The two CHS Basic Geometry classes have been learning about conditionals using “If…Then” statements! After reading the book by Laura Numeroff, If You Give a Pig a Pancake, the students showed off their creativity by making their own books filled with fun and clever examples.
11 days ago, Amy Carr
A collection of published and student-made children's books arranged on a wooden table, inspired by Laura Numeroff's "If You Give..." series. Official titles include If You Give a Pig a Pancake, If You Give a Mouse a Cookie, and If You Take a Mouse to School. Hand-drawn covers show creative twists like If You Give a Girl Paint featuring a paint tube, If You Give a Patriot Tea with American flags and a teacup, and If Life Gives You Lemons, You Get Lemonade with a pitcher and glass. One student-made book shows a fishing pole with the caption "If you give [a] fishing pole, they won’t use it."
A tabletop display of children's books and handmade book covers inspired by Laura Numeroff's "If You Give..." series. Among the official titles like If You Give a Pig a Pancake, If You Give a Mouse a Cookie, and If You Take a Mouse to School, there are student-created versions with hand-drawn covers, including titles such as If You Give a Girl a Paint Brush, If You Give a Wolf a Bone, If You Give a Robot a Key, and If You Give a Girl a Leprechaun Hat. Each homemade book features colorful illustrations and playful interpretations of the original series.
Happy National Opossum Day! These high school teachers are celebrating in style!
11 days ago, Amy Carr
Five teachers are standing side by side. Each is wearing an opossom shirt for National Opossom Day.
Are you a Cumberland basketball fan? Here is your chance to become a part of the 6th Man Club, the Cumberland Crazies! The CHS girls basketball team is selling shirts for you to be part of the fun. Order online with the link below by October 31 to get your Cumberland Crazies shirt!

https://www.taggedshop.com/cumberlandcrazies
11 days ago, Amy Carr
Flyer promoting the Cumberland Lady Pirates' “Cumberland Crazies – 6th Man Club” fundraiser. It encourages supporters to buy a light blue t-shirt featuring a cartoon basketball player and the text “Cumberland Crazies 6th Man Club.” A QR code and web link are included to purchase the shirt before the 10/31/25 deadline, with orders ready by 11/14/25.

The CHS Community Living class is learning how to place a food order over the phone and about the delivery process! Students tried it out for themselves by calling in their own orders and having them delivered from Coffee and Creams. Such a fun (and tasty!) way to learn real-life skills!

12 days ago, Amy Carr
A student is calling in his order to Coffee and Creams. She is sitting at his desk.
A student is calling in his order to Coffee and Creams. He is sitting at his desk.
The students are standing in the foyer with the delivery worker. They were waiting to pay for their order by the door.
A student is calling in his order to Coffee and Creams. She is sitting at his desk.
A student is calling in his order to Coffee and Creams. He is sitting at his desk.
Homecoming memories fade, but the yearbook lasts forever. Don't miss your chance to own the moments that made this year unforgettable! Order your high school yearbook at yearbookforever.com.
13 days ago, Amy Carr
Homecoming memories fade, but the yearbook lasts forever. Don't miss your chance to own the moments that made this year unforgettable! Order at yearbookforever.com.
Congratulations to the Cumberland County boys team on placing second in the National Trail Conference meet! Cumberland had four individuals medal and make the All-Conference team. They are Cameron Roedl, 2nd place, and Colby Roedl, 4th place, for the boys, and Paula Hoehn, 5th place, and Molly Moran, 7th place, for the girls!
13 days ago, Amy Carr
The two all-conference girls runners are standing side by side. They are wearing their medals.
The two all-conference boys runners are standing side by side. They are not wearing their medals.
The CHS volleyball team will play its first game of the NTC tournament on Thursday, October 16, at 6 PM against SEB. The game will be played at the Enlow Gym at the high school. Good luck, Lady Pirates! 🏴‍☠️
14 days ago, Amy Carr
Bracket diagram for the Volleyball National Trail Conference Tournament held at St. Anthony High School's Enlow and Goff Gyms from October 16 to 18. The chart includes both the winner's and consolation brackets, showing matchups by team names, seeds, dates, times, and court locations. Additional notes identify gym locations by game number, team seedings, and which team is the home team for each game.
Congratulations to the 2025 Homecoming King and Queen, Alan Shellenbarger and Kaitlyn Hemmen!
17 days ago, Amy Carr
A picture of the homecoming, King and queen. They are wearing their sashes and crown.
In Biology this week, Mrs. Steber's students have been learning how to use light microscopes and using them to investigate plant cell structure.
18 days ago, Amy Carr
A student is looking through the microscope.
A student is looking through the microscope. Another student is writing.
A student is looking through the microscope. Another student is watching.
A student is looking through the microscope. Another student is writing.
A student is looking through the microscope. Another student is using a ruler.
A student is looking through the microscope. Another student is writing.
A student is looking through the microscope. Another student is looking down.
We wrapped up bus evacuation practice this week. Our students did a great job listening and learning. Thank you to our transportation team for keeping us prepared!
18 days ago, Amy Carr
Two adults are helping a student get out of the back door on the bus. The adults are supporting her arms as she jumps.
Two adults are helping a student get out of the back door on the bus. The adults are supporting her arms as she jumps.
A bus driver is looking towards the back of the bus. The students are sitting in the seats. The driver is giving instructions to the students.
Congratulations to the Cumberland County boys cross country team on placing 2nd at the Cumberland Co. Invite on Thursday! Individual boys medalists were Colby Roedl, 5th, Cameron Roedl, 15th, Gavin Whitaker, 19th, Brett Matusas, 20th, Aydan Oakley, 22nd, Damien Chardon, 25th, Jacob Pierce, 51st, Kade Bradley, 55th, Clayton Altgilbers, 57th, Tate Christner, 64th, and Cole Margenthaler, 66th. Individual girls medalists were Paula Hohn, 25th, Molly Moran, 40th, and Vada Holsapple, 75th.
18 days ago, Amy Carr
The girls and boys medalists are sitting on the concrete walls.
The boys team is sitting on the concete walls. They are wearing their medals and holding their trophy.
Parent-Teacher Conferences are set for Tuesday, October 21, and Thursday, October 23, from 4 PM - 6:30 PM. Here is how you can make an appointment with your child's teacher:

Elementary School - Contact the teacher to set up an appointment.
Middle School - Teachers will be emailing a link to book your appointment.
High School - Call the school office to set up an appointment. 217-923-3132 Option 3
19 days ago, Amy Carr
Parent-Teacher Conferences;October 21 and 23; 4:00-6:30 PM
Here is the link to get your football playoff gear! Online ordering will close on Monday, October 27th, at 9:00 AM. Orders will be delivered to Cumberland High School.

https://cumberlandfbplayoffs2025.itemorder.com/shop/home/
19 days ago, Amy Carr
Everyone is getting in on the action during the CHS game day! Dr. Kyle Thompson from the ROE joined one of the volleyball games!
19 days ago, Amy Carr
Dr. Thompson is hitting the ball over the net. His arm is raised over his head and his back is to the net.
Mr. Horath's class is discussing and debating the use of foreshadowing before the ending in Of Mice and Men this week in English I. They said that if you haven't read the novel by John Steinbeck, you should!
19 days ago, Amy Carr
Two students are sitting at their desks. One is reading a notebook. Another is flipping through a packet.
Two students are sitting at their desks. One is reading a packet. The other is looking at that packet.
Three students are sitting at their desks. One is staring straight ahead. Another is flipping through paper. Another is resting his head on his hands.
It was a circus at CHS today!
20 days ago, Amy Carr
two students are standing next to their teacher who is dressed up like a clown. The teacher has a wig and a nose and sunglasses.
four students are standing side-by-side. three of them have clown noses in the fourth is holding a deck of cards.
Poor students are standing side-by-side. They are each crossing their arms. One is a ring leader. Another is a muscle man and two others are circus characters as well.
two students are standing side-by-side. One is stressed as a weight lifter. He is holding 1000 pound barbell. The other is dressed as a circus individual.
The staff is all dressed as circus characters. Some are writing elephants, and tigers. Others are clowns. And there is a white pony in the middle.
two students are standing side-by-side. They are both wearing red and black. They are dressed up as ringmasters.
Tuesday student side at one is a clown. The other is wearing pink and giving the peace sign.
five students are standing side-by-side. They are all wearing clown noses.
Check out what the Foods 3 students cooked up recently! Apple fritters, anyone?
20 days ago, Amy Carr
A student is standing next to the counter with a red spoon in his hand. He is dishing up apple fritters from the fryer.
A student is pulling the basket out of the fryer. It has four apple fritters. Another student is looking on.
A student is holding a red spoon with fritters. She is holding a silver spoon for pulling them out of the grease.
Mattoon schools set aside a day each year for community service. Today, LIFT students, including participants from Cumberland and surrounding districts, chose to clean the interior of our school buses as their service project. With their help, our buses are looking great! We appreciate their kind gesture!
20 days ago, Amy Carr
The seven students are standing side by side in front of the school buses.
A student is standing between bus seats. He is wiping the windows with a rag.
Two students are standing between seats of the bus on opposite sides. They are wiping the windows with a rag.
A student is in the aisle of a bus. He is sweeping the floor.
A student is standing in front of the driver's seat. He is wiping the dash and holding a can of spray.
A student is standing between the seats. He is wiping a window with a rag.
Several CHS seniors visited Lake Land College on Career Day. They received valuable information about careers and had the opportunity to visit a college fair. Students also enjoyed visiting the food trucks on campus for lunch.
20 days ago, Amy Carr
Two students are sitting together on a curb. They are visiting after lunch.
Two students are sitting together on the grass. They are drinking teas they purchased and eating thier lunch.
Six students are sitting at a red picnic table. They are posing together for the picture.
Students are sitting in a circle on the ground. They are eating their lunches.
In Ms. Steber's Earth Science class, students completed an activity studying how the frequency of color affects how quickly plastic reacts under a heat lamp. This illustrates how frequency works, allowing the students to relate it to the Doppler Effect when studying objects in space!
21 days ago, Amy Carr
Students are watching the heat lamp. One student is timing to watch the affect of heat over a period of time.
Students are watching the heat lamp. One student is timing to watch the affect of heat over a period of time.
Students are watching the heat lamp. One student is timing to watch the affect of heat over a period of time.
Students are watching the heat lamp. One student is timing to watch the affect of heat over a period of time.
Students are watching the heat lamp. One student is timing to watch the affect of heat over a period of time.
Students are watching the heat lamp. One student is timing to watch the affect of heat over a period of time.
Students are watching the heat lamp. One student is timing to watch the affect of heat over a period of time.
Students are watching the heat lamp. One student is timing to watch the affect of heat over a period of time.
Students are watching the heat lamp. One student is timing to watch the affect of heat over a period of time.