The Robertsville Middle School Spelling Bee was held on Tuesday, January 23. Eighty-one students participated in the bee. After five rounds, four students–sixth graders Emily Salko, Noa Duke, Sophie Sluss, and Ahna Wurm–remained in the bee. Sophie and Noa were eliminated in the the 7th round. After forty-five rounds (an RMS record!), Emily won the […]
Congratulations to the Jefferson Middle School FIRST Lego League teams. They competed in the Knoxville Qualifier on Saturday, December 9, 2017 at Hardin Valley Academy. The JMS Master Builders received the 1st Place Core Values Trophy. The RadioActive Brix received the 2nd Place Champions Trophy. The Atomic Eagles received the 1st Place Champions Trophy and […]
On Saturday, December 9, 2017, 65 cadets from the Oak Ridge High School NNDCC braved the freezing temperatures and marched in the annual Oak Ridge Christmas Parade. In partnership with TN Bank of Oak Ridge, a team of cadets, led by Cadet Jena Hogan, built a float with the theme of “A world away, but […]
Oak Ridge High School National Naval Defense Cadet Corps (NNDCC) hosted its first ever drill competition on Wednesday, December 6, 2017 in the Wildcat Arena. NJROTC units from Anderson County High School, Fulton High School, Bearden High School, Loudon County High School and Oak Ridge High School competed in Color Guard, Unarmed Drill, Armed drill […]
Mr. Garfield Adams, Robertsville Middle School Principal, has accepted a position with Hamilton County Department of Education as the Exceptional Education Director. Mr. Adams will continue in his role as principal until December 31, 2017. Effective January 1, 2018, Dr. Tonya Childress will serve as the interim Principal of Robertsville Middle School and Mr. David […]
Four students from Oak Ridge High School have been named as National Merit Semifinalists. Adithyan Sujithkumar, Olivia Milloway, Sarah Roth, and Joseph Andress were selected based on their high scores on a preliminary college exam.
Oak Ridge High School student, Emilie Bordeau was recently selected to meet with Governor Bill Haslam, First Lady Crissy Haslam, and Commissioner of Education Candice McQueen as part of Governor Haslam’s Teacher Cabinet quarterly meeting at the Tennessee Residence. She attended the meeting alongside Robertsville Middle School teacher, Cathy Ginel, who has served on the […]
On Friday, October 27, 2017, the Automotive Maintenance and Light Repair classes from Oak Ridge High School competed for the second time in the Top Wrench competition at McGhee-Tyson Air National Guard Base. The students had their first experience in this competition of April 2017. Top Wrench Competition is in its 27th year, hosting 17 […]
On Friday November 3 and Saturday November 4, the ORHS Mu Alpha Theta Math Club will host the State Math Convention. We have 12 visiting high schools from all areas of the state, with 188 students plus chaperones attending.
Several students from UT’s student math club will be […]
Four Oak Ridge High School students were recognized on Tuesday, October 17th as semifinalists for the Siemens Competition in Math, Science & Technology, the nation’s premier research competition for high school students. The Siemens Competition selected only 300 projects from over 1800 submissions this year. Radha Awasthi, daughter of Ritu and Revendra Awasthi, and Candace […]