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It’s great to be young and a Comet!
Oakwood High School February 28, 2020
Comet Courier
Volume VII, Issue 15
Comet
Calendar
March 3
VVC Scholastic
Bowl Meet
March 4
NHS Banquet
March 5
Ver. Co. Scholastic
Bowl Meet
March 6
11:30 Dismissal
State Champion
Gage Reed!!!!
March 7
OCEF Celebration
March 12
Band and Choir
Concert
Junior Gage Reed became the IHSA State wrestling
champion in the 113-lb. class on February
22. Reed finished the season with a record of 42-3.
Gage is OHS’ first state wrestling champion since
Charles Lomax in 1974. He created a lot of excitement
for the school and community during his
run to the title. Congrats to Gage!
March 13
End 3rd Quarter
March 14, 15
Spring Play
March 16
Freshmen
Orientation

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Juniors to take SAT on April 14
The SAT exam will be given to
all juniors on Tuesday, April 14.
This is the third year the state of Illinois
has used the SAT as their state
mandated assessment.
Students will be assessed in reading,
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,
Upcoming Athletic Events
Feb. 29 FSBB SJO Tourney (A) 10:15 am
March 2 FSBB SJO Tourney (A) TBA
March 14 GT Charleston Indoor (A) 8:30 am
March 18 BB Casey-Westfield (A) 4 pm
March 21 BT Charleston Indoor (A) 8:30 am
March 21 BB Morrisonville (A) 10:30 am
March 23 BB Unity (H) 4:30 pm
March 24 BB Urbana (H) 4:30 pm
March 24 JVBB Salt Fork (A) 4:30 pm
March 25 SB Fisher (H) 4:30 pm
March 25 BB Fisher (H) 4:30 pm
March 26 BB Monticello (H) 4:30 pm
March 28 BB Tuscola (A) 10 am
March 30 SB Unity (A) 4:30 pm
March 30 BB Centennial (A) 4:30 pm
March 31 TR BHRA (A) 4 pm
March 31 SB Shiloh (A) 4:30 pm
March 31 BB PBL (A) 4:30 pm
April 1 SB Blue Ridge (A) 4:30 pm
April 1 BB Marshal (A) 4:30 pm
April 2 TR Tuscola (A) 4:30 pm
April 2 SB ALAH (H) 4:30 pm
April 2 BB Heritage (H) 4:30 pm
April 3 SB Schlarman (H) 4:30 pm
April 3 BB Schlarman (H) 4:30 pm
April 4 BB STM, Okaw Vall. (A) 10 am
April 4 SB Morrisonville (H) 10:30 am
college course placement and scholarship
purposes.
The sophomores and freshmen
will also be testing that day.
The sophomores will be taking the
PSAT10 and the freshmen will be
taking the PSAT8/9.
Seniors will not be testing that
day and will not be in attendance.
Those juniors who meet or exceed
will be recognized next year
and receive a series of rewards.
Spring conferences
on March 18 and 19
OHS will hold parent-teacher conferences on Wed.,
March 18, and Thu., March 19.
We hope you will take advantage of the opportunity
and schedule appointments with one or all of your
child’s teachers.
The conference will allow teachers and parents to
meet and discuss the progress of the student. At this
time, you will be able to voice any concern you might
have.
To schedule a conference, go to our website and click
on the Menu link located at the top of the page, then go
to “Parent/Teacher Conference Signup.”
If you do not have computer access, please call the
office by March 17. If a teacher wishes to schedule a
conference with you, you will be notified.
Parents can begin signing up for the conferences on
the website on March 11.
Engage Educate Empower

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Seniors vs. Staff for baseball fundraiser
If you are looking for an evening
of food and entertainment
at a reasonable price and want to
back your Comets baseball program,
then you will want to be at
OHS on Fri., March 13.
Zack Girton will be smoking
pulled pork and we will serve dinner
from 5 to 7 p.m.
Baseball players will be preselling
tickets at $10 for adults
and $5 for kids under 12 starting
Mon., March 2 and meals can be
purchased at the door. Carry outs
are also available.
At 6:15 p.m. the gym doors
open for the 4th annual Senior/
Faculty basketball game as Unit
76 faculty go head to head with
Counseling calendar
Upcoming Events:
March 9 - DACC Scholarship Applications are Due
March 11 - College Express Applications are Due
March 11 - Indiana University at Kokomo College
Rep Visit
March 13 - DACC Placement Test (Re-Scheduled)
Here is a list of scholarships due in March. Keep
checking the website for more information:
* AMVETS
* Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite Valley of Danville
* Illinois Odd Fellow-Rebekah Scholarship Program
* Illinois Federation of Business Women's Clubs
Scholarship
* National Defense Transportation Association
(NDTA) Scholarship
* Next Generation of Caring Scholarship
* Special Education Teacher Tuition Waiver
this year’s senior class.
Doors open at 6:15 p.m. and
tip-off is at 7. Admission for the
game is $3 for adults and $2 for
students. Tickets for the game
will only be sold at the door. All
proceeds from the supper and
basketball game go toward providing
equipment for the baseball
team.
Baseball team members will
also be selling 50/50 raffle tickets
in advance as well as at the door.
The 50/50 raffle winner does not
have to be present that night to
win.
The seniors picked up their first
win last year to pull the series to
2-1 in favor of the staff.
* Township Officials of Illinois Scholarship
* University of Illinois Secretariat - Kathryn G Hansen
Scholarship
* Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation
* CBAI Foundation for Comm. Banking Scholarship
* DACC Scholarships
* Money Smart Kid Scholarship
* Andrews/Brummett Memorial Scholarship
* Balloon Association Of Greater Illinois
* Illinois Sheriffs' Association Scholarship
* Vermilion Co. Principals' Association Scholarship
* Red Mask Players--Jean Lewis Scholarship
* OSF HealthCare Scholarship
* Illinois Society of Professional Engineers
* AMBUCS - Lori Lyons Special Education Scholarship
* Cameron Cunningham Foundation Scholarship
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OCEF celebration
coming in March
The 13th annual OCEF banquet and celebration will
be at 6 p.m. on March 7 at Sleepy Creek Vineyards.
The OCEF offers three scholarships and many teacher
grants each year. They have also helped fund technology
improvements in all three buildings, including a
1:1 Chromebook ratio for every student 4th grade and
up in the district.
The OCEF would love to have your support and you
can help them out by coming to the celebration and enjoying
an evening of food and music.
Admission for the night is $25 per person. You can
get a ticket by contacting a member of the OCEF or by
contacting one of the schools or the unit office.
The food will be provided by Encore Catering and
the music will be provided by the Live Jukebox Show
with Comet alum David Howie.
All proceeds from the night will directly benefit the
students and faculty of Oakwood CUSD #76.
Proposed facility tax
to be focus of meeting
Superintendent Larry Maynard will be hosting a
community meeting to answer questions about the
County Schools Facility Sales Tax that will be on the
ballot on March 17.
The meeting will be held at 7 p.m. on March 2 in the
Multi-Purpose Room at Oakwood Grade School.
Maynard will present information about the proposed
tax and answer questions from the community.
The tax, if passed, could add over $400,000 annually
to Oakwood schools, which could be used for buildings
and grounds or for paying down the bond to reduce
property taxes.
The tax would add 1% to most items in Vermilion
County. Some of the items that are exempt would be
groceries, medicine, vehicles, seed, fertilizer, and farm
equipment.
Freshmen
Orientation set
for March 16
The Class of 2024 will be the guests of OHS
at 7 p.m. on March 16 for the annual freshmen
orientation.
The 8th graders and their parents will be invited
to the school to get tours, talk with teachers,
learn about class options and gather information
about their freshmen year.
All students who are enrolling next year are
encouraged to attend.
Spring practice info
With the approach of March, that means the beginning
of spring sport practices.
Here is the important information for those sports.
BASEBALL
Varsity coach --
Mr. McFarland
Assistant --
Mr. Leeman
Practice Information
Monday
March 2
3:15 p.m.
OHS Gym
SOFTBALL
Varsity coach --
Mr. Glosser
Assistant --
Mr. Wells
Practice Information
Monday
March 2
3:30 p.m.
Muncie Field (weather
permitting)
11:30 Dismissal on March 6

2020 NOSTALGIA
TOURNAMENT
Friday April 3, 2020
6:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Saturday April 4, 2020
12:00 pm – 9:30 pm
Sunday April 5, 2020
1:00 pm – 5:30 pm
All games will be played at the Oakwood Grade School Gymnasium
Hosted by: Oakwood High School Booster Club

T H E D R A G O N F L Y A T
S L E E P Y C R E E K P R E S E N T S
A celebration organized by the
Oakwood Community Education Foundation
All proceeds raised will directly benefit
the students and faculty of
Oakwood CUSD #76.
Food provided by Encore Catering, Inc.
Live Entertainment provided by the
Live Jukebox Show with David Howie
Admission is $25 per person, Call 217-474-1017 for tickets or
contact any OCEF Board Member to reserve your seats or to
become a sponsor today!

March
Oakwood High School Project Success
2020
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday
Snack
Homework Help
Art Club tissue paper
flowers
Snack
Homework Help
Art Club/Drama Club
Snack
Homework Help
Art Club paint mugs
2 3 4 5
Snack
Homework Help
Game Club Mystery Riddles
Snack
Homework Help
Drama Club
Snack
Homework Help
DIY Thursday
9 10 11 12
Snack
Homework Help
Game Club Kemps
Snack
Homework Help
Drama Club
Snack
Homework Help
DIY Thursday
16 17 18 19
Snack
Homework Help
Game Club
Morning Program ONLY
1:40 DISMISSAL
Morning Program ONLY
1:40 DISMISSAL
23 24 25 26
SPRING BREAK SPRING BREAK SPRING BREAK SPRING BREAK
Snack
Homework Help
STEM Club VR Goggles
30
Snack
Homework Help
Game Club
31
After School
Calendar
2:55p – 3:05p
Sign-in/Snack
3:05p – 4:00p
Homework Help
4:00p – 4:55p
Enrichment Activities
Monday – Thursday
7am-8am & 2:55pm-4:55pm
Calendar activities are subject to change!

Member of the General Federation of Woman’s Clubs Illinois
Biscuits and Gravy Breakfast
Fundraiser
To help fund a scholarship for an Oakwood High School student
and other philanthropic projects.
DATE: Saturday, March 7, 2020
TIME: 8 a.m. to 11 a.m.
LOCATION: Muncie Baptist Church
205 Main Street, Muncie, IL
Sausage Biscuits & Gravy Cereal Coffee Juice
Free Will
Donation
The amount you give is
priceless to those you help.
The proceeds from this event will help fund our annual
scholarship awarded to an Oakwood High School
student. Funds not used for the scholarship are donated
to area non-profit organizations including Oakwood High
School programs, Prevent Child Abuse Programs, the
Woman’s Shelter, and the Oakwood Food Pantry.