Congratulations to Madison Moreland and Agent Inman on their placings at the District 5 FFA Proficiency Awards night! The competition took place on March 6th, at Mount Vernon High School. To qualify, students had to win at the section level. Students in Mrs. LeFevre's SAE class keep close proficiency area records using the FFA system AET over an outside of school project, and compete against other schools with their records and interview. Way to go Appleknockers!
Post 2 of 2 Jr. High Beta Convention pictures.
Post 1 of 2 Jr. Beta Club is heading home from the Illinois Beta Convention in Springfield. This was our second year attending, and we more than doubled our attendance from last year! We also brought home the following awards:
Alex Miranda: 1st Place - 6th Grade Spanish
Hoyt Johnson: 3rd Place - 6th Grade Social Studies
Keela Kaszubski: 3rd Place - Creative Writing
Tyler Shoemate: 3rd Place - Black and White Photography
Maci Escue also did a wonderful job of representing our club and school as she competed in the Junior Solo Dancer division!
Great work, Cobden Betas!
Educators Rising cleaned up at state convention! A HUGE congratulations is in order for these outstanding students:
1st place JV Children’s Literature: Maddie Merriman & Alyssa Fabian
2nd place JV Children’s Literature: Natalie Marks
3rd place Lesson Planning and Delivery: Lindsey Windings, Madi Moreland & Shawnah Burgess
2023-24 State Recording Secretary: Grace White
Athletics today Monday, March 4
Jr. High Volleyball at home against Century. NO C-game. Game time is 6:00 p.m.
IHSA Scholar Bowl Regional Tournament. At Cobden. 3:45 is the first match.
Educators Rising Club is off to state convention in Bloomington! Wish them luck as they compete in Children’s Literature, Job Interview and Lesson Planning. ❤️👩🏻🏫🧑🏻🏫
The CNA students would like to thank Rural Health for the 50 health and hygiene kits and Arrowleaf for the donation of feminine hygiene products. These items will be available in our food pantry each weekend.
The Cobden Agriculture Department enjoyed a day at SIUC for the Women In Agriculture Conference. Students participated in workshops and listened to guest speakers from the Agriculture Industry!
We appreciate Dan Silver with the SIUC Paralegal Department for taking the time to visit CHS today. Students listened to him explain about the wide variety of career opportunities in paralegal and law. He also explained how students can benefit by staying local and getting their school potentially paid for if they choose to attend SIUC.
The Agriculture Department is ready for spring! Students in Horticulture class have been maintaining the new hydroponic systems, and have planted the first tomatoes of the year under the grow lights. Students also have planted tulips in the raised garden beds. Wildlife management class created Ducks Unlimited drawings to enter into the stamp competition. Agricultural mechanics class have recently began blueprint and design, starting with building a model house. Animal science students have been learning how to give IVs and take blood in the vet science unit, along with incubating and collecting data on chicken eggs. Keep up the good work Appleknockers!
7th graders created dioramas portraying key scenes from their novel in reading class. They also completed a written report and presented their projects to the class. They worked hard and were very creative!
Please use this link to ORDER and PAY for your Alumni Game/Purple Out shirts online. If you are ordering and plan to pay with check or cash, please pick up an order form in the high school office. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScOqzUHJv575ZxZYxJU0dlfMOchcqAQKGOf8D7TZb8aZZTaPg/viewform?usp=sf_link
If you would like to sign up to PLAY, please use this link! Players are needed to make this day a success. The $10 fee includes a shirt. https://docs.google.com/.../1FAIpQLSfR76L1z55.../viewform...
If you are a business owner and are interested in sponsoring, please contact Kim Howell at howell.kj@gmail.com
Students were busy in U.S. history finishing their history fair projects that are due Monday.
Tonights Jr. High Volleyball game is canceled due to illness and it will be rescheduled.
The Masonic Academic Bowl Tournament was a competitive event today. Coach Hurt is very proud of her team and their effort. Thanks to all the teams that participated, the Cobden Masons for lunch, and all the volunteers that helped make this event a success. Our next match is this next Wednesday vs. Trico at Cobden. Come support your Appleknocker Scholars at 9:00 am.
The CNA Pathway Students would like to thank Southern 7 Health Department for the donation of hygiene kits. These kits will be available in our food pantry this weekend. If you would like to donate, check out our Amazon Wishlist
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The Educators Rising Week celebration continues today! Ed Rising members made Taylor Swift inspired friendship bracelets for the teachers to thank them for all that they do.
Menu Lent Adjustments
Wednesday, 2-14 ASH WEDNESDAY
Main: Spaghetti Bake with Marinara Sauce
Friday, 2-16
Main: WG Cheese Quesadilla
Friday, 2-23
Main: WG Cheese Pizza
Friday, 3-1
Main: WG Grilled Cheese
Introduction to Family and Consumer Sciences students prepared pancakes from scratch today for their first lab of the foods unit. Students practiced measuring ingredients correctly as well as food safety and sanitation. 🥞
Congratulations to our 2024 Outstanding Seniors! From left to right, Sam Ingold, Grace White, and Isaac Reiman are in the back row. The front row is Tess Brummer, Emma Kilpatrick, and Kaylee Hall. Seniors are selected based on GPA, community service, and extracurriculars in school. They will attend the SISHSA Banquet at SIUC and be recognized at our Academic Awards Ceremony in May.
