Cobden Junior High & High School

Exciting things happening in the month of December! Attached is a calendar highlighting all of the fun events planned for December! Join in the Holiday Cheer!

Thanks to the students who brought in food for our food drive. Over 1200 items were collected! Items will be split between our elementary school food pantry and the food pantry on Old 51 located at Jesus Es El Senor church. The food drive was put on by CYCA and Junior High Beta Club.

Congratulations to these 5th and 6th graders who were chosen to compete in the ROE’s Brain Games. A special congratulations to Logan, Maeve, Kenna, and Audrey for placing 2nd and advancing to regionals.

High School Girls Basketball game at Meridian has been canceled for tonight due to a water leak. Game is tomorrow at 5pm.

Thanksgiving Community Meal - Welcome Cobden School Families and Neighbors!

Picture Day tomorrow! Please bring your uniform to school.

Jr. Beta Club is selling Quatro's gift certificates for $10 each. There is no expiration on the certificates, and they can be used for any item on the menu including their delectable sandwiches, salads, and famous deep-pan pizza. These certificates make great stocking stuffers or gifts for those hard-to-buy for family & friends! Please see a Jr. Beta member to purchase. Don't know a Jr. Beta member? No problem! Send an email to streece@cusd17.com or smorrison@cusd17.com, and we can arrange for pick up in the school office. Deadline for purchase is Friday, December 5, 2025, or when we run out of certificates. Thank you for supporting Jr. Beta Club!


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Check out the new Cobden Appleknocker sweatshirt designs at Cobden Village shops! Proceeds benefit the ESL Dance team and CYCA.

The Cobden Teen Leaders had a successful day of training and community service at SCC today. They are looking forward to sharing their new lessons with the elementary students.

Blood Drive at the Cobden High School Library Wednesday, December 10, 2025.

Way to go Lady Appleknockers! Your hard work and hustle paid off with a win over the Desoto Rangers. Let's keep that momentum going.

Reminder -No School tomorrow, Veterans Day

Friendly reminder: Tomorrow, Monday, November 10th is a 2:00 PM dismissal day. No Appleknocker Club will be available. There will be no school Tuesday, November 11th, in honor of Veterans Day.

Thursday in Mrs. Nash-Mayberry's government classes, as part of their judicial unit which will conclude with a mock trial, Mr. Daniel Bronke with the SIUC School of Justice and Public Safety spoke to seniors. Mr. Bronke has been a criminal and civil law professor, State's Attorney, public defender, and now a judge. Students were able to ask him a number of questions about criminal law and learn strategies for being both a prosecuting and defense attorney.

The officers of Beta Club and Student Council attended a Leadership Workshop today at Mt. Vernon High School with Mrs. Reiman. The keynote speaker was Brandon White, and he spoke to the importance of leading with character to foster positive connections with each other. It was a fun morning full of learning, dancing, and positivity.

Dental Safari December 2,2025

Co Op student, Matthew Howell works for Howell Construction. Matthew has been learning valuable construction and carpentry skills. He is doing a great job!

CHS Cheer had a special visitor at practice Monday night. Meet the squads super fan, Kash.

Socktober is officially over and the Jr. and Sr. Beta Clubs collected over 1000 PAIRS of socks this month. Donations will go to the elementary food pantry and Jesus Es El Senor to help those in need this winter. Thank you to the community for supporting our Beta Clubs this past month!