Congrats to Kinley Haines for being all-conference for the OBC!
Congrats to the Odin 5th and 6th (and some 3rd and 4th) grade team for their performance this week in the OBC 5th and 6th Grade Tournament. Odin beat Raccoon to claim 3rd place. Congrats to Lincoln Roberts for making all-conference and to Brady Haines for making all-conference honorable mention! Great job boys!
Congratulations to the Odin 2022 Prom Court! Prom will be held on Saturday, April 2, 2022, for an “Enchanted” evening! Pictured (L to R) Front Row: Prince, Maverick Brehm; Queen Candidates, Brooklyn Walker, Madison Scarbrough, Hania Smith; Retiring Queen, Cailynn Hodge; and Princess, Teagan Larson. Back Row: King Candidates, Logan Haines, Blake Williams, Walker Pratt; and Retiring King, Carson Parrish.
Please remember Odin PSD will not be accepting Valentine's Day deliveries.
LINK for further information: https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/1853842/NO_Valentines_Day_Deliveries__2_.pdf
Crush Soda Sales close tomorrow February 10th! Don't miss your chance to say Happy Valentine's Day to classmates, friends, significant others, and siblings! Purchase a crush soda for $1.00. There are 4 flavors to choose from and all sodas will be hand delivered to classrooms on Monday, February 14th.
Thank you for supporting Odin HS Student Council
Crush Soda Sales are pouring in! Don't miss your chance to buy a Crush soda for a crush, friend, or family member! Order forms are available in any teachers room, outside Mrs. Loepker's office, or outside the main office. All sodas are $1.00 and will be delivered to the child on Monday, February 14th. Orders and money are due by this Thursday, the 10th!
Dear Odin PSD #722 Community:
The Jr High volleyball game on Tuesday, FEBRUARY 8th is at CENTRALIA TRINITY LUTHERAN school (across from the old IGA in Centralia)
Game time has been changed to a 5:30pm start with the bus departing at 4:30pm
Thanks
Dear Odin PSD #722 Parents:
On Friday, February 4, all sporting events and practices are canceled due to inclement weather.
Dear Odin PSD #722 Community:
Please remember to log in for e-learning tomorrow! Stay safe and please reach out by email to your teachers or administration if you have any questions. Thank you and have a safe night.
Dear Odin PSD #722 Community:
Dr. Stan Morrison was a 1966 graduate of Odin High School. He graduated as Salutatorian of his class. During his high school career, he lettered all 4 years in varsity basketball and baseball. Stan became the first player in Odin’s history to score over 1000 points in a basketball career. He finished with 1096 points. His Senior year, he was selected to the first Team All-Conference. After high school, he placed academics as his number one priority, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Mammalian Physiology from SIU Carbondale in 1970. He was accepted into Dental School at the University of Illinois College of Dentistry in Chicago, where he received his Doctor of Dental Surgery degree in 1974. During his Senior year of dental school, he enlisted in the United States Air Force and served in the Dental Corp for 2 years at Whiteman Air Force Base in Missouri. Dr. Morrison returned to this area and established his dental practice in Salem. Here he served a term as president of the Wabash River Dental Society. He was a charter member and past president of the Marion County Board of Health, where he served for 25 years. Twice he was selected as “Boss of the Year” by the Greater Salem Chamber of Commerce (1990 & 2014). Dr. Morrison was awarded Life Membership in the American Dental Association, retiring after 42 years of practice. He has been a member of the Salem Community of Christ for 41 years, and has served as the pastor for 26 of those years. He is still serving in that position. Dr. Morrison credits his success to the support he received from his wife of 53 years, Dianna (a 1967 graduate of Odin High School), his 2 sons, Derek and Blake, his Salem Community, and that small village he grew-up in, Odin, Illinois. The place where he learned so many of life’s lessons.
It is with great pleasure, that we welcome Dr. Stan Morrison into the Odin Public School District Hall of Fame.
On Wednesday, February 2, all sporting events and practices are canceled due to inclement weather.
Dear Odin PSD #722 Community:
Happy February! Later this month Student Council hosts our next blood drive here in the little gym.
Come see us on Tuesday, February 22nd. Schedule your appointment by going to redcrossblood.org and entering 62870 to find our drive. All donations earn our senior members scholarship money and help the national blood shortage. Can't give? Share this post!
From his arrival at Odin School in 1975 until his graduation in 1983, Robin Brooks was proud to be a part of Eagles history. His story at Odin included being Salutatorian of both his Jr. High Class of 1979 and his High School class of 1983. Along with his academic accomplishments he enjoyed successes on the basketball courts as well. Over his career he had multiple 40-point games, various tourney Most Valuable Player Awards along with his all-state honorable mention selection in 1983. Standing 6’6” tall he took pride in being the point on the full court press his Junior year and being able to bring the ball up the court versus a press his Senior year. Although most of his Varsity Basketball experience was during his Junior and Senior years, he was on the varsity roster for his entire high school career. The varsity teams reached a win total of 76 games during these four years. He spent 13 of his 33 years in education as a teacher, coach and principal at Odin Schools. The remaining 20 years were spent as Superintendent of Selmaville School in Salem. He along with his wife Stephanie are very proud of their children. Daughter Jansen with husband Blake and grandson Brooks, and Connor and girlfriend Sydney.
Had Robin Brooks not moved to Odin when he did, the entire landscape and power structure of the Midland Trail Conference would have been much different in the early eighties at OHS. For one thing, North Clay would have been even more of a powerhouse than they already were had he went to school there. The exciting and team-oriented 1981-82 Eagle team that won 19 games, would have still had a great season, but it would have proved difficult to win both the conference and conference tournament titles without him. His junior season was his breakout season for the Eagles. The 82-83 (his senior year) squad would not have managed 18 victories without him there. A more methodical and ball-control type of team, the Eagles relied heavily on his scoring and rebounding totals heavily. If they took a 6- or 8-point lead at any point in the game, they were tough to come back on. Often, teams would devise a defense to focus and curtail his production. What many of them found out the hard way, is that his versatility made him tough to stop. Although standing 6-6, he was not the typical big man that just posted-up and stayed under the basket. Robin could dribble and handle the ball with the precision and skill of the best guards in the conference. A deft shooter from mid-range and in, he would always make half the shots he would take on a nightly basis. A versatile performer with many dimensions to his game. Known for his hard but fair play to his teammates and opponents. Always under control and focused on the floor and in practice. A fine example off the court and in the classroom for the underclassmen to observe. It is an honor to welcome and to induct Robin Brooks, into the Odin Public School District Hall of Fame.
Moved to Odin 1975 in 5th Grade -Graduated from Odin Grade School in 1979 - Graduated from Odin High School in 1983 - Salutatorian of both his Jr. High and High school classes - Averaged over 30 pts game in Jr. High - 1979-1983 Varsity Basketball teams won 76 games - All Conference 1982 & 1983 - Conference tourney MVP 1982 - Conference All-Tourney Team 1983 - Christopher Thanksgiving Tourney MVP 1982 - Easter Seals All-Star Team Selection 1983 - Decatur Herald All South Team 1983 - All-State Honorable Mention 1983 - Attended Kaskaskia College and received his Associate’s Degree in 1985 - Attended Greenville College and received his Bachelor’s Degree in 1987 - Played basketball for the Greenville Panthers - Earned a Business Education Degree from Eastern Illinois in 1989 - Began teaching business courses at Odin High School in January of 1990 - Earned a Master’s Degree in Education Administration in 1997 from EIU - Earned a Specialists Degree in 1999 from EIU - Taught and was Principal at Odin Public Schools for a combined 13 years - Administrator at Selmaville School for 20 years - Will retire from education the summer of 2022 - Selected as one of the 21 Superintendents out of 879 in the State of Illinois to receive the Superintendents of Distinction award in 2022 from the Illinois Association of School Administrators.
Volunteer opportunity: If your family or kiddos are interested in making Valentine's Day Cards for senior citizens, drop those off to the main office by February 7th. (we will forward them on for you!)
Crush Soda Sales, sponsored by the High School Student Council, begin today! Students in PK-5th grade were sent home with order forms. Students in grades 6-12 can grab an order from from a Student Council Member, a teacher, or outside Mrs. Loepker's office!
Each Crush soda flavor has a unique meaning! Who will you purchase one for?