The Cumberland cross country team held its awards night recently. The Mental Attitude Award was awarded to Aydan Oakley and Paula Hoehn. The Most Valuable Runner was awarded to Cameron Roedl and Paula Hoehn. Knights of the Round Table runners were Kade Bradley, Cameron Roedl, Paula Hoehn, and Piper McGinnis. The Pirate Award went to Kade Bradley and Paula Hoehn. Outstanding Open Runner was awarded to Henry Malone and Jacob Pierce. Most Improved was awarded to Cael McMechan and Paula Hoehn. The Top Freshmen were Colby Roedl and Vada Holsapple. The top Sophomores were Gavin Whitaker and Piper McGinnis. The Top Juniors were Cameron Roedl and Paula Hoehn. The Top Senior was Kade Bradley. Congratulations to everyone on a great season!
1 day ago, Amy Carr
Students in Anatomy class created some tasty heart models today!
1 day ago, Amy Carr
A student is displaying their model of the heart. It has red and blue icing to show the chambers.
A student is displaying their model of the heart. It has red and blue icing to show the chambers.
A student is displaying their model of the heart. It has red and blue icing to show the chambers.
A student is displaying their model of the heart. It has red and blue icing to show the chambers.
A student is displaying their model of the heart. It has red and blue icing to show the chambers.
Retake Picture Day is coming up on Monday, Nov 24! If you're satisfied with your child's picture, no further action is required.

If you purchased and are unhappy with your Picture Package, please send it to school with your student on Retake Day. Your Retake Picture Package will be produced and shipped to the school four weeks after Retake Day.

Students who were absent for Picture Day should come to school prepared to have their picture taken. If you have not preordered. Place your order at https://inter-state.com/Order.

Order Codes:
0096WK Elementary School
0096XD Middle School
0099QW High School
1 day ago, Amy Carr
This image has a picture of a camera. It says picture retake day Monday, 11/24.
Cumberland High School went 6-0 in the Lincoln Trail College Tournament today earning 1st Place! CHS had three individuals who made the LTC All Tournament Team - Rylan James with 9 tossups, Jad Shoot with 13 tossups, and Camden James with 16 tossups. Congratulations!
3 days ago, Amy Carr
Picture is the scholastic ball team. They are holding their first place trophy.
Picture are the three tournament players. They are wearing their tournament medals.

Pirate basketball fans, Pirate Night will be on Friday, November 21, at 7:30 PM. The cost of admission is a nonperishable item for the TCC Food Pantry, snacks or drinks for the athletes on game days, and/or a donation to the Cumberland Varsity Club. 🏀💙💛

5 days ago, Amy Carr
The CHS Art Club has been busy painting windows this semester! First, they did the windows in Greenup with a fall theme and are now working in Toledo for Christmas on the Square. A special thanks to Jarrod Leitch for buying everyone hot cocoa when it snowed while window painting!
5 days ago, Amy Carr
Two students are painting a window in a fall theme.
Four students are standing in front of a window that they just painted in a fall theme.
Five students are standing in front of a window that they just painted in a Christmas theme.
Five students are standing in front of a window that they just painted in a Christmas theme.
In honor of World Kindness Day, the CHS National Honor Society invited instructors to nominate students who exemplify kindness in their everyday actions. Each nominated student received a certificate signed by their nominating teacher and a special treat from the NHS. Congratulations to all of the students recognized for spreading kindness! Thank you to Gabbi Hutton for leading this NHS initiative.
5 days ago, Amy Carr
13 students are pictured with their certificates and treat from the NHS.
Owen McGinnis was recently selected to the 2A Illinois High School Coaches’ Association All-State Team! Owen was one of eighteen players from across the state selected for the Class 2A team. Owen is a senior and played linebacker and fullback for CHS. Join us in congratulating Owen on this accomplishment!
6 days ago, Amy Carr
Pictured is Owen. He is wearing a pink shirt and is standing in front of a white wall.
Yesterday, the students in Parenting class visited a daycare center to see quality child care. After, they went to SBLHC in Mattoon to tour the labor and delivery unit. They met with the lactation consultant and learned a great deal about the experience of having a baby. It was a very educational and fun day!
6 days ago, Amy Carr
Pictured are five students who went on the field trip.
The Wrestling match at Vandalia on 12/18 has been canceled.
6 days ago, Amy Carr
This week, Mrs. Morgan's Personal Finance class is watching The Minimalists. The documentary relates to financial wellness. It explores how less can sometimes mean so much more, from our time to what we value most. It encourages students to realize that their choices shape their happiness, not their possessions.
6 days ago, Amy Carr
The students are sitting at their tables facing the screen. They are watching the documentary.
Last week in Ms. Steber's Earth Science class, students set up test tubes to replicate underground conditions, allowing them to see how copper crystals grow in our Earth. They then watched them develop and created scientific drawings of the results.
7 days ago, Amy Carr
Student are wearing safety goggles and gloves. They are scooping something out of a container.
Student are wearing safety goggles and gloves. They are scooping something out of a container.
Student are wearing safety goggles and gloves. They are scooping something out of a container.
Student are wearing safety goggles and gloves. They are looking at test tubes.
Student are wearing safety goggles and gloves. They are holding something and adding something to it.
A student is wearing safety goggles and gloves. He is scooping something out of a container.
Shown is a test tube. The contents are brown in color. There are crystals growing.
Shown is a test tube. The contents are brown in color. There are crystals growing.
Shown is a test tube. The contents are brown in color. There are crystals growing.
Cupcake Wars is a baking competition that is part of the Foods III class at CHS. Participants chose a theme for their project. They designed a display and the cupcake decorations. Students made a homemade cupcake recipe with "special" ingredients, like cake flour, sour cream, buttermilk, fresh strawberries, or lemon juice. They made buttercream frosting and decorated their cupcakes. The projects were available for staff and students to view. The staff was also able to taste them. The "Butterfly Bouquet" was a white cupcake with strawberry filling, and the "Months of the Year" were confetti sprinkle cupcakes.

The winner of the 2025 cupcake wars was the Butterfly Bouquet. This beautiful creation was made by Cameron Robbins and Shelby Schumacher. They won for both appearance and taste. Both groups did a great job and enjoyed the fun of the competition!
8 days ago, Amy Carr
The bakers of the Butterfly Boquet are showing their display.
These cupcakes are decorated as a butterfly boquet.
The bakers of the Months of the Year are showing their display.
These cupcakes are decorated as the months of the year
The Foods I students made some delicious Snickerdoodles last week!
9 days ago, Amy Carr
A student is standing at the counter. She has a plate with a snickerdoodle on it. She is dishing some cookies on to her plate.
Two students are sitting at a table They each have snickerdoodles on their plates. One has a glass of milk, too.
In Ms. Steber's Biology class, students used a creative approach to learning! They modeled the stages of mitosis by decorating cookies. It was a fun and tasty way to understand how cells divide!
9 days ago, Amy Carr
Students are sitting at their desks with the cookies and decorating supplies near. The students are using the decorations to create a stage of mitosis. They are also referring to their papers to do the project.
Students are sitting at their desks with the cookies and decorating supplies near. The students are using the decorations to create a stage of mitosis. They are also referring to their papers to do the project.
Students are sitting at their desks with the cookies and decorating supplies near. The students are using the decorations to create a stage of mitosis. They are also referring to their papers to do the project.
Students are sitting at their desks with the cookies and decorating supplies near. The students are using the decorations to create a stage of mitosis. They are also referring to their papers to do the project.
Students are sitting at their desks with the cookies and decorating supplies near. The students are using the decorations to create a stage of mitosis. They are also referring to their papers to do the project.
Students are sitting at their desks with the cookies and decorating supplies near. The students are using the decorations to create a stage of mitosis. They are also referring to their papers to do the project.
The image shows a completed project with each cookie decorated in a stage of mitosis and in the correct order.
The image shows a completed project with each cookie decorated in a stage of mitosis and in the correct order.
The image shows a completed project with each cookie decorated in a stage of mitosis and in the correct order.
Cumberland Co. Cross Country finished in 19th place at the IHSA State meet today. Cameron Roedl placed 34th individually. Gavin Whitaker, Brett Matusas, Damieon Chardon, Kade Bradley, and Aiden Oakley ran PRs today. Congratulations on a great season!
10 days ago, Amy Carr
It's a big day for Cumberland athletics! The cross country team is set to run at IHSA State at 10:00 AM. The football team takes on ALAH at 1 PM. Good luck to our athletes competing today! To follow the athletes, use the links below. XC: https://live.raceresultsplus.com/meets/59032?_gl=1*146806h*_ga*NTU5ODc2MjEuMTc1NjU4MTg3OA..*_ga_CV6QCFM8SJ*czE3NjI2MDk5MzEkbzE2JGcxJHQxNzYyNjA5OTQxJGo1MCRsMCRoMA.. Football: https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/schools/arthurlovingtonatwoodhammond-high-school-arthur-il
11 days ago, Amy Carr
Have you started to fill out your FAFSA? Do you have questions or need help? Plan to attend FAFSA Completion Night on Monday, November 10, 2025, in the high school cafeteria. A representative from ISAC will be here from 5:30 to 6:30 PM to answer your questions so that you can complete the FAFSA. Parents and students are welcome to attend. Please bring your school Chromebook or a personal laptop.

IMPORTANT: Students and parents must each have a studentaid.gov account to complete the FAFSA. Plan on setting up your account at studentaid.gov/FSA-ID, ideally at least 3 days prior to the 10th.

If you have any questions, contact the school at 217-923-3132.
11 days ago, Amy Carr
We are proud of CHS student, Nevaeh! She designed a lesson for Mrs. Smith's second grade class. She read the book, There Once was an Old Lady who Swallowed a Turkey to the class. Then, she had a turkey activity for the students to make! The students really enjoyed her lesson! 🦃
11 days ago, Amy Carr
Miss Nevaeh is reading the story to the class. The teacher is holding the book.
Miss Nevaeh is holding one of the sample turkeys for the class.
Miss Nevaeh is passing out papers to the class.
Miss Nevaeh is passing out papers to the class.
The class is coloring their turkeys.
The CHS Foods III students went to Holey Moley in Mattoon. They learned how yeast donuts are made and watched the production of cake donuts. Each student decorated their own with icing and sprinkles!
11 days ago, Amy Carr
The students are sitting around a table. They have their own decorated donut in front of them.