Cobden Junior High & High School

Five Cobden Jr. High FCA leaders participated in the annual FCA leadership summit at Rend Lake College today. They were among the youngest student leaders there and represented our school well!

🎟️ Jr. Beta Cash Raffle Fundraiser 🎟️

Help our Jr. Beta students get to Beta Convention this March by purchasing tickets for our Cash Raffle! All proceeds go directly toward funding the trip. Want a ticket? See any Jr. Beta member or email streece@cusd17.com to purchase. Thank you for supporting Jr. Beta!

Jr and Sr High Beta want to remind you that we are still accepting sock donations this month. We have collected 79 packages of socks towards our goal of 200. All socks will be donated back to local organizations for those in need this winter. You can drop off your socks donations to the front office. We appreciate your support of Beta!

Students attended the SIH Healthcare Career Fair today in Marion and learned about more than 30 different careers in Healthcare.

🚜Cobden FFA x The Green Mug ☕️ ☀️ Rise & Shine, Cobden! Join us October 20th from 7:30am -9 AM by the baseball field concession stands for some of the BEST iced coffee in town! We’ve partnered with The Green Mug to bring you locally made, all-organic iced coffee — and every cup sold helps Cobden FFA members get to the National FFA Convention! 🙌 ✨ Flavors to fuel your morning: Mocha Maple Mocha Vanilla Vanilla Maple Salted Caramel AND DRUM ROLL…… WHITE CHOCOLATE MOCHA Brewed with: 🌱 Organic Crimson Coffee Beans 🥛 Organic Grass-Fed Whole Milk 🍁 All-Natural Cane Sugar Syrups 📣 Come thirsty, leave energized — and help us turn coffee into opportunity! #CobdenFFA #TheGreenMug #SupportLocal

Way to start the season, Lady Appleknockers! First game, first WIN — let’s keep it rolling!

The Teen Leaders have been having a grand adventure on their field trip, gaining experiences, making new friends, and making memories. They have taken the train to Champaign. We have taken many tours on the campus: the Meat Lab, the Dairy Farm, the Vet School, Pollinatarium, the Fab Lab, Bevier Cafe/Spice Box, the Observatory, we also visited the Planetarium on the Parkland camus. We also participated in Illini Fest and visited the University Bookstore. Lots of geat food on the trip and Custard! This evening they head back to Carbondale. Thanks to parents and 4H/U of I Extension.

Jr. Beta Club is hosting a Monster Mash Dodgeball Smash — a fun and free way for junior high students to kick off their Halloween festivities! Come enjoy a safe afternoon of friendly competition and school spirit. Costumes are welcome (school-appropriate, of course!), and concessions will be available for purchase. 📅 When: Friday, October 31, 2025 from 3:30 - 5:00 p.m. 📍 Where: Small Gym at Cobden Jr./Sr. High School Don’t miss out on a great afternoon with friends before heading downtown for some trick-or-treating! 🎃

Cobden Appleknocker FFA Officers on the Move! Our FFA officers had a great time attending Farm Bureau Acquaintance Day with nearly 150 students from across the region! This year's theme focused on dinner etiquette — a valuable life skill that will definitely come in handy for future job interviews, work meetings, and professional dinners. They also had the opportunity to tour Shawnee College and meet with local Farm Bureau leaders to explore career paths and gain insight into the ag industry. Now, getting these kids to take a serious picture? That’s a whole different challenge, but we’re glad they’re sharing laughs, smiles, and great memories along the way! Way to go, Appleknockers! Always learning, growing, and representing Cobden FFA with pride! #CobdenFFA #AppleknockerPride #LeadershipInAction #FarmBureauDay #FFAfun

Report Cards were given to students today for Jr. High and High School.

Senior Alyssa Fabian joined social studies teachers Mrs. Taylor & Mrs. Nash-Mayberry in presenting to a room of educators about why they should involve their students in history fair, and how it benefits students, at the ROE Institute Friday. Teachers from Jackson, Union, Perry, Alexander, and Pulaski counties attended.

Car Wash! Come support the High School Cheerleaders!

Congratulations to all the Junior High runners yesterday! They all did an amazing job!

A special congratulations to Harper Stringer on advancing to the Jr High State Meet later this month! She finished 8th overall today! Way to go Harper!

Cobden FFA Apparel is Here!
We’re excited to team up with a local vendor to bring you Cobden FFA gear in our school colors! By snagging some apparel, you’re not just showing off your Cobden FFA pride—you’re supporting our hometown kids as they work toward CDE events and the National FFA Convention.
Every shirt and hoodie helps our chapter grow and keeps our community spirit strong.
Thank you for always backing our students—it means the world to them and keeps our small-town tradition alive. Let’s see Cobden dressed in FFA apparel.
To order, reach out to any Cobden FFA member or email Mrs. Smith at kelsie.smith@cusd17.com.
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Cobden FFA at Flamm Orchards – Sunday, October 12th!

This Sunday, October 12th, Cobden FFA will be set up at Flamm Orchards from 10 AM to 5 PM! We’ll be sharing free samples of some local favorites, visiting with folks about FFA and agriculture, and celebrating the strong roots of our farming community.

Flamm Orchards has been a cornerstone of local agriculture for generations, and they continue to invest in the future of farming by supporting FFA students. On this special day, they are generously donating a portion of the proceeds to help Cobden FFA students attend the National FFA Convention—an experience that shapes the next generation of agricultural leaders.

Why is this important:
👉 FFA Career Development Events (CDEs) give students real-world skills—everything from agronomy and livestock judging to ag communications and business management. These experiences build confidence, leadership, and career readiness for life beyond the classroom.
👉 Supporting local youth in FFA ensures the strength of our rural communities and the future of American agriculture.

We’d love for you to stop by, grab a sample, and share your own agriculture stories with us! Every visitor, every conversation, and every purchase helps keep the spirit of agriculture alive for generations to come.

📅 When: Sunday, October 12th | 10 AM – 5 PM
📍 Where: Flamm Orchards

Come see us, enjoy some delicious local treats, and help support the future of agriculture.

The Cobden boy’s golf season came to an end today, with Landon Cavaness representing the team at the sectional in Effingham, after placing 7th at regionals. The team finishes the season with a 5-4 record, and 3 different match medalists (Landon Cavaness, Matthew Howell, and Jaxson Boutwell). Great season, boys!

More pics from the CYCA Cobden Clean-up Sunday! (see previous post for more info)

CYCA volunteer co-sponsors Carlee Coplea & Jamie Nash-Mayberry would like to thank all those who helped make this year's Cobden Clean-up a success! 34 students from Cobden Youth & Community Advocates (CYCA) collected trash throughout the town on Sunday Oct 5th. Thanks to Shane Bruce for organizing the event, and a special shout-out to Cobden Village Hall, Chief Smith, Cobden Village Shops, and Anna Pizza Hut for supporting the event. Also, thank you to the following adult chaperones- school staff LJ Hackethal, Guillermo Vera, and Laura Romero, parent volunteers Kate Stevens, Sarah Kilpatrick, and Anne Kaszubski, and community volunteers John West, Jillian Miller, James Pope, Shawna Pope, Hadassah Chapman, Amy Sweitzer, and Joey Sweitzer. More pics to come!

Cobden FFA took 10 qualifying students to the SIU Invitational District 5 Horse Judging CDE! We had a young and eager team—many of whom competed for the very first time—and they represented our chapter with pride. A special shoutout to standout freshman Ryan Buckner, who placed 8th overall individual out of 479 students! That’s an incredible achievement, especially for a first-year competitor! Our kiddos gave it their all, and by the end of the day they were plum wore out—a true sign of hard work and effort. We are so proud of every one of them! #CobdenFFA #HorseJudging #FutureIsBright #AppleKnockerPride

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