Mr. Horath's freshman English class concluded their poetry unit with Emily Dickinson Day. Students chose a favorite poem by one of America's greatest poets to explore her use of imagery and rhythm. The class began by reading "Hope' is the thing with feathers". Each student presented his or her poem to the class. Not only did they recite her most difficult poems, but they explained the themes at play!
3 minutes ago, Amy Carr
A student is standing and reading from a piece of paper.
A student is standing and reading from a piece of paper.
A student is standing and reading from a piece of paper.

Mrs. Gibson's BIO 100 class tested the Hardy-Weinberg principle against natural selection with Goldfish! This activity showed the students how changes or adaptations will happen within a population. 🐟

39 minutes ago, Amy Carr
Two students are working on the activity with a bag of goldfish, and they are filling out a data sheet as the activity proceeds.
Two students are working on the activity with a bag of goldfish, and they are filling out a data sheet as the activity proceeds.
Three students are working on the activity with a bag of goldfish, and they are filling out a data sheet as the activity proceeds.
The School Board officially approved the calendar for the 2026-2027year at last week’s meeting. Check out the full calendar in the image below, or download the printable PDF here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1UzgTu8KgBFFZyCnsm1VBd3FQeyD2pLdg/view?usp=sharing
about 20 hours ago, Amy Carr
A one-page document outlining the 2026-2027 school year schedule. The year begins with a Teacher Institute Day on August 13 and the first student attendance day on August 14 with a 2:20 PM dismissal. Key milestones include: Quarter Start Dates: 1st Quarter (Aug 14), 2nd Quarter (Oct 19), 3rd Quarter (Jan 5), and 4th Quarter (Mar 15). Major Holidays (No School): Labor Day (Sept 7), Columbus Day (Oct 12), Election Day (Nov 3), MLK Day (Jan 18), and Presidents' Day (Feb 15). Extended Breaks: Thanksgiving (Nov 25–29), Christmas (Dec 19–Jan 4), and Easter (Mar 25–29). Conferences & Exams: Parent/Teacher conferences are held the evenings of October 20 and 22. Semester exams are scheduled for December 17–18 and May 25–26, all featuring 2:20 PM dismissals. Emergency Days: Five "Built In" emergency days are scheduled for Fridays between April 23 and May 21. The calendar concludes with a final Teacher Institute Day on May 27. The document summarizes the year as having 175 student attendance days, 4 teacher institute days, 1 parent/teacher conference day, and 5 emergency days for a total of 185 days.
Congratulations to the students recently inducted into the National Honor Society!
about 22 hours ago, Amy Carr
Pictured are 15 new inductees into NHS. They are each standing and holding a lighted candle. They are looking to their right.
Mark your calendar! Graduation and promotion dates have been set. High school graduation will be held on Sunday, May 17, at 2:00 PM in the high school gym. The 8th grade promotion will be on Tuesday, May 19, at 6:00 PM in the middle school gym. The 8th grade dance will follow.
about 22 hours ago, Amy Carr
This is a blue graphic with lighter blue lines on the right and circles on the left. It says MARK YOUR CALENDAR. The pirate logo is on the bottom.
The boys' All-Conference team for the National Trail Conference has been released. Cameron Roedl was named to the 1st team, and Reed Miller was an Honorable Mention. Congratulations, Pirates! 🏴‍☠️
about 22 hours ago, Amy Carr
CR is shooting a fade away jump shot from the right corner of the top of the lane. An opponent has a hand in the air trying to block the shot.
RM is driving around a defender towards the basket. RM is starting just outside the right side of the arc.
Good luck to the Pirates as they start their postseason tonight! They play ALAH at home at 6:30 PM. Admission is $6. Per IHSA policy, no passes will be accepted for this game, and the game will not be livestreamed. Go Pirates! 🏴‍☠️
1 day ago, Amy Carr
The All-Conference team for the National Trail Conference has been released. Jude Miller and Alysa Dittamore were named to the 1st team, and Jade Carr was selected for 2nd team. Congratulations, Lady Pirates! 🏴‍☠️
1 day ago, Amy Carr
Pictured is JM driving the baseline past an Altamont player. She is dribbling with her left hand.
Pictured is AD in the process of making a right-handed layup. There are no other players around.
Pictured is JC dribbling the ball with her right hand and going right from the top of the key. There is a ref and a player in the background of the picture.
The Foods II students made coffee cakes last week! They made a quick bread containing sour cream. They smelled delicious and were enjoyed by all!
1 day ago, Amy Carr
Two students are spreading the batter into a pan. One student is smoothening it with a knife.
One student has just mixed the batter with a Kitchenaide. The student is removing the bowl.
One student is removing the batter from the bowl to the baking pan. There is about three cups of it in the middle of the pan.
Two students are removing the batter from the bowl to the baking pan. There is about two cups of it in the middle of the pan.
One student is flattening the batter with a spatula in the baking pan. Another student is mixing the toppings for the cake.
One student is removing the batter from the bowl to the baking pan. There is about already a layer with topping. The student has added about two cups of it in the middle of the pan.
Three students are standing side by side with a pan of their baked coffee cake.
Four students are standing side by side with a plate filled with their coffee cake.
The Cumberland FFA traveled to Springfield to compete in the beef judging competition at the Illinois Beef Expo! Mason Ferris placed 14th, and Kaitlyn Hemmen placed 64th out of 348 individuals in the FFA division! Congratulations, Pirates! 🏴‍☠️
1 day ago, Amy Carr
Pictured is the team of 12 standing side by side in front of the white school bus.
Tickets for the Argenta 1A Girls Sectional Semi-final games are on sale through GoFan. The link is below. Cash will also be taken at the door. Enter through the doors to Kimler Gymnasium on the front of the building facing west. Go Lady Pirates! 🏴‍☠️

https://gofan.co/event/6178436?schoolId=IL15256

1 day ago, Amy Carr
CHS's JV Scholastic Bowl team placed 2nd in the NTC JV Tournament. Addison Johnson earned 1st place on the All-Tournament team with 99 tossups! Congratulations Pirates! 🏴‍☠️
1 day ago, Amy Carr
Pictured is the JV team. There are six members standing side by side. The second member is holding the trophy.
Congratulations to the CHS Scholastic Bowl Team on their 1st place finish at the Masonic Tournament hosted by Cumberland High School. Cumberland went 7-0, advancing to Masonic State in Bloomington, IL on March 7, 2026. Go Pirates! 🏴‍☠️
3 days ago, Amy Carr
Picture is a CHS scholastic bowl team at their table. They have their buzzers and name tag in front of them. They are listening to a question.
Picture is the CHS classical team standing side-by-side. Their coach is on the left. They are holding the team black.
Pictured is the CHS team with the coaches and the Masonic officials. They are holding their black.
State Wrestling Update: Owen McGinnis placed 3rd in his weight class! He won by a tech fall. Congratulations on a tremendous season, Owen! 🏴‍☠️
3 days ago, Amy Carr
Owen and his opponent are standing. Owen has his hand around the opponents back and under his leg.
Owen is laying on top of his opponent. His opponent is faced down. Owen’s arms are pulling the opponents arms back in order to pin him.
Owen is standing up. He has his opponent on his back. His opponent is upside down and Owen is holding his leg. His opponent has his arms around Owen’s waist.
Owen is sitting up on the mat. His opponent is on his side with his head to the mat and his legs wrapped around Owen‘s waist and shoulder.
State Wrestling Update: Owen McGinnis won his first match today, 4-2. He pinned his next opponent to advance to the 3rd place match!
3 days ago, Amy Carr
OM has the opponents arms pulled back. He is in the act of turning him
OM is on the back of the opponent. The opponent is on his arms and knees. Owen‘s head is wrestling on his back, trying to push him down.
The opponent is on his knees. OM is wrapped around his back, moving him to the ground.
We are having technical issues with our HUDL livestream tonight. We apologize for the inconvenience.
4 days ago, Amy Carr
State Wrestling Update: Owen McGinnis won by a pin today! He will wrestle in the blood round tomorrow morning. Good luck, Owen! 🏴‍☠️
4 days ago, Amy Carr
OM and another wrestler are on the center of the mat. They are facing each other with arms outstretched. There are two officials on either side of the mat.
OM has pinned his opponent on the right side of the mat. One official is on the ground for the pin and the other is watching on top.
The sport that's taking over the world has come to CHS PE classes! Pickleball is fast, social, and fun. Students are crushing it!
4 days ago, Amy Carr
One student is standing behind the net. The student is underhand hitting the ball back over the net.
Four students are standing side by side. They all are holding rackets.
Two students are standing behind the net. One student is underhand hitting the ball back over the net.
Three students are standing behind the net. One student is underhand hitting the ball back over the net.
Two students are standing side by side. Each is holding a racket.
Two students are standing behind the net. One student is underhand hitting the ball back over the net.
Two students are standing behind the net. One student is underhand hitting the ball back over the net.
Two students are standingbehind the net. One student is attacking the ball to hit it back over the net.

Jade Carr scored her 100th point during tonight's Regional basketball game! Congratulations on this awesome accomplishment, Jade!

5 days ago, Amy Carr
Pictured is JC holding a sign that says 1000 pts. Congrats Jade!
The Lady Pirates are IHSA Regional Champions! They will move on to the Argenta Oreana Sectional to play Salt Fork on Tuesday, February 24, at 7:30 PM. Go Lady Pirates! 🏀 🏴‍☠️
5 days ago, Amy Carr
Pictured is the basketball team flanked by the two coaches. There are two rows. The player in the front center is holding the plaque.