Introduction to Family and Consumer Sciences students practiced their hand sewing skills while creating these cute monsters 🪡

Congratulations to Kingston Kuhn on qualifying for the SIJHSAA Golf State Finals!

The Theater Dept is looking for anyone who might be able to record the play this weekend! We're looking for someone to record the play with decent sound who can then burn the play onto DVD's (or help us burn the play onto DVD's). You can have them contact Mr. Grossman ngrossman@cusd17.com or call the school.
Congratulations to Makenzie Hilliard on being elected as an Educators Rising Illinois State officer! Makenzie is currently a junior and was chosen to be the Public Relations Secretary! Mackenzie plans to become a teacher and will graduate with her Education Pathway Endorsement next spring.

HS Baseball and Softball games have been canceled today.
I’m sorry for the late night message. I was just notified that the JH Golf Regional has been postponed until April 26. Students do not need to arrive for a 6:45am bus tomorrow!
Congratulations to this years Senior Prom Court! Noel Fabian, John Fuhrhop, Cooper Flamm, Connor Hartline, Caleb Kilpatrick, Jade Caraker, Makenzie Howell, Callie McGee, Molly Smith, and Maria Hernandez.

HS baseball is canceled today due to field conditions
The math team had their final competition at SEMO today. Tyler Franklin placed 1st in 11th grade word problems, Caleb Kilpatrick placed 2nd in mental arithmetic, and Agent Inman placed 3rd in sets and logic.

Exciting event for the Art Department!

HS Softball game canceled today
Today's JH Golf match has been rescheduled to tomorrow at Stone Creek.
END OF YEAR EVENTS:
April 20-22 Illinois Science Assessment for 8th grade
April 21 Illinois Science Assessment for 11th grade
April 22 PSAT 10
April 22 (6pm) JH Beta Club dance, all JH welcome
April 23 (6pm) Prom @ SIU
April 29-30 Spring Play @ Varsity Theater (tickets on sale now)
May 5 (5pm) FFA Banquet @ Giant City Lodge
May 7 (5pm) Baccalaureate @ 1st Baptist Church Cobden
May 9-13 Senior Week; picnic, camp out, teacher appreciation lunch
May 9 (9am) HS Academic Awards
May 9 & 10 Senior Exams (after awards)
May 11 (6pm) Spring Concert
May 12 (7pm) Senior Parade downtown
May 13 (8:30am) Graduation practice
May 13 (7pm) Graduation
May 17 (7pm) HS Athletic Banquet @ Saint Joseph Catholic Church
May 23 Jr. Beta Field Trip
May 25-26 JH/HS Exams
May 27 Last Day of School for Students
May 27 (9am) JH Academic & Sports Awards/8th Grade Promotion
(Students may leave with parents after awards)
Please check the school calendar for more dates and events.
Callie McGee and Olivia Brumleve attended the second meeting of the Dale Fowler Youth Summitt today at SIUC.

HS baseball and softball games will be played at home today. 4:30
HS Baseball and Softball games are canceled today
The Cobden FFA was back in action today participating in the SIUC Livestock Judging competition. Students judged 10 outdoor rings of Livestock. Way to go Appleknockers!

Junior High students-

In honor of Child Abuse Prevention Month, Jr. Beta Club hosted a supplies drive for Two Rivers Chid Advocacy Center in Anna. They collected donations of personal hygiene items, fidgets, and other toys for children and families impacted by child abuse in our area

HS Baseball and Softball games today have been canceled. Games will be rescheduled soon.
