Cumberland High School

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The Foods II classes baked some delicious sugar cookies this week!

The baseball game scheduled today (3-26) at Lawrenceville has been canceled.

The softball game today (3/26) at Altamont has been canceled.

The Cumberland National Honor Society is looking for donations of fleece to make tie blankets. These blankets will be donated to Project Linus, an organization that provides blankets to children who are ill, traumatized, or otherwise in need. These blankets will be distributed to children in the Central Illinois area. Donations can be sent with your child to school or can be dropped off at the high school office by April 9. Questions may be sent to Mrs. Becker at tbecker@cusd77.org.

Reminder: School will dismiss at 2:20 on Wednesday, March 27. Easter Break is from March 28 - April 1. School resumes on April 2.

The Dual Credit Speech students attended the LLC Communications Open House where they practiced recording ads, using a green screen, and speaking on the radio.

CHS students in Mrs. Lee's physical science class are learning about simple machines. The students were asked to build something with a lever and a fulcrum to launch a marshmallow. The students researched different styles of launchers before they began to build. The furthest marshmallow launched was 238 inches!

Advanced art students took a field trip to Indiana State University on March 21 where they received a demonstration of different wheel techniques. Students were able to throw several pieces and were invited back to participate in a raku fire in the summer. They also went to the Swope Art Museum, where they received a tour from the Director of Education.

The Foods II students made cinnamon rolls with cream cheese icing this week. They were so good!

Cumberland is hosting the 31st Annual Boys Central Illinois All-Star Basketball Game featuring senior basketball players from the LPC and the NTC on Sunday, March 24. The 3-point contest begins at 6:05 PM and game tip-off is 6:30 PM.

The Baseball game today (3/18) against T-Town has been canceled.

Lake Land College is introducing the Recruitment and Advancement of the Next Generation of Engineers (RANGE) program. This program focuses on wrap-around supports to ensure students succeed at LLC and beyond. The program is open to high school seniors majoring in a STEM degree, and a $2100 scholarship will be awarded to participants. Students received an email today about the application process.

The softball game vs. SEB from 3/14 has been rescheduled to April 4. Varsity will start at 4:30 and there will be 3 JV innings after.

Today's (3/15) Softball game at Shelbyville has been canceled. Baseball will be played.

Mrs. Lee's high school science class visited the second grade with the leprechaun traps they created. The science students had to use one simple machine while building the trap. The second grade set out the traps hoping to catch the tricky leprechaun. No Luck! He did leave them treats and Shamrock Shakes, though!

The Introduction to Industrial Arts and Math Applications classes are collaborating on a house design project for Mr. John Graves. Thursday, Mr. Graves spoke to the students about his involvement at school while teaching and described what he would like to have in his new house. Students brainstormed items needed in individual rooms and how those items could be elevated to meet size requirements. Students will draw plans to scale and make expense reports as the project progresses to meet the space and budget requirements.

Today, Kenley Carr and Jonah Tibbs competed at the ACES (Academic Challenge in Engineering and Science) Sectional at EIU. Kenley placed 2nd in Biology, and Jonah placed 3rd in Computer Science. Congratulations!!

Mrs. Thomas's Foods II students made yeast dinner rolls this week!!

The 31st Annual Boys Central Illinois All-Star Basketball Game featuring senior basketball players from the LPC and the NTC will be held on Sunday, March 24, at Cumberland High School. The 3-point contest begins at 6:05 PM and game tip-off is 6:30 PM.