life Jackets hold first meeting of 2010-2011
Meet the 2010 CHS Homecoming Court
The 2010 CHS Summit Yearbooks are here!

September 21, 2010
CGS Students with Self-Awareness
Chester Grade School PTS hosts annual school-wide picnic
CHS seniors kick off Project graduation planning
CHS Summit Yearbook Apparel sale now underway

September 13, 2010
CHS Drug Free Youth recruit new members

September 7, 2010
CGS Walk-A-Thon T-Shirt orders being taken now
CHS seniors participate in beginning-of-the-year motivational session
CHS Senior Parents meet to begin planning for 2011 Project Graduation
Time to order CHS Letter Jackets

August 2010
CGS Walk-A-Thon only weeks away
12th Annual CHS Letter Jacket Promotion underway
Two Chester students named to SEMO Dean’s List