Mr. Crawford’s industrial design class was racing rubberband cars this week. Congrats to the winning racers, Ben Poirier and Thomas Coleman.
Congratulations to this week’s Seeds of Happiness winners!
Co Op student, Jasmine Garcia works at Pizza Hut in Anna. Her supervisor is very impressed with her work ethic. She has been at Pizza Hut for over a year. Jasmine will carry these valuable work skills with her after graduation.
JR High Boys practice for tomorrow Friday 10/14/22 will be from 5:15 to 7:15.
Cobden CUSD #17 had six students complete this endorsement!!! Our district was one of sixteen districts awarded endorsements to graduates in the Class of 2022: Connor Hartline, Colbey Hartline, Molly Smith, Madison Pitts, Jade Caraker, and Giselle Martinez.
ISBE recognizes 596 high school graduates who earned College and Career Pathways endorsements
Class of 2022 endorsements include 224 for aspiring teachers
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) today recognized 596 high school graduates in the Class of 2022 who earned College and Career Pathways endorsements on their diplomas – nearly 14 times as many as the 47 endorsements awarded in the Class of 2021. The endorsements earned by the Class of 2022 included 224 in Education and Training, the track for aspiring teachers.
The endorsement works like declaring a major in college. It certifies to colleges, universities, and future employers that the student has specialized in one of seven fields. In addition to the 224 endorsements earned by aspiring teachers in the Education and Training track of Human and Public Services, the Class of 2022 earned endorsements in Health Science Technology; 128 in Finance and Business Services; 30 in Manufacturing, Engineering, Technology and Trades; 14 in Information Technology; and two in Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources. Sixteen school districts participated in the endorsements program in the 2021-22 school year.
“Participation in the College and Career Pathways endorsement program is paving the way to a successful career for a record number of students in every corner of the state,” said Governor JB Pritzker. “In Illinois, our young people have the opportunity to begin pursuing their passions early by taking courses that hone real-life skills in a field of their choosing. By earning these endorsements, our future teachers, small business owners, and construction workers will be well equipped to join the most talented workforce in America after graduation.”
“I am so proud of the students who have earned the prestigious College and Career Pathways endorsement. I applaud the school districts offering this opportunity for students to get ahead in college and career preparation and earn recognition for their hard work and success,” said State Superintendent of Education Dr. Carmen I. Ayala. “I am excited to see the growth of this program. The College and Career Pathway endorsement represents what a well-rounded, hands-on high school experience looks like that prepares young adults for their next step after school. We want all Illinois students to earn endorsements and hope to see more and more districts and students participating in the years to come.”
The Postsecondary and Workforce Readiness Act, enacted by Illinois lawmakers in 2015, created the endorsements to recognize and incentivize student attainment of knowledge and skills important for success in both college and employment. The pathway to achieving the prestigious endorsement gets students thinking earlier about potential careers and seamlessly connects their high school experience to their next step after graduation. The endorsement also lets colleges, universities, and employers know that students know what they want to do for a career and have the skills and knowledge to be successful in their chosen field.
Students in participating school districts earn endorsements by:
Creating an individualized college and career plan;
Engaging in hands-on career exploration and workplace-based preparation experiences like internships;
Completing two years of coursework, including earning at least six hours of early college credit, that equals a postsecondary credential with labor market value; and
Meeting the standards for non-remedial college coursework.
Cobden Unit School District #17 – six Human and Public Services endorsements
Last day to order online is Saturday from the CYCA Appleknocker outerwear apparel store, proceeds will go toward service projects including painting a mural in Alto as well as some projects that honor our local veterans. Link- https://shopsilkworm.com/cobdenouterwear
Jostens will be at school on Friday, October 14th @ 10:00 to meet with seniors about graduation items and sophomores about class rings. They will also have letterman jacket information available. Students will be given packets & orders can be placed the following week.
The JH Cheer Squad is ready for some basketball!
Congratulations to the Varsity and JV Cobden High School Scholar teams on their opening season wins vs Egyptian this morning!
In Ms. Seever’s RTI group, students learned about different genres of literature by acting out plays, and then writing their own plays!
🍎🏀Lil Appleknocker Basketball Season 2022-2023🏀🍎
We will begin with an informational meeting on Monday, October 17th, 2022 at 6:00pm—to go over the details of the practice schedule and answer any questions parents may have. This meeting will be held at the Cobden High School gym.
Who: Grades 1st through 5th and any 6th graders who didn’t make the team or try out can participate.
What: Basketball practice for fundamentals
Why: To develop the basketball skills you will need as you get older at your level. We want to encourage kids to play and get better at their pace. It’s never too late to start!
Cost: $50 per participant
Please contact Chris Duckworth with any questions.
Cell: 618.202.9963
Email: lilduk2@gmail.com
Co Op student, Kevin Webb works at Union County Housing Authority. Kevin has gained valuable experiences working with different trades. Kevin maintains apartments through painting, cleaning, drywall and performing other repairs. Kevin hopes to pursue trades as a career in the future.
Contact Mr. Pinnon for more information
ESL Club dedicated Week 3 of Hispanic Heritage Month to Iconic Hispanic People. They did trivia questions a few days and held a Decorate Door Contest amongst High School advisory classes. Mr. Self's advisory class won an ice cream party for winning first place on their door dedicated to Roberto Clemente.
Congratulations to this week's Seeds of Happiness Winners: Mrs. Engelmann, Becka Burgess and Emily Massey.
6th grade acted out Hammurabi’s Court in Social Studies class last week
Co Op student, Mirranda Eads works at Fork and Vine in Cobden. Mirranda is enjoying the Co Op program and is being promoted from hostess to waitress this month. Cobden High School is excited to partner with local businesses! Students in the Co Op program gain valuable, hands on work experience while learning about careers and job skills in the classroom.
Students in Mrs. Nash-Mayberry's career & consumer economics class took part in mock job interviews with Mr. Shoemate today in front of the entire class to prepare for future real job interviews. Before this, they worked on resumes and cover letters, as well as career exploration.
The Cobden FFA Ag Sales Team competed in the section 24 Ag Sales CDE last night, hosted at Cobden High School. Students completed an individual sales call, a team sales presentation, and a business test. Great job boys!
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