State Wrestling Update: Natalie Beaumont pinned her opponent to advance to the championship match! The championship rounds will begin at 2 PM today. Way to go, Natalie! 🏴☠️



We are proud of the Pirates basketball team on a great season. Tonight, they fell to Casey-Westfield 50-45 in the Regional championship. Thanks to the seniors for their commitment to the team and representing Cumberland well.
Our elementary and middle school students had a blast visiting the FFA Petting Zoo today. There’s nothing quite like seeing those smiles when they get to meet a new furry or feathered friend!










Mrs. Kristie Thomas and the Foods II students would like to thank Maple Ridge Pest Solutions, owned by Derek and Katy Light, for the generous donation of strawberries to our classes. The Lights purchased the boxes of fresh Florida berries from the FFA fundraiser. Students made strawberry shortcakes containing sweet white cakes, sweetened strawberries, and homemade whipped cream. They were a treat! 🍓










Good luck to the varsity boys basketball team as they take on Casey-Westfield in the IHSA Regional Championship game tonight at Casey! Tipoff is 7 PM. Go Pirates! 🏴☠️

The CHS Scholastic Bowl team competed at the National Trail Conference in St. Anthony on February 26 and placed 1st overall! The team had two members make the first team and one member make the second team. Jad Shoot made 2nd team with 37 tossups, 7th place overall, Camden James made 1st team with 67 tossups, 2nd place overall, and Rylan James made 1st team with 78 tossups, 1st place overall and MVP! Rylan also earned his 1000th tossup at the tournament! Congratulations to all!



State Wrestling Update: Natalie Beaumont won both of her matches today and has advanced to the finals tomorrow. The high school students cheered her on in her second match at a couple of watch parties! Good luck, Natalie! 🏴☠️



Loki visited Calculus class this week to give the students a brain break!




Warm garlic cheese drop biscuits are the best! The Foods II students made a taste-alike recipe of the Red Lobster biscuits this week!




Cumberland Drama will present Descendants the Musical on Friday, 3/13, at 7 PM, Saturday, 3/14, at 7 PM, and Sunday, 3/15, at 2 PM at the Toledo Christian Church. Tickets are $10 and are on sale at both school offices, the Greenup and Toledo First Neighbor Bank, and the Toledo Democrat office. Don't miss this great show!

Congratulations to the Lady Pirates basketball team on an incredible season! Tonight, they fell to Mt. Pulaski 37-36 in a hard fought game. We are proud of you!
Spring is around the corner, which means baseball season is almost here! The Pirates baseball team shop is open until March 4. There's a big selection of gear to support your favorite baseball team! https://bsnteamsports.com/shop/taaqoSGBPd
The Cumberland High School Community Living/Service Class recently spent time learning about the important role libraries play in our communities. As part of this experience, students visited the Effingham Public Library, as well as libraries in Toledo and Greenup.
During their visit to the Effingham Public Library, the students got to make a little pipe cleaner buddy and take a ride in an elevator. The students not only explored the many resources libraries offer, but also gave back! They created handmade bookmarks and assembled personal hygiene bags to leave for library visitors in need.
We are so proud of our students for showing kindness, generosity, and community spirit. Thank you to our local libraries for welcoming our class and for all you do to serve our communities!
During their visit to the Effingham Public Library, the students got to make a little pipe cleaner buddy and take a ride in an elevator. The students not only explored the many resources libraries offer, but also gave back! They created handmade bookmarks and assembled personal hygiene bags to leave for library visitors in need.
We are so proud of our students for showing kindness, generosity, and community spirit. Thank you to our local libraries for welcoming our class and for all you do to serve our communities!









We have your Friday night plans! Cumberland will play Casey-Westfield in the IHSA Regional Championship on Friday, February 27, at 7 PM at Casey-Westfield High School. Pack the gym with blue and gold! Go Pirates! 🏴☠️
Are you ready, fans? Tonight, the Lady Pirates will take on Mt. Pulaski in the IHSA Sectional Championship! The game begins at 6 PM at Argenta Oreana High School! Pack the place in blue and gold! Good luck, Lady Pirates! 🏴☠️

The IHSA Girls Wrestling State Finals will be held at Grossinger Motors Arena in Bloomington on Friday, February 27, and Saturday, February 28. The doors open to the public at 8:00 AM, and wrestling begins at 9:00 AM. There are two options for tickets: at the stadium and with Ticketmaster. Tickets are $10 per session. The links to the online tickets are below.
Friday sessions: https://www.ticketmaster.com/event/07006435A0E854F1
Saturday sessions: https://www.ticketmaster.com/event/07006435A0EC54F5
Friday sessions: https://www.ticketmaster.com/event/07006435A0E854F1
Saturday sessions: https://www.ticketmaster.com/event/07006435A0EC54F5
The girls' varsity basketball team defeated Salt Fork on Tuesday and will move on to the championship game against Mt. Pulaski on Thursday, February 26, at 6 PM at Argenta-Oreana High School. Admission for seniors, adults, and students is $9.00 cash or $7.00 + fees on GoFan. Go Lady Pirates! 🏴☠️
https://gofan.co/event/6180548?schoolId=IL15256
https://gofan.co/event/6180548?schoolId=IL15256
The Cumberland boys' varsity basketball team will play in the IHSA Regional semifinals tonight against Central A&M. The 7:30 PM game will be held at Casey-Westfield High School. Parking will be available in the north side parking lot, along the street in front of the school on the south side, or in the south side parking lot by the tennis courts. Admission is $8.00. Go Pirates! 🏴☠️
The Lady Pirates basketball team will travel to Argenta tonight for the 1A Girls Sectional semi-final game against Salt Fork. Tickets for the game may be purchased at https://gofan.co/event/6178436?schoolId=IL15256 or at the door. We are excited to have 99.5 WCRA and 97.9 WXEF broadcasting the game tonight. Go Lady Pirates! 🏴☠️
Mr. Horath's freshman English class concluded their poetry unit with Emily Dickinson Day. Students chose a favorite poem by one of America's greatest poets to explore her use of imagery and rhythm. The class began by reading "Hope' is the thing with feathers". Each student presented his or her poem to the class. Not only did they recite her most difficult poems, but they explained the themes at play!



