8th graders who qualified for the Junior Illinois History Day competition traveled to Springfield on Monday where they visited the Capitol, the Illinois State History Museum, and the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum. Congratulations to Liv Clark and Jaylyn Stroehlein (not pictured) for being named state finalists!
Don't forget about the Cobden Theater Department's website! Here you will be able to access and download cast photos, play posters, programs, and recordings of every play we have produced since 2009! You can also donate to the CHS Theater Department using the link at the top and bottom of the page!
https://sites.google.com/cusd17.com/appleknocker-theater/home
Congratulations to Brock Boutwell and Hoyt Johnson for advancing to the Junior High Golf State Meet!
Congratulations to the cast and crew of She Kills Monsters! Mr. Grossman, Mrs. Hurt, Mrs. Engelmann, and Mrs. Bundren are so proud of all of your hard work! You made all of Cobden proud!
Sr. Beta Club is participating in the Community Wide Yard Sale on May 9th. We will have tables set up in the small gym at CHS, and we are accepting donations. We are raising money to compete at the National Convention in Nashville, Tennessee.
We would appreciate donations of clean and gently used:
clothing and shoes
small to medium-sized home decor and furniture pieces
sports equipment
Toys
books
yard and outdoor equipment
Donations can be dropped off at Mrs. Reiman's office this week during school hours, or on May 8th until 7:00 pm.
Sr. Beta Club appreciates your support!
College decision day for some of our Seniors. They are representing their College choice! Congratulations to all our Seniors! We are proud of you all!!🍎🎓
Congratulations to Tyler Shoemate and Tristan Wilson. Tyler won 5th place on the 3200m and the 1600m races. Tristan won second in the 3200m and 4th in the 1600m.”
Mrs. Taylor’s 7th grade class visited the Union County Museum today for a lesson in local history specific to the Civil War. Thanks to Pat Brumleve with the UCHGS for hosting our group!
We still have play tickets left! She Kills Monsters: Young Adventurers Edition runs Friday, May 1st and Saturday, May 2nd at 7:00pm at The Varsity Theater in Carbondale. Tickets are $10 and may be purchased at the school starting April 20th or at the theater the nights of performances. Get your tickets before they sell out! Hope to see you all there!
Get your own She Kills Monsters play t-shirts! Just use the link below to order your own for only $15! The last day to order will be Monday, May 3rd, and orders will ship / be available for pickup after Monday, May 18th! You can also print this form off and turn in to the High School office. Help support your Appleknocker Theater Program!
https://shopsilkworm.com/cobdenhstheater
Get your own She Kills Monsters play t-shirts! Just use the link below to order your own for only $15! The last day to order will be Monday, May 3rd, and orders will ship / be available for pickup after Monday, May 18th! You can also print this form off and turn in to the High School office. Help support your Appleknocker Theater Program!
https://shopsilkworm.com/cobdenhstheater
High School State History Fair was held in Springfield on Monday. Congratulations to Selena Flores & Alyssa Garibay (King of Pop-Michael Jackson) on being named state finalists. Also, congratulations to Bella Bartolo, Yasmin Flores, & Brisa Calderon (Hispanic immigrants Contributions Southern Illinois) on being named state finalists and receiving a special award and money for it's connection to IL labor. In addition, congratulations to Zonia Zamora and Mariana Palmerin (Hispanic education Amigos and Su Casa) for their award for hometown local history. Mrs. Nashberry and student teacher Ms. Osmond are very proud of their hard work!
All after school activities have been cancelled for today.
We still have play tickets left! She Kills Monsters: Young Adventurers Edition runs Friday, May 1st and Saturday, May 2nd at 7:00pm at The Varsity Theater in Carbondale. Tickets are $10 and may be purchased at the school starting April 20th or at the theater the nights of performances. Get your tickets before they sell out! Hope to see you all there!
The Beta Club Easter Egg Hunt is rescheduled for Saturday, April 25th at 11:00 in Cobden New Park. Bring your kids ages 10 and younger to hunt for eggs and take pictures with the Easter Bunny. The Daffodill Festival hosted by the Cobden Lions Club will follow at 1:00 pm.
🌞Reminder: The Jr. High dance is tomorrow night from 5:00 - 7:00 in the small gym. Admission is $5. Drinks and snacks will be provided while they last. Parents, please be sure your student has a ride waiting when the dance is over at 7:00 p.m. 🌸
Back and on sale, just in time for the Daffodil Festival- Get a Cobden Appleknockers tank top at Cobden Village Shops to help keep you cool this summer! $14 each in various designs, and sizes small to 2xl. Proceeds split between CYCA and the ESL Dance Team
Congratulations to the Cobden High School 2026 Prom King Jose Osorio-Barbosa and Prom Queen Jada Meadows!
Dr. Grant Miller, with SIUC School of Education, presented part 1 of a two-part lesson to Mrs. Nashberry's Dual Credit history students Wednesday. First, students played a 1960 game called "Bridg-It", then Dr. Miller showed students how the game connected to Cold War military systems approaches tying in concepts of history, math, and game theory. Finally, students began analyzing primary sources from the Cold War to see how strategies have roots in the Bridg-it game.
Cobden Jr./Sr. High Presents Fine Art Night May 6, 2026
Blood Drive May 6, 2026 at the High School Library
Last Thursday, our Outstanding Seniors were recognized at the 54th Annual SISHSA Banquet at SIUC. They were recognized for their leadership, commitment to academics, and for their community service.
