Cumberland High School

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.

Join our team! The Cumberland schools have openings in the following areas. Please share with those who may be interested. *Elementary School Teacher *Anticipated Middle School Math and Social Studies Teacher *MS Assistant Girls Basketball Coach *HS Head Volleyball Coach

Mr. Sappington's Natural Resource Management students are preparing tree saplings for Arbor Day next week.

The baseball and softball games at Cumberland today (4/18) have been moved up to a 4:00 PM start time.

On Friday, April 12, the Cumberland HS Art Club went to EIU for the LOVE for the Arts annual conference. Local schools compete in a juried art show and the students participate in workshops in the morning and afternoon. Cumberland High School tied with Blue Ridge for first place for the most awards given. The following students placed individually: Mara Ferguson: Beginning Drawing - 3rd place Rachel Starwalt: Advanced Drawing - 1st place Ani Edwards: Beginning Painting - 2nd place/Advanced Painting - 2nd place Maddy Cutright: Mixed Media - 1st place Mara Ferguson: Digital Art - 2nd place Lillian Ryan: Ceramics - 1st place Jadynn Kearns: Ceramics - 3rd place Kaylah Boswell: Functional Arts - 1st place and "Best of Day"

The high school choir students visited The Little Theatre on the Square to watch The Lion King, starring two of our own, Austin Becker and Rachel Starwalt!

High School Sports Updates (4/16): **The start time for the softball game has been moved up to 4:00 PM. **The start time for the Pirate Invite track meet has been moved up to 4:00 PM.

Last Friday, Jon Flier, Jonah Tibbs, Issac Venatta, and Mitchell Blade attended the first technology challenge at EIU. Jon placed first in coding, Jonah placed first in resume building, and Issac placed 2nd in engineering. The group placed 3rd in the team challenge. Overall, it was a great day and a great experience!

Softball has added a Varsity and JV softball game tomorrow (4-13) @ Flora. The first game will begin at 10:00 AM.

The Arcola softball game has been rescheduled for Saturday, April 20, at 10:00 AM. We will no longer be playing Hutsonville-Palestine on that date.

Here is the up-to-date school calendar for the remainder of the school year including any emergency day changes. If you have any questions, please contact the school office. Friday, April 26 - School In Session Friday, May 3 - Built In Emergency Day- No School Friday, May 10 - Built In Emergency Day- No School Friday, May 17 - HS Semester Exams – 2:20 Dismissal Monday, May 20 - HS Semester Exams – 2:20 Dismissal (Last day of School) These and all other events, including graduations and concerts, can be found on the District webpage at https://www.cumberland.k12.il.us/events.

The softball games tomorrow (4/13) at Cumberland have been canceled.

This week, the Foods II students made homemade chocolate cakes with chocolate buttercream frosting!

Baseball today (4/11) at Neoga is canceled.

Reminder: School will dismiss at 12:15 on Friday, April 12, for a teacher in-service.

Softball Updates: The softball game vs Arcola has been canceled for today (4/11). They are working on finding a possible make-up date. The softball game at Mattoon yesterday (4/10) has been rescheduled for May 6 at 4:30 PM.

The softball game for today (4/10) at Mattoon has been canceled.

Kenley Carr placed 2nd in the ACES Biology Test at the state competition today at Eastern Illinois University! Congratulations!

The baseball game today (4/10) vs. Altamont has been canceled.

HS Fine Arts Night (Band and Choir concert - Art and Industrial Art displays) Tuesday, May 7 7:00 PM High School Gym and Cafeteria Music students report at 6:30 PM. MS Band and Choir Concert Thursday, May 9 7:00 PM New Gym Music students report at 6:30 PM. Kindergarten Musical "Bunnies" Monday, May 13 6:15 PM New Gym Students report to the cafeteria at 6:00 PM. 2nd Grade Musical "It's a Hit!" Monday, May 13 7:00 PM New Gym Students report to the cafeteria at 6:45 PM.