Juniors in Mrs. Nash-Mayberry's Career & Consumer Economics have been learning about careers, resumes, cover letters. They are gaining real world experiences while practicing mock job interviews with the Superintendent, Mr. Shoemate, which are conducted in front of the entire class. Second quarter, juniors will learn some basic microeconomics concepts, how to budget their money, check writing, and a unit on media literacy. These real world lessons will then continue when they have Mrs. Engelmann for Adult Living their senior year, and learn about credit, taxes, renting, and the cost of student loans.
Good afternoon. Our annual Parent/Teacher conferences will be held on October 19th and October 21st from 3:30-7:30 each day. Please contact the office or your students teachers to schedule an appointment.
You may call the office or email mgoodman@cusd17.com
Mr. Crawford's industrial design class just finished up some sweet looking cutting boards!
Mum Sale Pick-Up Is This Friday!!!!
If you pre-ordered mums from a Class of 2023 student, please come this Friday from 2-4pm to pick them up! And don't forget payment: $15.00 each!
If you didn't pre-order a mum but would like one, we have extras for purchase at $15.00 each!
Funds raised will help pay for the 2022 Junior/Senior Prom!
Thank you so much!!!
Congratulations to this week’s Seeds of Happiness winners! Thank you for all you do to make our school a great place to work and learn!
Tonight’s high school volleyball game has been postponed to October 8th
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.
FFA has had a busy month. Check out their monthly newsletter for more information
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!
