The CHS Scholastic Bowl team competed in the LPC conference meet on Monday. The team was undefeated throughout the tournament and placed 1st overall! Congratulations!!
The CHS wrestlers participated in sectionals this past weekend. The boys competed at Carterville while the girls were in Highland. Three wrestlers advanced to the state meets. Owen McGinnis and Natalie Beaumont placed 2nd. Summer Nichols placed 4th. Owen will wrestle February 20-22 in Champaign. The girls will compete February 28- March 1 in Bloomington. Good luck wrestlers!
The varsity girls basketball team will start their postseason on Saturday, February 15. They play Marshall at 1 PM in Marshall. Good luck Lady Pirates!
CHS students in Mrs. Lee's class constructed a paper marble track to demonstrate the principles of potential and kinetic energy. Check out the video links!
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Students in Mrs. Thomas's Clothing and Textiles class are learning many sewing techniques. Today, some students were sewing by hand while others sewed lines and seams on the sewing machines!
Come out tonight to support the 20-9 Lady Pirates in their final home game of the season vs. Dieterich! The girls varsity game follows the 6 PM freshman/sophomore boys game. Go Pirates!
Last week, Biology 2 students learned biotechnology techniques to transform bacteria into blue. This week, they checked their progress, and they were successful!
High school art students were recognized at the Art From Here art show, showcasing students' creativity in east-central Illinois. The exhibit will be on view from February 7 - March 14 at Tarble Arts Center at EIU. The students were honored during the opening reception, and $200 was donated to the HS Art Department.
Reminder: School will dismiss at 12:01 on Friday, February 14, for a teacher in-service. The schools will be closed on Monday, February 17, in observance of Presidents' Day.
For their energy unit, Mrs. Gibson's ecology students built solar-powered houses!
The CHS boys wrestling team competed at regionals in Lawrenceville on Saturday. Six wrestlers placed in the top three, which advanced them to sectionals next weekend in Carterville. Peyton Groves, Sawyer Wellbaum, and Owen McGinnis placed 2nd. Logan Aaron, Jaxson Dukeman, and Max Strader placed 3rd. Harley Pierce placed 4th, making him a sectional alternate. Good luck Pirates!
Students from CHS attended the ACES competition today. The team placed 2nd overall! Tuition waivers were awarded to Mitchell Blade for Chemistry and Jonah Tibbs for Computer Science. The following students also placed in the competition:
Physics 2nd Place - Cameron Brown
Physics 1st Place - Rylan James
Engineering Graphics 3rd place - Cameron Roedl
Engineering Graphics 2nd place - Isaac Venatta
Computer Science 1st place - Jonah Tibbs
Chemistry 3rd place - Jonah Tibbs
Chemistry 2nd place - Camden James
Chemistry 1st place - Mitchell Blade
The Biology 1 students extracted DNA from strawberries to explore the substance of genes!
We have the following positions opening in the district for you to join our team! For more information, visit https://www.cumberland.k12.il.us/page/employment-opportunities. Please share with those who may be interested!
* 2 Full-time Bus Drivers
*Special Education Teacher with LBS1
*Certified Atheltic Trainer
*Middle School Assistant Girls Track Coach
*Middle School Head Girls Basketball Coach
*Middle School Assistant Girls Basketball Coach
Biology 2 is learning biotechnology techniques by transforming bacteria to turn blue!
We have a lot of basketball scheduled for Saturday (2/8)! Go Pirates!
Time TBD - F/S @ Neoga Tournament
11 AM - Girls Varsity vs Robinson (HOME)
2 PM - Boys JV vs Fairfield (HOME)
3:30 PM - Boys Varsity vs Fairfield (HOME)
The CHS JV Scholastic Bowl team placed first yesterday at the Turnabout Tournament in Fairfield! Lauren Stevens and Mitchell Blade were named to the All-Tournament team. Lauren was the top performer of the tournament with 25 total tossups! Way to go!
Cumberland Drama will hold its fundraiser breakfast and silent auction on Saturday, February 8, from 7-10 AM at the Toldeo Christian Church. Hope to see you there!
Mrs. Gibson's microbiology students performed gram staining, an important diagnostic tool!
The Cumberland High School girls wrestlers traveled to Mt. Zion to compete at the IHSA regionals on Saturday, February 1. Congratulations to Natalie Beaumont and Summer Nichols on placing first in their division! They will compete at the IHSA sectionals on February 14 and 15 in Highland.