Buttermilk waffles were a hit in Foods II class! Students made piles of steaming waffles and enjoyed them with toppings like butter, syrup, powdered sugar, and mini chocolate chips. Yum!
37 minutes ago, Amy Carr
A student is spraying two waffle grills with a can of cooking oil.
A student is stiring waffle batter in a gass bowl and a spatula. Another student is looking on.
A student is dipping batter and pouring it onto the waffle iron. Another student is looking on.
Two students are sitting at the table with plates of waffles with toppings like powdered sugar and syrup.
Four students are sitting at the table with plates of waffles with toppings like powdered sugar and syrup.
Make plans to head over to Casey on Thursday, February 19, to support the CHS girls' basketball team! The Lady Pirates will take on Martinsville at 6 PM for the regional championship. Let's fill the stands with blue and gold! Go Lady Pirates! 🏴‍☠️
about 1 hour ago, Amy Carr
The brackets are shown. Cumberland beat Casey, and Martinsville beat Meridian to leave Cumberland and Martinsville playing for the championshil at 6 PM Thursday.
Natalie Beaumont and Owen McGinnis are headed to State! Natalie won her division at North Mac, and Owen placed 3rd at Vandalia. Congratulations to both! 🏴‍☠️
3 days ago, Amy Carr
OM is pinning his opponent on the red, white and black mat
NB is going for the knees of her opponent on the black mat
NB is standing atop of the podium. she is holding the brackets of her class
The CHS Scholastic Bowl team competed in the Mattoon Freshman/Sophomore Tournament today. The team placed 8th overall, and Addison Johnson was selected for the All-Tournament team! Congratulations! 🏴‍☠️
3 days ago, Amy Carr
The team standing behind their coach. the coach is wearing a crown
AJ is standing in front of a green wall. she is wearing her all-tournament medal
At last night's girls varsity basketball game at Tri-County, Alysa Dittamore broke the school record of rebounds in a game with 33 rebounds! The old record was 31. Congratulations, Alysa!
4 days ago, Amy Carr
AD is being introduced at a game. She is running onto the court. Coaches and players have their hands out to slap
AD is waiting for a rebound. her arms are up and she’s looking up
Things got heated in the kitchen as our Foods II classes faced off in a chili cook-off! Groups selected a recipe and worked together to cook it just right. After a round of tasting by students and guest judges, the winners have been selected. They are: Gavin Keyser, Logan Gerhardt, Konnor McKelvey, and Kade McMechan (1st hour), Lance Lock, Griffin Saylor, and Kenny Willis (3rd hour), and Jackie Butler, Kyndal Duvall, Lily McKerrow, and Layla Holsapple (5th hour). Congratulations to our winning chefs! 🌶️👨‍🍳
4 days ago, Amy Carr
Students are testing the four different chilis. They are sitting around a table.
Two students are discussing their chilli recipe. They are standing over their pot at the stove.
A student is using a can opener to open a can of tomato paste.
Pictured are one group of winners. They are standing beside a stove with a pan of meat and vegetables.
Today, the students in Mrs. Gibson's science classes honored Charles Darwin’s birthday! The classes completed a camouflage activity, designing butterflies that "disappeared" into their environment, showing how animal traits have adapted and evolved for survival. The students also enjoyed some animal-themed treats to represent the biodiversity found on the planet.
5 days ago, Amy Carr
also enjoyed some animal-themed treats to represent the incredible biodiversity found across our planet.
A student is pointing to the student's hidden butterfly. It is blue, yellow, and black blending in to the phone station.
A student is pointing to the student's hidden butterfly. It is blue, brown, and red blending in to a poster.
A student is coloring a butterfly red.
A student is standing by the student's hidden butterfly. It is green and whiteblending in to the eye wash sign..
Students are coloring butterflies and eating animal snacks.
A black butterfly is blending into a black Letter M.
A blue butterfly is blending into a blue, light blue, and white EIU logo.
A red butterfly is blending into a red fire alarm.
Students are coloring butterflies and eating animal snacks.
Good luck to the CHS wrestlers competing in the IHSA Sectional this weekend! The girls will be at the North Mac Sectional, and the boys will be at the Vandalia Sectional. Both compete on Friday, 2/13, and Saturday, 2/14. Go Pirates! 🏴‍☠️
5 days ago, Amy Carr
Upgrade complete. From Foods II students to chefs! 👨‍🍳
5 days ago, Amy Carr
Four students are standing side by side. Each is wearing a chef hat.
The CHS varsity boys basketball team will compete in the Wooden Shoe Shootout on Saturday, February 14. The Pirates will play Okaw Valley at 11 AM. Admission is $5. Go Pirates! 🏴‍☠️
5 days ago, Amy Carr
A promotional sports flyer for the "Wooden Shoe Shootout" taking place on February 14, 2026. The graphic features a dark blue textured background with gold and white text. It lists a schedule of six high school basketball matchups with their respective team logos and start times: 11:00 AM: Cumberland vs. Okaw Valley 12:30 PM: Mahomet-Seymour vs. Triad 2:00 PM: Casey-Westfield vs. Goreville 3:30 PM: Nashville vs. Effingham 5:00 PM: Normal Community vs. Alton 6:30 PM: Rochester vs. Teutopolis At the top and bottom right, the Teutopolis "T" logo is visible, indicating the host school.
Attention 8th Grade Families!

High school prep starts next week! Students will get their information packets on Tuesday, Feb 17. Join us the following night, Wednesday, Feb 18, at 6:00 PM in the HS Cafeteria for Freshman Orientation.

Note: Please bring your Tuesday packet and any questions you have to the meeting. See you there!
6 days ago, Amy Carr
The BIO 1 students celebrated Valentine’s week by breaking down a strawberry's cell walls and pulling out those wonderful DNA strands! Happy (almost) Valentine’s Day from the science lab! 🍓❤️
6 days ago, Amy Carr
Students are using toothpicks to pull out the DNA strands of a strawberry mixture in a beaker.
A student is funneling the strawberry mixture and the liquid that goes through the funnel is going in to the beaker.
The picture shows a beaker with strawberry juice. A liquid has been added to separate the DNA.

The CHS girls' basketball team will play its first IHSA Regional game on Monday, February 16. Cumberland will play the winner of the Casey/Unity Christian game at 6 PM on Monday at Casey-Westfield High School. Ticket prices are $8 for the semifinal and championship games. Parking will be available in the lot on the north side of the school, along the street in front of the school on the south side, or in the parking lot on the south side of the tennis courts. Go Lady Pirates! 🏴‍☠️

6 days ago, Amy Carr
Pictured is the bracket for the tournament. The brackets show Cumberland receiving a bye in the first round. They will play Casey or Unity Christian. If they win, they will play the winner of the Meridian-Martinsville/Okaw Valley game for the championship.
Attention Seniors! Lake Land College will select one lucky Cumberland Senior to win a tuition waiver at the Feb. 17th basketball game. All seniors who attend the basketball game will receive a raffle ticket. At halftime, Lake Land will select a winner. You must be present to win.
7 days ago, Amy Carr
This is a graphic that says Attention Seniors! Lake Land College will select one lucky Cumberland senior to will a tuition waiver at the February 17 game against Martinsville. All Seniors wo attend the basketball game will receive a raffle ticket. At halftime, Lake Land will select a winner from Cumberland. You must be present to win.
IHSA Wrestling Sectional meet information:

The boys' qualifiers will compete at the Vandalia Sectional on Friday, 2/13, and Saturday, 2/14. Tickets are $9.40 per session through GoFan or $10/session at the door. Use this link to access GoFan: https://gofan.co/app/school/IL24064

The girls' qualifiers will compete at the North Mac Sectional in Virden on Friday, 2/13, and Saturday, 2/14. Tickets are $9.40 per session on GoFan or $ 10.00 at the door. Use this link to access GoFan: https://gofan.co/app/school/IL50279

Go Pirates! 🏴‍☠️
7 days ago, Amy Carr
Mrs. Gibson's microbiology students recently practiced Gram staining, a basic diagnostic technique used to classify bacteria. In this process, the students were able to observe how the different cell walls retained certain dyes.
7 days ago, Amy Carr
Students are holding a slide and dripping purple dye poured over it. The students are holding the slide over a metal pan.
A student is holding a slide that has purple dye poured over it. The student is holding the slide over a metal pan.
A student is holding a slide that has purple dye poured over it. The student is holding the slide over a metal pan.
A student is holding a slide that has purple dye poured over it. The student is holding the slide over a metal pan.
Students are standing at a lab table. One is holding a metal object over a bunsen burner and the other is preparing a petri dish.
This is a friendly reminder that on Friday, February 13, school will dismiss at 12:01 for a teacher in-service. On Monday, 2/16, there will be no school in observance of Presidents' Day.
8 days ago, Amy Carr
An image of a blue piece of paper being held to a yellow piece of paper by a white paper clip. The blue paper says Friendly Reminder! Friday 2 - : dismissal, Monday 2/16 - No School.
It was a packed house at CHS this past Saturday! With the band playing and cheerleaders leading the charge, the energy was high as both the girls' and boys' varsity teams secured wins over Newton.

Don’t miss your chance to catch these teams! The girls take the home court for the final time tonight at 6 PM, and the boys have just two home games left on 2/17 and 2/20. Come out and show your support!
8 days ago, Amy Carr
A basketball player is going up for a jump shot. He is being defended by one opposing player.
A basketball player is driving from to the right side. He is being defended by one opposing player.
A basketball player is going up for a right handed layup. He is between several opposing team players.
The cheerleaders are on the baseline. They have poms. They are cheering and have one pom in the air.
The cheerleaders are in a four person stunt. One cheerleader is lifted up and clapping. The others are supporting her legs.
The band is playing in the loft. They are standing behind stands and being directed by Mr. O.
A basketball player is going up for a jump shot in the land. She is being defended by one opposing player.
CHS Scholastic Bowl attended the Frostbite Tournament in Granite City on February 7th and placed 4th overall! Camden James and Rylan James were selected to the All-Tournament team! Way to go, Pirates! 🏴‍☠️
8 days ago, Amy Carr
Pictured are the six members of the CHS varsity team. They are holding their 4th place plaque.
Pictured are CJ and RJ. They are wearing their all-tournament medal.
In BIO 2, students are exploring the world of Biotechnology. Last week, they completed a Bacterial Transformation lab. Through the process, they turned bacteria blue! This is the same process used to make insulin!
8 days ago, Amy Carr
Students are using biotechnical skills to turn backteria blue. . They are iusing pipettes and working with the specimens.
Students are using biotechnical skills to turn backteria blue. The students have gloves and goggles on. They are working with the specimens.
Pictured are petri dishes. One has white bacteria and the other has the bacteria stained blue.
Pictured are petri dishes. One has white bacteria and the other has the bacteria stained blue.