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CMS welcomed over 100 guests to celebrate the eleven graduating eighth graders. Students worked hard to prepare for the occasion. ...

CMS students enjoyed a treat-filled October 29th. Creative costumes filled the hallway. Students dined on jets pizza and a buffet of...

Two new teachers, both named Katie, join the teaching staff of CMS this year. Katie Odom (pictured below on the right) is the new CMS...

On Tuesday, September 13, CMS began participating in the State of Illinois' COVID-19 SHIELD testing program. Five CMS staff members...

Although the annual Allerton retreat was held on the CMS campus this year due to safety concerns, the students were still thrilled to...

7th graders display their award certificates signed by State Librarian, Jesse White. Not only did Spring bring the return to in-person...

Seventh grade Life Science students dissected worms during class this week.

Sixth grade students made mini gardens in their needle felting (applied arts) class.

7th grade history students created their own American Girl dolls based on their research of early Native American cultural groups....

Sixth grade history students debated "Athens vs. Sparta" in class last week. They focused on the topics of economy, education, military,...

6th graders dressed as their favorite Greek gods and goddesses during Storytelling Day in History class.

We know there are big smiles behind those masks!

Paula Alejandra Norato (CMS Class of 2011) was recently awarded the Edward Victor Grant Scholarship at the University of Connecticut. ...

CMS 8th grader Hannah Baer-Shapiro won an Honorable Mention for "Sunny Lady," her entry into the "Celebrate the Arts!" Youth Art...

A visitor to C-U stopped by our butterfly fence project on her morning run.

CMS students took on the Mannequin Challenge during one of our recent Wednesday evening social hours. (In case you were wondering, the...

Jocelyn Patterson (CMS Class of 2018) wrote this article about her experiences with CU at Home One Winter Night, an annual event to raise...

On February 27, the University of Illinois Entomology Graduate Student Association announced the award winners in the 2021 Insect Fear...

This year's Forum Week wrapped up with an exploration of Nick Cave's Soundsuits. Following an in-depth discussion, students applied the...

Today we examined the work of Bea Nettles with an exhibition tour, followed by a close discussion of her photo "Pack Up Your Troubles." ...