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.
Ada Morber is the Recording Secretary for Educators Rising Illinois. She will meet monthly with other state officers to plan state wide events. She will also represent Educators Rising IL at local events. In addition to being a state officer, Ada is the chapter president for Cobden Educators Rising. Ada is in the Education Pathway and hopes to be a second grade teacher in the future.

Come support the Jr. High Baseball Team at Pizza Villa tonight!!

