
Athletic Schedule Tuesday, Sept 3
High School boys Golf at AJ. Game time 4:00pm
Jr. High Softball at New Simpson Hill. Game time 4:30pm. Dismiss at 2:05pm, bus leaves at 2:20pm.
High School Baseball at home against Woodlawn. Game time 4:30pm.
High School boys Soccer at Carterville. Game time 6:30pm.

Class of 2027 and Educators Rising Club are selling mums for $18! Mums are planted in a 9in diameter pot. Mums typically grow 18-22in in diameter, but this varies with weather conditions. A variety of colors will be available and will be first come, first served. Pick up is on Wednesday, September 18 from 3:05-4:00 at the park behind the small gym. Please see a sophomore, Ed Rising member, or email kengelmann@cusd17.com or hhurt@cusd17.com to order a mum.

Southern Illinois FCA is hosting Faith & Family Night at the SIU football game on Saturday, September 14th. Interested students and families should submit ticket requests to the SIU Ticket Office. Contact Mrs. Taylor with any questions.


Reminder Early Dismissal today at 2:08pm, NO School Monday in Observance of Labor Day.

Donnie Campbell Memorial Cobden Golf Team Scramble. Four-Person Scramble Saturday, September 28, 2024 at Union County Country Club. Starts at 8:00am.


Cobden Women's Club & CIty of Cobden Presents 1st Annual Suicide Prevention & Awareness Walk September 14th 10am-12pm at the Cobden Park & Soccer Field


UPDATED Athletic Schedule Thursday, Aug 29
RESCHEDULED FOR 9/20/24 Jr. High Softball at Dongola game time 4:30pm. Dismiss at 3:00pm bus leaves at 3:15pm.
RESCHEDULED FOR 9/20/24 Jr. High Baseball at Dongola game time 4:30pm. Dismiss at 3:00pm bus leaves at 3:15pm.
CANCELLED-High School Cross Country at Marion leaves at 4:45 p.m.
High School girls Volleyball at home against AJ. Game time at 6:00pm. Theme is Camo.

Reminder Early Dismissal Friday August 30th at 2:08pm and No School Monday September 2nd in observance of Labor Day.

September Menu

Athletic schedule Wednesday, Aug 28
Cancelled-High School girls Golf at home against Harrisburg Game time 1:15pm.
Cancelled-High School Baseball at Woodlawn game time 430pm.
Jr. High Softball at Egyptian game time 4:30pm.Dismiss at 2:45pm bus leaves at 3:00pm.
Jr. High Baseball at Egyptian game time 4:30pm. Dismiss at 2:45pm bus leaves at 3:00pm
High School boys Soccer at Anna game time 6:00pm.

Athletic Schedule Tuesday, Aug 27
UPDATED: High School boys baseball at Century- game time has been moved to 6:30pm. Bus leaves at 5:00pm.
High School girls Volleyball at Elverado game time 6:00pm, bus leaves at 4:45pm.

This is a reminder to turn in your students required health documentation to Nurse Holly.
6th grade requirements: Physical exam (due by 10/15/24) and Dental exam
9th grade requirements: Physical exam (due by 10/15/24) and Dental exam
12th grade requirements: 2nd Meningococcal vaccine (due by 10/15/24)
If your student plays sports, please make sure they have an up to date physical on file at the school, per IHSA guidelines.
Documents may be turned in to the office or scanned and emailed to hgibson@cusd17.com

Mason Lyerla was elected as the 2024-2025 Vice President of Educators Rising Illinois. Mason will represent the state of Illinois at several future teacher events this year. Mason is currently a junior in the Education Pathway and hopes to be a Social Sciences teacher one day.


Ed Rising held their first meeting of the year! 35 students showed interest in becoming a teacher or working with children in the future. This year's officers did an excellent job leading the meeting. President: Ramsie Sauerbrunn Vice President: Bea Genung Treasurer: Mason Lyerla Secretary: Natalie Marks Public Relations: Sophie Barnhart



Mrs. Reiman is currently scheduling community stakeholders to present about college, career, and trade opportunities to current Cobden High School students. Lunch-n-Learns is an informal brown bag lunch series that provides individuals from various post-secondary, career, and trade backgrounds with an opportunity to talk about their field of interest to our students. If you have a program or career you want to present to CHS students, Mrs. Reiman invites you to be added to our Lunch-n-Learn Program schedule.


Reminder regular dismissal starts today at 3:04 pm. All Mondays are 2:08 pm dismissal.

24-25 Cobden Unit School District #17 Calendar Update
*September 20th will no longer be an 11:30 dismissal for students. Students will have a full attendance day.
*October 4th will now be an 11:30 dismissal for students. Students will dismiss at 11:30 for staff to participate in school improvement activities.
Changes-
September 20th- Full student attendance day, 3:00 dismissal
October 4th- 11:30 student dismissal

Cobden Junior/Senior High School employment opportunity. Must be fluent in Spanish. (spoken and written)


Please use this link to see the August menu-
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1gSLrmMhkaz8I6RaCNn9-vC-sCrnEeULYXe10Iyf2qiI/edit

Lead AV Club Editor Mason Lyerla and volunteer sponsor Mrs. Nashberry worked on adjusting lighting and sound this morning in the new green screen room, which is across from Mrs. Engelmann's room, and are hoping to recruit some new members for this year's season of Appleknocker News.
