CHS Celebrates 125 Years The year 1890 saw Chesterton High School’s first graduating class, Hanna Whitcomb and May Wilber, walk across the gymnasium and receive their diplomas. Now, in the 124 years following, over 20,000 individuals have graduated...
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#1StudentNWI: Fun Times Before Summer at Chesterton High School
With the end of the 2014-2015 school year quickly approaching, Chesterton High School’s seniors are counting down the days until they turn in their calculus and economics textbooks in exchange for that maroon and gold gown and their diploma. Many...
#1StudentNWI: Chesterton High School Music and Art Department Gives Students Time to Shine
The music and art departments at Chesterton High School have been flourishing for years due to one aspect in particular: its students. The electricity buzzing in and around these students is undeniable. Music programs such as marching band, concert...
#1StudentNWI: A Look at Chesterton High School’s Theater Department
Chesterton High School’s latest family theatre production, Haphazardly Ever After, has produced one of the theatre department’s greatest turnouts yet. Haphazardly Ever After is written by Jeff Fluhartly and is performed by a multitude of high...
#1StudentNWI: What’s Happening at Chesterton High School?
CHS Debate Team Wins 24th Consecutive Title Chesterton High School has long upheld its tradition of raising strong debaters. Since the formation of the debate team in 1971, Chesterton High School has sent over 150 qualified students to compete at the...
#1StudentNWI: Chesterton High School Quit-Smoking Group Offers to Support to Students Looking for a Change
The 1998 smoking age increase brought forth a multitude of changes in the lives of Chesterton High School’s students. The age increase heavily affected students who were able to purchase tobacco products at age sixteen, those of which had developed...
Chesterton High School Radio Station, WDSO, is an Active Part of Duneland Community
Sophia Pizzi is NWIndianaLife.com's #1StudentNWI representative at Chesterton High School. This month, Sophia wrote about the strong radio tradition, headlined by WDSO 88.3 FM, at the school. The radio has been an American staple since the 1920s,...
GSA at Chesterton High School Promotes Tolerance of All Students
Sophia Pizzi is NWIndianaLife.com's #1StudentNWI representative at Chesterton High School. Each month, Sophia will provide us a story focusing on some positive aspect of her school. For her first article, Sophia wrote about the school's Gay-Straight...