Guests check out some of the art on display at the Chester Academey STEAM Expo. ( Photo provided.) Chester Academy hosts STEM + Art = STEAM Expo Imagination and creativity were on display the evening of May 26, as families gathered at Chester Academy for the annual... Local News 01 Jun 2026 | 11:38
Jace Walker is ranked 35th in New York and 170th nationally with his hammer throw of 125 feet at the Trotter’s Track Carnival ( Photo by Joe Morrill.) Chester track thrives this season The Chester Academy track and field program (combined with student athletes from S.S. Seward Institute) is thriving this... Sports 12 May 2026 | 01:14
WPL mentor and Straus News President Jeanne Straus (left) looks on as Chester Academy honors students who participated in the program. ( Photo provided.) Chester Academy holds celebratory breakfast to honor end of Work-Based Learning Program Chester Academy’s cafeteria was filled with energy and gratitude on April 28, as students, business mentors, educators, and... Local News 11 May 2026 | 12:16
Chester Academy teachers Jen Daly and Christopher De Lao have teamed up on a cross-disciplinary project that pairs student poetry and interpretive dance. ( Photo provided.) Words in Motion: Chester Academy students bring poetry to life through dance What happens when a public speaking class and a dance class decide to work together? At Chester Academy, students are finding... Local News 30 Apr 2026 | 02:22
Chester Academy valedictorian Brooke Battiato. ( Photo provided.) Chester Academy announces class of 2026 valedictorian and salutatorian Chester Academy has announced Brooke Battiato and Ocean Chen as the class of 2026 valedictorian and salutatorian, respectively.... Local News 28 Apr 2026 | 03:04
Chester Academey girls wrestling team. ( Photo provided.) Girls wrestling celebrates best season yet Four years ago, Chester Academy’s girls wrestling program included only two or three athletes. This season, eight determined... Sports 30 Mar 2026 | 09:23
Chester Academy Odyssey of the Mind team delivers strong performance at state finals Chester Academy’s Odyssey of the Mind (OOTM) team delivered a performance that the entire school community can celebrate... Local News 27 Mar 2026 | 03:08
Seniors in Mr. Maggi and Ms. Scanlon’s Participation in Government engage in dialogue with Assemblyman Brabenec on challenging political issues. ( Photo provided.) Assemblyman Karl Brabenec fields questions from Chester Academy students On March 20 Assemblyman Karl Brabenec visited Chester Academy to speak to graduating seniors in Mr. Maggi and Ms. Scanlon’s... Local News 24 Mar 2026 | 10:14
Chester students proudly display their cards for local seniors. ( Photo provided.) Students participate in National Write a Letter to an Elder Day Chester Academy and Chester Elementary School students are spreading kindness and connection this winter by participating... Local News 27 Feb 2026 | 03:51
Academic honors for area athletes The New York State Public High School Athletic Association Inc. (NYSPHSAA) has announced the Schools of Distinction and Excellence... Local News 18 Jul 2025 | 02:52
State names spring 2025 scholar-athlete teams The New York State Public High School Athletic Association Inc. (NYSPHSAA) recently named its 2025 spring season Scholar-Athlete... Sports 07 Jun 2025 | 06:03
Artists posing with the mural at the snack shack at Chester Commons. Photos provided by Chester School District. Mural painted by Chester Academy artists unveiled at Chester Commons The snack stand at the Chester Commons town park is the home to a new mural painted by six artists from Chester Academy.... Local News 30 Apr 2025 | 02:32
“I view our team as one with a really high ceiling,” said Rob Alonso, the head coach of the Chester Academy girls lacrosse team, “and one that can compete with all the teams in our Division.” Photos provided by Rob Alonso. ‘A really high ceiling’ Through hard work, dedication and team unity the Chester Academy girls lacrosse program is getting as prepared as possible... Sports 02 Apr 2025 | 02:46
The Kiwanis Club of Chester offers its thanks for the community’s support On March 7, 2025, the Kiwanis Club of Chester held its annual Fish & Chips fundraising event at the Chester Academy. Approximately... Letters to the Editor 24 Mar 2025 | 12:17
Chester Academy high school students. ( Photo courtesy the Chester Union Free School District) High schoolers visit emergency services Chester Academy High School students recently visited the Orange County Emergency Services office to explore various career... Local News 15 Mar 2025 | 08:10
