Cumberland High School

Good morning, CHS Family, Due to power outages, CHS is currently on a two-hour delay. Due to the delay, there is no bus to SVCC today. Thank you.

MOUTHWATERING INDEED!!!! Come out and enjoy some mouthwatering BBQ at Cumberland High School starting at 1 PM! We're firing up the grill to raise money for our graduation stage—all proceeds go toward making it happen. Great food. Great cause. Let’s make this graduation unforgettable! Photo Credit: David Sullivan

Good Morning, CHS Family, Come out and enjoy some mouthwatering BBQ at Cumberland High School starting at 1 p.m.! We're firing up the grill to raise money for our graduation stage, and all proceeds go toward making it happen. Great food. Great cause. Let’s make this graduation unforgettable!

Dear CHS Family, If you have placed an order for the BBQ Fundraiser, kindly contact Mrs. Shores at mary_shores@cucps.k12.va.us to confirm that your order accurately reflects the correct quantity. Thank you,

Congratulations to Cadence and Samantha for securing positions with the Farmville Health and Rehabilitation Center. We are proud of your and excited about your new journey!

CHS Family, Attached is our weekly sports schedule for 3/24-3/28. Go Dukes!

Dear CHS Family, Please be advised that 10th-grade students are scheduled to commence PSAT testing on March 26th. It is imperative that all students charge their Chromebooks and bring them to school on that day. We kindly request that students come prepared to perform to the best of their abilities. As always, thank you for your support.

Good afternoon, CHS Family! Report cards for the third quarter were distributed today. If your student attends SVCC, their grades may not be reflected on the report card; however, they will receive an updated report card on Friday. As always, thank you for your support.

CHS Family! Operation Glass Slipper is happening now at our gymnasium. For a $10 donation, young ladies may choose a prom dress or accessories. There are door prizes. Don't miss this opportunity. We are here until 8 p.m. You must be accompanied by a female adult. Tomorrow's times are 2-5 p.m.

Good afternoon, CHS Family! Information regarding this weekend's wrestling is below: 2025 VHSL Class 1 and Class 2 state wrestling information CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — The following information assists spectators, teams, and media attending the Class 1 and Class 2 state wrestling championships on Saturday, March 1, at Virginia High in Bristol. A Virginia High campus map with parking instructions is attached and linked below. Coaches/Participants- This is for Friday evening and Saturday morning. Lots 1 and 2 are for parking. Additional street parking is available on Green Acres Dr. Full-size buses are instructed to park on the right side of designated bus parking- the orange bus lane is marked on the map. Please note this is Bearcat Drive and not Hammack Alley. Lot 1 — follow the sidewalk towards the track, proceed towards the school, and enter between the pool and auditorium. Doors will open at 6:00 am. Lot 2 — follow the sidewalk beside the science wing and enter a single door. Doors will open at 6:00 am. Teams can set up food in the auxiliary gym. Some tables may be available. Please, NO FOOD or DRINKS on warm-up mats. State Pass Holders VHSL/VHSCA/VSBA/ and other state pass holders may enter through designated pass gates near the marked spectator entrances. All pass holders will be asked to sign in and use their wrist band to access the arena. Members of the media will enter through the pass holder gates as well. They will be asked to sign in and wear wristband for the duration of the event. Spectators Please note that red stars designate Entrances. Gates will open at 7 am. Bags are subject to inspection. Parking in lots 3, 4, and 5. In addition, additional parking is available on the sides of Long Crescent Dr and Green Acres Dr. Overflow parking is available at State Street United Methodist Church. Additional overflow parking and shuttle service available at Gene Malcolm Stadium lot located at 1501 Euclid Ave, Bristol, VA 24201. Shuttles will run every 20 minutes. Tickets All tickets are purchased through GoFan. Please use this link https://gofan.co/event/3297422?schoolId=VA13250 We anticipate a sell-out, so we strongly encourage buying tickets in advance. Should tickets sell out, we will send out another school advisory.

Good morning, CHS Family, Here is a snapshot from yesterday's baseball tryouts. Students interested in baseball should contact Mr. Pelot and Mr. Nelson. Have a great day!

Good morning, CHS Family, As we gear up for the spring season, we wanted to share some information with you. Middle/high school tryouts started yesterday. Interested students should see Coach Pelot or Mr. Nelson. Additional information regarding baseball/softball through the Cumberland Youth and Athletic Association is attached. Thank you.

💙💛 MONDAY = BLUE & GOLD TAKEOVER! 💙💛 #DukeNation, it’s time to SHOW UP and SHOW OUT! Let’s flood the halls with BLUE & GOLD on Monday as we rally behind our incredible CHS students competing this week! 🔥 🏀 CHS Varsity Girls & Boys Basketball – Kicking off Regional Play at home vs. William Campbell! Let’s pack the gym and BRING THE NOISE! 🔥 🤼 Wrestling – Gearing up to take on STATES (final schedule coming soon—let’s hype them up)! 🔥 🎤 Speech (Forensics) – Ready to bring home the gold at the competition next Saturday! 🔥 🏃 Indoor Track – Running straight to STATES next Monday (March 3rd)! We need EVERYONE——to REPRESENT! Wear your BLUE & GOLD loud and proud! YES, jeans are allowed—but only if you’re rocking that Duke spirit! 💙💛 Let’s make it a MONDAY to remember—because when we show up, we WIN together! 💛💙 #DukePride #GoDukes #AllIn #OneTeamOneDream #WeAreCuCPS

Congratulations to our Senior, Natalie Sullivan! She accepted a position with the Farmville Health and Rehabilitation Center through our Career Fair. A huge thanks to Mrs. Winslow for her hard work and to our CTE Department.

VHSL cancels all state championships for this weekend. CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — As a result of the weather conditions and its aftermath across the Commonwealth, the VHSL is canceling all state championship events for gymnastics, swimming and diving, and wrestling scheduled for Sunday and Monday. The VHSL will continue to prioritize everyone's safety and well-being. As a result, the VHSL will now hold its state championships for gymnastics, swimming and diving, and wrestling next week with an announcement of dates, locations, and schedules to follow as soon as possible.

Regional Basketball Tournament Information:

Congratulations to the CHS Varsity Dukes for being crowned the 2024-2025 JRD Basketball Champions! 🎉 The Dukes secured a hard-fought 58-55 victory over Nottoway to claim the title. A special shoutout to Coach Mosby, who was named JRD Coach of the Year! 👏 Thank you to all the fans, students, and community members who came out to support the Dukes—#DukePride was on fire tonight in Cumberland! 🔥💙 #WeAreCuCPS #JRDChampions #GoDukes

Sports News: Congratulations and good luck to the following wrestlers: Austin Davis, Jamie Dean, and Abbie Winslow. They will be representing the DUKES in Salem this weekend. This is now a one-day event Class 1-3 Wrestling championship – At Salem Civic Center Saturday, February 22, 2025 State tournament tickets will be $20.00 per day. An all-tournament pass covering both days will be available for $25.00. All ticket sales will be online, please visit https://www.vhsl.org/wrestling/ for the online purchasing links. Congragulations to our boys and girls indoor track team for outstanding performances in the championship yesterday. Acknowledgement to Senior, Kameron Brown named 2025 1B Boys Indoor Track Athlete of the Year. Female Team Scores - 1 1B Championship Division Place School Points ========================================================= 1 BRUNSWICK HIGH 164 2 GALILEO HIGH SCHOOL 133 3 CUMBERLAND HIGH SCHOOL 80 4 RAPPAHANNOCK COUNTY 29 5 SUSSEX CENTRAL 23 6 BUFFALO GAP 22 7 ALTAVISTA COMBINED 18 8 WILLIAM CAMPBELL 14 Male Team Scores - 1 1B Championship Division Place School Points 1 GALILEO HIGH SCHOOL 184 2 BRUNSWICK HIGH 120 3 CUMBERLAND HIGH SCHOOL 108 4 ALTAVISTA COMBINED SCHOOL 41 5 SUSSEX CENTRAL 40 6 BUFFALO GAP 31 7 RAPPAHANNOCK COUNTY 27 Top 3 results Triple jump - 1st place Kameron Brown (Region Champion) High jump - 2nd place Kameron Brown Pole vault - tie 3rd place Kameron Brown & Jayden Thomas Long jump - 2nd place Kameron Brown 55 meters - tie 1st place Kameron Brown & Jayden Eppes (Co-Region Champions) 3200 meters - 2nd place Victor Cruz-Araujo Shot put - 1st place Jayla Augustin (Region Champion) Pole vault - 1st place Jazmine Petty (Region Champion) Pole vault - 2nd place Makiya Hawkins 55 meters - 3rd place Makayla Eppes 55 hurdles - 3rd place Makiya Hawkins 300 meters - 3rd place Makiya Hawkins

Good Afternoon, CHS Family, We are looking forward to welcoming back our students tomorrow. Here are a few reminders: GSSV testing for selected students will take place tomorrow. Our Varsity Boys team will host Nottoway at 7 pm for the JRD Tournament Championship. Please come out and cheer them on. As always, thank you for your continued support.

If you are around Amelia area, cone out and cheer on our lady Dukes!