CA students explore new opportunities The new Chester Academy Makerspace has been a vibrant hub of creativity and innovation, serving as a multi-purpose area that... Local News 13 Mar 2024 | 12:36
Kids enjoying learning at Camp Invention. ( Photo by Michael Thornburg) ‘Camp Invention’ coming to Chester Elementary Camp Invention, a nonprofit summer enrichment camp program, is coming to Chester Elementary School the week of July 8. A program... Local News 06 Mar 2024 | 02:43
Chester Academy honor students launch ‘The Crock Pot Challenge’ Are you ready for a challenge? The National Junior Honor Society (NJHS) at Chester Academy is challenging the Chester community... Local News 20 Feb 2024 | 04:34
Chester Academy seventh graders bring the CES first graders’ monster designs to life. ( Photo courtesy the Chester Union Free School District) Chester students learn together across schools, grades Chester students and teachers across grades and schools are participating in team-driven, collaborative learning projects... Local News 09 Feb 2024 | 11:45
Chester Academy performs for seniors at Glen Arden Last Thursday, December 21, Chester Academy students with the school’s Voice Ensemble and high school band went caroling... Local News 27 Dec 2023 | 01:12
Chester Academy announces first quarter honor roll students Chester Academy recently announced the honor roll students for the first quarter marking period. High honor roll requires... Local News 13 Dec 2023 | 12:26
Thank you for supporting the Chester Academy Fall Fundraiser My name is Alissa Cuccuru. For the past several years I have helped with class advisors to raise money for class events like... Letters to the Editor 13 Dec 2023 | 09:33
Pictured from left to right are Chester Kiwanis Club scholarship recipients: Brisa Gonzalez, Elena Paulino, Julie Malone, Ryan D eVico and Alia Mahmood-ul-Haq. Photo provided by the Chester Kiwanis Club. Chester. Kiwanis Club awards five $1,000 scholarships The Kiwanis Club of Chester presented five $1,000 scholarships to graduating seniors from Chester Academy on July 6. Members... Local News 20 Jul 2023 | 03:08
The March 30, 2023 performance of “The Lion King Kids” raised funds for the Lori P. Horaz Fedor Scholarship, an annual award given to a student who best exemplifies vocal music. ( Photo by Rachel Scali) Benefit show honors late teacher and attracts over 400 attendees The Chester Elementary School gymnasium was packed to the brim last Thursday as a capacity crowd attended “The Lion King... Local News 05 Apr 2023 | 11:21
Elle Favorule at the Emmy Awards ( Copyright 2022 Marc Bryan-Brown) Meet Chester’s Elle Favorule, Emmy winning makeup artist From doing her friends’ makeup to collaborating with Disney, former Chester resident Elle Favorule turned her makeup hobby... Home 27 Dec 2022 | 08:49
Ed Stoddard, organizer of the 9/11 memorial event, and Fireman Joe McCourt read the names of the deceased Chester residents Kiwanis Club of Chester 9/11 service The Kiwanis Club of Chester will hold services for the 21st anniversary of the 9/11 attacks on the U.S. on Sunday, September... Home 05 Sep 2022 | 05:51
Left to right were scholarship winners Carly Weinberger, Christopher Olivera and Alexandra Coard. Headed for business, electrical construction, education or oncology, five Chester Academy students receive $1000 Kiwanis scholarships The Kiwanis Club of Chester presented five $1000 scholarship awards to graduates of Chester Academy in July: Chester Kiwanis... Home 09 Aug 2022 | 03:28
Trampoline, hypnotist, henna and more: Thanks for Chester graduation party merriment On an inviting Friday evening in June, 88 young men and women graduated from Chester Academy High School. Excitement, relief,... Home 15 Jul 2022 | 04:23
Chester Academy students celebrate completing their internships at the 2022 Partner Appreciation Breakfast. Left to right: Erica Ramos, Spencer Lewis, Elena Paulino, Mitchell Hazzard, Adriana Bonilla, Esther Tanis, Autumn Tyler, Ashleigh Sharp, Brian Connell, Gino Scifo, Nicole Munoz, Noah Im, Akua D. Osei Kwanin, Ryan Salerno, Carolyn Harvey, Yvelord Saint Vil, Nicholas Dicurcio, Maria Grzelak, Emily Petramale, and Emma Fiore. Photo provided. Chester students complete internship program with local mentors Chester Academy’s internship program started back in 2016 with just two students. Ever since, it has only continued to grow:... Home 24 Jun 2022 | 11:23
Runner Zoe Arnett, 14, makes nationals, with friends as wind behind her Zoe Arnett is a runner, but not just any runner. An eighth grader on varsity track at Chester Academy, Zoe broke the school... Home 20 Jun 2022 | 03:18