Comet Courier. Volleyball team takes Vermilion County crown. It s great to be young and a Comet! Comet Calendar

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1 It s great to be young and a Comet! Oakwood High School October 31, 2014 Comet Courier Volume II, Issue 7 Comet Calendar November 1, 2 Fall Play November 4 Election Day November 5 Financial Aid Night November 11 No School -- Veterans Day November 14 Progress Reports Volleyball team takes Vermilion County crown November 15 Saturday School November 19 School Board Mtg. November 26 1:40 Dismissal November 27, 28 No School -- Thanksgiving The victorious Vermilion County volleyball champions pose with their trophy and their rowdy fans following their win over Salt Fork. The Comets reeled off 15 straight wins to build there record to 17-7 entering Regional play. The Comet volleyball team won the 2014 Vermilion County title by beating Salt Fork in three tough games on October 20 at Hoopeston Area High School. The Comets won their first title since 2000 by the scores of 25-13, 14-25, and 25-20, in front of a huge group of students. The title match was the 14th straight win for the team. They are led by seniors Sadie Edwards, Kendra Gonzalez, and Peyton Jones. Other members of the team are Brenna Durst, Makayla Gayler, Rhylee Kerst, Allison Mann, Abbie Morman, Briana Verhoeven, and Gracie York. The Comets are coached by Lynn Juice Anderson and Jeff Foster. No School on November Veterans Day

2 2 Comet Courier Andrews, Davis, repeat as County champs! Shaina Andrews and Jon Davis repeated as Vermilion County cross country champions, putting Comets on top of the County for the third straight year. Andrews, a junior, ran a personal best on the Kickapoo course and finished in 21:29. She was followed by two other Comet All-County runners freshmen Autumn Laski (3rd) and Josalyn Smith (9th). Davis, a junior, cruised around the course in 16:59 and retained his County crown for his third straight year. He will have the opportunity next year to become only the second person to win the County all four years in high school. Sophomore Lucas Vasquez also earned All-County honors as he finished in third place. Andrews, Davis, and Vasquez also qualified for the Sectional meet which will be held on November 1. OHS to host financial aid night in library On Wed., Nov. 5 OHS will be hosting a Financial Aid Night from 6-7 p.m. in the library. Representatives from the Illinois Student Assistance Commission will be here to explain the financial aid application process to senior parents and/or students. What is the difference between a scholarship and a grant? What are subsidized and unsubsidized loans? What is an Estimated Family Contribution and how does that impact financial aid for college? Get the answers to these questions and any others you might have when you attend. Comet Madness The boys basketball team will be hosting Comet Madness at 6 p.m. on November 14 in the OHS gym. The evening will introduce and preview the winter athletic teams. The wrestlers, cheerleaders, Comettes, and girls basketball teams will be introduced. Both of the basketball teams will hold a scrimmage that night. Admission price will be $2 per student and $3 per adult. No passes will be accepted. The schedule for the evening is: 6:00 -- Wrestling Introductions 6:10 -- Comette Performance 6:20 -- Girls Basketball Scrimmage 7:00 -- Cheerleading Introductions 7:10 -- Boys Basketball Scrimmage Check out the new athletics web page at ohsathletics.weebly.com

3 3 The OHS Drama Club is proud to announce their first ever Halloween production of Alice in Zombieland, written by Craig Sodaro. Be warned, this isn t just any old spoof on Alice in Wonderland. Everyone in Wonderland, including the Queen (Jazmine Rodriguez), is turning into a zombie. As they investigate, Alice (Annie Machin) and her friends, discover Oz s Wicked Witch (Savana Barabas) of the West casting spells. Not Comet Courier Drama to perform Alice in Zombieland Upcoming Athletic Events Nov. 1 XC Forsyth 10:00 Nov. 8 XC Peoria TBA Nov. 17 GBB Arcola 6:00 Nov. 18 GBB LeRoy 5:30 Nov. 21 GBB Comet Classic Nov. 22 GBB Comet Classic Nov. 24 GBB Comet Classic Nov. 24 BBB Tri-County Tournament Nov. 25 GBB Comet Classic Nov. 25 BBB Tri-County Tournament Nov. 26 GBB Comet Classic Nov. 26 BBB Tri-County Tournament Nov. 28 GBB Comet Classic Nov. 28 BBB Tri-County Tournament Dec. 1 Arthur 6:00 Dec. 2 Covington 5:30 Dec. 4 GBB Chrisman 6:00 Dec. 6 Pirate Duals TBA Dec. 8 Westville 6:00 Dec. 8 FrBB Armstrong-Potomac 6:00 Dec. 9 St. Thomas More 6:00 Dec. 9 WR SJO 6:00 Dec. 11 GBB GRF 6:00 Dec. 11 Hoopeston 6:00 Dec. 11 GRF 6:00 only does she have zombies to do her bidding instead of flying monkeys, Dorothy (Bailey Wilt) is under her powers as her witch intern. The witch is turning Wonderland into a Spells-R-Us shop with zombies as her workers. Come to the OHS Gym at 7 p.m. on November 1 or 3 p.m. on November 2, to see if Alice and her friends can find a cure! But beware zombies will be lurking. Are you interested in purchasing an ad in the program to give someone you know a shout out? Contact Mary Lovejoy at lovejoym@oakwood76.org or for more information. Comet Classic returns for 28th year This year is the 28th year of the Comet Classic Girls Basketball tournament, The tournament was started by former coach Mike Waters who started with six teams. Former coach Rick Bough expanded the number of teams to its current format of 10 after Westville cancelled their Thanksgiving tournament. Not only is this a great tournament to watch and participate in but it has been complimented by almost every school and referee to have one of the best hospitality rooms of any tournament in the area, and this is the work of our own Juice (Lynn Anderson) who has cooked and organized for many years. The last few years the teams that participate have changed some. Last year. we introduced Paris and Salt Fork as newcomers and the championship game of Paris (who brought their own radio station to broadcast their games) and Shiloh turned out to be one of the best attended games we have seen. Shiloh won the tournament for the second year in a row. This year, Salt Fork has dropped out, so we bring two new teams to the tournament, Judah and Tri-County (coop of Kansas, Oakland, Shiloh). Blue Ridge, Chrisman, Georgetown-Ridge Farm, Hoopeston Area, Paris, Westville, and Uni High will join the host Comets. Engage Educate Empower

4 FFA Notes Land Use team take 1st place The Oakwood FFA Chapter's Land Use CDE team competed in the Section 18 CDE on Thursday, October 23. During the Land Use CDE, competitors judge soil characteristics to determine the best use for the land in relation to crop rotation, tillage requirements, and building needs. The team placed first overall, and many students placing in the Top Ten Individuals. The Basic Ag Science class, which has been studying soils, made up the team. Members included: Kyle Bott (3rd place), Josh Bartlow (5th place), Kamron Jackson (9th place), Damen Lane (10th place), Chelsey House, Dylan McConkey, Blake Vinson, and Lukas Wright. The Oakwood FFA Chapter would like to thank Bruce Musson for allowing the use of fields, and Rick Townsley for digging the soil pits. FFA will be selling popcorn The Oakwood FFA Chapter will begin selling popcorn and poinsettias on Mon., Nov. 3. The popcorn is coming from Not Just Popcorn in Edinburgh, Ind. Flavors are: Chicago Cheddar, Cara m e l, Chicago M i x ( C h i - c a g o Cheddar & Caram e l ), Red Velvet with C r e a m Cheese Frosting, Dill Pickle, Hot Wings, and Bacon & Cheddar. Two sizes are offered: large (approximately 1 pound), $10; and small (approximately 1/2 pound), $5. Poinsettias come in a 6 1/2 pot with a foil cover. Colors are: Premium Red, Premium White, Premium Ice Crystal, Cortez Burgundy, O r a n g e Spice, and S o n o r a W h i t e G l i t t e r (red with w h i t e s p o t s ). They are $10 each. Contact an FFA member or Mrs. Nekolny if you are interested in supporting the FFA Chapter through this fundraiser. Students learn about Ag safety The Oakwood FFA Chapter spent October 17 teaching the students of Oakwood Grade School all about agricultural safety. Younger students enjoyed the petting zoo, where they learned animal safety and awareness. Students were able to get up close and personal with animals including a llama, horse, goats, and chickens. Older students participated in mini workshops put on by the FFA and Oakwood Ambulance. Workshops included Grain safety, Water safety, ATV safety, Halloween safety, Chemical safety, and Tractor safety. The goal of this event is to allow the FFA members to share their knowledge of agriculture safety to younger students in order to prevent accidents before they happen. Congrats! Congratulations to James Morse, winner of this fall s Oakwood FFA Hog Raffle. Thank you to Shepherd Farms and Allen s Farm Quality Meats for donating the hog and processing.

5 Oakwood High School 1st Quarter Honor Roll High Honors 9 th Grade Savana Barabas Kelsey Blackford Alexis Dodson Haley Hendrickson Sloan Morton Kendra Pundt Jazmine Rodriguez Emily Simonich Delaney Turner Haley Ward Ashley Webb Bailey Wilt Evan Young 10 th Grade Jesse Auterman Holden Billings Caden Billingsley Sarah Day Rebecca Divan Dalton Fox Haley George Lukas Hoshauer Ellie Huchel Thomas Hundley Allison Mann Brooke Mercer Skyler Musson Melissa Nelson Hunter Phelps Brandon Rowe Katherine Schell Hayden Woods Savannah Woods 11 th Grade Emily Chanley Kira Conklin Jonathan Davis Kelbey Deck MaKayla Gayler Kylie Harden Rhylee Kerst Lee Mascari Jordan Meyers Casey Pierce Brianna Schoonover Kyle Weise Gracie York 12 th Grade Carli Burris Mariah Carnahan Isabel Carrillo Delaney Durst Sadie Edwards Preslie Fletcher Abby Foster Kyle Girton Kendra Gonzalez Kelsey Grimm Mackenzie Hodson Peyton Jones Cheyenne Kent Kendra Kinser Summer Kitchens Dathan Mathews Eilis Nicholson Aubrey Strange Kathleen Townsley Joellyn Weaver Liam White Cheyenne Worrall Honors 9 th Grade Shelby Acord Austin Audo Zachary Beld Skylar Bolton Brenna Durst Jenna Ford Danielle Fultz Kheagyn Gritten Autumn Laski Noah Martinez Ashley Pascual Kendra Peterson Kiara Petticrew Jaydon Rose Josalynn Smith Olivia Turner Lane Warren Kiley Weidenburner Cameron Wise Aaron Wright 10 th Grade Dakota Bartlett Joshua Bartlow Keighlee Brant Iris de Torres Cameron Haskins Kenneth Hohn Jasmine Hutson Annie Machin Katherine McFarland Bryce Moore Abbie Morman Macy Richards Rancey Rouse Damien Segriff Jarrett Shaw Kayla Thompson Ethan Tull Briana Verhoeven Matthew Wells Hunter Wendel-Curtis 11 th Grade Shaina Andrews Angelina Delgado Allyson Reed Kayla Simonich Somer Wells 12 th Grade Rebeckah Cyphers Mitchell Day Chelsea Dillon Arian Dodge Austin Green Parker Lee Steven McDonald Aaron Moody Austin Shelton Jazmin Smith Kerrick Sweetland

6 Veterans Day Chili Supper The Oakwood Junior High School Student Council cordially invites you to join them at a chili supper to be held at OJHS (4 miles north of I-74 on Newtown Road). During this event we will be celebrating our community and honoring all of those who have served our country. We will also recognize the winners of a writing contest sponsored by the Oakwood American Legion Post 610. Date: Friday, 11/7/2014 Time: 4:30pm 6:30pm For more information please contact Oakwood Junior High School at (217) Free will donations will be accepted. Proceeds will benefit the Homeless Veteran Program at the VA Illiana Health Care System in Danville.

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