We are approaching a busy time of the year! Below are some important dates to be aware of:
Today, March 21- End of 3rd Quarter
March 29- Prom
April 3-2:00 Dismissal Parent-Teacher Conferences 3:30-7:00pm
April 4- 11:30 dismissal, then Parent-Teacher Conferences from 12:30-3:00pm
April 10-Spring Pictures/Clubs/Graduation Pics
April 17-2:08 dismissal
April 18- 4th quarter midterm
April 18-No School Good Friday
April 21- No School Easter Monday
May 12- High School Awards 9:00am
May 16- Graduation
May 26- No School Memorial Day
May 29-30- Final Exams
June 2- 8th Grade Promotion/Jr. High Awards, and High School Makeup Exams, Last student attendance day
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Wednesday, March 26th, Jr. High Golf will be selling Krispy Kreme donuts starting at 7:30am until 8 am for $1.50 a piece at the Elementary and High School buildings.
🌾 Cobden FFA Celebrates National Ag Day! 🌾
Today, we kicked off National Ag Day with something every farmer loves—a big cup of coffee to start the day right! Our officers had the privilege of speaking to 8th graders about the importance of agriculture, Ag science, and all the wonderful things Cobden FFA has to offer.
At lunch, we indulged in a busy farmer's favorite—PIZZA 🍕 While enjoying our tasty meal, FFA members engaged in an intense game of FFA/Ag Trivia, showcasing their knowledge and love for agriculture!
A huge THANK YOU to all the farmers and agriculture workers for your hard work and dedication! We also want to extend our gratitude to the Union County Farm Bureau for joining us in the celebrations on National Ag Day!
Additionally, a heartfelt thank you to our community members for standing behind Cobden FFA and the Ag department. Your support means the world to us!
#CobdenFFA #NationalAgDay #ThankAFarmer #AgricultureMatters 🌱🚜
This year's prom theme is "A Greek Gala" and is being held at Havisham House in Alto Pass on March 29th, starting at 6 p.m with coronation at 8:45 p.m. Below is your 2025 Prom Court from left to right- Eden Kaszubski, Garrett Basler, Lindsey Windings, Thomas Coleman, Evelyn Campbell, Omar Martinez, Chauncy Hilliard, Grace Hawkins, Ben Poirier, and Madi Moreland. Congratulations!
Jr. High Golf is selling Krispy Kreme Doughnuts . They will be delivered March 26,2025.
Meet Memo our Spanish/English translator here at Cobden Jr/Sr. High School.
Cobden Appleknocker Football shirts for sale. Order online at https://shopsilkworm.com/cobdenfootball
Items are still in stock and available in the high school!
Mark your calendars!
Some Seniors in CYCA are headed to see the Illinois Supreme Court hear two cases at SIU.
Join us for an unforgettable evening with the Jr./Sr. High Band at Applerockers on Friday, March 21st, at 6 PM! Enjoy live music, delicious food, exciting raffle baskets, and plenty of fun. Don’t miss out on a night to remember—see you there!
Menu update:
We will be having the Pork fritter, mashed potatoes & gravy, green beans, and fruit tomorrow.
On Thursday we will have Chicken spinach wg alfredo bake, wg breadstick, and fruit.
Mrs. Taylor, Mrs. Nash-Mayberry, and student teacher Ms. Love are proud to announce this year's history fair winners at SIUC regionals on Saturday March 15th. First, the Best in Show Grand Prize for all projects in both the Senior & Junior High divisions across all types of projects (boards, documentaries, websites, papers, and performances) was awarded to our very own Alyssa Fabian, Ana Rafael, and Mariana Palmerin for their project on Dolores Huerta. They also tied for 1st place in all Senior High group exhibits with Gabe Haynes, Ava Rothweiler, Natalie Franklin, and Gabe Demmin on Agent Orange. 2nd place in Senior High group exhibit was awarded to James Eagle, Grant Miller, & Mason Lyerla on the Great Recession. In the Junior High Division- 1st place of all group exhibit boards was a tie awarded to Matthew Marks and Stevie Peterman on the KKK in Southern IL, and Logan Reiman and Tristan Wilson on Desegregation in Illinois Sports. The teachers would like to express how proud they are of all the students' hard work, and have high hopes for the state fair in Springfield on May 1st.
Congratulations High School Beta Club for winning 38 awards at Convention! 17 1st place, 12 2nd place, & 5 3rd place winners! Congratulations Alyssa Fabian for winning President! We are very proud of you all! Go Appleknockers!🍎
CONGRATULATIONS Natalie Franklin! She was named IBCA Special Mention all state for basketball
Educators Rising Club had a successful trip to the state convention in Bloomington, IL at Illinois State University. Ramsie Sauerbrunn was awarded a $4,000 scholarship to attend Illinois State, majoring in Social Sciences, Secondary Education in fall! Mason Lyerla did a fantastic job leading sessions as the Vice President for Ed Rising, IL. Maddie Merriman and Natalie Marks competed in Children’s Literature and Sophie Barnhart competed in Job Interview. Mrs. Engelmann is so proud of her future teachers!
Travel to Greece in 2026! March 15th is the last day to take advantage of a $200 discount. https://my.passports.com/my/tour Tour ID HHURT2026 Current 8th graders and up are eligible to travel. Contact Mrs. Hurt if you have any questions.
Congratulations to the High School Scholar Bowl team on their victory over Vienna today!! Coach Holly Hurt is very proud of each team member.
Jr. Beta had another successful year at the Illinois State Beta Convention bringing home 10 awards, advancing to the top 8 in Quiz Bowl, and showing off their various musical and artistic talents! Jaylyn Stroehlein did a wonderful performance playing her flute, Caroline Taylor's on-site cake decorating looked like it came straight from the bakery, and Hailey May was in the top 5 out of nearly 20 competitors for on-site drawing. We are super proud of these kids and their hard work! Below are the students who placed in academic categories:
• Emmerson Tellor- 1st Place - 8th Grade Computer Science
• Aaron DeMarie - 3rd Place - 7th Grade Social Studies
• Timmy Clover- 3rd Place - 8th Grade US History
• Matthew Marks - 1st Place - 8th Grade Social Studies
• Maddex Raganyi - 2nd Place - 6th Grade Science
• Jimmy Bergseth - 2nd Place - 7th Grade Language Arts
• Rowan LeFevre- 1st Place - 6th Grade Health & Physical Ed.
• Annaleigh Kaszubski - 2nd Place - 7th Grade Spelling
• Lindsay Hilliard - 1st Place - 6th Grade US History
• Digital Portfolio- 3rd Place
Cobden Outdoor Club volunteered at the Dirty South Roubaix bike race in Alto Pass this past Saturday. The club was presented a brand new Trek mountain bike from The Bike Surgeon of Carterville.
Thank you Bike Surgeon, we had a blast!
