October 18

Wednesday, October 18, 2017

Oak Ridge High School Daily Bulletin

STUDENT INFO

All books checked out of the library are now due.  Please renew or return anything you borrowed before break. (10/16-18) – C. Milloway

Testing. . . Testing. . . Has testing got you down? Let NHS tutoring pick you up on Thursday in the Counseling Center from 3:15 to 3:50. You’ll find Jimin Lee and Victoria Wilson to help you.(Th) – K. Senter

Any students with pictures from fall break, pumpkin patches, corn mazes, haunted houses, or other fall traditions, please email them to rbyrd@ortn.edu for our fall traditions spread. (Th) – R. Byrd

Jostens will be located in the Main Lobby on Thursday, October 19. Students may stop by and pick up a class ring packet. Any student may order a class ring. (Th) – T. Ledden

All photo retakes are this Wednesday, October 18, from 10:30 until 3:00 in the auditorium for seniors, underclassmen, and staff.  Students are encouraged to have their photos retaken during guided study periods or during their lunch times.  Students who are having their pictures RETAKEN do not need to bring any money as they have already paid.  Underclassmen who are having pictures taken for the first time do not need money unless they are purchasing the pictures, in which case they need a check or credit card number to purchase packages in advance. Seniors who are having pictures taken for the first time will need a $35 sitting fee in order to have the proofs sent to their homes.  The senior class photo will be taken at the end of 8^th period on the same day, and seniors will be called to the Wildcat arena when the time comes.(10/17-10/18) – R. Byrd

COUNSELING INFO

Are you a Junior or Senior that is interested in a unique scholarship opportunity? The United States Senate Youth Program offers an annual Washington Week event in March, which includes a variety of events that promote a unique understanding of the structure of our national government. The Hearst Foundation also offers selected state finalists a $10,000 undergraduate scholarship. For more information visit www.ussenateyouth.org or stop by the Counseling Office and see Mrs. Morris for a handout. Deadline to

FAFSA Completion Nights will be on Tuesday, October 17th and Tuesday, October 24th from 5:30 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. in the ORHS Library. Bring your tax information, your FSA ID and your laptop! See the ORHS PTSO Senior Parent Newsletter for more important dates and information. (10/17-10/24) – B. Ottinger

CLUB & ORGANIZATION INFO

Future Business Leaders of America will meet on Thursday, October 18, at 3:15, in CS 345 (Th) – R. Archer

Are you an aspiring World Leader Lawyer, Diplomat, or politician? Would you like to end world hunger, combat terrorism, or invade a nation? Do you want to improve your public speaking and debate skills? Come to International Relations Club! IRC meets on Thursdays in The Combined Studies room. We will continue our crisis simulation on World War Three. See you there! (10/17-10/19) – B. Bauman

Branching Out will meet Thursday morning at 7:05 in CS336. We will begin judging the story contest. (10/17-10/18) – J. Sasser

SENIOR INFO

Seniors: head to the Arena after school today to sign the board for the Class of 2018 Senior Shirt! If you did not receive a memo/order form in homeroom on Monday, please ask your homeroom teacher about it. In addition, be sure to get a packet from Jostens. They will be outside the Arena doors by the Concessions’ Kiosk. The packet will contain all the information for ordering your cap & gown set and other graduation supplies! (W) – T. Ledden

Those seniors with a 3.6 cumulative GPA who would like to be considered for membership in National Honor Society must pick up a Verification of Interest form from Mrs. Milloway in the Library. Signed and completed forms are due back to Mrs. Milloway in the Library by 3:15 on October 26. NO LATE FORMS WILL BE ACCEPTED. (W, F, Tu 10.24) – L. Bailey

Seniors, please remember that senior salutations for the yearbook are due to Mrs. Byrd by Monday, October 23. You may turn in pictures and information in paper form to Mrs. Byrd in CS 328, or you may order them and design them yourself at www.balfour.com. (F) – R. Byrd

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