Empowering students for bright futures in a caring community.
Chesterton High School, nestled in Chesterton, Indiana, is a vibrant educational community dedicated to fostering academic excellence, personal growth, and a strong sense of community for students in grades 9-12. Located at 2125 S 11th Street, the school prides itself on a comprehensive curriculum designed to prepare students for college, career, and civic life. With a wide array of courses ranging from advanced placement and dual credit options to vocational training and performing arts, students are encouraged to explore their passions and develop critical thinking skills in a supportive environment. Beyond the classroom, Chesterton High School offers an impressive selection of extracurricular activities, including championship-winning athletic teams, diverse clubs, and a thriving arts program. These opportunities allow students to cultivate leadership skills, engage in teamwork, and build lasting friendships. The dedicated faculty and staff are committed to creating a nurturing atmosphere where every student feels valued and empowered to reach their full potential, ensuring a well-rounded high school experience that extends far beyond academics. Parents can be confident that their children will receive a robust education and develop into well-prepared, contributing members of society.
Where it sits in the neighborhood
- sore throat<5
- Symptoms
Symptoms reported
Sore throat
ModerateAge Adult1-2 days
Heard something going around?
Heads-ups parents heard from school emails, class chats or other parents. These are not reports from the family who was sick.
Going around right now
<5 parents have logged sore throat at Chesterton High School in the last 2 weeks.
We'll email you the next time it picks up here, before it reaches your house. <5 families are already watching this school · <5 symptom logs shared so far
Why it matters: know before it reaches your house: see the doctor a day sooner, keep a kid home to protect your work week, or stock the medicine cabinet before the fever or lice hit. And when you share what you see at home (takes 30 seconds, anonymous), other families get the same heads-up.
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How does this school handle sickness?
Be the first, this page stays empty until a parent fills it in. One star rating is enough, and it tells the next family what to expect.
No parent has answered this yet, so this page stays empty until one does. If your kid goes here, you're the person who can tell the next family what to expect.
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Chesterton High School has not shared whether there is a nurse on site or when kids need to stay home. If you know, add it for other families.
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What parents should know about illness at Chesterton High School
This is the community health page for Chesterton High School, a high in Chesterton, IN. Parents here log the illnesses their kids actually come home with, so other families can see what is going around before the school sends a notice. Nothing on this page is medical advice or an official school report: it is what the <5 families following Chesterton High School have shared, plus public food safety and environmental records where they exist.
In the last 14 days, parents logged <5 sick days at Chesterton High School, most often Sore throat. That is a snapshot of what families are dealing with right now, not a case count from the school, so treat it as an early heads up rather than a diagnosis.
On the watchlist this month
- Typical seasonal peak
Year-round, with larger fall and winter increases
- Runny or stuffy nose
- Sneezing and mild cough
- Scratchy throat
- AllergiesTypical seasonal rise
Chicago often has a spring pollen peak and a fall ragweed peak
- Sneezing fits
- Itchy or watery eyes
- Clear runny nose
- Typical seasonal rise
Year-round, but often noticed when school resumes
- Persistent scalp itching
- Tickling feeling in hair
- Tiny white eggs (nits) near the scalp
- Typical seasonal rise
Often higher in winter and early spring, with a back-to-school rise
- Sudden sore throat without cough
- Painful swallowing
- Fever over 100.4 F
Good to knowWhat spreads fastest in high school
Older students at Chesterton High School move between classes, jobs, and activities, so what circulates here often mirrors the wider community rather than a single classroom. Teens also under-report early symptoms, which is why parent logs matter more than absence counts.
- Flu, COVID-19, and mononucleosis account for most extended absences
- Walking pneumonia can linger for weeks with only a dry cough
- Skin and eye infections track with sports and shared equipment
- Sleep loss and stress make recovery slower, so symptoms outlast the contagious window
Back to schoolWhen can my child go back to Chesterton High School?
Every school sets its own sick policy, so check yours first. These are the rules of thumb most schools and daycares follow:
- Fever-free for a full 24 hours without fever medicine before returning
- No vomiting or diarrhea for 24 hours, and eating normally again
- On antibiotics for at least 12 to 24 hours for strep throat or impetigo
- Eye discharge cleared, or cleared by your pediatrician, for pinkeye
- Well enough to take part in a normal school day, not just well enough to sit through it
Around hereHow illness travels between nearby schools
Chesterton High School is one of many highs in Chesterton tracked on Ickly. October activity around Chesterton tends to follow the seasonal pattern above, and illness rarely stops at one campus: siblings, sports, and playdates carry it between nearby schools across ZIP 46304 within a week or two. Checking neighboring schools alongside this one gives you a fuller picture than any single page can.
What to have at home
Parent-picked checklists, chosen for what families here are logging, the ages at Chesterton High School, and the time of year.
- Cold and flu season kitBecause sore throat is being logged nearbyView checklist
- Head lice checklistLice peak in the first weeks back at schoolView checklist
- Daycare illness kitThe everyday basics most families end up needingView checklist
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Ickly is a parent-reported community signal, not a medical service or an official school record. Always talk to your pediatrician about your own child's symptoms.
Common questions
What is going around at Chesterton High School?
In the last 14 days, parents at Chesterton High School have logged Sore throat. Each log comes from a family in this community, and the page updates as new logs come in.
How does Ickly know what is spreading at Chesterton High School?
Everything on this page comes from parents. Families log a symptom or a confirmed diagnosis for their child, and Ickly groups those logs by high and by week so you can see patterns without anyone's name attached. Logs are always anonymous to other parents.
Can I get notified when illness spreads at Chesterton High School?
Yes. Follow Chesterton High School with a free Ickly account and you will get a heads up when parents start logging something new, plus a weekly summary of what is going around.
How do I log a sick day for my child at Chesterton High School?
Tap "How's everyone feeling?" anywhere on Ickly and answer a couple of quick questions. It takes under a minute, stays anonymous, and it is what makes this page useful for every other family at Chesterton High School.
Is Chesterton High School in Chesterton, IN?
Yes. Chesterton High School is a high in Chesterton, IN. You can also see what is going around at nearby schools and daycares in the same neighborhood on Ickly.
How active is the parent community at Chesterton High School?
1 family follows Chesterton High School on Ickly. The more parents who log, the earlier everyone sees something spreading.
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