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! 🏴‍☠️
27 minutes ago, Amy Carr
The referee is holding NB's hand in the air signifying a win after her match. They are in the center of the mat.
Students are in the cafeteria at the tables watching NB wrestle on the screen.
Students are in desks in a classroom watching NB wrestle on the screen.
Opponent is holding NB's arm. NB and opponent are bent over looking at each other in the eyes.
Loki visited Calculus class this week to give the students a brain break!
about 3 hours ago, Amy Carr
A student is smiling at the camera. He has Loki the snake hanging from his neck.
A student is facing the camera. He has Loki the snake hanging from his neck.
A student is smiling at the camera. He has Loki the snake hanging from his neck.
A student has her back to the camera.. She has Loki around her neck.
Warm garlic cheese drop biscuits are the best! The Foods II students made a taste-alike recipe of the Red Lobster biscuits this week!
about 3 hours ago, Amy Carr
Two swtudents are looking at the backs of spice bottles. They have the recipe and a bowl of ingredients in front of them.
A student is adding melted butter to a pan of 15 biscuits.
A student is adding a pan of 12 biscuits to the oven.
Three students are sitting at a table with their plate of biscuits in front of them.

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!

about 3 hours ago, Amy Carr
Logo for "Disney Descendants: The Musical." On the left is a bitten red apple entwined with a golden, thorny vine that forms a stylized letter "D." To the right, the word "DESCENDANTS" is written in large yellow block letters, with the Disney logo sitting small above it. Below this, the words "THE MUSICAL" appear in green slanted text inside a white rectangular box, which is overlaid on a vibrant green spray-paint splatter effect.
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!
about 17 hours ago, Amy Carr
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
about 23 hours ago, Amy Carr
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!
about 23 hours ago, Amy Carr
Students are sitting at a table making a buddy with pipecleaners and beads.
Students are standing between two bookshelves with the librarian and their teacher.
Two students are playing on rotary phones and pretending to call each other.
Students are standing at the library checkout counter with the librarian.
A student is standing and holding his pipecleaner buddy. It is made from pipecleaners and beads.
A student is sitting and holding her pipecleaner buddy. It is made from pipecleaners and beads.
A student is standing and holding his pipecleaner buddy. It is made from pipecleaners and beads.
A student is standing and has placed her pipecleaner buddy on her head. It is made from pipecleaners and beads.
A student si sitting in a tiny rocking chair in front of bookshelves filled with books.
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! 🏴‍☠️
about 23 hours ago, Amy Carr
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! 🏴‍☠️
about 24 hours ago, Amy Carr
It is a graphic that says Sectional Championship. February 26, 6 PM. Cumberland vs Mt. Pulaski @ Argenta Oreana HS. It has a picture of the team and coaches with their regional plaque.
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
2 days ago, Amy Carr
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
2 days ago, Amy Carr
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! 🏴‍☠️
2 days ago, Amy Carr

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! 🏴‍☠️

3 days ago, Amy Carr
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!
3 days ago, Amy Carr
A student is standing and reading from a piece of paper.
A student is standing and reading from a piece of paper.
A student is standing and reading from a piece of paper.

Mrs. Gibson's BIO 100 class tested the Hardy-Weinberg principle against natural selection with Goldfish! This activity showed the students how changes or adaptations will happen within a population. 🐟

3 days ago, Amy Carr
Two students are working on the activity with a bag of goldfish, and they are filling out a data sheet as the activity proceeds.
Two students are working on the activity with a bag of goldfish, and they are filling out a data sheet as the activity proceeds.
Three students are working on the activity with a bag of goldfish, and they are filling out a data sheet as the activity proceeds.

The School Board officially approved the calendar for the 2026-2027year at last week’s meeting. Check out the full calendar in the image below, or download the printable PDF here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1UzgTu8KgBFFZyCnsm1VBd3FQeyD2pLdg/view?usp=sharing

4 days ago, Amy Carr
A one-page document outlining the 2026-2027 school year schedule. The year begins with a Teacher Institute Day on August 13 and the first student attendance day on August 14 with a 2:20 PM dismissal. Key milestones include: Quarter Start Dates: 1st Quarter (Aug 14), 2nd Quarter (Oct 19), 3rd Quarter (Jan 5), and 4th Quarter (Mar 15). Major Holidays (No School): Labor Day (Sept 7), Columbus Day (Oct 12), Election Day (Nov 3), MLK Day (Jan 18), and Presidents' Day (Feb 15). Extended Breaks: Thanksgiving (Nov 25–29), Christmas (Dec 19–Jan 4), and Easter (Mar 24–29). Conferences & Exams: Parent/Teacher conferences are held the evenings of October 20 and 22. Semester exams are scheduled for December 17–18 and May 25–26, all featuring 2:20 PM dismissals. Emergency Days: Five "Built In" emergency days are scheduled for Fridays between April 23 and May 21. The calendar concludes with a final Teacher Institute Day on May 27. The document summarizes the year as having 175 student attendance days, 4 teacher institute days, 1 parent/teacher conference day, and 5 emergency days for a total of 185 days.
Congratulations to the students recently inducted into the National Honor Society!
4 days ago, Amy Carr
Pictured are 15 new inductees into NHS. They are each standing and holding a lighted candle. They are looking to their right.
Mark your calendar! Graduation and promotion dates have been set. High school graduation will be held on Sunday, May 17, at 2:00 PM in the high school gym. The 8th grade promotion will be on Tuesday, May 19, at 6:00 PM in the middle school gym. The 8th grade dance will follow.
4 days ago, Amy Carr
This is a blue graphic with lighter blue lines on the right and circles on the left. It says MARK YOUR CALENDAR. The pirate logo is on the bottom.
The boys' All-Conference team for the National Trail Conference has been released. Cameron Roedl was named to the 1st team, and Reed Miller was an Honorable Mention. Congratulations, Pirates! 🏴‍☠️
4 days ago, Amy Carr
CR is shooting a fade away jump shot from the right corner of the top of the lane. An opponent has a hand in the air trying to block the shot.
RM is driving around a defender towards the basket. RM is starting just outside the right side of the arc.
Good luck to the Pirates as they start their postseason tonight! They play ALAH at home at 6:30 PM. Admission is $6. Per IHSA policy, no passes will be accepted for this game, and the game will not be livestreamed. Go Pirates! 🏴‍☠️
4 days ago, Amy Carr