The CHS volleyball team placed 4th in the Altamont tournament today! Congratulations to Maddy McElravy on being selected for the All-Tournament team!

The high school cross country team competed in the Big Trojan meet at EIU this morning.
The Cumberland boys finished 3rd overall as a team. Great job by all of the runners!
Congratulations to the individual medalists:
1st - Cameron Roedl
9th - Colby Roedl
11th - Gavin Whitaker
40th - Clayton Altgilbers

Mrs. Wright's English I students have been busy reading, writing, and conferencing this week!

If you are headed to Altamont High School for the volleyball tournament this weekend, here is some key information:
🏐Locations: Altamont Grade School and ACHS
🏐Time: Gates open at 7: 30 AM
🏐Admission: Adults - $5, Students - Free, Senior Citizens - $3
🏐Concessions: Cash only
🏐There will be no livestreaming.
The Lady Pirates will face Heritage at 9:20 AM at ACHS in their first game of the tournament.
🏐Locations: Altamont Grade School and ACHS
🏐Time: Gates open at 7: 30 AM
🏐Admission: Adults - $5, Students - Free, Senior Citizens - $3
🏐Concessions: Cash only
🏐There will be no livestreaming.
The Lady Pirates will face Heritage at 9:20 AM at ACHS in their first game of the tournament.
Attention Seniors and Parent/Guardians - Senior pictures for the CHS 2026-2027 Yearbook are due on February 26th. Please email a .jpeg photo to wpeters@cusd77.org. 🎓
Congratulations to the following students who were selected for Vocal Velocity. We look forward to hearing them sing the National Anthem at some of our sporting events this year!

Reminder: School will be closed on Monday, September 7, for Labor Day.

The Anatomy students learned about homeostasis by keeping Homer alive in their Homer-o-stasis activity today!



CHS is hosting Financial Aid Night on September 22 from 6:30-7:30 PM in the high school cafeteria to help you learn how to pay for college, career school, or trade school! A Lake Land College Financial Aid staff member will be present to provide important information and answer your questions.

Congratulations to the CHS August Pirate Key winners! Their names were drawn from the list of students with good attendance and no office referrals in August. Nice work, Pirates!

The Foods I students had their first cooking experience last week by baking a simple cookie. They will continue to bake and cook throughout the year, expanding their skills with each experience. It was a fun day! 🍪






The CHS cross country team competed in the Doc Acklin race at Paris High School today. The boys team finished 2nd overall and the girls placed 4th. Medalists were Cameron Roedl (1st and new course record), Colby Roedl (3rd), and Gavin Whitaker (9th). 🏴☠️

This is your back-to-school resource hub for living with food allergies from Food Allergy Research & Education (FARE)!
https://www.foodallergy.org/living-food-allergy/food-allergy-essentials/back-school-resource-hub
https://www.foodallergy.org/living-food-allergy/food-allergy-essentials/back-school-resource-hub
The SBL Dental Bus forms are due back to the school on Monday, August 31st. If your child needs another form, please contact the school office.
Wabash Catch TV plans to show the Cumberland Pirates volleyball team against North Clay at Louisville tomorrow evening (8/27)! The game will be streaming for free at the following locations:
Catch TV Live Broadcasting: https://www.facebook.com/wabashcatchtv
Wabash Catch TV Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@WabashCatchTV/streams
Catch TV Live Broadcasting: https://www.facebook.com/wabashcatchtv
Wabash Catch TV Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@WabashCatchTV/streams
The JV Football game at Argenta on September 7 has been canceled.
Help us celebrate the senior fall athletes before Friday's football game! Cheer, Cross Country, Football, and Volleyball athletes will be introduced at 6:35 PM. Afterward, stay to enjoy CHS's home opener with a 7 PM kickoff! Go Pirates! 🏴☠️

Foods III students were excited to get back into the kitchen. In this student-led class, they get to give input on what recipes will be made throughout the semester. Students made fast-food French Fries as their first cooking experience this fall. These are made by cutting, boiling, and baking potatoes. The process was time consuming, but the end product was delicious and healthy!


Are you ready for some football? The Pirates open their season on Friday, 8/21, at Fisher. The field is located at 501 ½ S Third St, Fisher, IL. Parking is located in the Jr/Sr High Parking lot behind the Home stands at the football field. Gates open at 6 PM.
The 2025-2026 high school yearbooks are now available for pickup in the high school office. Anyone still needing to purchase a yearbook should contact Wendy Peters at wpeters@cusd77.org. Availability is limited!
