Sports update for March 16, 2026
HS Softball & Baseball games have been cancelled for today 3/16/26
-HS Softball inside at CG in the Elementary gym
-HS Baseball inside at CG in big gym
-HS Boys track practice inside at Bement
-HS Girls track practice inside at CG
-JH Girls / Boys track practice inside at CG in the JH gym
HS Softball & Baseball games have been cancelled for today 3/16/26
-HS Softball inside at CG in the Elementary gym
-HS Baseball inside at CG in big gym
-HS Boys track practice inside at Bement
-HS Girls track practice inside at CG
-JH Girls / Boys track practice inside at CG in the JH gym
Updated sports information for Friday - March 13, 2026
HS Boys track practice - cancelled
HS Softball game @ Shelbyville (leaving at 2:15 from Bement)
HS Girls track practice - leaving Bement at 2:45
HS Baseball practice - leaving Bement at 2:45
REMINDER - TODAY THE BUS WILL PICK UP ON PIATT STREET AGAIN DUE TO CONSTRUCTION
Bement High School students Hazel Ellenberg, Zachary Hardin, Emma Hostetler, and Bella Somers have their artwork featured in this year’s Eric Show. Congratulations to these talented artists!
The exhibition will feature artwork from hundreds of students representing more than 20 area high schools. The Illini Union Art Gallery is located in the far northwest corner of the main floor of the Illini Union at 1401 West Green Street in Urbana. The show will remain on display through April 4.
The Eric Show is a juried high school art exhibition established in 2010 to celebrate outstanding young artists from across the region. This year’s opening reception will be held on Wednesday, March 11 at 4:30 p.m. at the Illini Union Art Gallery.
The exhibition will feature artwork from hundreds of students representing more than 20 area high schools. The Illini Union Art Gallery is located in the far northwest corner of the main floor of the Illini Union at 1401 West Green Street in Urbana. The show will remain on display through April 4.
Bement High School students Hazel Ellenberg, Zachary Hardin, Emma Hostetler, and Bella Somers will have artwork featured in this year’s Eric Show. Congratulations to these talented artists!
The exhibition will feature artwork from hundreds of students representing more than 20 area high schools. The Illini Union Art Gallery is located in the far northwest corner of the main floor of the Illini Union at 1401 West Green Street in Urbana. The show will remain on display through April 4.
Bement High School students Hazel Ellenberg, Zachary Hardin, Emma Hostetler, and Bella Somers will have artwork featured in this year’s Eric Show. Congratulations to these talented artists!
Leilana Hood was our Friday announcement reader. She shared middle school and high school information, announced student birthdays for the upcoming week, presented the trivia question of the day, and led the Pledge of Allegiance. Great job, Leilana!
Congratulations to all of our students who competed in today’s KidWind Project Competition. The Bulldog Land Team will advance to National Competition in Madison, Wisconsin in May. Ms. Walker and Mrs. Block co-teach our middle school STEM class.
The third annual KidWind Project Competition was hosted by the Challenger Learning Center in partnership with Heartland's Career and Technical Education staff and area sponsors. The competition featured more than 100 students from 10 schools across Central Illinois. Throughout the day, teams tested small-scale wind turbines, participated in solar challenges, took part in question-and-answer sessions, and toured the electric vehicle lab.
Middle School Division
First: Bement Middle School – Bulldog Land team – Makenzie Daniels, Wyatt Swinger, Alyvia Ross, Madeline Marshall, Talyn Schwartz and Jacob Riddle
Spirit of KidWind Award Bement High School – Addison Frantz
Our district is very proud of all the students who competed today.
Addison Frantz, Makenzie Daniels, Arabella Flach, Kate Griimes, Colin Kimball, Grady Mackey, Madeline Marshall, Jacob Riddle, Alyvia Ross, Talyn Schwartz, Hannah Senter, Savanna Stoerger, Wyatt Swinger,
The third annual KidWind Project Competition was hosted by the Challenger Learning Center in partnership with Heartland's Career and Technical Education staff and area sponsors. The competition featured more than 100 students from 10 schools across Central Illinois. Throughout the day, teams tested small-scale wind turbines, participated in solar challenges, took part in question-and-answer sessions, and toured the electric vehicle lab.
Middle School Division
First: Bement Middle School – Bulldog Land team – Makenzie Daniels, Wyatt Swinger, Alyvia Ross, Madeline Marshall, Talyn Schwartz and Jacob Riddle
Spirit of KidWind Award Bement High School – Addison Frantz
Our district is very proud of all the students who competed today.
Addison Frantz, Makenzie Daniels, Arabella Flach, Kate Griimes, Colin Kimball, Grady Mackey, Madeline Marshall, Jacob Riddle, Alyvia Ross, Talyn Schwartz, Hannah Senter, Savanna Stoerger, Wyatt Swinger,
The 8th grade STEM class is headed to Heartland Community College today to compete in the KidWind challenge. A special thanks to Dobson's Automotive for the donation of small hardware such as bushings and spacers as the students prepare for competition.. Good Luck!
Emma Hostetler was our Friday announcement reader. She shared middle school and high school information, announced student birthdays for the upcoming week, presented the trivia question of the day, and led the Pledge of Allegiance. Great job, Emma!
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Our drama department is preparing for their play presentation of "Sleeping Beauty".
They are in need of some additional supplies to borrow (see below) for set design.
fake shrubbery
fake roses (or flowers)
Paint (specifically greens, grey, red, white, and brown)
small garden utensils
If you have any of the above items and wouldn't mind lending them to the drama department for use during their play please reach out to Mrs. Tracey at Bement CUSD #5.
Your consideration is greatly appreciated.
Ryan Humphrey was our Friday announcement reader. She shared middle school and high school information, announced student birthdays for the upcoming week, presented the trivia question of the day, and led the Pledge of Allegiance. Great job, Ryan!
Students in Mrs. Corum’s Child Development class have been studying infant intellectual development. This week, they were challenged to design and create a DIY infant toy that teaches a specific skill to support cognitive growth.
Student-created toys included sensory boards, shape sorters, color-sorting activities, paper plate noise makers, and even a creative ramp design. Each project demonstrated thoughtful planning and an understanding of how play supports learning during infancy.
Through this hands-on experience, students applied developmental concepts in a meaningful way while exploring how simple materials can be used to create engaging and educational toys for young children.
Student-created toys included sensory boards, shape sorters, color-sorting activities, paper plate noise makers, and even a creative ramp design. Each project demonstrated thoughtful planning and an understanding of how play supports learning during infancy.
Through this hands-on experience, students applied developmental concepts in a meaningful way while exploring how simple materials can be used to create engaging and educational toys for young children.
Students in Mrs. Corum’s Child Development class have been studying infant intellectual development. This week, they were challenged to design and create a DIY infant toy that teaches a specific skill to support cognitive growth.
Student-created toys included sensory boards, shape sorters, color-sorting activities, paper plate noise makers, and even a creative ramp design. Each project demonstrated thoughtful planning and an understanding of how play supports learning during infancy.
Through this hands-on experience, students applied developmental concepts in a meaningful way while exploring how simple materials can be used to create engaging and educational toys for young children.
Student-created toys included sensory boards, shape sorters, color-sorting activities, paper plate noise makers, and even a creative ramp design. Each project demonstrated thoughtful planning and an understanding of how play supports learning during infancy.
Through this hands-on experience, students applied developmental concepts in a meaningful way while exploring how simple materials can be used to create engaging and educational toys for young children.
The Decatur Area Chamber of Commerce spent a second afternoon with our seniors today, continuing their work on resume development and participating in mock interviews to help prepare students for future employment opportunities.
High School Yearbook
CGB Boys Basketball
Continued...
Mrs. Corum’s Intro to Family and Consumer Sciences (FCS) students have been exploring toddler development and learning how to support fine motor, gross motor, and intellectual skill growth.
To deepen their understanding, students participated in hands-on learning stations designed to simulate the everyday challenges toddlers face. They practiced writing their names with their toes and tying shoes with socks on their hands to experience how underdeveloped fine motor skills can feel. Students also attempted throwing a ball while keeping their elbows close to their bodies to model emerging gross motor control.
Another challenge required students to build towers while sitting backward in their chairs, highlighting the difficulty of hand-eye coordination at this stage of development. Communication skills were tested as well, as students had to recreate a partner’s tower using only verbal instructions.
Through these activities, students gained a better appreciation for toddler abilities and limitations, as well as the importance of patience, encouragement, and developmentally appropriate support.
Mrs. Corum’s Intro to Family and Consumer Sciences (FCS) students have been exploring toddler development and learning how to support fine motor, gross motor, and intellectual skill growth.
To deepen their understanding, students participated in hands-on learning stations designed to simulate the everyday challenges toddlers face. They practiced writing their names with their toes and tying shoes with socks on their hands to experience how underdeveloped fine motor skills can feel. Students also attempted throwing a ball while keeping their elbows close to their bodies to model emerging gross motor control.
Another challenge required students to build towers while sitting backward in their chairs, highlighting the difficulty of hand-eye coordination at this stage of development. Communication skills were tested as well, as students had to recreate a partner’s tower using only verbal instructions.
Through these activities, students gained a better appreciation for toddler abilities and limitations, as well as the importance of patience, encouragement, and developmentally appropriate support.
Mrs. Corum’s Intro to Family and Consumer Sciences (FCS) students have been exploring toddler development and learning how to support fine motor, gross motor, and intellectual skill growth.
To deepen their understanding, students participated in hands-on learning stations designed to simulate the everyday challenges toddlers face. They practiced writing their names with their toes and tying shoes with socks on their hands to experience how underdeveloped fine motor skills can feel. Students also attempted throwing a ball while keeping their elbows close to their bodies to model emerging gross motor control.
Another challenge required students to build towers while sitting backward in their chairs, highlighting the difficulty of hand-eye coordination at this stage of development. Communication skills were tested as well, as students had to recreate a partner’s tower using only verbal instructions.
Through these activities, students gained a better appreciation for toddler abilities and limitations, as well as the importance of patience, encouragement, and developmentally appropriate support.
To deepen their understanding, students participated in hands-on learning stations designed to simulate the everyday challenges toddlers face. They practiced writing their names with their toes and tying shoes with socks on their hands to experience how underdeveloped fine motor skills can feel. Students also attempted throwing a ball while keeping their elbows close to their bodies to model emerging gross motor control.
Another challenge required students to build towers while sitting backward in their chairs, highlighting the difficulty of hand-eye coordination at this stage of development. Communication skills were tested as well, as students had to recreate a partner’s tower using only verbal instructions.
Through these activities, students gained a better appreciation for toddler abilities and limitations, as well as the importance of patience, encouragement, and developmentally appropriate support.
Shelby Senter and Avont Jackson were selected as Bement High School’s recipients of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) and Sons of the American Revolution (SAR) awards. They were honored alongside students from 13 other area high schools in recognition of their outstanding achievements and leadership.
Middle and High School students and staff participated in ALICE (Alert, Lockdown, Inform, Counter, and Evacuate) training this morning. ALICE is a nationally recognized safety program that provides practical, age-appropriate strategies to help individuals respond effectively during a critical incident.
The training was led by our School Resource Officer, Deputy Bross, and focused on reinforcing preparedness, awareness, and the importance of working together to maintain a safe school environment.
The training was led by our School Resource Officer, Deputy Bross, and focused on reinforcing preparedness, awareness, and the importance of working together to maintain a safe school environment.
