Alysa Dittamore earned her 100th career block in last night's home volleyball game against St. Anthony! Way to go, Alysa! 🏴‍☠️
2 days ago, Amy Carr
A picture of AD holding a sign that says congrats Alysa 100 blocks. Two pictures of blocking in the background.
The Foods I students made homemade mac 'n cheese featuring a creamy white sauce with cheese. They cooked the pasta, added the sauce, and finished it off by baking it in the oven. Yum!
3 days ago, Amy Carr
Three students are standing by a pan of mac and cheese.
Three students are standing in their kitchen. One is stiring the cheese another is washing a dish.
Three students are standing by a pan of mac and cheese.
Three students are standing by a pan of mac and cheese. A fourth student is standing in the background.
One student is stiring his cheese sauce.
In Orientation to FACS, students are learning about basic sewing equipment and safety. The students began a new project by ironing fabric and cutting it out for hand-sewing samples.
3 days ago, Amy Carr
Two students are cutting their fabric pieces.
Two students are cutting out their fabric.
A student has cut out a square from the fabric.
Pumpkin spice donut holes were a big hit in Foods III! Students made the fall treat with a blend of spices, pumpkin puree, and other basic ingredients. Each cooking group had the option of baking or frying their donuts. Then they dipped them in melted butter and sprinkled them with sugar and cinnamon.
5 days ago, Amy Carr
A student is mixing ingredients in a bowl.
A student is dipping batter into a cupcake pan.
A student is dipping batter into the fryer.
Two students are taking donuts out of the fryer.
Each week, our counselor has a different college, military recruiter, or business set up at lunch for students to ask questions and explore. Today we had SIU Carbondale and Murray State here. Students engaged in questions related to majors provided by each school, admission requirements, and new features on campus.

If your high schooler has any questions about their next steps in college and career exploration, please have them reach out to Mrs. Eubanks at heubanks@cumberland.k12.il.us!
6 days ago, Amy Carr
Five students are speaking to a college representative.
A student is speaking to a college representative.
On Saturday, the CHS cross country team competed in the 49th Annual Tuscola Cross Country Classic. The boys' team finished 3rd in the 15 team event. Trophy recipients were Colby Roedl (5th), Cameron Roedl (6th), Damien Chardon (19th), and Gavin Whitaker (23rd). Runners receiving medals were Clayton Altgilbers (62nd), Kyler Houchin (68th), Maverick Duvall (72nd), Jemma Lawyer (26th), Lily Browning (28th), Paige Wolke (38th), Livi Shuemaker (49th), Lila Light (58th), Molly Moran (65th), and Jude Miller (72nd). Congratulations! 🏴‍☠️
7 days ago, Amy Carr
Over the weekend, the CHS volleyball team played at the New Berlin Tournament. They went 2-1 on Friday, placing them in the silver bracket. On Saturday, the team placed 4th in the silver bracket. Way to go, Lady Pirates! 🏴‍☠️
7 days ago, Amy Carr
Pictured is the team lined up in two rows. They are wearing white jerseys.
The Foods I classes made French Toast recently. They were able to add their own toppings! The students had fun while making this easy breakfast food!
10 days ago, Amy Carr
One student is sitting at a table with a plate of French toast. Another student has a bowl and a whisk.
Tjree stidemts are sitting at a table with plates of French toast.
A student is sitting with a plate of French toast with syrup and whipped cream.
A student is holding a plate of French toast and is looking away with a hand point to the sky.
A student is flipping their French Toast.
A student is flipping the French toast. Three others are watching.
CHS student Homecoming shirt orders are due tomorrow, 9/18. Shirts are $15. Students may fill out an order form at school if they have misplaced their original.
11 days ago, Amy Carr
CHS Homecoming Shirt Order Form 2026 for Cumberland High School. Shirts cost $15 each, with upcharges for sizes 2XL and above. Design: Reads "Pirates Fly to Neverland - 2026 Homecoming - Cumberland HS" with graphics of Peter Pan and stars. Colors by Class: Freshmen: White Sophomores: Blue Juniors: Gold Seniors: Black Size Upcharges: 2XL (+$2), 3XL (+$3), 4XL (+$4). Form Details: Includes fillable fields for First and Last Name, extra shirt orders (Color/Class, Size, Qty, Price), and Total Price. Submission Instructions: Turn in to Ms. Malkovich with payment by Friday, Sept. 18. Make checks payable to Cumberland High School Student Council.
Reminder: Cumberland Schools will come together to support Mae’s Miracle by participating in Hat Day & Wear Pink Day tomorrow!

Students and staff are encouraged to wear a hat and/or wear pink to show their support. We ask everyone who participates to bring $1 or more to donate to Mae’s Miracle.

September 17th is Leigh Syndrome Awareness Day. Mae is the niece of our 7th grade math teacher, Mrs. Wermert, and she is living with Leigh Syndrome, a rare neurological disorder.

We hope our Cumberland family will come together to show Mae and her family just how much support, love, and encouragement they have behind them! Every dollar helps, and every person who participates makes a difference.

🎩 Hat Day
💗 Wear Pink
💵 Bring $1 or more to donate
📅 Thursday, September 17th
12 days ago, Amy Carr
Event flyer for Leigh Syndrome Awareness Day on September 17, 2026. Set against a background of vertical pink and green wavy stripes, a central white frame features dark green cursive text reading "Bring $1 or more," followed by white text over a pink paint stroke reading "WEAR A HAT AND/OR WEAR PINK." Below the date, text reads "FOR LEIGH SYNDROME AWARENESS DAY." In the center is a photograph of a smiling young child wearing a pink hat inside a metal bucket with yellow sunflowers, set outdoors near a field. At the bottom, white cursive text inside a green paint stroke reads "All donations go to Mae's Miracle."
Some of our high school students took a break in the library to make some Play-Doh sculptures for National Play-Doh Day!
12 days ago, Amy Carr
Three students are sitting at a table playing with Play-Doh.
Two students are sitting at a table playing with Play-Doh.
Five students are sitting at a table playing with Play-Doh.
Mrs. Gibson's Biology 2 students learned about bipedal organisms by looking at footprints!
12 days ago, Amy Carr
A student is sitting at the end of a long row of yellow paper. The student has their foot in a bucket cleaning it. There are painted foot prints on the yellow paper.
Foods III students made two great recipes last week, starting with chicken fettuccine in a rich, homemade Alfredo sauce with heavy cream and freshly grated cheese. For dessert, the cooking groups tried out different recipes for homemade Cosmic Brownies. Each batch was finished with a chocolate ganache and Mini M&Ms, making the treat a huge hit!
13 days ago, Amy Carr
Two students are sittingtogether. Their bowls of chicken alfredo are setting in front of them.
Two students are sittingtogether. Their bowls of chicken alfredo are setting in front of them.
Two students are standing together. They are holding a tray with six plates of brownies.
Two students are standing together. They are holding a pan of brownies.
Two students are standing together. Their brownies are on a cutting board on the counter.
JV Football Schedule Update:

Cumberland will play at Robinson on September 28 at 6 PM.
14 days ago, Amy Carr
The Foods I classes made pizzas last week! Each cooking group chose their toppings and then baked their creation.
14 days ago, Amy Carr
Four students are sitting at a table. There are four plates with pizza on each.
A student is cutting a piece of pizza from a baking pan.
Four students are sitting at a table. There are four plates with pizza on each.
The Cumberland High School girls cross country team competed at the Shelbyville International today. The team placed 3rd overall! Medalists included Lily Browning, 18th, Jemma Lawyer, 20th, Paige Wolke, 21st, and Jude Miller, 28th. Congratulations! 🏴‍☠️
15 days ago, Amy Carr
pictured is the team holding the third place plaque. the medalists are wearing the medals
The Cumberland boys cross country team competed in the First to the Finish meet at Detweiller Park in Peoria today. The meet had 67 teams and 777 individual runners. Cumberland finished 6th overall as a team! Individual medalists included Cameron Roedl, 4th, Colby Roedl, 20th, and Gavin Whitaker, 50th. Everyone ran well with many getting their season-best time. Great job, Pirates! 🏴‍☠️
15 days ago, Amy Carr
Pictured are the three medalists wearing their medals
Students in Foods III tried a new recipe for making cake pops in various flavors. They dipped each pop in almond bark and topped it with sprinkles. While not all of them were perfectly shaped, they were delicious!
17 days ago, Amy Carr
A student is holding a cake pop that has been wrapped in cellophane.
A student is dipping a cake pop into the double broiler.
A student is adding white chocolate to a double broiler.
Two students are rolling the cake dough in their hands.
A student is holding a cake pol. Another is placing them on a styrofoam piece.
A student is rolling cake dough in their hands.
Ms. Booth's Stats class used M&Ms as data to create different types of graphs!
17 days ago, Amy Carr
Students are sitting at desks. They have M&Ms spread out on their desks grouped by colors. They have open Chromebooks.
Through the use of the new laser engraver in the Industrial Technology room, Mr. Venatta's students are now offering Cumberland Pirates logo cups. The Frost Buddy tumblers are $30 each, and the powder-coated (Black cups) are $25. They can create further personalization for an additional charge of $5. Examples of personalization are names, athletic numbers, class of 2026, etc. They are still learning the ropes of laser engraving and cutting, but feel excited to see what the future holds as they learn and grow! Bring your ideas and let's see what can be created! Mr. Venatta hopes to have an Industrial Technology Facebook page running soon, but for now, you can email Mr. Venatta at jvenatta@cumberland.k12.il.us to order.
17 days ago, Amy Carr
A student is standing in front of the engraving machine. He is giving thumbs up.
Three examples of engraved cups are pictured. One is silver, one is black, and one is white.