
Mrs. Gibson's BIO 100 class used the scientific method and observation to decide whether there is a difference in height between males and females; and therefore a difference in head circumference.





Cumberland High School's 2024 Homecoming dance will be on Saturday, October 5. Homecoming week is October 7 through October 11. Homecoming activities for 2024 will wrap up with the Homecoming game on Friday, October 11.

CHS Sport Schedule Updates:
*Monday's (8/26) Cross Country meet is located at EIU.
*The Volleyball game originally scheduled for Thursday at Martinsville, has been moved to Wednesday, 8/28. It will still begin at 6 PM

Cumberland Sports will now stream on Hudl TV. Go to fan.hudl.com and search for Cumberland High School. You will find all middle and high school games in one spot for FREE!
We will no longer stream on YouTube. Streaming availability for away games is up to the host team.


Picture Day is tomorrow!


The Cumberland High School cheer team is hosting Mini Cheer Camp on September 17-19, with the performance on Friday, September 20. The cost of the camp is $40, which includes daily snacks, a t-shirt, and a bow. Order forms with payment are due back to the grade school office by Thursday, August 29 before the end of the school day. Any order forms turned in after this date will not receive a t-shirt and bow. If you have any questions, contact the high school cheer coach, Krista Buie, at coachkristapiratecheer@gmail.com with Mini Cheer Camp as the subject line.

We are excited to welcome our foreign exchange students to Cumberland High School. We have students from Thailand, Germany, Finland, and Spain!


The 2023-2024 high school yearbooks are now available for pickup in the high school office. Anyone still wanting to purchase a yearbook should contact Wendy Peters at wpeters@cusd77.org. Availability is limited!

The CHS volleyball team is hosting a carwash on August 17 from 8-2 at the Fillin' Station!


Meet your teachers tonight from 6-8 PM! There will be food trucks in the grade school parking lot. You can also take advantage of the photo opportunity at the grade school cafeteria!


Picture Day is on Friday, August 16! Picture forms will go home on Tuesday. To order online, visit https://inter-state.com/ and enter your child's school code.
Elementary School Code: 87866EF
Middle School Code: 87866TF
High School Code: 88034W


Help us welcome Mrs. Lacy Cornell to Cumberland! Lacy is a secretary at Cumberland High School.
Lacy is married to Travis Cornell, and they have three children. Lacy and her family enjoy camping, spending time outside, and spending quality time with their family. She looks forward to getting to know the students and attending some athletic events throughout the year.


The first day of school is Tuesday! School will dismiss at 2:09 on Tuesday.


The first day of school is Tuesday! School will dismiss at 2:09 on Tuesday.


The first day of school is Tuesday! School will dismiss at 2:09 on Tuesday.


Today was new student orientation at the high school. Led by the student council, students toured the building, learned where their lockers and classes were located, and had the opportunity to ask questions. The new school year is just around the corner!



We would like to welcome Mrs. Shona Steber to Cumberland! Mrs. Steber will teach Earth Science, Physical Science, and Biology at Cumberland High School.
Mrs. Steber moved here to be with her husband. She was born and raised in Gloucester, England, and now lives in Mattoon. She taught for over five years in a senior school (combined middle and high school ages) in England. Shona enjoys reading and joined a local library book club. She and her husband are both avid gamers. She is excited to teach in a US high school and to see the differences between the US and the UK. She is looking forward to being part of the Cumberland community and joining the events, including her first prom!


Orientation for incoming freshmen and new CHS students will be held on Thursday, August 8, from 10 AM - 1:30 PM. Students will report to the cafeteria to begin the day. Lunch will be provided. Students are responsible for their transportation.

Online registration continues this week. Returning students should register in TeacherEase. Families who are new to the district should contact the school at (217)923-3132 to register. More registration information can be found on the district website. https://www.cumberland.k12.il.us/page/registration-information

Some of the cross country runners competed in Detweiler at Dark last Friday. This race is run on the course of the high school state meet. Colby Roedl placed 15th overall in his class. Runners in the high school division were Gavin Whitaker, Cameron Roedl, Kaleb Bierman, Riley Morgan, Landon Finn, and Kade Bradley.

