Senior Spotlight
Junior and Senior Prom Information:
Saturday, April 26th, 2025 6:00-9:30pm
Venue: Monarch Event Center (212 S. Independence St.- Monticello)
Promenade: 5:30pm at Monarch Event Center. Family and friends are invited to take pictures and hear their student's name announced from 5:30-6:00pm.
After Prom: Takes Place at Bement High School 10:00pm-2:00am
A CGB Booster Club Meeting will be held on April 23 (Wednesday) at Cerro Gordo High School starting at 6pm. They will be electing officers and discussing 2025-2026 events. Please come and join if you are interested in learning more about the CGB Booster Club. If you have questions please call Christy Sweet at 217-678-4200 x 2 or email at csweet@bement.k12.il.us.
Senior Spotlight
Brayden Strack and Cliff Strack were recipients of the Lincoln Prairie Conference Principal’s Award. The award recognizes students for their participation and dedication in conference activities and for being outstanding students in their respective high schools. A luncheon was held at Yoder’s Kitchen with all LPC student award winners. Congratulations Brayden and Cliff!
The State Bank of Bement presented a presentation on banking services and using credit wisely to seniors in Mrs. Corum's Consumer Education class. Special thanks to Michelle Gross and her assistant Michael and the bank for sponsoring cash prizes for the winning jeopardy team.
Bement High School Foods students recently participated in a three-day, hands-on lesson focused on understanding the local food system and mastering the art of safely preserving fresh produce.
The program began with an introduction to Clean Acres Farm, a small farm located just six miles south of Bement. The farm’s mission is to provide chemical-free fruits and vegetables for a healthier Piatt County and beyond. Students learned how the small farm contributes to the local foods system and how they incorporate value-added (canned) products to help sustain their farm operation.
On the second day, Caitlin Mellendorf, University of Illinois Extension Nutrition and Wellness Educator, led a hands-on lesson. She discussed various food preservation methods such as freezing, pressure sealing, water-bath canning, drying, and fermenting. This particular session focused on safe water-bath canning of a salsa recipe in the home kitchen. Students learned how to boil tomatoes to remove the skins, how to char peppers and jalapenos in the oven, and then applied their knife skills to dice the tomatoes, hot and sweet peppers, and onion for the recipe.
On the final day, students finished the recipe adding salt, pepper, and vinegar. They then learned how to safely pack and seal their salsa recipes in a jar for long-term storage.
“Learning how to safely preserve vegetables when they are at their peak flavor and nutrition is a valuable and practical lesson our students will be able to use all through adulthood,” commented Angie Corum, Bement High School’s Home Economics Teacher.
If you are interested in learning how to preserve foods in your home kitchen this growing season, visit go.illinois.edu/FoodPreservation.
For more information about Clean Acres Farm, contact Tabitha Elder at 217-493-8642.
The high school softball game has been cancelled at Leroy. The girls will practice inside at CG today.
Middle school track practice has been cancelled for Friday, April 4th.
Students in FCCLA (Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America) visited Naperville for their end of the year field trip. To qualify for the trip, students must earn enough points throughout the year completing various service projects for the school and community.
Participants toured North Central College and spent the afternoon trying their hand at Topgolf.
During high school Math Week, students earned trivia question points to “Pi” 5 teachers: Mr. Rogers, Mr. Salefski, Mrs. Miles, Ms. Rosenberger and Mr. Snyder. Thank you to Math Club for sponsoring this event and to the teachers for being good sports!
Youth Art Month
CGB Softball has rescheduled the Clinton game for Monday, March 31 @ 4:30 in Clinton.
The April 2 softball game @ Chrisman has been cancelled.
Four high school students participated in the Lincoln Prairie Conference Band Festival held at Cumberland High School on Thursday, March 20th. Congratulations to Kianna Hunter, Tyce Alumbaugh, Gabby Block and Ella Corum for being selected to participate in the band festival.
All CGB MS and HS practices & games for tonight 3/19/25 have been cancelled due to the predicted weather this afternoon and evening. Please stay safe!
Paige Fair was honored as Bement High School Student of the Quarter. Melissa Applebee commented, “Paige is an exemplary student in my English class. She has grown so much from her freshman to senior year. She is funny, smart, and friendly, all while being her calm self. She is working with the stage crew for the play this year, a member of GSA and was chosen as a LifeSaver, which speaks volumes about her interpersonal skills. She approaches every task with determination and focus.” Paige is the daughter of Erica Tyler. The Student of the Quarter Award is co-sponsored by the High School Student Council and the State Bank of Bement. Its purpose is to recognize a student whose attitude and involvement serve to improve our school. Paige is pictured with Jill Clodfelter, Student Council Sponsor and Kendra Jayne from the State Bank of Bement. Congratulations Paige.
Jason McClain also spoke to the students about his career in the military. Thank you Mr. McClain.
Mrs. Nelson, Guidance Counselor, took a group of high school students to Parkland and learned about several Ag careers that are offered there.
Tyce Alumbaugh signed his Letter of Intent to continue his academic and athletic career at Monmouth College. Tyce will pursue a major in Music Education and participate in Track – pole vault. Tyce is the son of Michael and Jessica Alumbaugh of Bement.
Congratulations Tyce!
Bement Middle/High School Spring Play - March 14th and 15th.
SPORTS ANNOUNCEMENT for today March 5, 2025
MS / HS Track practice has been CANCELLED for today
INDOOR Track will practice.
March 5, 2025 Softball and Baseball will practice inside at Cerro Gordo