The CHS boys cross country team completed at EIU today. The team placed 2nd overall! Individually, four of the runners medaled. Cameron Roedl placed 15th, Colby Roedl placed 18th, Gavin Whitaker placed 37th, and Aydan Oakley placed 38th! Congratulations Pirates XC!
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The 4 boys standing and wearing their medals
Mrs. Wright's English IV classes presented their Beowulf monsters and boasts this week. If you look closely, you can see their pictures on the wall in the background!
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Two students are presenting to the class.
Two students are presenting to the class.
Two students are presenting to the class.
Ms. Booth's dual credit calculus class is working on evaluating limits analytically. No guessing or sketching here. Just proving where the numbers are going!
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Ms. Booth's class is exploring limits analytically.
The greenhouse will be open this weekend for the FFA mum sale! Their hours are Friday 3:30-5 PM and Saturday 10 AM-2 PM. They have single color mums for $5, tricolors for $20, and Fountain grass for $25.
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Seven FFA members are holding mums they are selling.
Parents and seniors are encouraged to attend Financial Aid Night on Wednesday, September 3, at 6:30 PM in the high school cafeteria. A representative from the financial aid office at Lake Land College will present information about grants, scholarships, loans, and the FAFSA. This information is relevant to all students regardless of where they plan to attend.
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The Bio 100 students had fun investigating pH during their lab last week!
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BIO 100 students are investigating pH.
BIO 100 students are investigating pH.
BIO 100 students are investigating pH.
BIO 100 students are investigating pH.
The high school cross country team competed in the Doc Acklin XC Invitational in Paris on Saturday, August 30. Colby Roedl placed 5th overall with a time of 16:45.67, and Gavin Whitaker placed 8th with a time of 17:01.99. The boys' team placed second overall. Congratulations!
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Pictured are Colby and Gavin wearing their top ten medals.
Who doesn' t enjoy a game of putt putt golf? Today, in Mrs. Campbell's PE class, students designed their own putt putt hole for the other students to try! This fun activity was part of their ongoing golf unit.
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Students are attempting to put around the obstacles in the path.
Students are attempting to put around the obstacles in the path.
Students are attempting to put around the obstacles in the path.
Students are attempting to put around the obstacles in the path.
Students are attempting to put around the obstacles in the path.
Students are attempting to put around the obstacles in the path.
Students are attempting to put around the obstacles in the path.
Students are attempting to put around the obstacles in the path.
Mr. Venatta's shop classes have been cleaning and preparing the shop for future projects. They have installed ductwork to pair with the old dust collection system for downdraft tables used while sanding. They are also preparing a cabinet for refinishing to be used in the teachers' lounge!
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Students are preparing a cabinet to be refinished.
Students are preparing the duct work.
Mrs. Gibson's anatomy students took on the “Homer-o-stasis” lab last week! Using what they know about homeostasis, they balanced hot and cold water to keep Homer “alive” and in the safe zone. With some clever strategies, students successfully saved Homer!
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Students are keeping Homer "alive" with homeostasis.
Students are keeping Homer "alive" with homeostasis.
Students are keeping Homer "alive" with homeostasis.
Students are keeping Homer "alive" with homeostasis.
Students are keeping Homer "alive" with homeostasis.
Parents and seniors are encouraged to attend Financial Aid Night on Wednesday, September 3, at 6:30 PM in the high school cafeteria. A representative from the financial aid office at Lake Land College will present information about grants, scholarships, loans and the FAFSA. This information is relevant to all students regardless of where they plan to attend.
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In observance of Labor Day, there will be no school on Monday, September 1.

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No School Monday, September 1.
Mrs. Blade's students completed their Mondrian art projects this week in Basic Art Exploratory. The pictures look great! 🎨
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Student is holding his Mondrian art project.
Student is holding his Mondrian art project.
Student is holding her Mondrian art project.
Student is holding her Mondrian art project.
Students are working on their Mondrian art projects.
Students are working on their Mondrian art projects.
The Cumberland FFA took 27 of its members to the farm progress show in Decatur yesterday. Members visited booths from different companies and had the opportunity to look at all of the new farm equipment! 🚜🌽
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The 27 members of the FFA are standing in front of a tactor.
Mrs. Gibson's BIO 2 students learned more about fermentation with a food trial! The favorite? Pineapple/peach kombucha and kimchi!
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Students toast to the fermentation food trial!
Mrs. Gibson's Biology 1 students spent time this week investigating yeast food preferences!
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Students are investigating yeast food preferences.
Students are investigating yeast food preferences.
Students are investigating yeast food preferences.
Students are investigating yeast food preferences.
Students are investigating yeast food preferences.
Mrs. Gibson's Biology 2 students went on a hunt this week, searching for fungi!
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Students are swabbing items for fungi.
Students are swabbing items for fungi.
Students are swabbing items for fungi.
Students are swabbing items for fungi.
Mrs. Becker's dual credit Interpersonal Communications students had the opportunity to learn directly from Lake Land College's librarian today! Andy Cougill taught the students how to navigate and research using the college’s database. This will be a valuable skill for their academic journey! 📚
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Mr. Cougill is teaching the dual credit students to use the library's database.
The students are following along with Mr. Cougill.
Mr. Cougill is teaching the dual credit students to use the library's database.
📣🏴‍☠️CHS Cheer is hosting their annual Mini Cheer Camp for pre-K through 5th grade on September 17- 18 after school until 5 PM. The performance will be on Friday, September 19, during the varsity football game. Forms and payment are due back in the grade school office by Friday, August 29, to guarantee a t-shirt and bow. If you have any questions, please contact the high school cheer coach, Krista Buie, at coachkristapiratecheer@gmail.com📣🏴‍☠️
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It's time to reserve your copy of the 2025-26 high school yearbook! This year, we will be using a new company, Walsworth Yearbook. You can purchase your yearbook for $35 until October 5 at https://yearbookforever.com/school-store/wSbKHBGsn1vvCg6TaF864P26. Contact Wendy Peters at wpeters@cusd77.com for more information.
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Big News. We've changed yearbook companies to Walsworth yearbooks. Buy your yearbook today at yearbookforever.com. Starting at $35 unril October 5.