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It’s great to be young and a Comet!
Oakwood High School February 5, 2021
Comet Courier
Volume VIII, Issue 13
Comet
Calendar
February 5
Midterm of
Third Quarter
February 15
No School --
Presidents Day
February 19
No School --
Remote Learning
Planning Day
February 24
Practice SAT
March 3
11:30 Dismissal
March 12
End of 3rd Quarter
March 15
OHS Reopening
Date
March 24, 25
PT Conferences
Comets return to the court
The girls basketball team played their first
game last night and the boys will play the first
home game tonight.
All other sports will be following in rapid
succession throughout the rest of the year. Mr.
Odle is still building the schedules.
At this time only a small group of parents
will be allowed into the games.
However all games will be live-streamed on
the National Federation of High Schools network
at this link: https://www.nfhsnetwork.
com/schools/oakwood-high-school-fithian-il .

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McArty named Comet of the Month
Reed honored for School Spirit; Ellerkamp is top athlete
The OHS Student Recognition
Committee has
chosen Olivia McArty to
be the February Student
of the Month.
McArty is a senior who
is a member of the High
Honor Roll. She is also
active in Student Council,
serving as President.
McArty always has
a smile on her face and
has a passion for helping
those in need.
Junior Ali Reed is the
winner of the Character
Trait Award for School
Spirit.
Reed reads the morning
announcements on White
English sub Erinn Brimbury
has been named the OHS February
Staff Member of the Month.
Brimbury has been filling in
for Mr. Hayworth since October.
She will be leaving us soon to
go on maternity leave. Brimbury
is a graduate of OHS (Class of
2011).
“Erinn has stepped in and
helped us out in a difficult situation,”
said Principal Tim Lee. “
We were pleased to find someone
with the work ethic and ded-
Olivia
McArty
days and participates in
whatever spirit event is
going on at OHS.
Reed is also a member
of the basketball team.
Ali
Reed
McKenzie
Ellerkamp
Senior McKenzie
Ellerkamp has been selected
as the Athlete of the
Month.
Ellerkamp is a fouryear
member of the Comet
cheer squad, helping earn
two Vermilion County
titles and two IHSA State
qualifiers.
Brimbury earns February staff member of the month
ication to the students that Erinn
has. As her former teacher and
coach, I’m really proud of the job
that she has done for us.”
Brimbury has been teaching
the English III and Speech classes.
She is currently working on
her degree to become an educator.
Brimbury poses with the honorary
‘O’ after being named February
Staff Member of the Month.
Engage Educate Empower

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Graduation is planned for May 22
OHS is moving forward with tentative
plans for an outdoor graduation
on the football field on May 22
with May 23 as a rain date.
There are no definite plans at this
time as the administration will adjust
based upon the pandemic requirements
at the time.
Last year’s graduation format of
a recorded video is still an option
but the administration would prefer
a one-time event if possible.
As we get more information from
the Vermilion County Health Department
we will adjust the plans.
The administration’s goal is to allow
as many people as safely possible
to be able to see the graduation
of the class of 2021. By using
the football field, we will be outside
and we will have more room to
spread out. We also hope to use the
new cameras installed on the football
field to live stream the event.
Student Council to host second blood drive
The OHS Student
Council will be hosting
another Blood Drive in
February.
The drive will be held
from 8:30 a.m. to 3:45
p.m. on Sat., Feb., 20 in
the Bloodmobile parked
in the OHS parking lot.
Students were able to
Academic Challenge
and ScoBo go virtual
Both the Scholastic Bowl team and Academic Challenge
team will be competing this year, but in a virtual
fashion.
Due to COVID restrictions both of the squads will
work from remote locations as they compete against
their opponents.
The Academic Challenge (formerly WYSE) participated
in the Regional on Wednesday and the Scholastic
Bowl team opened their season on Thursday.
The Scholastic Bowl team will have a VVC match
every Thursday at 5:30 p.m. for the rest of February.
They will also have an in-person Regional on March 8
with a Sectional to follow.
The Academic Challenge team will hear their results
on Monday as the competing schools could participate
any day this week.
sign up during their lunch
hours in the weeks leading
up to the drive.
As of today, the blood
drive is full except for
Counseling Corner
No School on February 15 and 19
two-pint donations. To
give, go to at https://login.
bloodcenter.org/donor/
schedules/drive_schedule/94782.
February 24 - SAT Practice Test for Juniors.
Sign up through Google Classroom if you would
like to take the practice test.
Check out the Counselor Pages of the OHS website
for more Financial Aid information. Here is a
list of scholarships due in February:
Elks Legacy Awards
IAA Foundation
Illinois Chemical Education Foundation
Illinois Federation of Women’s Clubs
To see the whole list try this link: 2020-2021
Scholarship Information
Reminder to seniors: Completing the FAFSA or
signing the Non-Participation form is required for
graduation. If you plan to continue your education
after high school, the FAFSA can help you qualify
for grants, student/parent loans and sometimes
scholarships.

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IHSA re-structures all athletic schedules
The IHSA recently released its
new schedule for all athletic events
for the remainder of the year.
The new schedule involves lots
of overlap between sports so coaches
and players will have to work together
to make all of this work.
Here is the updated schedule of
sports:
Upcoming Athletic Events
Feb. 5 BBB Cissna Park (H) 6 pm
Feb. 9 BBB Schlarman (A) 6 pm
Feb. 10 GBB Armstrong (H) 6 pm
Feb. 10 FSBB Salt Fork (A) 6 pm
Feb. 11 GBB Milford (H) 6 pm
Feb. 12 BBB Milford (A) 6 pm
Feb. 15 GBB Iroquois W. (H) 6 pm
Feb. 16 BBB Armstrong (H) 6 pm
Feb. 18 GBB GRF (A) 6 pm
Feb. 19 BBB GRF (H) 6 pm
Feb. 20 FSBB Heritage (A) 10 am
Feb. 22 GBB BHRA (H) 6 pm
Feb. 23 BBB BHRA (A) 6 pm
Feb. 24 FSBB Westville (H) 6 pm
Feb. 25 GBB Hoopeston Area (A) 6 pm
Feb. 26 BBB Hoopeston Area (H) 6 pm
March 1 GBB Chrisman (H) 6 pm
March 2 BBB Chrisman (A) 6 pm
March 3 FSBB Westville (A) 6 pm
March 4 GBB Westville (H) 6 pm
March 5 BBB Westville (A) 6 pm
Due to COVID restrictions and lack of space in
the OHS gym, there will be minimal fans at athletic
events.
All VVC schools have determined that only
home fans will be in attendance at games. All
games will be streamed on the NFHS Network.
Fans at OHS will be at the top of the gym. All
spectators must wear masks.
Sport Practice Starts 1st Game End of Season
Girls BB Jan. 25 Feb. 4 March 13
Boys BB Jan. 25 Feb. 5 March 13
Comp. Cheer Jan. 25 Feb. 4 March 13
Soccer March 1 March 9 April 17
Football March 3 March 19 April 24
Volleyball March 8 March 16 April 24
Baseball April 5 April 13 June 19
Softball April 5 April 13 June 19
Track April 5 April 13 June 19
Wrestling April 19 April 27 June 12
Spring conferences
on March 24 and 25
OHS will hold parent-teacher conferences on March
24 and 25, from 4 to 7 p.m. We hope you will take advantage
of the opportunity and schedule appointments
with one or all of your student’s teachers.
This year’s conferences will be held on Wednesday
and Thursday. There is no school on March 26.
Hopefully, the conference will allow teachers and
parents to discuss the progress of their student. At this
time, you will be able to voice any concern you might
have about your child’s welfare.
To schedule a meeting closer to conference time,
please go to our website www.oakwood76.org.
Parents will be able to schedule conferences starting
sometime in March.
If a teacher wishes to schedule a conference with
you, you will be notified.
All conferences will be remote by phone. Teachers
will call you at your scheduled time with the number
that we have listed in TeacherEase. Now would be a
good time to confirm all TeacherEase information is
current. If you need to make changes, please call the
office.
If you have questions, please call the office 217-354-
2358.
Watch the Comets on the NFHS Network!

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Business Concepts class make T-shirts
to learn about managing a company
The Business Tech Concepts class had a little fun applying their
new knowledge to a practical use with a T-shirt project in December
and January.
“The Business Tech Concepts classes have been busy studying
about starting and managing a
business as well as many different
career choices,” said teacher Mrs.
Amy Brant. “As a reward for the
hard work they put into their semester
final papers, they each got
to design their own T-shirts.”
Besides creating the designs,
they were allowed to print them
on T-shirt transfers then press the
transfers on to T-shirts.
Mrs. Sandi Wienke helped with
the project as it was completed in
the library during their class times
earlier in the week prior to semester
finals. A few of our fully remote students were able to complete
their projects at the end of January.
“The students enjoyed designing their T-shirts but had even more
fun and were amazed with the process of printing and pressing the
transfers onto the T-shirts,” said
Brant.
For the assignment, the students
had to create a five-page paper on
marketing themselves to a company
for a
certain
c a r e e r
position
and a
f i v e -
page resume
packet.
The students were able to use the ink jet
printer and a Cricut that was purchased for
the high school by the district.
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February
2021
Oakwood High School Project Success
If OHS goes remote Project Success will be
offering virtual programming! You must be
enrolled to receive help. Email
ohscoordinator@vcprojectsuccess.org to
schedule virtual tutoring sessions. Follow us
on Instagram & Facebook:
- @oakwoodprojectsuccess
- Project Success Oakwood High School
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