Class of 2030 Fundraiser & Yard Sale!
We have lots of amazing vendors and yard sale participants signed up and ready to help make the Class of 2030 fundraiser a huge success! We are so excited to see everyone on Saturday, September 26, 2026!
Vendor & Yard Sale Information:
Arrival: Vendors and yard sale participants may arrive as early as 7:15 AM. Upon arrival, you will receive your assigned parking spot. If you still have a payment due, please take care of that at this time.
Sale Hours: 8:00 AM–2:00 PM
End-of-Day Reminder: Beta Club will be available to take care of any unsold items for $25 at the end of the sale, so you don't have to haul everything home!
Class of 2029 & Class of 2030 Booths: Both classes will have booths set up with goodies for sale and will also be accepting donations to help support their classes.
We are looking forward to a fun-filled day of shopping, yard sale finds, delicious goodies, and supporting our students! Thank you to everyone who is participating, donating, and helping make this fundraiser possible.
We can’t wait to see you all on September 26th!
We have lots of amazing vendors and yard sale participants signed up and ready to help make the Class of 2030 fundraiser a huge success! We are so excited to see everyone on Saturday, September 26, 2026!
Vendor & Yard Sale Information:
Arrival: Vendors and yard sale participants may arrive as early as 7:15 AM. Upon arrival, you will receive your assigned parking spot. If you still have a payment due, please take care of that at this time.
Sale Hours: 8:00 AM–2:00 PM
End-of-Day Reminder: Beta Club will be available to take care of any unsold items for $25 at the end of the sale, so you don't have to haul everything home!
Class of 2029 & Class of 2030 Booths: Both classes will have booths set up with goodies for sale and will also be accepting donations to help support their classes.
We are looking forward to a fun-filled day of shopping, yard sale finds, delicious goodies, and supporting our students! Thank you to everyone who is participating, donating, and helping make this fundraiser possible.
We can’t wait to see you all on September 26th!
Cobden FFA Finds Success at Section 24 Horse Judging!
Cobden had several outstanding performances at the recent Section 24 Horse Judging Competition!
Tristan Wilson placed 5th overall in the Varsity Division out of 74 competitors.
Piper White placed 5th overall in the Junior Varsity Division out of 57 competitors.
Our Junior Varsity team placed 2nd overall out of 14 teams! Team members included:
• Stevie Peterman
• Gus Stevens
• Piper White
• Lilly Clutts
• Annabelle Kruse
Alternate Julio Cruz Santiago also had an excellent day, ending up 7th overall out of 37 individuals!
Congratulations to all of our members on their hard work and impressive results! We are extremely proud of the way you represented Cobden FFA!
Saturday 40 members of Cobden Youth & Community Advocates (CYCA) volunteered at the annual Cobden Suicide Prevention Walk. It was a great turnout for the cause, and their help was much appreciated by the organizers.
Wednesday, Sept. 16th
Congratulations to our Marching Appleknockers who won 2nd place on Labor Day at the David Hannan Marching Classic in Metropolis. 🏆 🎺 🥁 🎷 🍎
💜 Wear Purple Tomorrow for 988 Day! 💜
Tomorrow, September 8, we invite students and staff to wear purple in recognition of 988 Day and to help raise awareness of the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.
Together, we can help spread the message that support is available and no one has to face a difficult moment alone. 💜
📞 Call or text 988 to connect with the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.
RESTOCK ALERT! Medium, Large, and XL adult Appleknocker t-shirts have been restocked at Cobden Village Shops in the designs pictured below for $16! We still have other sizes, plus some adult tanks, doggie hoodies, kids youth size t-shirts, and onesies also available. Proceeds are split between CYCA and the CHS Folklorico Dance Team!
Reminder Early Dismissal today, Friday Sept. 4th at 2:08pm.
No School Monday, Sept. 7th -Labor Day
Blood Drive Wednesday, October 7th
The class of 2027 and Educators Rising Club are selling mums! The cost is $18. Orders are due September 10 and pickup will be after school on Tuesday, September 15th behind the band room. Colors are first come, first served. If you would like to order, contact a member of the senior class or Educators Rising Club or email kengelmann@cusd17.com or hhurt@cusd17.com. We would like to extend a huge thank you to Bass Farms for donating the delivery of the mums!
Schedule updates for sports today and tomorrow:
HS Golf match today is cancelled.
Tomorrow-JH Softball @ Oasis Dome in Marion. Admission is $5. Game time is 4:30pm.
HS Golf match today is cancelled.
Tomorrow-JH Softball @ Oasis Dome in Marion. Admission is $5. Game time is 4:30pm.
Picture Day coming up soon!
Cobden Agriculture Engineering students are soaring to new heights!
Today, students in Cobden’s Agriculture Engineering class passed their tests and earned their recreational drone certifications! They are now well on their way to taking the FAA Part 107 exam and becoming certified commercial drone pilots.
Instructors Mrs. Smith and Mr. Callaway are incredibly proud of these students and their hard work. Congratulations to Cobden’s future drone pilots!
Today, students in Cobden’s Agriculture Engineering class passed their tests and earned their recreational drone certifications! They are now well on their way to taking the FAA Part 107 exam and becoming certified commercial drone pilots.
Instructors Mrs. Smith and Mr. Callaway are incredibly proud of these students and their hard work. Congratulations to Cobden’s future drone pilots!
Jr. High Baseball game today at Egyptian is postponed until tomorrow. The game will be played tomorrow here at Cobden. Game time 4:30pm.