Chester High finished the first week of MAP Benchmark Testing this week. Students were tested in ELA/Reading. This week students will be testing in Math. We are excited to see how much out students have grown since the first round of testing back in the fall. Our goal is to push out students to improve and make strides in their academic journey. The High School Team is anxiously awaiting completion of the testing to be able to dig into the data and use it as another tool to guide instruction and push our students to achieve their educational goals.

Please be advised that if an Student, has in their possession, a weapon of any type, look a-like gun, toy gun or any other look a-like weapon they will be suspended immediately and the process for a school board hearing will be initiated as well as law enforcement processing. These devices are considered weapons as they can cause bodily harm. Students/Parents/Guardians should check all backpacks and bags prior coming to school to ensure no prohibited items are in their possession. Chester High School Administration takes the safety of Our School Community very seriously.

Please make sure students are in school on time everyday. If a student is late they must get a late pass for the attendance to be recorded accurately. Please also provide documentation for any absence to be excused.

We will be taking some of our eligible students on a HBCU College Tour in February. We are asking for donations to defray some of the cost. To sponsor a Chester High Student it is $260.00. Donations can be made online on the cashless system portal. For more information please reach out to Edward Franklin at efranklin@chesteruplandsd.org, Chassidy King at cking@chesteruplandsd.org or Meghan Sgro at msgro@chesteruplandsd.org

Please join us at Edgmont Scholars Academy on Tuesday, February 6th and Thursday, February 8th from 6:00 p.m.- 8:00 p.m. at the Parent University Financial Workshop.

February 6th-Arthur Ashe,the 1st African American to win Wimbledon, the U.S. Open and Australian Open dies at age 49.

February 7th-Carter Godwin Initiates 1st Black History Week in 1926 that expanded to Black History Month in 1976.

February 8th- Debi Thomas Becomes First Black Woman to Win a National Figure Skating Title.

February 9th- Alice Walker, the 1st African American to win a Pulitzer Prize is born.

Thank you to all the parents who attended Report Card Conferences last week. Report cards are available on the Home Access Center for those who were unable to attend the conferences.

Please make sure students are in the Chester High Uniform daily. Uniforms are available for purchase in the school store daily for those who need to purchase a new uniform shirt.

This past weekend our girls basketball team celebrated Senior Day with a win over Fiere Charter. Congratulations to our lone senior Lady Clipper Amirah Smith. Good luck next year as you pursue your dreams!!!

This Tuesday, February 7th we will honor our Senior Boys Basketball Players as their conclude the regular season. Please come out and celebrate our young men as they continue to demonstrate that Clipper Pride. It will be a triple header beginning at 3:45 with the Freshman team followed by J.V. and then Varsity. Come cheer on the Clippers as their take on Chichester.