Sponsors include American Legion Post 487, Buena Vista National Bank, Camille Fieschi Chappius Memorial, Chester Chamber of Commerce, Chester Eagles 3252, Chester Educational Association, Chester High School Alumni, and Chester Masonic Lodge No. 72
By Jim Beers
CHESTER – At Chester High School’s 2026 Awards Night there were approximately 40 different organizations and individuals that sponsored monetary scholarships to graduating seniors that had committed to attending collegiate institutions next fall.
In numerous situations, more than one scholarship was presented by the same entity, therefore, more than 60 scholarships were earned by Chester High School seniors. In this article, eight of those scholarships will be announced as presented to 15 students. Individual presenters are also listed.
Scholarship Sponsor CHS Senior Recipient (s) Presenter
American Legion Post 487 Morgan Absher Steve Colonel
David August
Ethan Colvis
Reed Creason
Buena Vista National Bank Callie Davis Christy James
Camille Chappius Fieschi Memorial Jason Sibley Steve Colonel
Chester Chamber of Commerce Addison Gottschammer Jeremy Blechle
Chester Eagles 3252 Megan Zimmer Chris Wingerter
Addison Gottschammer
Chester Educational Association Erin Liefer Dwight Lochhead
Jessie Stumpe
Chester High School Alumni Erin Liefer Paul Stallman
Ethan Colvis
Reed Creason
Chester Masonic Lodge No. 72 Addison Gottschammer J. Gottschammer
More College Scholarships and recipients will be announced in a later article. Non-Monetary awards were also presented at the 2026 Chester High School Awards Night.
American Legion Post 487 Scholarship recipients Reed Creason, David August, Morgan Absher and Ethan Colvis. Presenter: Steve Colonel. Jim Beers Photo
Buena Vista National Bank Scholarship recipient Callie Davis. Presenter: Christy James. Jim Beers Photo
The Camille Fieschi Chappius Scholarship recipient was Jason Sibley. Presenter: Steve Colonel. Jim Beers Photo
The Chester Chamber of Commerce Scholarship recipient is Addison Gottschammer. Presenter: Jeremy Blechle, Principal. Jim Beers Photo
Chester Eagles 3252 Scholarships were Megan Zimmer and Addison Gottschammer. Presenter: Chris Wingerter. Jim Beers Photo
Chester Educational Scholarships were presented to Erin Liefer and Jessie Stumpe. Presenter: Dwight Lochhead. Jim Beers Photo
Chester High School Alumni Scholarship recipients included Erin Liefer, Ethan Colvis, and Reed Creason. Presenter: Paul Stallman. Jim Beers Photo
The Masonic Lodge # 72 Scholarship recipient was Addison Gottschammer. Presenter: Jeremy Gottschammer. Jim Beers Photo