Cupcake Wars is a baking competition that is part of the Foods III class at CHS. Participants chose a theme for their project. They designed a display and the cupcake decorations. Students made a homemade cupcake recipe with "special" ingredients, like cake flour, sour cream, buttermilk, fresh strawberries, or lemon juice. They made buttercream frosting and decorated their cupcakes. The projects were available for staff and students to view. The staff was also able to taste them. The "Butterfly Bouquet" was a white cupcake with strawberry filling, and the "Months of the Year" were confetti sprinkle cupcakes.

The winner of the 2025 cupcake wars was the Butterfly Bouquet. This beautiful creation was made by Cameron Robbins and Shelby Schumacher. They won for both appearance and taste. Both groups did a great job and enjoyed the fun of the competition!
15 days ago, Amy Carr
The bakers of the Butterfly Boquet are showing their display.
These cupcakes are decorated as a butterfly boquet.
The bakers of the Months of the Year are showing their display.
These cupcakes are decorated as the months of the year
The Foods I students made some delicious Snickerdoodles last week!
16 days ago, Amy Carr
A student is standing at the counter. She has a plate with a snickerdoodle on it. She is dishing some cookies on to her plate.
Two students are sitting at a table They each have snickerdoodles on their plates. One has a glass of milk, too.
In Ms. Steber's Biology class, students used a creative approach to learning! They modeled the stages of mitosis by decorating cookies. It was a fun and tasty way to understand how cells divide!
16 days ago, Amy Carr
Students are sitting at their desks with the cookies and decorating supplies near. The students are using the decorations to create a stage of mitosis. They are also referring to their papers to do the project.
Students are sitting at their desks with the cookies and decorating supplies near. The students are using the decorations to create a stage of mitosis. They are also referring to their papers to do the project.
Students are sitting at their desks with the cookies and decorating supplies near. The students are using the decorations to create a stage of mitosis. They are also referring to their papers to do the project.
Students are sitting at their desks with the cookies and decorating supplies near. The students are using the decorations to create a stage of mitosis. They are also referring to their papers to do the project.
Students are sitting at their desks with the cookies and decorating supplies near. The students are using the decorations to create a stage of mitosis. They are also referring to their papers to do the project.
Students are sitting at their desks with the cookies and decorating supplies near. The students are using the decorations to create a stage of mitosis. They are also referring to their papers to do the project.
The image shows a completed project with each cookie decorated in a stage of mitosis and in the correct order.
The image shows a completed project with each cookie decorated in a stage of mitosis and in the correct order.
The image shows a completed project with each cookie decorated in a stage of mitosis and in the correct order.
Cumberland Co. Cross Country finished in 19th place at the IHSA State meet today. Cameron Roedl placed 34th individually. Gavin Whitaker, Brett Matusas, Damieon Chardon, Kade Bradley, and Aiden Oakley ran PRs today. Congratulations on a great season!
17 days ago, Amy Carr
It's a big day for Cumberland athletics! The cross country team is set to run at IHSA State at 10:00 AM. The football team takes on ALAH at 1 PM. Good luck to our athletes competing today! To follow the athletes, use the links below. XC: https://live.raceresultsplus.com/meets/59032?_gl=1*146806h*_ga*NTU5ODc2MjEuMTc1NjU4MTg3OA..*_ga_CV6QCFM8SJ*czE3NjI2MDk5MzEkbzE2JGcxJHQxNzYyNjA5OTQxJGo1MCRsMCRoMA.. Football: https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/schools/arthurlovingtonatwoodhammond-high-school-arthur-il
18 days ago, Amy Carr
Have you started to fill out your FAFSA? Do you have questions or need help? Plan to attend FAFSA Completion Night on Monday, November 10, 2025, in the high school cafeteria. A representative from ISAC will be here from 5:30 to 6:30 PM to answer your questions so that you can complete the FAFSA. Parents and students are welcome to attend. Please bring your school Chromebook or a personal laptop.

IMPORTANT: Students and parents must each have a studentaid.gov account to complete the FAFSA. Plan on setting up your account at studentaid.gov/FSA-ID, ideally at least 3 days prior to the 10th.

If you have any questions, contact the school at 217-923-3132.
18 days ago, Amy Carr
We are proud of CHS student, Nevaeh! She designed a lesson for Mrs. Smith's second grade class. She read the book, There Once was an Old Lady who Swallowed a Turkey to the class. Then, she had a turkey activity for the students to make! The students really enjoyed her lesson! 🦃
18 days ago, Amy Carr
Miss Nevaeh is reading the story to the class. The teacher is holding the book.
Miss Nevaeh is holding one of the sample turkeys for the class.
Miss Nevaeh is passing out papers to the class.
Miss Nevaeh is passing out papers to the class.
The class is coloring their turkeys.
The CHS Foods III students went to Holey Moley in Mattoon. They learned how yeast donuts are made and watched the production of cake donuts. Each student decorated their own with icing and sprinkles!
18 days ago, Amy Carr
The students are sitting around a table. They have their own decorated donut in front of them.
Good luck to the Cumberland Co. Cross Country team. They will compete at the IHSA State meet tomorrow morning at Detweiller Park in Peoria. Today, the students cheered them on as they left, and they were escorted through Toledo by firetrucks. Good luck, runners!
19 days ago, Amy Carr
Pictured are the members of the cross country team in front of their bus.
CHS Physics I, Physics II, and Science Club students participated in the 3rd annual Robinson Engineering Competition. Thirteen schools from the area competed, and students put their science knowledge to the test through a variety of challenges. Cumberland took home numerous awards at the event, and they placed first overall! Congratulations, students!
19 days ago, Amy Carr
The students who participaed are pictured. They are holding their numerous awards from the day.
A student is holding the team's 1st place plaque.
A student is showing one of her certificates.
Students in BIO 1 explored the rate of photosynthesis in a lab they completed this week! 🍁
20 days ago, Amy Carr
A student is sitting on the ground writing data from his photosynthesis lab.
A group of students are sitting on the ground. They are watching the two cups of liquid they have for their lab.
Students are sitting on the ground watching over their cups filled with liquid for their lab.
Students in Ms. McCown’s Transition to Quantitative Literacy and Statistics class are diving into data and exploring topics that interest them!

Some of the topics include:
🏈 Comparing Green Bay Packers vs. Chicago Bears stats
💉 Looking at job rates of Nurse Practitioners vs. CNAs
❤️ Exploring data on organ transplants across the U.S.

Students are learning how to make sense of real numbers by creating box plots, finding the mean and standard deviation, checking how data fits under the normal curve, and even running regressions to find relationships between data points. It’s awesome to see them connecting math to the real world and discovering that data can tell some pretty cool stories!
20 days ago, Amy Carr
Students are sitting at desks and on the floor. They are evaluating data.
A student is sitting at a desk. The student is evaluating data.
A student is sitting at a desk. The student is evaluating data.
Students are sitting at desks and on the floor. They are evaluating data.
Four Cumberland choir students recently performed in “Frozen, Jr.” at The Little Theatre on the Square in Sullivan. Natalie Peters, Cody Farris, Austin Becker, and Madelynn Cutright put on a spectacular show! All choir students from 5th grade through high school were able to watch their performance and cheer on their talent! Congratulations!
21 days ago, Amy Carr
Pictured are the four students who were in the show. They are in costume.
Join us on Friday morning to cheer on our state cross country runners as they head out to compete at state. The team, escorted by a fire truck, will leave the high school at 8:15 AM and will go through Toledo. We hope to see you there!
21 days ago, Amy Carr
High school yearbooks are available at http://www.yearbookforever.com.
21 days ago, Amy Carr
Black and white photo of a high school football game showing a Cumberland High School player leaping to catch a football mid-air. Bold white text reads, "Your Year. Your People. Your Yearbook." with a call to action below to buy the yearbook at www.yearbookforever.com .
Last week, the Cumberland FFA traveled to Indianapolis for the 98th National FFA Convention! They toured RSG Genetics, attended sessions, and visited the college expo and shopping center!
22 days ago, Amy Carr
The group is standing in front of a blue and yellow backdrop with a blue, yellow, and white balloon arch.
The group is standing in front of Lucas Oil Stadium.
The group is standing in front of the National FFA Center.

🚗💤 It’s Drowsy Driver Prevention Week! 💤🚗

Did you know that driving while tired can be just as dangerous as driving under the influence? Every year, thousands of crashes happen because drivers fall asleep at the wheel — and teens are especially at risk.

This week, we’re reminding all our students and families:
✅ Get 8–10 hours of sleep before driving.
✅ Recognize warning signs like yawning, drifting lanes, or heavy eyelids.
✅ If you feel tired, pull over safely or delay your trip.

A few extra minutes of rest can save a life — maybe even your own.
Let’s all do our part to Stay Awake and Arrive Alive! 🛣️✨

Brought to you by the CHS S.A.D.D. group.

22 days ago, Amy Carr
Circular logo for Drowsy Driving Prevention Week featuring a stylized steering wheel and road design. Blue text reads “Drowsy Driving Prevention Week” with event dates “Nov 2–8, 2025” and “theNSF.org” in the center. Orange border text says “Sleep First. Drive Alert.”
The CHS Student Council is collecting items from November 3-7 that will be donated to the Hutsonville Heritage Shelter Care Veterans Home. They will have collection boxes at Coffee and Creams, the Fillin Station, and Chances R. Every donation makes a difference!

22 days ago, Amy Carr
Flyer for a Veterans Day service project hosted by CHS StuCo, promoting community donations from November 3–7, 2025, to benefit the Hutsonville Heritage Shelter Care Veterans Home. Items requested include AA, AAA, C, and D batteries, 6-inch handheld flashlights, wall clocks, firm pillows, popcorn, liquid cleaners, Swiffer mops, classic blend coffee, DVD players, and birdhouse building kits. Each item is illustrated with clear product images.
Game 2 Football Playoff information: Cumberland will play ALAH on Saturday, Nov. 8, at 1 PM at Arthur High School. The gates will open at 11:30 AM. Admission is $9. Please note: The parking area between the school and the field (by the pool) will not be available on Saturday. You will need to park in the HS lot or on the practice field (south side of the game field).
22 days ago, Amy Carr
Cumberland has advanced to round two of the IHSA football playoffs! They will play ALAH at Arthur next Saturday, November 8, at 1:00 PM.
24 days ago, Amy Carr
The image has a black background with blue highlights. It says playoffs round 2 Cumberland vs ALAH November 8 1 PM Arthut High School.