Cumberland High School

BIO I worked together to build large organelles to turn Mrs. Gibson's classroom into a giant cell!

Last Friday, Foods I students participated in a lab where they made buttermilk pancakes. The students had the option of adding chocolate chips or fresh blueberries to their pancakes.

Cumberland High School’s Fellowship of Christians Athletes met on October 13 and heard guest Speaker Mike Nichols speak about aspects of teamwork and working toward goals. Nichols, a probation officer for Coles/Cumberland Court Services, is a former football player and current IHSA official in several sports. “I wish someone had told me about officiating when I was your age,” Nichols told students. “It’s a great way to earn some money and stay involved in sports when your high school sports career has finished.” Special thanks to Kathy Peters for providing breakfast!

Parent-Teacher Conferences are next week! Conferences will be held on Tuesday and Thursday from 4:00 PM - 6:30 PM. For Elementary and Middle School appointments, contact your child’s teacher. For High School appointments, contact the office at (217)923-3132.

The CHS Art Club met yesterday to work on their Halloween project. The students painted the first piece of their Halloween signs. These will make great decorations!

Inter-State Studio will be at the schools again on Thursday, 10/13, for picture make-ups and retakes.

Reminder: Immunizations and physicals for grades 9 and 12 are due to the office by October 12.

Today was school spirit day at CHS for Homecoming. The band led the students to the gym for class games and school spirit activities. Good luck this week, Pirates, and have a fun and safe Homecoming!

Florida Retirement was today's homecoming theme at the high school!

There is no school on Friday, 10/7, due to a Teachers' Institute day, and no school on Monday, 10/10, in observance of Columbus Day.

Aloha from CHS! Hawaiin Luau was today's theme for Homecoming. Students enjoyed the tropical atmosphere!

Mr. Owens' students finished their projects today. Cooper Stewart created a dog bed and Sawyer Keyser made a live edge family sign.

Students in Foods I went on a field trip to Greenville, IL. They took a tour at the Marcoot Jersey Creamery, ate lunch at Joe’s Pizza & Pasta, and had homemade ice cream at the Milk House. This experience was part of their dairy unit and gave students the opportunity to see a working dairy farm, the processing of milk, and the making of artisanal cheese.

The Homecoming festivities began this week. Today is Texas Cowboy day!

Cumberland High School's 2022 Homecoming Court

Lincoln Prairie Conference Tournament Brackets

Seniors, mark your calendars. The FAFSA opens Saturday, October 1. See the link below for tips on completing the FAFSA form. If you need any help, contact Mrs. Plummer in the guidance office. https://studentaid.gov/articles/steps-to-complete-fafsa-form/

Students at CHS attended a presentation with guest speaker, Cara Filler, this morning. Cara gave an impactful presentation, sharing her family's tragic story, to stress the importance of making good choices. She provided the students several options to help themselves when they are in a situation and want to make a good choice.

Today, the CHS Foods I students completed a cooking lab by baking some delicious muffins. The students completed every step from making the muffins to doing the dishes after. They got to enjoy the muffins after, too!

Yesterday was midterm for the first quarter at the elementary and middle schools. It was also the first grade checkpoint for the semester at the high school. Please login to TeacherEase to view your child's current grades. https://www.teacherease.com/