Cumberland High School

Cumberland CUSD #77 will be closed on Wednesday, January 25, 2023. All extracurricular activities are cancelled as well. Stay warm and stay safe!

2023 5Essentials Parent Survey Please take a moment to fill out this survey for each of the schools your children attend. This is a valuable tool to help our schools improve. We appreciate your help! About the Survey: The 5Essentials is an annual statewide survey that gathers information on five indicators: leaders, teachers, families, environments, and instruction. Participating in the survey will help the district better understand how it is doing and guide future decisions. The survey is open from January 24-March 31. Survey Link: http://survey.5-essentials.org/illinois/survey/parent/

Today is the American Red Cross Blood Drive at Cumberland Elementary and Middle School. The Blood Drive will be held in the cafeteria from 2-6 PM. Visit RedCrossBlood.org and enter CumberlandES to schedule an appointment. Thank you!!

The varsity boys basketball team defeated Arcola in the LPC Tournament on Saturday and will now play LSA on Tuesday, 1/24, at 6 PM in Argenta. Good Luck!

Congratulations to the CHS Girls Basketball team on their 3rd place finish in the LPC Tournament!

The graduation ceremony for the class of 2023 is scheduled for Sunday, May 21, at 2:00 PM in the high school gym.

Cumberland will play Okaw Valley for 3rd place in the LPC Girls Basketball Tournament on Saturday, 1/21, at 4:00 PM. Good Luck!

We are looking for qualified individuals to join our high school staff. For more information, contact Kevin Maynard at 217-923-3132.

Cumberland is looking for a school psychologist to join our staff. Please contact the Unit Office at 217-923-3132 for more information.

The Cumberland Lady Pirates won their first game of the LPC Tournament and will be back in action tonight against Tri-County at 6PM. Good Luck!

The tournament host has provided the following information for those planning to attend the Boys LPC Tournament at Argenta-Oreana.

Cumberland will play their first game of the LPC Boys Basketball Tournament against Arcola on Saturday, Jan. 21, at 12:30 PM at Argenta-Oreana High School. Good luck!

There will be a Blood Drive on Monday, Jan. 23, from 2-6 PM at the Elementary School. Please visit RedCrossBlood.org and enter CumberlandES to schedule an appointment. Those who give blood between January 1-31 will automatically be entered to win a trip to Super Bowl LVII in Phoenix! Each student who brings someone in gets a free pair of earbuds!

And that’s a win for the Pirates after one period of overtime. Final score 40-37.

Pirates take a last second shot for the win. No good… We are going to overtime 34-34.

Olney came out hot and started the 2nd half with an 11-0 run. Score after 3 - Pirates 25 Tigers 24.

Halftime - Cumberland Fresh/Soph is leading Olney 21-9.

The Shoe Tree orders are due on Tuesday, January 17. If you are experiencing financial hardship, complete this form for qualifying students to receive a free pair of shoes. Shoes will be distributed by the school in mid-February. https://forms.gle/GeGBmqAa9PjwNgSz9

Cumberland will host the LPC Girls Basketball Tournament next week. The Lady Pirates play their first game against Arcola on Monday, Jan. 16, at 7:30 PM at the high school. Good luck!

Reminder: There is no school on Monday 1/16.