Congratulations to three Cumberland High School music students who were selected to participate in the 2025 Illinois Music Education Association All-State Music Festival in Peoria! Austin Becker was selected for All-State Chorus, Addison Johnson was selected for All-State Band, and Ani Edwards was selected for Honors Chorus. These students spent many hours in rehearsal and performed concerts with other high-achieving music students from all across the state.
Congratulations to the CHS cheer team on their first place finish during the LPC tournament cheer competition! The team scored a total of 93.5/100. Way to go!
Good luck to the varsity boys basketball team as they take on Okaw Valley tonight for the LPC tournament championship. Game time is 8 PM at Arcola. Go Pirates!
The BIO 2 students practiced their pipetting skills with pipette art!
Last night, Cumberland High School had its first off-campus presentation where CEO, LIFT, CORE, and Health Occupations representatives came and spoke about their program. Thank you to the parents, students, and speakers who attended. If you have any questions about these programs, please reach out to Ms. Plummer or Mrs. Heuerman.
High school yearbooks are selling out! Make sure to get your copy while supplies last!
All senior pictures and recognition ads are due on February 28!
For more information, contact Wendy Peters at wpeters@cusd77.org.
Congratulations to the CHS Lady Pirates basketball team on earning 2nd place in the LPC tournament! The team will be back in action tonight following the boys fresh/soph game. The Lady Pirates play Sullivan at 7:15.
The CHS Lady Pirates will play for the championship of the LPC conference tournament on Saturday, January 25 at 7 PM at Okaw Valley High School. Good luck to the players and coaches!
The CHS Class of 2027 is selling Little Caesars Pizza Kits and Meal Deals to raise money for their senior prom. The order window is open now and will close on February 19. Pizza Kits are great to have on hand for busy days or purchase a Meal Deal Code and pick up Little Caesars pizza in your local restaurant. Everyone appreciates the convenience of a delicious meal that your family will love.
If you would like to order, please contact one of our Sophomores (They each have a unique order link. This link will ensure the student receives credit for your order). If you do not need to order from a specific student, please use the following link: https://fundraising.littlecaesars.com/products?support=87ea8093-1318-49f5-92c8-45cceebdbebd.
Once you place your order, your pizza kits will be delivered directly to your doorstep via FedEx within 5-7 business days. It's the perfect time to stock your freezer! Thank you for your order!
Game Club had its first meeting at CHS this week!
Mrs. Steber's physical science classes calculated the velocity of a ball over a series of distances to see if their hypotheses about its acceleration were correct.
Cumberland High School will host its 2025 National Honor Society banquet on Sunday, February 23, at 2:00 PM in the high school cafeteria.
The girls basketball game at Sullivan on Jan 27 has been moved to a 7:15 PM start time.
Do you have a high school student interested in participating in the Health Occupations, CEO, LIFT, or CORE off-campus courses? Please join us at the CHS gym on Tuesday, January 28, at 6 PM. A representative from each program will be available to provide valuable information!
Deliciousness is on its way! The CHS Class of 2027 is running a fundraiser from January 27 - February 14, to raise money for their Senior prom! Your support will get each student one step closer to reaching his/her goal of selling 9 kits. We need your help to make this happen. Stay tuned on how you can join in on the fun!
CHS Scholastic Bowl Update: The Turnabout Tournament in Fairfield has been rescheduled and will be played on Monday, February 3, at 3:30 PM.
Mrs. Steber's Earth science students are learning about the Earth’s 4.6 billion year timeline, and in this activity, they put its key events in the correct order.
In Mrs. Steber's physical science class, students are learning to calculate their speed in a variety of fun races. They were hopping, skipping, walking backwards, running, and doing the wheelbarrow!
School will be closed on Monday, January 20, in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.
The F/S boys basketball game vs. Marshall on January 23 has been moved to Cumberland High School. This game will start at 5:00 PM and be played before the JV/V games vs. Okaw Valley.