
Picture day is coming! October 18th! Order forms will be sent home with students this week.
Sports pictures will also be this day. Order forms are available in the office.
For more information, please contact Mrs. Bundren at bbundren@cusd17.com

JH girls basketball will not practice today. They will practice 3:30-5:30 tomorrow (9/30)
JH boys basketball will practice today 4:30-6:00
HS volleyball game tonight at Joppa has been cancelled. They will play JV & V tomorrow at Jonesboro be Egyptian.

Mrs. LeFevre likes to show off student work, and this piece is amazing!! Madeline used a Dremel tool to carve this sign. Great job Madeline!!


Student editors Grace White, Isaac Reiman, Daniel Demmin, and James Pope in Mrs Nashberry's AV club learned how to operate the green screen room with Mr Callaway's help today and will soon start production of this season's Appleknocker News.



Cobden Peach Queen, Hannah Stillman, posed with the Marching Appleknockers before the AJ Homecoming Parade today.


Congratulations to this week’s Seeds of Happiness winners! Thank you for all you do to make Cobden a great place to work and learn!


6th graders participated in a mock trial of Hammurabi’s Court this morning as they interpreted early written laws. These students really got into their roles!


The High School Volleyball game at Joppa has been postponed to Wednesday 9/29. Varsity only at 6pm. No practice tonight.

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8th grade practiced their figurative language by playing headbands in Language Art’s class.

A giant ‘Thank You’ to Connor, Molly, and Colbey for the new bulletin board design. Looks great!


We are very excited to announce that we received notice from the Illinois State Board of Education that Cobden High School is approved to offer a College and Career Pathway Endorsement in Human and Public Services (Education). This means that the students below will meet specific requirements and earn a special seal on their diploma. With this recognition, students will qualify for certain education scholarships as well as the potential for other incentives in teacher education programs. These students are formally recognized by ISBE as college and career ready. 👩🏻🏫 👨🏻🏫


JH baseball will play today (9/22) at Herrin Park. Bus at 3:00 Game at 4:30
JH softball will play tomorrow (9/23) at Jonesboro. Bus at 3:30 Game at 4:30

Mrs. LeFevre’s Introduction to Agriculture class is currently learning about wood working in the shop. This week they are creating signs with Dremel tools. Great job 8th graders!


Foods I students practiced their knife skills today. Students used play dough to practice cutting batonnet, julienne, brunoise, small dice and medium dice. Students will apply these skills when they make homemade vegetable soup later this week! 🍅 🥔 🔪





Lisa Meyer from the Financial Aid Office at Shawnee College spoke with Adult Living class today. She stressed the importance of applying for scholarships and she also explained student loans and work study. This is a great resource for college and trade school bound students!


The first round JH Baseball Regional Tourn game has been postponed until tomorrow, weather permitting

The high school cross country meet at Goreville has been canceled due to weather

6th graders are learning how to play one of the oldest games in history, the Royal Game of Ur, as part of their study of Ancient Mesopotamia. Game pieces were recreated using the class’ 3D printer.




The first round Softball Regional game has been postponed until tomorrow, weather permitting.