Cobden Junior High & High School

Southern Illinois Honey Festival Saturday, September 6th

Congratulations to Eva Bridges on placing 9th in the cross country meet Saturday morning! All runners did an amazing job!

Jr. High Baseball game at home against St. Marys Chester has been cancelled for today.

Jr. High Softball and Baseball games are cancelled today due to heat.

Appleknocker Nation was represented last month in Washington, D.C., when Alyssa Fabian attended the Hispanic National Bar Foundation's 2025 Future Latinos Law Camp on July 13th-20th. She was among the finest and most respected in the field of law, touring law firms, Federal Government Buildings, and National Monuments. She earned first-hand experience of the law system by participating in a mock trial, giving the lead closing statement for the defense. Alyssa was 1 of 35 youth selected nationally to attend this prestigious camp, and Cobden High School is proud of how she represented our small but mighty school.

We want to remind our Cobden families and community members that our School Food Pantry is here to serve you! The pantry is located behind the elementary cafeteria and is open every weekend from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

This resource is available to all families and community members who would like to utilize it—no questions asked.

Our pantry is completely run by donations and volunteer help, and we are always accepting contributions to keep our shelves stocked with both food items and hygiene products.

Donations can be dropped off at Cobden Elementary in the black box outside the front entrance at any time.

Monetary donations are also appreciated and can be made by check, payable to Cobden PTO Food Pantry.

Thank you for your continued generosity and for helping us take care of one another. Our community is stronger together! ❤️

Reminder Early Dismissal all this week August 13-15th. Dismiss at 2:08 pm.

Class of 2025!! The 2024-2025 yearbooks are in. If you ordered one, they are available for pick up in the office now. Yearbooks will be handed out next week to all other students who ordered.
*If you did not order one, there are a few left over at a first come first serve basis for $60.*

Congratulations to Amelia Long our 2025 Miss Peach Festival Queen and Mariana Palmerin our 1st Runner up and Miss Congeniality. Way to represent Cobden Appleknockers! So proud of you both!

We are absolutely thrilled to celebrate one of our own, Mrs. Englemann, who was honored last night in Chicago at the 2025 Golden Apple Awards! Alongside eight other outstanding teachers and two exceptional school leaders, Mrs. Englemann was recognized for her dedication and passion. Her commitment to shaping the future of education is truly inspiring, and her leadership will continue to guide and mentor others for years to come. Congratulations, Mrs. Englemann—we are so proud to call you an Appleknocker!

August Menu

Cobden School District Back-to-School Open House
Tuesday, August 12 | 6:00–7:00 PM
Elementary, Jr. High, & High School Buildings

We’re excited to welcome all families back for our district-wide Open House on Tuesday, August 12 from 6:00 to 7:00 PM! This is a great opportunity to:

Drop off school supplies

Meet your child’s teachers

Locate classrooms

Visit with Nurse Holly to submit medications, health documents, and action plans

Connect with Gary Wright from Wrightway Transportation to learn about bus routes and procedures

Pay school fees in the main offices:

$30 registration fee for all students

$10 Appleknocker Club fee (K–5th grade only)

$5 recorder fee (4th grade only)

We’re looking forward to seeing everyone there as we kick off another great year!

📚 First Day of School: Wednesday, August 13
🧸 Pre-K Begins: Tuesday, August 20

A reminder as Peach Fest approaches, if you have friends and family in town looking for Cobden apparel, there are many shirts available at Cobden Village Shops. All proceeds are split between ESL Dance and CYCA.

Districtwide Back to School Open House Prek-12 grade Tuesday, August 12th- 6-7 PM COME MEET TEACHERS, DROP OFF SCHOOL SUPPLIES, AND FIND YOUR CLASSROOMS!

Cobden Unit School District #17 Online Registration is officially open. We have added and updated many of the sections this year and hopefully everyone finds it useful and user friendly. New Families: The link below should ONLY be used for NEW families. If students already attended PreK screenings or Kindergarten screenings, they DO NOT have to complete this process because a paper copy of the registration has already been completed and they will receive a TeacherEase login the first week of August. https://www.teacherease.com/NewFamilyRegistration.aspx?refid=84fef7b5-39fb-4f46-b421-cf7b08e48daa New Families, please come into the school offices to complete all additional paperwork August 4-8 between 8:30 AM- 3 PM. Returning Families: If you are a parent or guardian of a RETURNING student, please access the online registration link within your TeacherEase account. If you are unable to log in or are having issues, please contact Stephanie at sstroehlein@cusd17.com for Elementary issues or Briana at brichilders@cusd17.com for Junior High or High School issues. Appleknocker Club: Registration link for ELEMENTARY students (K-5th) that will need after school Appleknocker Club care. https://forms.gle/WRZ5Y49QsakJsegr8

Attend and nominate a Cobden School Club or Organization

Vacancy notice

​Hello Appleknocker fans! As we begin the 2025-2026 school year, we want to say 'Thank you' one more time to last year's sponsors! These local businesses' donations helped purchase uniforms, pay officials, and provide our student athletes with so many opportunities! We appreciate all they do for our community.

Taylor, Dodd, and Wood Insurance
Dodd Architects
Gurley Heating and Cooling
Starview Vineyards
Flamm's Heating and Cooling
Penninger Asphalt and Paving
Josh Jackson Construction
Anna Jonesboro National Bank
ET Simonds
Farmers State Bank of Alto Pass
Don Taco of Carbondale
McCann Heating and Cooling

We are seeking more local business owners interested in sponsoring our athletic program again. You can do this by completing the attached form for the 2025-2026 year. Advertising will run August 2025-July 2026. If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact Ms. Mindy - mgoodman@cusd17.com


https://www.jotform.com/form/240803989231157

The high school cross country team was able to cross train with the Anna Blue Dolphins coach this morning.