Congratulations to 8th graders Leo and Tristan for placing 2nd in Jr. High Boys Varsity team at the New Simpson Hill Cross Country Meet on Tuesday in Ozark. The Cobden Cross Country teams head to Massac for a meet this afternoon.
FFA Beef Raffle
Juniors and some seniors attended SIUC Day today. It was a good day doing campus tours and workshops.
Athletics Wednesday, Sept. 18
Jr. High Softball at Anna-SIC Conference Tournament. Game time 2:00pm, dismiss at 12:15pm, bus leaves at 12:30pm.
Jr. High Baseball at Cobden- SIC Conference Tournament. Game times 3:30pm & 5:30pm.
Athletics Tuesday, Sept. 17
High School Boys and Girls Golf at home, game time 2:00pm dismiss at 1:20pm
Jr. High Cross Country at Camp Ondessonk, starts at 4:00pm. Dismiss at 2:05pm, bus leaves at 2:20pm.
Jr. High Softball at home against Dongola game time 4:30pm.
High School Volleyball at home against Elverado, game time 6:00pm.
High School Boys Soccer against Marion at AJ, game time 6:00pm.
High School Baseball at home against Century, game time 7:00pm.
Jr. High Baseball Conference games at 2:00pm & 4:00pm at Cobden.
Mrs. Wheeler, with the Occupational Therapy Assistant Program at Shawnee Community College, visited CHS today for a Lunch and Learn. Interested students learned about this amazing program at SCC and the different career paths they can take with this certification.
If you ordered a mum from the Class of 2027 or Educators Rising, pick up is tomorrow, September 18th from 3:05-4:00 behind the band room/small gym. Colors are first come, first served. We would like to extend a big thank you to Bass Farms for donating the delivery of the mums!
Students and staff took part in Outdoor Club's first kayaking voyage at Cedar Lake after school today. The school provided many of the kayaks and gear for those who didn't have their own.
Athletics Monday, Sept. 16
High School Boy and Girls Golf at home, game time 3:30pm.
Jr. High Baseball at Vienna, game time 4:30pm bus leaves at 3:00pm.
High School Boys Soccer at Massac County, game time 4:30pm. Bus leaves at 2:00pm.
Co Op student, Kohen Moore works at St. Francis Care in Murphysboro. Kohen assists the staff with the animals. His supervisor really appreciates his help with the large dogs. Kohen plans to open his own dog boarding business one day. He is gaining valuable skills at St. Francis!
Saturday both Lindsey Windings and Jaylyn Stroehlein read their essays at the Constitution Day celebration in Jonesboro. They were the winners for county-wide high school and junior high Union County D.A.R. Constitution Day Essay contests.
Some CYCA members volunteered Saturday at the Suicide Prevention & Awareness Walk in Cobden. Their help was much appreciated!
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On September 13th, 2024, Cobden FFA participated in the SIU Horse Judging CDE at DuQuoin State Fairgrounds, alongside 58 other schools and 550 competitors. The outcome saw Cobden's varsity Horse Judging team place 39th out of 57 teams, while the junior varsity team secured the 24th position out of 49 teams, and the alternative team achieved the 19th position out of 35 teams. In terms of individual performance, Micah Brown from the varsity team ranked 47th out of 220 competitors, Shawnah Burgess from the junior varsity team ranked 66th out of 147 competitors, and Chloe Guthrie-Smith from the alternate team ended up in the 49th position out of 150 competitors. Cobden FFA expresses its gratitude to the community for the continuous support, enabling the students to compete at local and state-level competitions against participants from across the state.
Jessica Hoos with the University of Illinois Springfield met with students today for a Lunch and Learn. Students learned about all the majors, clubs, and scholarship opportunities U of I offers prospective students. Applications for Cobden students are FREE, and they offer the Prairie Promise, which can provide free tuition and fees for four years for eligible students. Thank you, Jessica, for visiting with us today!
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Our Education Pathway has come full circle! Class of 2022 graduate and current Elementary Education major, Connor Hartline presented to Educators Rising students about the Teacher Education Program at SIUC. Madison Pitts who is also a 2022 Education Pathway graduate is currently a teaching assistant at the high school. Students have said how much they enjoy having Miss Pitts in their class. Karleigh Ellis, class of 2023, is currently a sophomore at SEMO majoring in Family and Consumer Sciences Education. Karleigh is observing in Mrs. Engelmann’s class this semester. It is so exciting to see our students come back to observe and work with us. Our future teacher program is flourishing!
Athletics for Friday and Saturday:
Friday, Sept. 13th.
High School Volleyball at Pope County. Game time 6:00pm, bus leaves at 4:20pm.
Saturday, Sept 14th.
WILL BE RESCHEDULED FOR NEXT WEEK-Jr. HIgh Baseball at home. SIC Tournament.
WILL BE RESCHEDULED FOR NEXT WEEK-Jr. High Softball at Anna. Game time is 9:00am.
High School Baseball at Wayne City. Game time 11:00am, bus leaves at 8:30am.
High School Volleyball at Wayne City. Game time 11:00am, bus leaves at 8:30am.
High School Boys Soccer at Vienna. Game time 11:00am
Cobden Jr-Sr High School was delighted to host Mr. Lincoln today, and thanks Union County P.A.S.T. for bringing him.
Athletics Thursday, Sept. 12th.
Jr. High Cross Country at Redbird Invite. Starts at 3:30pm, dismiss at 12:45pm, bus leaves at 1:00pm.
CANCELLED-High School Boys and Girls Golf against Carbondale starts at 4:00pm.
UPDATED: Jr. High Softball at home against Vienna. Game time 4:00pm. Dismiss at 2:45pm
High School Cross Country at Redbird Invite. Starts at 4:30pm, dismiss at 12:45pm, bus leaves at 1:15pm.
UPDATED: High School Baseball at home against Meridian. Game time 4:00pm. Dismiss at 2:45pm.
High School Volleyball at home against Meridian. Game time 6:00pm.
High School Boys Soccer at Pinckneyville. Game time at 6:00pm.
Sgt. Bryant, with the Army National Guard, visited CHS last Friday for our first Lunch and Learn of the year. He shared about all the opportunities the Guard can provide students in Southern Illinois.
