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It’s great to be young and a Comet!
Oakwood High School September 4, 2020
Comet Courier
Volume VIII, Issue 3
Comet
Calendar
September 7
NO SCHOOL
Labor Day
Pictures from OHS
September 16
School Board Mtg.
September 23
No College
Express
October 9
No School --
Teacher Institute
October 12
No School --
Columbus Day
October 14
SAT Exam
October 16
End 1st Quarter
October 21, 22
PT Conferences

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Ruch named Comet of the Month
Berner honored for curiosity; Sperry is top athlete
The OHS Student Recognition
Committee has
chosen Isaiah Ruch to be
the September Student of
the Month.
Ruch is a senior Honor
Roll student and secretary
of National Honor Society.
He is also a letter winner
on the basketball and
baseball teams.
Senior Titus Berner is
the winner of the Character
Trait Award for Curiosity.
Berner is on the High
Honor Roll and the treasurer
of National Honor
Society. He is also one of
Mrs. Carson Grove was chosen
as the Staff Member of the
Month for September.
Grove is the high school music
director, teaching both band
and choir. Grove also teaches at
OJHS and OGS.
“Being an itinerant teacher,
moving around to all three buildings
is tough,” said Principal Tim
Lee. “She makes it work and always
has a positive attitude.”
Teaching music will be difficult
this year with the COVID
Isaiah
Ruch
the top-scoring members
of the Scholastic Bowl
team.
Senior Reed Sperry
was named the September
Titus
Berner
Athlete of the Month.
Sperry has played varsity
golf since his freshman
year and this year is
the team’s number one
Reed
Sperry
player.
He has had the Comet’s
lowest score in both of
their matches this year.
Grove earns September staff member of the month
restrictions, but Grove has accepted
the challenge.
Grove was also the videographer
of the graduation video last
spring.
“Carson’s willingness to devote
her time for the seniors was
greatly appreciated,” said Lee.
“She made the video a success.”
Mrs. Carson Grove poses with
the honorary ‘O’ after being
named the September Staff Member
of the Month.
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Boosters still making plans
The OHS Booster Club continues
to provide support to our athletic
teams even in these confusing
times.
The Boosters are still putting together
a sports program for this fall
and winter. A parental ad form can
be found at the back of this newsletter.
The group will be holding
checks until they have further information about the
upcoming seasons. Parents also have the option of donating
the money to the Booster Club for future projects
if the sports seasons are cancelled.
The group meets just once a month, at 7 p.m. on the
first Wednesday of the month.
Upcoming Athletic Events
Go To https://oakwoodathletics.com
Sept. 5 XC Cowchip Classic (A) 9 am
Sept. 8 XC SJO (A) 4:30 pm
Sept. 9 G Danville (H) 4 pm
Sept. 10 G Hoop. Area, Judah (H) 4 pm
Sept. 12 XC PBL Invite (A) 9 am
Sept. 14 G Tuscola (A) 4 pm
Sept. 15 G Schlarman (H) 4 pm
Sept. 17 G Danville (A) 4 pm
Sept. 19 G Paris Invite (A) 9 am
Comet Courier 09-04-20
Seniors to take SAT on October 14
Due to the stay-at-home order
last spring, the senior class never received
their opportunity to take the
SAT exam.
That will all be corrected on October
14 as the Class of 2021 will
take the SAT at OHS.
This is the third class that the
state of Illinois has used the SAT as
their state mandated assessment.
Students will be assessed in read-
ing, writing, language, and math.
The test is given at no cost to students
and they will be able to use
their scores for college admission,
The juniors will also be given
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the opportunity to take the PSAT/
NMSQT on that same day.
This will give the juniors the opportunity
the practice the test format
before the spring test date. Scores
from the test also determine National
Merit Scholars.
Juniors must pay $17 to take the
test. Interested students need to
bring their money to Mrs. Lee by
Fri., Sept. 11.
Project Success
continues its program
Project Success is a before- and after-school
program offered at OHS.
The program offers homework help and tutoring
along with enrichment activities. Program hours
are 7 to 8 a.m. and 1:50 to 3:50 p.m. on Monday,
Tuesday, Thursday & Friday. Students must fill out
an enrollment packet to be in the program.
We will be following the school’s attendance
policy. Students can only come to program the
days they are in-person learning at OHS. They
can receive help virtually on the days they are not
in school. Staff will be available before and after
school to have on-line meetings for those students.
All students who attend in person programming
are required to wear a mask the entire time they
are at program. We will also be following social
distancing guidelines.
Project Success welcomes all students and we
encourage you to join! Packets can be picked up at
the high school in the office or the library.
If you have a student who is doing all remote
learning and would like to be enrolled, please email
ohscoordinator@vcprojectsuccess.org and we will
email you an electronic packet to fill out.

PARENT AD
FALL AND/OR WINTER SPORTS PROGRAMS
OAKWOOD HIGH SCHOOL BOOSTER CLUB
To show support for your student athlete, parents may purchase a personal ad in the sports programs.
This also helps defray the cost of printing and allows the programs to be handed out to spectators free
of charge.
PARENT NAME: _________________________________________________________________
STUDENT NAME: _________________________________________________________________
PARENT PHONE NUMBER/EMAIL: ________________________________________________
1. DEADLINE: Booster Club must receive forms by NOVEMBER 2, 2020.
2. WHICH PROGRAM DO YOU WANT TO SEE YOUR AD IN?
_____ Fall Program only, $15 (football, soccer, cross country, volleyball, cheerleading, Comettes)
_____ Winter Program only, $15 (boys and girls basketball, wrestling, cheerleading, Comettes)
_____ Both Programs, $25
(Ad example: Good luck your senior year John! Love, Mom & Dad)
3. Please state EXACTLY how you want the ad to read:
The booster club will hold payments until the Spring Sports season is
determined or the funds can be donated to the Booster Club for future
projects directly benefiting the students
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!!!!!!
Please send completed form, payment (checks payable to OHS Booster Club) and
any additional information to:
OHS Booster Club, c/o Advertising, PO Box 454, Oakwood, IL 61858