Cumberland High School

Cumberland CUSD #77 is accepting applications for the following positions. For more information, contact the schools at (217) 923-3132.

**Change in date and location** The CHS girls' basketball awards will be on Thursday, March 23, at 6:00 PM in the high school library.

CHS Art Club hosted a "Kids Create: After School Art" program at the grade school on February 16. The high school students taught the grade school students how to create heart silhouette paintings. The next class will be on March 16, and students will be tie-dying shirts.

Last night was the annual Illinois Principals Association Wabash Valley Region Student Recognition dinner in Newton. Each principal may recognize two students from their school. Cumberland High School was represented by Michael Beaumont and Lauren Finn, Isaac Venatta and Stevi Nichols represented Cumberland Middle School, and Cumberland Elementary School was represented by Elizabeth Sudkamp and Raylan Figgins.

The CHS girls basketball awards will be on Wednesday, March 15, at 6:00 PM in the high school cafeteria.

Seniors!! Make sure to stop by the guidance office and check your Google Classroom for scholarship opportunities available to you. Deadlines are quickly approaching!

The CHS boys basketball awards will be on Monday, March 20, at 6:00 PM in the high school cafeteria.

The LPC All-Conference boys basketball teams have been released! Gavin Hendrix has been named first team all-conference, and Trevin Magee is honorable mention all-conference. Congratulations!!

Cumberland Drama will present The Wizard of Oz on Friday, March 10, at 7 PM, Saturday, March 11, at 7 PM, and Sunday, March 12, at 2 PM at The Toledo Christian Church. Tickets are $8.00 and will be available after March 1st at both school offices, the Toledo Democrat, and Greenup & Toledo First Neighbor Bank.

Cumberland High School will host Freshman Orientation on Tuesday, March 14, at 6:00 PM in the high school cafeteria. All incoming freshmen and parents are encouraged to attend to learn about classes and class schedules for the 2023/2024 school year. You may contact the high school guidance counseling department at (217) 923-3132 if you have any questions.

Due to a water main break in Greenup, there will be no school for Cumberland CUSD #77 tomorrow, February 27. We are under a 24 hour boil order. We will use an emergency day.

The LPC All Conference girls basketball teams have been released! Abbie Becker has been named second team all conference, and Katelyn Shoemaker is honorable mention all conference. Congratulations!!

Cumberland FFA Week Today is drive your tractor or unusual vehicle to school day.

LIFT is holding an open house on March 9 from 5 PM - 7:30 PM. It is open to all current and prospective students and parents. For more information, visit https://www.mattoon.k12.il.us/o/lift/page/open-house.

Thank you to all of the bus drivers that help get our students to and from school safely each day! We appreciate your time and dedication to our students!

This is the last week to send in donations for the courtyard renovation. If you have any questions, email Mrs. McElravy at dmcelravy@cusd77.org. We appreciate any help you can give! Donations may be sent to: Cumberland Middle School ℅ DeDe McElravy 1496 IL Rte. 121 Toledo, IL 62468

This weekend, the high school Scholastic Bowl team placed 1st at the Masonic Sectional. In the championship round, they defeated Casey-Westfield 220-190. The team now advances to Masonic State at Bloomington High School on March 4. Congratulations!

Congratulations to Noah Carl on his 6th place finish at the IHSA State Wrestling Finals!

Reminder: No School on Monday, 2/20, in honor of Presidents' Day.

This week, Mrs. Becker's Speech class wrote tribute speeches and created Valentine's boxes as a visual aid.