•October 2, 2019•
By Supt. Ted Walk,
Sullivan CUSD #300
For many in our community, the events of this past Friday will never be forgotten. The families of those who lost their lives will never be the same, and many others will be changed forever. From the emergency personnel who responded to the event to every parent whose heart stopped as they heard the news, you continue to be in our thoughts and prayers.
It is amazing that in the midst of tragedy, we often see goodness shine through. The amount of support that our school and community has experienced has been astronomical. The list of people to thank seems endless. The care and sensitivity demonstrated by the first responders on the scene could not be paralleled. Read More
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Eastern Illinois Foodbank Receives Grant from Conagra
•October 2, 2019•
Eastern Illinois Foodbank (EIF) today announced a $33,000 grant from Conagra Brands Foundation to help provide food to children and families in need. This significant grant will enable EIF to increase its cold storage capacity by 600 square feet in order to source, store and deliver additional fresh and frozen product.
“Hunger affects people from all walks of life in every county of the United States, including eastern Illinois,” said Jim Hires, President & CEO of Eastern Illinois Foodbank. “With the Conagra Brands Foundation’s commitment, we will be able to better serve children and families who may not know where they will find their next meal.” Read More
Okaw Valley Elementary Launches Innovative Kindness Program
•October 2, 2019•
OVES is launching the innovative Choose To Be Nice program this year to create a lasting culture of kindness that will influence the entire community.
With age-appropriate curriculum, practical lessons and fun activities for the entire school, the program shows students how to fundamentally improve their interactions with others.
The comprehensive program starts with a simple promise to be nice. Students and faculty, are invited to make the promise and sign a colorful banner and received a promise band to make it official. The banner is hung prominently in the school as a reminder to everyone. Read More
OV Boys’ Golf Places at Lincoln Prairie
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The Okaw Valley boys’ golf team placed second in the Lincoln Prairie Conference Golf Championship Saturday.
•October 2, 2019•
The Okaw Valley boys’ golf team placed second in the Lincoln Prairie Conference Golf Championship Saturday.
Senior Addison Webner shot an 88 for third place.
Monday night, OV lost to Meridian 187-192.
Addison Webner was medalist with a score of 43.
Other OV scored included Miles Harlin 44, Dalton Milligan 52, Trey Hall 53, Caleb Hildebrandt 54 and Seth Webner 59.
The OV boys’ golf team is scheduled to host regional action at 8 a.m. Monday at Eagle Creek.
OBOS Seeks Feedback
•October 2, 2019•
One Book One Sullivan had a busy summer reading from the 2020 Rebecca Caudill List.
Students and teachers met weekly to read and discuss books from the list. The group narrowed the list of 20 titles down to four books shortly before school began.
They are always eager to choose a book both the students and community will love.
Feel free to read the following selections and offer some feedback to the group by emailing Rikki Ray @ rayr@sullivan.k12.il.us. The big reveal of the chosen book will happen on Tuesday, November 26th at the Sullivan Middle School.
The Blackthorn Key by Kevin Sands
The Insignificant Life of a Cactus by Dusti Bowling
The Truth as Told by Mason Buttle by Leslie Connor
Wild Bird by Wendelin VanDraanen
Decades is SHS HC Theme
•October 2, 2019•
Sullivan High School Student Council picked Decade’s as the theme for this years Homecoming.
Each class has picked a different decade for their float and window decorating.
The Homecoming Parade will kick-off at 4:00 pm from the high school parking lot.
The game will begin at 7:00 p.m. at Victory Field against Tuscola.
On Saturday, October 5 coronation of the King & Queen will take place at 7:15.
New Awards Mark 90 Years Of Alumni Homecoming Banquets
•October 2, 2019•
By Ralph Kirk
for the SHS Alumni Association
The very first Sullivan Homecoming banquet was held November 2, 1928 in the school gym, alumni were served chicken pie and the Sullivan football team played Arcola. Neither side scored a single point!
Alumni awards were given to Dr. Butler, Bo Wood, Tiny Hill, and C. B. Shuman.
Many Sullivan SAA banquet alumni and SAA award winners have gone on to remarkable careers that helped improve the area and the world. One of the main halls at Sullivan High School is lined with their “footprints” or plaques marking their passage through Sullivan and detailing some of their accomplishments in the area and world.
Dedicated volunteers such as SAA founder Maxine Davis willingly put hundreds of hours of their volunteer time in planning and executing the banquets each year. Ninety years of banquets is certainly a remarkable accomplishment, and SAA decided it should do something special to mark that success. Read More
SOV Football’s Two TDs Not Enough to Beat Meridian
Photo by R.R. Best
Meridian Hawks proved too much for the SOV Redskins.
•October 2, 2019•
By Jason Brown
NP Sports Editor
The Sullivan-Okaw Valley football team dropped its fifth-straight game of the season to Meridian Friday night.
The Hawks scored first on a short run up the middle with 7:43 left first quarter to take an early 7-0 lead.
At the start of the second quarter, SOV began its first scoring drive from deep in its own territory.
A short pass advanced the Redskins to the 16-yard line, and a similar pass to the opposite side of field progressed Sullivan to the 40-yard line.
After a third down run, Sullivan went for it on fourth down with one to go for the first. Read More
ALAH Volleyball Wins Two in Invitational
•October 2, 2019•
By Jason Brown
NP Sports Editor
The Arthur-Lovington-Atwood-Hammond volleyball team competed in the Arcola Invitational, as well as two Little Prairie Conference matches this past week.
Saturday, ALAH finished the Arcola Invitational with a 2-2 record.
ALAH defeated Armstrong-Potomac and Arcola but lost to Urbana and Central A&M.
In the four games, Mackenzi Bowles finished with 23 kills, four aces and eight digs.
Addi Tinkle totaled seven aces, 12 kills, 13 digs and two assists, and Alisha Frederick compiled 51 assists, seven digs and two kills.
Cheyenne Chupp recorded 19 kills and 11 digs, and Kaylee Yeakel contributed 10 kills. Read More
Little Redskins Activity Program
•October 2, 2019•
The Little Redskins Activity Program is a playgroup full of learning activities created and organized by students at Sullivan High School.
Children ages 3-5 are welcome to register for this opportunity to come have fun at the high school for free! Services will be provided every Tuesday and Thursday from 8:15 to 9:30 in the high school commons starting October 8th and ending November 21st.
For more information, contact our advisor Heather Hinton hintonh@sullivan.k12.il.us