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Join us on Tuesday, May 7, for an evening of family fun! The food trucks are back and will be here from 4:00-6:30 PM.
Head into the elementary and middle school to see student work and art displayed, visit the Scholastic Book Fair, and check out the Star Lab!
At 7 PM, walk over to the high school for Fine Arts Night. There will be displays from the art and industrial arts classes. Following the art show will be a band and choir concert.
We hope to see you there!
If you are experiencing financial hardship complete this form, and qualifying students will receive a free pair of shoes.
Shoes will be given to the students at Meet Your Teacher Night or on the first day of school.
Please complete this form by May 17, 2024.
SHOE TREE is sponsored by Shoe Tree Program, Corp.
Rosalyn Gresens, President
https://forms.gle/TmLzZnCB3CaxdTCA6
This past weekend, Braydon Olmstead and McKenzie Matteson were named Prom King and Queen. Congratulations!!
The softball game vs Newton today (4/30) has been canceled.
The Heritage baseball game from last night (4/29) has been rescheduled for Thursday, May 9, and will start at 4:30 PM. We will no longer play North Clay on that date.
Baseball today (4/29) at Heritage has been canceled. They are working on a make-up date and we will post when we know more.
The softball game originally scheduled for today (4/29) at Sullivan will now be played on Thursday, May 9 at 4:30 PM.
Softball for today (4/29) has been postponed. They are working on a new date and we will update you when we know more.
There will be an informational meeting on Sunday, May 5, in the high school cafeteria at 3 PM for anyone interested in running high school cross country next school year.
The FFA Plant Sale begins today at the greenhouse from 4-6 PM!
BIO 100 made their annual trek to Douglas-Hart Nature Center in Mattoon. They learned about different ecosystems and invasive species. They even got in some zip-lining before they left!
Here are the winners of the Cumberland Class of 2025 raffle drawing. Prizes can be picked up at the high school office. Thank you to all who bought tickets and supported the Class of 2025!
1st Prize: $300 Gift Certificate to McMahon's Meat (Vanessa Haney)
2nd Prize: 25 lb Meat Bundle from McMahon's Meat (Nick Watkins)
3rd Prize: $75 Gift Certificate to Revitalize Med Spa in Mattoon (Lori Stults)
4th Prize: Free haircut by Kandice at Renegade (Beth Koester)
On April 20, the IHSSBCA held their annual banquet at Illinois State where Camden James of CHS was awarded a medal for making the All-State Class A 2nd team. Congratulations Camden!
Zack Buescher and Katelyn Shoemaker represented Cumberland High School at the Lincoln Prairie Conference senior luncheon at Kaskaskia Country Club in Arcola today.
The Foods II students took a field trip to Effingham. They visited Niemerg's restaurant where baked goods were served for breakfast, and then they toured the bakery. Next, they went to Firefly Grill where they ate lunch and toured the kitchen. Students learned about various aspects of each restaurant's business.
Due to the National Guard having their drill weekend, fan parking will not be allowed at the Armory for the upcoming softball game at Sullivan on 4/29. Fans need to park on the street or on the grass lot next to our football field.
On Wednesday, April 17, Cumberland High School's Jon Flier and Zack Buescher were invited to attend Senator Chapen Rose's Youth Advisory Council in Springfield. The students spent the day learning about our state government.
Congratulations to Cumberland High School's 2024 Prom Court: Braydon Olmstead, DJ Nebel, Warren Claybaugh, Lillian Ryan, Kaylah Boswell, and McKenzie Matteson!
Last week, the BIO 100 class took their annual venture to Yocum Pond to perform a BioBlitz. A BioBlitz aims to get an overall count of the species living in a certain environment. While they were there, the students got to do some catch and release fishing.
Biology II students solved a "crime" with biotechnology! With the help of blood typing and DNA found at the scene, Mrs. Peters was found to be the guilty party.