Reminder:
Early dismissal today at 2:08pm.
No school tomorrow Friday April 18th.
No school Monday April 21st.
Cinco De Mayo Parade- Alto Pass May 3rd
FCA Camp Opportunity
Tickets for the Spring play will be on sale starting Tuesday, April 22nd!
Pride & Prejudice runs Friday, May 2nd and Saturday, May 3rd at 7:00pm at The Varsity Theater in Carbondale. Tickets are $10 and may be purchased at the school starting April 22nd or at the theater the nights of performances. Get your tickets before they sell out! Hope to see you all there!
Cobden High School was pleased to host Chancellor Lane and Vice Chancellor Williams with supporting staff for the Saluki Takeover today. CHS seniors who have committed to SIU Carbondale for Fall 2025 sat down and spoke personally with the administration about their goals for the next 4 years. We appreciate the Chancellor, Vice Chancellor, and support staff from Undergraduate Admissions and programs at SIU Carbondale for investing time into our Appleknockers!
Students in CYCA volunteered this weekend at Specialized Equine Services in Makanda, which provides equine therapeutic riding for children, adults, and Veterans with disabilities, improving their quality of life through the healing power of horses. Thanks to members Mayrell Morales, Randy Calderon, Mariana Palmerin, Omar Martinez, Natalie Storm, Jose Osorio-Barbosa, and Ana Rafael for assisting riders this weekend.
Infant "Wannabe Appleknocker" apparel has been re-stocked as well as some re-stocking of 2 Xl size shirts in several styles at Cobden Village Shops. Proceeds are split between ESL Dance Team and CYCA.
Cobden took 1st and 3rd place at this year's chalk art contest at SIU.
Reminder orders and money are due this coming Monday April 14 CYCA's district-wide cause to raise awareness and funds for this year is the Carbondale Warming Center. We will take part in a green-out May 8th. The Carbondale Warming Center can accommodate 39 guests in the emergency shelter and 40 in the overflow program. They provide three meals a day with assistance from a partnership with Bethel AME church’s Feed My Sheep Program. They also provide clothing, shoes, and hygiene items. Below is the t-shirt we are selling to raise funds for the organization. Forms are due by Monday April 14th. Forms are being sent home with students. You may also fill out and print this form, or shirts can be purchased from this link- https://shopsilkworm.com/cobdenhscwc
Schedule update:
Softball and Baseball games are canceled for today.
The 2025 Outstanding Seniors were honored last night at the Southern Illinois Society for High School Achievers Banquet at Southern Illinois University Carbondale.
Tomorrow, we encourage everyone to wear blue in support of Autism Awareness Month and Child Abuse Prevention Month. Let’s come together to show our support and raise awareness! Thank you for joining us in making a difference! 💙
Special thanks to Vogler Ford job shadowing opportunity.
Mrs.Hurt's Environmental Biology class had lots of fun and learned new things at the SIU Water Workshop. Geological surface processes and the river table, civil and environmental engineering with the urban water cycle, fermentaion lab and the use of microbes, and they finished with a visit to the fisheries/aquaculture lab.
✨Don't forget! The Jr. High dance is this Friday from 5:00-7:00 in the small gym!✨
The last day to order the 24-25 yearbook is June 6, 2025. Get your copy before we run out! Click the link below.
CHS 24-25 Yearbook
https://jostensyearbooks.com/?REF=A01736900
📣 Cobden FFA Meat Bundle Raffle Alert! 🥩🌭
We are excited to announce that Cobden FFA is hosting a meat bundle raffle to support our chapter! The funds raised will help us attend important Career Development and Leadership events, the National Convention, and our FFA Banquet.
Why Support Local?
By participating in this raffle, you not only have a chance to win a fantastic meat bundle but also support local agriculture and eat local! Our delicious bundle comes from KC Cattle Company in Dongola, IL, ensuring you receive high-quality, locally sourced meat.
What's in the Meat Bundle?
The bundle includes:
Pork chops
Bacon
Pork and beef roasts
Brats of different flavors
Breakfast sausage
Ground beef
Ribeyes
🎟️ Ticket Information:
Price: $10 each or 3 for $20
Reach out to any FFA member for tickets!
📅 Important Dates:
Ticket Sales End: April 24, 2025
Winner Drawn: April 25, 2025
Don't miss your chance to win this fantastic meat bundle while supporting a great cause and promoting local farming! Thank you for your support! 🐄❤️
High School Baseball schedule update:
Todays game is canceled, will be rescheduled.
Tomorrows game against Century has been moved to Wednesday April 9.
High School Softball schedule update:
Todays game is canceled.
Jr. HIgh 6-8th grade- Starting Monday they will be doing IAR testing. Please make sure Chromebooks are charged and students bring their charger to school.
Yesterday morning Educators Rising Club attended a Southern Illinois Future Teachers Coalition event at John A Logan. Maya Tripp was awarded a $1,500 scholarship! Students competed in several education related competitions including “teaching on the fly”, bulletin board, and character book review. Congratulations to Maya!
