Students in Textiles and Clothing are sewing themselves a pair of PJs!
Microbiology students had the opportunity to tour the Microbiology Lab at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center and learn about different methods and technologies that are being utilized in modern labs.
A home baseball game against CGB on May 7th has been added to the schedule.
Softball for today (4/27) at Lawrenceville has been cancelled.
The baseball game today (4/27) has been cancelled.
We will no longer be playing softball at Casey on May 9.
Ceramics IV students traveled to the Art Institute of Chicago for their annual trip, where they explored an incredible collection of paintings and sculptures. They then visited Millennium Park to see the iconic Cloud Gate. The day concluded with a stop at Giordano's, where students enjoyed Chicago’s famous deep-dish pizza.
Notice of Public Meeting
On Monday, May 18, 2026, at 4:00 PM, a meeting will be held by the Cumberland C.U.S.D. #77 at the Cumberland District Board Office. The purpose of this meeting is to discuss the district’s plans to provide special education services to students with disabilities who attend private or home schools within the district for the 26-27 school year. If you are the parent of a home-schooled student who has been or may be identified with a disability and you reside within the boundaries of the Cumberland CUSD #77, you are invited to attend. If you have further questions pertaining to this meeting, please contact Christine Mock, Director of Special Education, at 217-923-3132.
On Monday, May 18, 2026, at 4:00 PM, a meeting will be held by the Cumberland C.U.S.D. #77 at the Cumberland District Board Office. The purpose of this meeting is to discuss the district’s plans to provide special education services to students with disabilities who attend private or home schools within the district for the 26-27 school year. If you are the parent of a home-schooled student who has been or may be identified with a disability and you reside within the boundaries of the Cumberland CUSD #77, you are invited to attend. If you have further questions pertaining to this meeting, please contact Christine Mock, Director of Special Education, at 217-923-3132.
Foods II classes made chocolate and banana cream pies last week. They made a homemade crust using pie weights to blind bake the empty shell. Then, they made the homemade pudding for the filling. Students tempered the eggs and stirred them over the stove until they made a creamy filling.
All graduates, families, and community members are welcome to attend the Baccalaureate Service for the class of 2026 at Salem United Methodist Church on Sunday, May 10, at 6:30 PM.
The softball game at Lawrenceville today (4/27) has been moved to a 4 PM start.
The CHS Scholastic Bowl team tied for 13th place out of 88 teams at Small School Nationals. They went 2-2 for the day, defeating Morris B (Oklahoma) and Brown County, IL. Thank you seniors for your dedication to the team and representing Cumberland so well. We wish you all the best!!!
The CHS Scholastic Bowl team went 8-2 today at Small School Nationals. They started off the morning going undefeated against White Cloud B (Michigan), Shakamak (IN), Logan Magnolia (Iowa), Edgerton (Ohio), and Clopton(Missouri).
After lunch, the team lost to Indian Hill A (Ohio) and to Pandora Galboa (Ohio), but defeated Dickson A (Oklahoma), Brown County (IL), and Raymond Central (Nebraska).
The team has advanced to day 2 of Small School Nationals the playoff rounds!
The baseball game at Cumberland today (4/24) has been cancelled.
Foods II and Foods III students went on a field trip to Effingham. It was a busy day full of delicious food! Students went to Niemerg's, where they toured the facility and ate sweets from their bakery. For lunch, they went to Lucia's Italian Kitchen, where Chef Geno demonstrated making homemade pasta and taught them about the hospitality industry. He also made them lunch with a little help from a student. Before heading back to school, students enjoyed ice cream from Homewood Grill and relaxed in Community Park.
Congratulations to the CHS boys' track team on winning the Pirate Invite last night! Another congratulations goes out to the 4x1 M relay team of Cael McMechan, Landon Finn, Logan Gerhardt, and Reed Carlen for breaking the school record with a time of 44.26! 🏴☠️
Happy Administrative Professionals Day to our front office superstars. Thank you for the patience, the multitasking, and everything in between! We appreciate you today and every day! 💙💛
Catch the CHS Scholastic Bowl team in action! The Hi-Q match against Belleville is officially streaming on YouTube: https://youtu.be/N3VbIQvS-Q8!
The Cumberland High School Art Club traveled to EIU for the annual LOVE for the Arts field trip, where students participated in a variety of hands-on workshops and showcased their talents in the art competition.
Cumberland earned 2nd place overall for total award winners! Individual honors included:
- Stevi Nichols: 2nd place in Beginning Painting and 1st place in Functional Arts
- Lauren Stevens: 3rd place in Digital Art
- Jaylynn Bone: 3rd place in Mixed Media
- Isabelle Carlen: 1st place in Ceramics
- Addie Johnson: 1st place in Digital Art
Cumberland earned 2nd place overall for total award winners! Individual honors included:
- Stevi Nichols: 2nd place in Beginning Painting and 1st place in Functional Arts
- Lauren Stevens: 3rd place in Digital Art
- Jaylynn Bone: 3rd place in Mixed Media
- Isabelle Carlen: 1st place in Ceramics
- Addie Johnson: 1st place in Digital Art
Last week, the BIO 100 students visited Yocum's pond to conduct a BioBlitz, a survey of organisms in an ecosystem.