Cobden Junior High & High School

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Congratulations to Madi Moreland for winning the virtual mock stock market game in Econ with Mrs. Nashberry. She received a $10 Amazon card for making the most money over the semester.

Junior high students who did not receive any guided study halls this semester were able to watch a movie, eat lunch at McDonald’s, and have dessert at Flamm’s.

Last Friday, the Jr. High Student Leadership Council hosted a Field Day for all Jr. High and 5th-grade students. They spent the past few months planning this fun-filled day, which included Field Day games, an ice cream social at lunch, orientation for the 5th graders, and dunking Mr. Hackethal in a dunk tank at the end.

Mr. Crawford’s art show, “Native Strings, The Art of Jeremy Crawford” debuted at Cedar Hurst Center for the Arts in Mt. Vernon Friday May 10th. His art will be on display until July 21st. Congrats Mr. Crawford! Go check it out! https://cedarhurst.org/regenhardt-gallery/

The Mother’s Day Celebration is underway at Cobden High School. Dance Performance starts at 6:30pm....we will be here till 7:30pm. Come out and join us!!

Here's the final episode of this season's Appleknocker News! https://youtu.be/R6jnvQn8CIc

Foods II Students completed their cultural meal unit this week. Good job everyone!

HS Baseball game is cancelled for today. Practice at 4:45pm at the building for all players.

The cast and crew of Puffs are in St. Louis at the Fox Theater!

Class of 2026 has brought back a highly anticipated vintage t-shirt- "There Only 1 Appleknocker" exclusively available at Cobden Village Shops in both youth and adult sizes for $16. We also still have the "No Place Like Home" and "Cobden- Home of orchards, rolling hills and Appleknockers" t-shirts and sweatshirts. In addition, we have some infant outfits, and various Appleknocker gear like socks, umbrellas, and sock hats. All proceeds go to the Cobden High School Class of 2026.

Update for today's dismissal: To allow time for students to safely make it home, school will dismiss at 2:45 today. Buses will run at that time. Stay safe everyone.

The spring band concert has been cancelled for this evening.

HS Baseball game is cancelled for today and No practice.

Sue Khalaieff with the McCormick Foundation met with our current and future student members of our Democracy School Team to collect data on why our students are so civically involved in their school and community.

HS Softball and Baseball games are cancelled for today.

Please come out and support the ESL Dance Team this Friday from 5:30-7:30pm.

Today our Appleknockers salute those veterans who are on the Veterans Honor Flight of Southern Illinois. We held a patriotic-out, and with our shirt sales raised $535 toward future flights. Pictured are those who wore patriotic attire during the CYCA check presentation to Doug with Honor Flight. #AppleknockerPride

This is a link to the video to the College and Career Pathway Endorsement signing that took place on Friday. Congratulations to all of our senior pathway students! maxresdefault.jpg https://youtu.be/ocg8jwUQhRU

Jr. Beta members who met their service and fundraising requirements for the year enjoyed an end of the year field trip to the Hub today.