Sports Updates 5/8: The baseball game vs. Okaw Valley has been cancelled. The NTC softball games are still on.
2 days ago, Amy Carr
Congratulations to the following Cumberland High School softball players for their selection to the National Trail All-Conference team. Mia Holsapple and Ashton Tolen were selected for First Team All-Conference. Jude Miller was named Second Team All-Conference, and Lauren Schnepper received Honorable Mention. Congratulations, Lady Pirates! 🏴‍☠️
3 days ago, Amy Carr
Mark your calendar for the SBL sports physicals dates! They will be held at the Toledo Clinic on Wednesday, June 3, and Wednesday, July 1. Physicals cost $20. Immunizations will not be given, and the sports physicals DO NOT meet the kindergarten, 6th, or 9th grade health physical requirement. Please call 217-849-3151 to make an appointment.

http://www.sarahbush.org/sportsphysicals
3 days ago, Amy Carr
The high school held Fine Arts Night on Tuesday, where art was displayed, and the band and choir performed. During the program, several individuals were awarded for their work. In the art show, Alaina Tipsword won 1st place with her Masquerade Mask, Kaelin Edwards placed second with her Plaster Hand, and Maddy Cutright placed third with Majora's Mask.

Art awards went to Cameron Coleman, Art Room MVP, Jaylynn Bone, Freshman Outstanding Art Student, Kaelin Edwards and Addison Johnson, Sophomore Outstanding Art Students, Reagan Hollingsworth, Junior Outstanding Art Student, Sophia Thornton, Senior Outstanding Art Student, and Maddy Cutright, Outstanding Art Student of the year.

The senior band students were recognized. Alan Shellenbarger won the Woody Herman Jazz Award, and Jesse Osborne won the John Phillip Sousa Award. Maddy Cutright and Austin Becker won Outstanding Choir Student Awards.
3 days ago, Amy Carr
Six of the outsanding art student winners are staning with their plaques.
Two band award winners are standing with their instructor. They are holding their plaques.
Two of the Fine Arts Night show winners are standing with their certificates.
The band seniors are standing with thier plaques.
The two outstanding choir students are standing with their plaque.
Big night for CHS Track in Altamont! Our boys are NTC Champions, and our girls took a hard-fought 2nd place. It was great to see so many of our athletes ringing the victory bell after their 1st-place finishes. Huge congratulations to the entire team and coaching staff!🏴‍☠️
3 days ago, Amy Carr
The boys team is standing together and holding the traveling trophy.
Four boys from one of the relay teams is standing together with their baton.
An athlete is ringing the bell.
An athlete is ringing the bell.
Three runners in the mile are leading the pack. Cumberland is in first and third.
An athlete is ringing the bell.
Four athletes are ringing the bell.
The softball fields are unplayable for the NTC tournament today, 5/6. Everything scheduled will be played on Thursday, 5/7.
4 days ago, Amy Carr
Art Club students celebrated their end-of-the-year party with a round of Exquisite Corpse, collaborating on imaginative and unexpected drawings. They also opened a special package from the Magnet Exchange Program, featuring handmade ceramic magnets from 52 schools across 27 states. This year’s theme, “Eat Your Heart Out,” highlighted popular regional dishes, offering a glimpse into the diverse food cultures represented by each participating school. 🎨
4 days ago, Amy Carr
13 Art CLub members are showing their collaborative projectes.
15 Art Club members are psed together for a picture.
Students are sitting around a table working on their collaborative project.
Mrs. Roewe's Algebra A and Algebra B classes have been creating posters with step-by-step instructions on solving equations to reinforce vocabulary and clarify when to use which steps. 🔢
4 days ago, Amy Carr
Two students are working on their posters at their desks.
The poster says Solving Multi-step Equations. It has four example problems.
The poster says Solving Multi-step Equations. It has four example problems.
Due to graduation, the baseball game on May 15 has been moved to Central A & M and will start at 4:00 PM.
4 days ago, Amy Carr
Happy School Nurse Day! Thank you to Nurse Peters for keeping our students healthy, safe, and ready to learn. We appreciate all your hard work!
4 days ago, Amy Carr
A blue background with red lettering that says Happy School Nurse Day. There is a heart with a nurse cap on the top.
The high school NTC track meet today at Altamont has been postponed until tomorrow, May 6. The meet will start at 4 PM.
5 days ago, Amy Carr
Foods II students made apple pies last week. They made the homemade crust and apple filling. The pies made the school smell delicious! 🍎🍏
5 days ago, Amy Carr
A group of four students is holding their finished pie.
A student is holding a piece of apple pie.
A student is holding a piece of apple pie.
A student is holding a finished apple pie. Another student si flexing in the background.
A student is adding ingredients to a bowl.
A student is measuring flour.
A student is cutting sour cream.
A student is rolling dough.
Three students are peeling apples.
Three students are placing stars made of dough on top of the crust.
A baseball game has been added to the CHS schedule. Cumberland will play Okaw Valley at home on Friday, May 8, at 4 PM.
5 days ago, Amy Carr
The CHS girls track team will compete in the Newton 1A Sectional on Thursday, May 14. Field events will start at 4:00 PM, and running events will begin at 5:15 PM. Tickets are being sold through GoFan for the meet. The link to purchase tickets is below.

https://gofan.co/event/6549274?schoolId=IL3359
5 days ago, Amy Carr
There is no school on Friday, May 8, for an unused built-in emergency day.
6 days ago, Amy Carr
A yellow background with a calendar image that says Reminder No School Friday, May 8.

Due to possible rain later this evening, adjustments have been made for the NTC softball tournament (5/4). The new game times are below.

3:00 (West Diamond) St. Anthony vs Dieterich
3:00 (East Diamond) Cumberland vs Altamont

4:30 (West Diamond) South Central vs Neoga
4:30 (East Diamond) WSS vs SEB

6 days ago, Amy Carr
The Cumberland High School Scholastic Bowl team had two students recognized at the IHSSBCA All-State Banquet. Camden James and Rylan James were both honored as All-State 1st Team members. Only 10 players across the state make 1st team! This is Camden's 3rd year of being honored, and Rylan's second. We are very proud of their achievements!
6 days ago, Amy Carr
Pictured are the two Cumberland students wearing their medals.
Nine of the first team and seven of the second team awardees are pictured with their medals.
The high school will hold Fine Arts Night on Tuesday, May 5, at 7 PM. Come check out the amazing art displays from the art and industrial arts classes. Then, head into the gym for performances from the high school choir and band. It will be a great event you won't want to miss!
6 days ago, Amy Carr
It’s Teacher Appreciation Week, and we’re celebrating our incredible educators! Thank you for inspiring and believing in our students every day. Your influence reaches far beyond the classroom, and we are proud to have you on our team!
6 days ago, Amy Carr
A blue background with images of books, apples, and school supplies. It says THANK YOU, TEACHERS. Teacher Appreciation Weed May 4-8, 2026.
Huge night for the Lady Pirates! Congratulations to Ashten Tolen and Jade Carr, who both reached the 100 career hits milestone during last night's 12–2 victory over South Central! What a way to celebrate a win! 🏴‍☠️
9 days ago, Amy Carr
AT and JC are standing together, each holding their 100th hit softball.