Congratulations to the following high school students on advancing to Regional history fair at SIUC- 1st place Yasmin Flores, Brisa Calderon, and Isabella Bartolo on Home of the Hispanic Immigrants: The Hispanic Migration Revolution, the Repeat of Reaction, and the Road to Reform, 2nd place Natalie Storm, Zaira Uribe, and Rae Cash on The Telescope's Influence: From Cells to Space, and 3rd place tie- Selena Flores and Alyssa Garibay on The King of Pop: Revolutionizing Sound, Reacting to Society, Reforming the Stage, and Evaline Kaszubski, Allison McGee, and Alivia Kilpatrick on The Revolution, Reaction, Reform of Workers' Rights Following The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire. Also advancing to regionals were Zonia Zamora and Mariana Palmerin on The Start of a New Revolution: Education Pathways created for Hispanic Students in Southern Illinois.
about 4 hours ago, Briana Childers
FCA Save the Date
about 6 hours ago, Mrs. Erin Wiltowski

This week is National Beta Week, and our Senior Beta Club represented Cobden High School with excellence at the Illinois State Beta Convention on March 4–5. We are proud to recognize the following students for their outstanding achievements:
Matthew Marks – Division I Black and White Photography, 2nd Place
Autumn Mosley – Division I Creative Writing, 2nd Place
Zaira Uribe – Division II Digital Art, 1st Place
Natalie Storm – Division II Language Arts (11th Grade), 2nd Place
Alyssa Fabian – Division II Poetry, 2nd Place, and 2025–2026 Illinois State Beta President
Madge Stevens – Division I Pottery, 1st Place
Evaline Kaszubski – Division II Pottery, 3rd Place
Emmerson Tellor – Division I Psychology (9th Grade), 2nd Place
Autumn Ebersohl – Division II Woodworking, 2nd Place; Division II Creative Writing, 3rd Place; Small Dance Group Performance, 2nd Place
Asher Miller – Small Dance Group Performance, 2nd Place
Belle Kruse – Small Dance Group Performance, 2nd Place
Rae Cash – Small Dance Group Performance, 2nd Place
Amelia Long – Small Dance Group Performance, 2nd Place; Premier Performer
Mrs. Reiman would also like to recognize the many community service hours that Beta members complete throughout the year, in addition to maintaining academic excellence in the classroom. This group of students has truly made serving their community a priority.
Beyond their Beta accomplishments, all Beta students consistently demonstrate leadership and dedication in the classroom, on the court or field, in Scholar Bowl competitions, and in many other activities at CHS. Their hard work and commitment do not go unnoticed, and we are incredibly proud of the way they represent our school and community.
1 day ago, Briana Childers
Support the Track and Jr. High Golf teams!
COBDEN JR HIGH SCHOOL APPLEKNOCKERS
Please click on the link below or scan the QR code to be directed to your mini store to begin ordering.
Team Store Close Date
3/19/2026
Store Link
https://stores.inksoft.com/WS115961 1 day ago, Briana Childers
Post 2 of Jr. Beta Club pictures at convention
7 days ago, Briana Childers
Congratulations to the Cobden High School Scholar Bowl team for a JV win vs. Vienna today. The IHSA Regional Tournament is Monday, March 9th; the first round starts at 4:30. Cobden is hosting.
7 days ago, Briana Childers
Jr. Beta had another successful year at state convention! Below is a list of this year's winners:
Jimmy Bergseth - 8th Grade Computer Science - 2nd Place
Patrick Venturelli - 8th Grade Science - 3rd Place
Joseph Venturelli - 8th Grade Social Studies - 1st Place
Lydia Uribe - 6th Grade Spanish - 1st Place
Nathan Webb - 6th Grade Social Studies - 1st Place
Jaylyn Stroehlein & Sophie White - Performing Arts Instrumental Duo - 3rd Place
From academics to visual arts and performing arts, these students represented our school well!
7 days ago, Briana Childers
Congratulations to these four Jr High band students who participated in the IGSMA Solo and Ensemble over the weekend and each received a Division 1 Excellent rating! #APPLEKNOCKERPRIDE 🍎 🎶
7 days ago, Briana Childers
Tuesday March 3rd the entire Cobden School District took part in a green-out to raise awareness for the cause of organ donations. The event was coordinated by CYCA, and inspired by staff member Bridget Flick and alum Kyle Hall. Checks were presented to both of them to help with fuel costs to St. Louis, and $554.50 was mailed to the National Kidney Foundation. Thankfully Kyle received his kidney transplant earlier this past month from CYCA President Alivia Kilpatrick's mom- Sarah. Bridget is still looking for a donor, if you are interested in learning more, please visit-
http://livingdonorsluh.org/8 days ago, Briana Childers
Congratulations Sophie White on earning first team all-conference honors. We couldn’t be more proud of you and the way you represent Lady Appleknocker basketball. Appleknocker Proud! 🏀💪
11 days ago, Briana Childers
Congratulations to the 5th grade boys basketball team and the 6th grade boys basketball team on winning both of the Consolation Championships today.
11 days ago, Briana Childers
Jr. High FCA collected over 30 boxes of crayons to support a group from Carbondale traveling to Reynosa, Mexico next month. The crayons will be used on the mission trip as part of a daily bible program for children.
12 days ago, Briana Childers
Congrats to Cobden Art Club for bringing home some trophies from this years Trash the Runway competition!
12 days ago, Briana Childers
Dog Hoodies and dog t-shirts have been restocked at Cobden Village Shops! Proceeds go to ESL Dance Team and CYCA.
12 days ago, Briana Childers
Students in both U.S. history classes are finishing up their history fair projects that are due Monday. They are coming together quite nicely.
14 days ago, Briana Childers
Blood Drive March 4th 10:30-3:30 in the High School Library.
16 days ago, Briana Childers
Congratulations to Amelia Long, Grant Miller, Alyssa Fabian, Natalie Marks, Autumn Ebersohl, and James Eagle for being voted as our Class of 2026 Outstanding Seniors! These students were selected by faculty and staff for their outstanding commitment to academics, community service, and leadership.
16 days ago, Briana Childers

National FFA Week at Cobden High School!
Cobden FFA is excited to celebrate a full week of fun, leadership, and agricultural pride! We invite everyone to participate in our dress-up days and activities throughout the week.
Dress-Up Days:
Monday – ‘Merican Monday
Wear your red, white, and blue!
Tuesday – Camo Day
Wear your favorite camo outfit!
Wednesday – Hat Day ($1 Donation)
Bring $1 to wear your favorite hat. Proceeds support Cobden FFA!
Thursday – Western Day
Boots, buckles, and western wear!
Friday – FFA Apparel Day
Wear Official Dress or your favorite FFA merch!
Advisory Activities All Week:
• Lasso the Bull
• FFA Trivia Day
• Team-Building Activity
• FFA Relay Race
• Sit-In Learning about FFA & Ag Education
School-Wide Game: Find the FFA Phrase!
We’ve hidden mini ducks around the school with letters on the bottom. If you find the letters F-F-A, bring them to Mrs. Smith’s room to win a prize! Keep your eyes open and start searching!
We’re proud to celebrate what FFA stands for — premier leadership, personal growth, and career success. Thank you for supporting Cobden FFA!
#NationalFFAWeek #CobdenFFA #LivingToServe #AgEducation
19 days ago, Briana Childers
Hot New Items at Cobden Village Shops: Dog Hoodies and T-shirts! Available in sizes XS (0-4 lbs) to 3XL (86lbs and up). Hoodies are $18, t-shirts are $16. Available with other Appleknocker sweatshirts, t-shirts, and onesies. Proceeds benefit Cobden High School CYCA and ESL Dance Team. If these sell well, we will restock sizes.
19 days ago, Briana Childers
This was Ms. Seever's first year in junior high hosting a Cobden Spelling Bee. The winners were able to participate in the ROE district spelling bee February 17th at Murphysboro Middle School. Maeve Kell, Austin Hawthorne, and Zander Craig represented the district well! We are very proud of them and look forward to what they are able to accomplish next year!
19 days ago, Briana Childers