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It’s great to be young and a Comet!
Oakwood High School October 30, 2020
Comet Courier
Volume VIII, Issue 7
Comet
Calendar
November 3
No School --
Election Day
November 11
No School --
Veterans Day
November 25
1:40 Dismissal
November 26
No School --
Thanksgiving
November 27
No School
December 9
11:30 Dismissal
December 16
End of 2nd
Quarter
December 17, 18
Semester Exams
DAR, SAR named
Ricci Arcay and Sam Howie are
the recipients of the Good Citizen
awards from the Daughters of the
American Revolution (DAR) and
Sons of the American Revolution
(SAR).
These awards, some of the most
prestigious at OHS, are given annually
to two seniors.
The awards are based on the
qualities of dependability, service,
leadership, and patriotism. The
faculty and staff narrow the list of
candidates and the senior class selects
the final winner.
The awards come with scholarship
opportunities, speaking opportunities,
banquets, and other
perks.
Morris qualifies for Sectional
Allie Morris and Macie Russell both qualified
for the Sectional cross country meet after
a successful Regional race.
The Sectional will be in Decatur at Hickory
Point Golf Course.
Both Morris and Russell, and Mackenzie
Russell also earned All-Vermilion County
honors with their race on Tuesday. The Russell
sisters are Salt Fork students.
This is the second year in a row that Morris
has earned All-County.
Good luck at Sectional!

2 Comet Courier 10-30-20
OAKWOOD
Comets win School Spirit Showdown
The Oakwood Comets have once again shown their
outstanding school spirit by taking home the inaugural
School Spirit Showdown over Salt Fork.
“The students and community continue to rise to the
occasion when it comes to school spirt and support,”
said Principal Tim Lee. “We are excited to take home
the trophy!”
For winning, OHS will receive the School Spirit
Showdown Trophy and $1000.
The Comets defeated Georgetown-Ridge Farm, St.
Joseph-Ogden, BHRA, Heritage, and Salt Fork to take
the title. In the championship match, Oakwood won
4945-4846.
Each week, OHS and its supporters not only won
their matchup but also had the overall highest vote totals.
Those high vote totals allowed them to squeak out
victories over SJO (12 votes), BHRA (11 votes), and
Salt Fork.
“It was a lot of fun,” said Lee, “and it brought some
excitement to the building and the community at a time
when we are missing that.”
To encourage voting, the school used social media,
daily announcements, and a variety of other methods
to get out the Comet vote. Lee even promised a TikTok
video if Oakwood won in the championship round.
The Illini Radio Group (WIXY, Rewind 92.5, Mix
94.5) started the bracket tourney of local high school
backs in September. The tournament matched two
teams against each other in a round of weekly voting.
Engage Educate Empower

Oakwood High School
1st Quarter Honor Roll
2020-2021
High Honors
9​ th​ Grade
Breanna Bolser
Joel Brown
Laney Clouse
Kadence Edwards-Asmar
Gracie Enos
Kaleb Frazier
Emely Goodwin
Sophia Johnson
Yelka Layden
Lacey Lee
Ramona Liggett
Brayden Mincey
Kollin Schrader
Brody Taflinger
Jacob Taflinger
Taylen Wait
Brayden Williams
10​ th​ Grade
Daniela Boleda
Madison Bonebright
Makenzie Bonebright
Bailey Bryan
Jarron Fleming
Cassandra Fugate
Rylan Manning
Kyle McFarland
Allie Morris
Grant Powell
Kacee Sands
Audrey Schnaus
Kalie Tison
11​ th​ Grade
Beth Bland
Chloe Brewer
Josey Clem
Gaven Clouse
Madison Doan
Natalie Garrison
Ashlynn Pinnick
Carlie Reitz
Karsen Rupp
Madison Stuebe
Madison Thornton
Coleton Vermillion
12​ th​ Grade
Ricci Arcay
Dylan Bensyl
Lane Bensyl
Jalynn Bugaj
Aaliyah Denius
McKenzie Ellerkamp
Koby Fletcher
Brooke Fultz
Annika Giancaspro
Travis Goodner
Breanna Hendrickson
Brady Howard
Elizabeth Hundley
Haylee Lake
Emma Morman
Colmon Moss
Tucker Pierce
Eli Ronk
Reed Sperry
Lyrik Talbert
Maddison Talbert
Brevin Wells
Lilly White
Gaycen Young
Honors
9​ th​ Grade
Brody Blew
Grant Brewer
Dyllan Campbell-Englemann
Landyn Card
Paige Erp
Paiton Erp
Emilia Frerichs
Sophia Hamand
Alec Harrison
Addie Lewis
Luci Morris
Nikita Taylor
Hayden Thomason
Gage Warren
10​ th​ Grade
Chase Brewer
Cristian Esquinca
Mason Goodner
Lacey Harrison
Madison Helka
Brady Jolley
Thomas Lay
Rylee Ludington
Alyssa McCoy
Kaelyn Miller
Matthew Miller
Olivia Sanders
Mabel Schmit
Lucas Wallace
Adeline Wright
Raegan Young
11​ th​ Grade
Lydia Dazey
Warren Durbin
Dominyq Gritten
Grant Hance
Madison Harris
Cloe Johnson
Joseph Lashuay
Giovanni Lohr
Conner Matson
Austin McDaniel
Joey Pankow
Alexandria Reed
Katherine Reffett
Alaina Rothwell
Devin Sanders
Braeden Skoog
12​ th​ Grade
Titus Berner
Dakota Cox
Timberlyn Hess
Sam Howie
Connor Hutson
Raiden Jackson
Nicole Key
Olivia McArty
Madelyn Miller
Mia Nash
Isaiah Ruch
Jacob Spear
Thomas Welch
Cayden Wells

November
Oakwood High School Project Success
2020
Monday Tuesday Thursday Friday
Purple Day White Day Purple Day White Day
Snack
Homework
Game Club
Snack
Homework
Art Club
Snack
Homework
STEM Club
Snack
Homework
Physical Activity
2 3 5 6
NO PROGRAM Snack
Snack
Homework
Homework
EA Game Club
EA Game Club
9 10 12 13
Snack
Homework
Art Club
Snack
Homework
EA Game Club
Snack
Homework
EA Game Club
16 17 19 20
Snack
Homework
STEM Club
Snack
Homework
Cooking Club
Snack
Homework
Cooking Club
23 24 26 27
Snack
NO PROGRAM
NO PROGRAM
Homework
Physical Activity
Snack
Homework
Game Club
30
After School
Calendar
1:55p – 2:05p
Sign-in/Snack
2:05p – 3:00p
Homework Help
3:00p – 3:50p
Enrichment Activities
Monday Tuesday Thursday Friday
Wednesday Remote Programming
7am-8am & 1:50pm-3:50pm
Calendar activities are subject to change!