The Bement Middle/High School Parent Open House will be held on Wednesday, August 20th from 6:30-7:30 PM. Please enter door #10. Mr. Salefski, Industrial Technology, and Mr. Rogers, Physical Education and Drivers Education, will be in the gym lobby. We look forward to seeing you on Wednesday evening.
August 15, 2025
HS Football will practice in Arcola but will be inside - bus leaves at 2:45
HS VB & JH softball will practice inside at CG - bus leaves at 2:45
Cancelled for today - HSXC / JHXC / JH Baseball
HS Football will practice in Arcola but will be inside - bus leaves at 2:45
HS VB & JH softball will practice inside at CG - bus leaves at 2:45
Cancelled for today - HSXC / JHXC / JH Baseball
Attention CGB athletes & families - Changes for today, Friday, August 15, 2025
JH Baseball & HSXC has been CANCELLED for today - NO GAME / NO PRACTICE
JH Softball will practice inside at CG
HS VB will practice inside at CG as scheduled
JH XC - TBD
HS Football - TBD (a later practice time is being considered)
JH Baseball & HSXC has been CANCELLED for today - NO GAME / NO PRACTICE
JH Softball will practice inside at CG
HS VB will practice inside at CG as scheduled
JH XC - TBD
HS Football - TBD (a later practice time is being considered)
This upcoming Friday, 8/22, we will have our Fall Sports Scrimmage at Cerro Gordo High School.
5:00-5:45 - Freshmen/JV Volleyball Scrimmage Game
6:00 - All Sports Introduced in the Gym.
-JHXC
-HSXC
-JH Baseball
-JH Softball
-HS Cheer
-Volleyball
6:20 - 7:00 - Varsity Volleyball Scrimmage Game
All JHXC, HSXC, JH Baseball, JH Softball, and HS Cheer athletes should arrive by 5:45 and sit together as a team in the bleachers. They will be called up by team, then individually announced.
5:00-5:45 - Freshmen/JV Volleyball Scrimmage Game
6:00 - All Sports Introduced in the Gym.
-JHXC
-HSXC
-JH Baseball
-JH Softball
-HS Cheer
-Volleyball
6:20 - 7:00 - Varsity Volleyball Scrimmage Game
All JHXC, HSXC, JH Baseball, JH Softball, and HS Cheer athletes should arrive by 5:45 and sit together as a team in the bleachers. They will be called up by team, then individually announced.
On Monday, August 18th, Choice A (1st Choice) has been changed for all K-12 students.
Updated menu will now be:
A. Meatball Sub
B. Cheese Quesadilla
C. Diced Chicken & Cheese Salad
Updated menu will now be:
A. Meatball Sub
B. Cheese Quesadilla
C. Diced Chicken & Cheese Salad
JH baseball and JH Cross Country start today (Aug 4th). Practices are in Cerro Gordo this week.
The bus for practices will leave Bement High School at 3:10 and should return between 5:50 and 6:00.
JH Baseball is for all 6th-8th graders.
JH Cross Country is for all 5th-8th graders!
Athletes must have their physicals turned into the office, or brought to practice in order to participate in practice.
The bus for practices will leave Bement High School at 3:10 and should return between 5:50 and 6:00.
JH Baseball is for all 6th-8th graders.
JH Cross Country is for all 5th-8th graders!
Athletes must have their physicals turned into the office, or brought to practice in order to participate in practice.
Any high school student interested in being part of a CGB Golf team must attend an informational meeting on Tuesday, August 5th at 5:00 PM in the CG commons. Only athletes attending the meeting and meeting the discussed guidelines, will be considered for the team.
This is a reminder that in person registration will be available for Bement families on Wednesday, July 30 from 8:30-10:30 AM and 4:00-6:00 PM if you need assistance with the online registration process. We're looking forward to a great school year!
CGB Junior High Softball Update
To avoid the heat, we are moving JH Softball practice to 8:00-10:00 AM on Tuesday and Wednesday.
Softball is the same time as originally scheduled today (Monday).
To avoid the heat, we are moving JH Softball practice to 8:00-10:00 AM on Tuesday and Wednesday.
Softball is the same time as originally scheduled today (Monday).
Kirby Medical Center if offering sport physicals to any Cerro Gordo Bement athlete on Wednesday, July 16th from 3:00-5:00 PM at Cerro Gordo High School. The cost is $25 (cash or check only) and Kirby will donate $20 from each physical back to the Cerro Gordo Bement Booster Club. For more information about sports physicals contact Kirby Medical Center at 217-762-6241.
Attention Boys entering 6th, 7th, and 8th grade who want to play baseball this Fall:
"JH Baseball begins on August 4th. Coach Smith has set up a Game Changer team page with all of the information. Game Changer invites have been sent to all families of students who had signed up for baseball back in May. If your son would still like to play baseball please email Coach Smith so that he can get you added to the Game Changer page. JH Baseball is for all incoming 6th to 8th grade boys.
Coach Smith's email: camronsmith940@gmail.com
"JH Baseball begins on August 4th. Coach Smith has set up a Game Changer team page with all of the information. Game Changer invites have been sent to all families of students who had signed up for baseball back in May. If your son would still like to play baseball please email Coach Smith so that he can get you added to the Game Changer page. JH Baseball is for all incoming 6th to 8th grade boys.
Coach Smith's email: camronsmith940@gmail.com
The 8th Grade KidWind team is currently in Phoenix in two days of wind tunnel testing/challenges, quizzing and judges interviews. The first picture is of teams from Illinois that qualified for National Competition. So proud of our team and school!
The 8th Grade STEM team started their journey to Phoenix, Arizona this morning to compete in the KidWind National Competition. Two team members will join them in Arizona after they compete in the state track meet today and tomorrow. Good luck to everyone!
Middle School students enjoyed a morning of fishing as the school year wraps up.
Reminder: Bement CUSD 5 students will be dismissed at 2:00 PM on Thursday, May 15 and Friday, May 16.
Bement High School Graduation
Friday, May 16, 2025 - Walsh Gymnasium
7:00 PM
Parade of Graduates Route - Immediately Following the Graduation Ceremony.
From the School
South on Champaign Street
Right on William Street
Right on Piatt Street
Left on Bodman Street
Right on Highway 105
Right on Franklin Street
Right on Piatt Street
Left on Pine Street
Left on Champaign Street back to the Student Parking Lot at the School
Senior Spotlight
Senior Spotlight
River Whidden was selected as the Bement Scholastic Bowl Bulldog Award winner for his hard work and dedication to the team. River is pictured with Mrs. Halliday, scholastic bowl sponsor. Congratulations!
Senior Spotlight
