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Chester High News
Edition 11
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Chester High News Edition 11
Chester High Urban News.....A New Episode is in the works
Our incredibly talented Students did a broadcast for the Chester High School Community detailing exciting news and events. Please give a shout out to Ms. King and her students for all their hard work and dedication to getting out the important news and events to everyone at Chester High School. The latest edition of Urban News is in the works, stay turned!!!!
Upcoming Important Dates:
Second Marking Period ended on 1/19
Parent Teacher Conferences on Thursday 2/1 from 11:15am-5:15pm (10:30am dismissal for students)
Friday, 2/2 10:30 dismissal for students
Martin Luther King Day Of Service
On Monday, January 15th some Chester High School Students and Staff participated in a day of service in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King. The day consisted of beautification projects in and around Chester High School. Shout out to the Chester High School Cheerleaders for all their hard work that day and thank you to AD Bell for putting together a wonderful and meaningful day of service.
Full Face Ski Masks Are Forbidden at Chester High School
Students are forbidden to wear full face ski masks of any type. They MUST be removed before entering the building and will not be permitted to be worn in the building. They will be asked to remove them prior to entrance into Chester High School. If they are seen with them in the building, they will be taken and a parent/guardian notified to come pick up the ski mask. We are asking for your support with this trend that can negatively effect the climate and culture of the building.
School Dress Code
As a reminder, all students must be in uniform daily. Our Climate and Safety Team will be addressing Students who are out of compliance. PARENTS/GUARDIANS WILL BE ASKED TO BRING A CHANGE OF CLOTHES FOR STUDENTS WHO ARE DRESSED INAPPROPRIATELY.
The following clothing is not permitted (as outlined in the Student Handbook, and communicated with Students and Families at the beginning of the School Year:
Non-School District Hoodies
Graphic Hoodies
Tights/Leggings
Sweatpants
Bubble Slippers
Plain White T-Shirts
Jeans (unless a School District Approved Day)
****Students are not permitted to tie their shirts in the back and have their stomach exposed****
PLEASE REMIND YOUR STUDENT OF THE ACCEPTABLE DRESS CODE
Lady Clippers Continue their Winning Ways
The Chester Clippers scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Thursday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Chichester 75-26 on the road. That 49 points margin sets a new team best for Chester this season.
Chester's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Imani Dorsey, who scored 14 points along with eight assists and eight steals. That's the first time this season that Dorsey posted eight or more assists. Jordan Dennis was another key contributor, scoring 19 points along with five rebounds and five steals.
The victory got Chester back to even at 7-7. As for Chichester, they still haven't won a game yet this season and fell to 0-11.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Chester will challenge Penn Wood at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Chichester, they will head out on the road to square off against Interboro at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
Chester Clippers Boys Basketball Sail to a 12-1 Record as they honor one of their Greats, Cliff Wilson
Chester (13-1) extended their winning streak to 12 games with a 64-54 win over the William Penn (York) Bearcats at the Clip Joint.
Prior to the start of the game, Coach Cliff Wilson was honored with the renaming of the portion of Barclay Street in front of Chester High School to "Cliff Wilson Way". Coach Wilson brought the first Boys Basketball State Championship to Chester in 1983. Coach Wilson was surrounded by his family, members of the 1983 State Championship Team and his predecessor Juan Baughn. A special moment was held as the only living Chester Head Coaches, Cliff Wilson, Juan Baughn and Keith Taylor Sr, had a Kodak moment at center court. Cliff Wilson amassed 239 wins in his career, Juan Baughn finished with 94 and Keith Taylor Sr is currently guiding the Clipper ship with 123 wins.
Dominic Toy dominated the first quarter scoring 10 of his career high 19 points. Junior Dallas Thompson drained two treys, Dante Atkinson chipped in three points and Calvin Williams added a free throw. The Clippers raced out to a 20-9 lead before the Bearcats scored the final four points of the quarter. Chester led 20-13 when the buzzer sounded. With Toy watching from the sidelines due to foul trouble, the Clippers went cold scoring a mire 7 points thus allowing the Bearcats to close the gap at the intermission. Chester held a narrow 27-26 edge.
The third quarter was a different ball game. The Bearcats took the lead on their first possession and Toy tied the game at 28. York went on a 5-0 run earning their largest lead of the afternoon, 28-33, forcing Chester to call a time-out at the 5:14 mark. Toy answered with a 4-0 run of his own capped with a trey from the top of the key closing the gap to 32-33 with 4:14 to play. Atkinson's trey tied the game at 35 and another Toy basket and Chester was back in front 37-35. The Bearcats recaptured the lead for the final time at 37-38. Daron Harris responded with a bucket giving the Clippers the lead 39-38 with 2:10 to play. A trey from Jaseir Thompson followed by another Toy basket and the lead was up to 44-38 with just over a minute to play in the period. Toy's impact was felt as he scored both inside and outside, scoring 9 of the team's 17 points. Toy finished with 19 pts, 5 rebounds, 4 blocked shots, 3 assists and 2 steals. Chester led 44-40 at the end of the quarter.
Attendance, Seat Time and Denial of Credit
To obtain academic credit for a course, students must be in attendance and have their attendance recorded at least 90% of the time that a class is scheduled. Failure to attend at least 90% of the scheduled classes of any one credit course or half-credit course may result in a denial of credit for that course. Please reach out to the Guidance Office at Chester High School for further information
Denial of Entrance to Extra-Curricular Activities
Please remind Your Students that if they are in the hallways and cutting class they will NOT be permitted to attend extra-curricular activities. They will be denied entrance to events at Chester High School if they are suspended from school and if they are persistently in the hallways and not attending class.
Student Lateness
School starts everyday at 7:30am. Students are admitted into the building beginning at 7:15am. Students who arrive late for school, after 9:00am must be brought in the building by a parent or guardian and signed in the late book. There is a mandatory process,