Cobden Junior High & High School

Reminder Early Dismissal Thursday and Friday.

Please consider bidding on online silent auction items to help support the Cobden Boys and Girls Golf Teams! The auction will run from today until Sunday (at 5:30 PM). All proceeds go to the Cobden Jr/Sr High Golf Fund. Thank you! https://givebutter.com/c/CobdenGolfTeam

Golf Team Silent Auction Limited Time

🎉 Today was a blast! Our students had a great time cheering on their teachers and staff during the Inflatable Costume Race! 🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️ Watching everyone dash (and wobble!) across the gym in their giant, hilarious costumes had everyone laughing and having a fantastic time. 🤣 A big thank you to our staff for bringing the fun and showing that learning isn't the only thing we do well here—sometimes, we race in giant costumes too! 🎈🏆 Thank you Ms. Stephanie, Mrs. Allen, Mrs. Jerrell, Ms. Fabi, Mr. Pinnon, Mrs. Jackson, Mr. Shoemate, Mrs. Uribe, and ourAppleknocker man for racing! Check out these highlights and share your favorite moments in the comments! 👇

Last chance to order! Apparel Sales ending this Sunday, October 20th PTO https://shopsilkworm.com/cobdenpto/ Marching Appleknockers https://shopsilkworm.com/cobdenhsbandchristmas/

Co Op Spotlight! Fatima Murillo is an office assistant for the guidance office here at CHS. Fatima is learning valuable work skills, she even created this bulletin board! Way to go Fatima!

On Thursday October 10, 2024 we Appleknockers joined the Great Apple Crunch to celebrate Illinois farmers, healthy kids, and strong communities. Participating in the Crunch is simple: buy, serve, and Crunch into locally grown apples! Since 2015 Illinois Farm to School Network has hosted the Crunch in Illinois. Beginning in 2015 with just 45,000 participants, to 2019 with a whopping 605,000 participants the Great Apple Crunch has engaged kids all across Illinois! Now, the Crunch is growing once again and they anticipated over 500,000 Illinois kids were Crunching in October. Special thanks to Flamm Orchards for the donation of apples for the Great Apple Crunch, and thanks to Rendleman Orchards for allowing AV Club to shoot part of this story in their orchards. Thank you to Mason Lyerla, lead editor of Appleknocker News, for filming and editing the story. #GreatAppleCrunch #ILAppleCrunch Video Link- https://youtu.be/bFJSqkG4OvY

The Great Apple Crunch 2024- A big thank you to Austin Flamm and Parker Flamm or Flamm Orchards for donating the apples and talking to the students about the GREAT APPLE CRUNCH!

Co Op Spotlight! Omar Martinez works as an apprentice at Integrity Built. Omar hopes to join the carpenter's union upon graduation.

Education Pathway student, Ramsie Sauerbrunn is a teaching assistant in Mrs. Taylor's class. Ramsie was able to lead a review on Ancient Egypt's golden age this week. This is a valuable experience for our future teacher!

Tomorrow students dismiss at 3:00. Appleknocker Club will be available (K-5 students). No school Friday (Regional Teacher Institute) No school Monday (Columbus Day) Students return to school, Tuesday, October 15th. After-school tutoring begins October 15th.

Athletics Wednesday Oct. 9 Jr. High Cross Country Regionals at Anna City Park. Bus leaves at 3:15pm. Girls run at 4:30, Boys run at 5:15pm. High School Volleyball at home against Shawnee game time 6:00pm. High School Boys Soccer at AJ against Carbondale. Game time 6:00pm.

Congratulations to our 2024-2025 Illinois State Scholars, Thomas Coleman, Lillian Hawkins, and Garrett Basler. The Illinois Student Assistance Commission recognized them for their outstanding academic achievement. Way to represent Cobden High School!

October Menu Update: Today, Pizza will be served for lunch. Tomorrow, Bison Vegetable Soup, made from scratch will be the main lunch entree. We are excited to try this new menu item using our own local Bison Bluffs Farms bison meat. To help streamline our breakfast service and move toward the goal of more scratch-made options, we will no longer be offering cereal as a choice each day. The goal for our meals in the menus to come will include a variety of fresh fruits, whole grains, low-fat dairy, and protein-rich items. Our motivation is to provide meals that not only taste great but also help boost energy and concentration throughout the school day. We encourage you to support this initiative by talking with your children about the benefits of choosing healthier options. Together, we can ensure that our students start their day with the fuel they need to succeed. Thank you for your continued support!

SAVE THE DATE!!! Cusumano & Sons Thanksgiving Produce Boxes Are Coming Soon! Support Cobden High School Class of 2028 by purchasing a fresh produce box full of items you can use at your Thanksgiving table. Box contents are announced and pre-ordering opens on Friday, November 1st. COST: $30.00 Ordering Info: Place your pre-order beginning Friday, November 1st. There are three ordering options. -Online at www.cusumanoandsonsfundraising.com -By phone at 618-244-0198 -Directly with the fundraising group Pick Up Info: Saturday, November 23rd 2:30pm-4:30pm 413 N Appleknocker St Cobden, IL

No School- October 11-14 (Teacher Institute and Columbus Day) After-School Tutoring begins Tuesday, October 15 (3:00-4:30)

Congratulations to the winner of the FFA Beef Raffle Renee Helton!

The Appleknocker shirt stand at Cobden Village Shops has been restocked with infant and toddler shirts. Proceeds benefit the Class of 2026.

Freshmen in Introduction to Family and Consumer Sciences class practiced their dining etiquette today. Ask one of these fine students to set the table for you. They are prepared!

High School Beta Club Car Wash