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It’s great to be young and a Comet!
Oakwood High School December 20, 2019
Comet Courier
Volume VII, Issue 11
Comet
Calendar
January 6
School Resumes
January 13
College Express
Resumes
January 18-25
Vermilon Co. Tour.
January 20
MLK Day
No School
January 22
School Board Mtg.
January 30
Wrestling
Senior Night
February 3
Girls Basketball
Senior Night
February 5
Booster Club Mtg.
February 7
11:30 Dismissal
Plotner named
ICCA All-State!
Senior Allie Plotner was recently
named to the Illinois Cheerleading
Coaches Association All-State Team.
“Allie is a great all-around athlete
who also excels in leading our team,”
said cheer coach Kacie Jones. “She
has some of the most elite stunting
skills our program has ever seen, which
helped her earn this honor.”
This is the fourth straight year that
the Comets have placed a member on
the All-State team, following Lexi
Musson (2017) and Mia Nash (2018
and 2019). Madison Denhart was also a
member of the All-State team in 2014.
Cheer takes invitational title
The Comet competitive cheer
squad took first place at the North
Pole Invite at Lincoln-Way East
High School in Frankfort on December
14.
The girls were the champs in the
Small Varsity Division.
Members of the team are, back
row, from left, Allie Morris, Cassie
Fugate, Lydia Dazey, and Audrey
Acord. Middle row, Shelby Smiley,
Anniston Brant, Allie Plotner, Mia
Nash, and Xoey Ensign. Front row,
Lyrik Talbert, Graycen Young, and
McKenzie Ellerkamp.

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Young scores her 2,000th point
Senior Katelyn Young scored her
2,000th point as a varsity basketball
player in a win over BHRA on December
16.
Young is just the fourth Comet
in school history to pass the
2,000-point mark, following Peggy
Witsman (Class of ‘82), Stacie Calhoun
(Class of ‘85), and Amy Martin
(Class of ‘10).
Young has already committed to
play basketball for Murray State
next year. She scored her 1,000th
point as a sophomore.
All-Time Scorers,
Comet Basketball
(as of 12/20/19)
Stacie Calhoun (1982-85) 2314
Peggy Witsman (1979-82) 2176
Katelyn Young (2016-19) 2022
Amy Martin (2006-10) 2010
Stephanie Denius (2004-08) 1906
Counseling Corner
Upcoming Events:
January 2 - DACC scholarship application period begins. Seniors (and
dual enrollment students) can fill out a single application for numerous
DACC scholarship opportunities. Check it out at www.dacc.edu.
January 7 - The career advisor will continue
meeting with juniors.
January 10 - Report cards will be handed
out at lunch.
Here is a list of scholarships due in January.
Keep checking the website for more information:
*University of Illinois Children of Veterans
Tuition Waiver
*GE-Reagan Foundation Scholarship Program
*Illinois Association Of Aggregate Producers (IAAP) Education Foundation
Scholarship
*National FFA Scholarship Program
*Vermilion County Association of Educational Office Professionals
Scholarship
*Elks Legacy Awards
*Helena Acre HomeGrown Scholarship
*I Have a Dream Scholarship
Power of Pink
committee has
gift ideas
The Comet Power of Pink
committee have some merchandise
that would be great
Christmas gift ideas for Comet
fans and would provide money
for a good cause.
The seat cushions are $15
each, or two for $25.
The PuraVida Bracelets
are $6 each, or three for $15.
There are three different color
combinations from which to
choose.
If anyone is interested, you
may contact Tricia Keith,
Amanda Wells, Amanda Sperry,
Beth Owens.
Engage Educate Empower

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5Essentials Survey is
open to parents
A student survey will be administered at your child’s
school called the Illinois 5Essentials Survey. Students
in grade 6 through 12 will participate in the survey. This
is the seventh year the Illinois State Board of Education
will implement this survey across the state.
This survey is based on 20 years of research at the
University of Chicago. It asks students about their experiences
in school, giving school leaders critical student
input to help develop school improvement plans.
Parents across Illinois will have an opportunity to
participate in the 5th annual statewide Illinois 5Essentials
Survey. This survey is designed to generate a detailed
picture of the inner workings of your school.
Please visit https://survey.5-essentials.org/
illinois/?target_name=parent to begin. Parent surveys
need to be completed by February 14, 2020.
Upcoming Athletic Events
Dec. 20 BBB Westville (H) 6 pm
Dec. 21 WR Skull and Crossbones Inv. 9 am
Dec. 26-28 BBB Monticello Holiday Hoopla
Dec. 26-30 GBB State Farm Holiday Classic
Dec. 27-28 WR Abe’s Rumble (A) TBA
Jan. 4 CH Paris Invite (A) TBA
Jan. 6 GBB AP (A) 6 pm
Jan. 7 BBB GRF (A) 6 pm
Jan. 7 WR Unity (A) 6 pm
Jan. 9 GBB Milford (H) 6 pm
Jan. 9 WR Westville (A) 6 pm
Jan. 10 BBB BHRA (H) 6 pm
Jan. 11 CH ICCA State (A) TBA
Jan. 13 GBB Hoop. Area (A) 6 pm
Jan. 13 FSBB SJO (H) 6 pm
Jan. 14 BBB Salt Fork (H) 6 pm
Jan. 16 GBB Salt Fork (A) 6 pm
Jan. 18-24 GBB Verm. Co. Tour. (A) TBA
Jan. 18-25 BBB Verm. Co. Tour. (A) TBA
Jan. 19 CH Oak Forest Inv. (A) TBA
Holiday tourney
schedules
The boys will play in the Monticello Holiday
Hoopla basketball tournament after Christmas on
Dec. 26, 27 and 28.
Those game times are:
Dec. 26 11:30 vs. Monticello
Dec. 26 6:00 vs. Tuscola
Dec. 27 2:00 vs. GCMS
Dec. 28 TBD
The girls will be playing in the State Farm Holiday
Classic Tournament in Bloomington/Normal.
This will be a 16-team tournament on Dec.
26 to 30. The bracket is posted at the back of this
newsletter.
Dec. 26 1:30 vs. Annawan
Dec. 27 2:00 or 4:00 TBA
Dec. 28 TBA TBA
Dec. 30 TBA TBA
Happy Holidays!
Read the Oakwood Times every day at oakwooddailytimes.com

January
Oakwood High School Project Success
2020
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday
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CHRISTMAS BREAK CHRISTMAS BREAK CHRISTMAS BREAK CHRITSMAS BREAK
Snack
Homework Help
Game Club
Snack
Homework Help
Drama Club
6 7 8 9
Snack
Homework Help
STEM Club
Snack
Homework Help
Drama Club
Snack
Homework Help
Art Club
13 14 15 16
Snack
Homework Help
STEM Club
Snack
Homework Help
Drama Club
Snack
Homework Help
Art Club
NO PROGRAM
MLK DAY
20 21 22 23
Snack
Homework Help
STEM Club
Snack
Homework Help
Drama Club
Snack
Homework Help
DIY Day
Snack
Homework Help
Drama Club
After School
Calendar
27 28 29 30
Snack
Homework Help
Stem Club
2:55p – 3:05p
Sign-in/Snack
Snack
Homework Help
Drama Club
3:05p – 4:00p
Homework Help
Snack
Homework Help
DIY Day
4:00p – 4:55p
Enrichment Activities
Monday – Thursday
7am-8am & 2:55pm-4:55pm
Calendar activities are subject to change!

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