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Education Pathway Student, Karleigh Ellis was able to prepare and teach a lesson during 6th grade Social Studies today. Her cooperating teacher, Mrs. Taylor, gave her excellent feedback. Education Pathway students are gaining valuable experiences and getting a taste of teaching while they are still in high school!
Congratulations to this week's Seeds of Happiness winners!
FFA Update: Written by Chapter Reporter, Hunter Pitts
The Cobden FFA is off to a great start. Members have attended a livestock fair at the Union County Fairgrounds, showing animals including goats, swine, and sheep. Members attended the Section 24 Fair Horse show, held at the Union County Fairgrounds. FFA members also attended the Equine Evaluation CDE held at Vienna and SIUC, and the Green Hand workshop at SIUC. At the Equine Evaluation event in Vienna the Varsity team placed 5th and the JV team placed 2nd. At the Equine Evaluation event at SIUC the Varsity team placed 18th out of 45 schools.The JV team placed 1st place out of 39 schools.
Attention boys basketball (6th-8th grade):
If your son is interested in playing basketball, tryouts and practice will be starting next week. The schedule will go as follows:
Monday 9/26- 6:30-8:00 (tryouts)
Tuesday 9/27- 3:30-5:30 (tryouts)
Wednesday 9/28- 5:30-7:30 (1st official practice)
Thursday 9/29 - 3:30 -5:15
Parent meeting after practice. Every player needs to have an adult present.
All interested boys must have a current physical on file. If you have questions please contact Coach Justin Snell .
Attention Families- The State of Illinois requires certain Health Records by Grade Level- Kindergarten, 2nd, 6th, 9th, and 12th. Also requirements for new students from out of state, students transferring from other Illinois schools, and sports physicals. Nurse Erin has sent home reminders with students who need some of these documents for their medical file. The deadline for these documents is October 15th. If your student is not compliant with Illinois School Code mandates for these health documents, the student will NOT be allowed to attend school after October 14th of the current year until the items are received by the school. Please call Nurse Erin at 618-893-2311 if you have questions.
Mum Sale Pick-Up Is TODAY!!!!
If you pre-ordered mums from a Class of 2023 student or Ed Rising Club member, please come TODAY from 3-4pm to pick them up! And don't forget payment: $15.00 each!
A BIG thank you to Bass farms for supplying the mums, and thank you for supporting your Cobden Appleknockers!
There will be a NON-MANDATORY open gym this evening for any JH boy interested in playing basketball. 7-8:30
Another opportunity for Appleknocker gear! Check it out! cobdenua2022.itemorder.com
Adult Living Class welcomed Lisa Meyer from Shawnee College’s Financial Aid office today. Ms. Meyer discussed the FAFSA, grants, scholarships and student loans with students. Ms. Meyer emphasized important deadlines for grants and scholarships.
Check out our new online store! New Appleknocker Spirit wear available now through October 30th!
https://shopsilkworm.com/cobdenhs
Congratulations to Mia Kell and Tess Brummer on being named the Constitution Day DAR essay winners for all of Union County. Below they are pictured with former Lt. Governor Sheila Simon at the Constitution Day festivities.
Mum Sale Pick-Up Is Wednesday!!!!
If you pre-ordered mums from a Class of 2023 student or Ed Rising Club member, please come this Wednesday from 3-4pm to pick them up! And don't forget payment: $15.00 each!
A BIG thank you to Bass farms for supplying the mums, and thank you for supporting your Cobden Appleknockers!
Congratulations to this week’s Seeds of Happiness winners!
Episode 1 of Appleknocker News! https://youtu.be/bKgZUitCWKY
The Appleknocker Yearbook staff got some great ideas at the Josten's conference at SEMO!
Cobden mountain bike club got in a ride and helped Touch of Nature cut some new mountain bike trails last week.
Mr. Crawfords industrial design class just made some beautiful cutting boards!
The senior class has arrived at SIU Day! They are ready to tour campus and attend workshops based on their majors.
JH Baseball & Softball Regional information
