Wednesday, February 28, 2018

Oak Ridge High School Daily Bulletin

STUDENT INFO

Students who plan to take an AP Exam this spring must register via a Google Form found on the ORHS website.  Due to the low number of students who registered by the previous deadline, we will reopen the registration window Thursday, February 22nd through Thursday, March 1st.  The new deadline for all exam payments is Friday, March 9th.  Students may drop off their payment in the main office any time.   Students may contact their AP teachers for additional information including the AP Exam Schedule. (2/22-3/1) – A. Roberts

The Driving Center will be offering Driver Education during Spring Intercession. Class begins March 12 and lasts four days. Driving is scheduled in addition to the classroom work. Please visit their website at thedrivingcenter.org or call 482-6700 for more information. (1/26-3/1 MW) – T. Seals

Students, The City of Oak Ridge is accepting applications for Summer Camp and Swimming Pool positions for 2018. Applications are available in the Personnel Department in the Municipal Building, 200 S. Tulane Avenue, Oak Ridge, between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday or online at www.oakridgetn.gov. Applications received by Friday, March 9, 2018 will be reviewed and considered for summer openings before those received after that date. (2/1-3/9, W) – C. Harvey

The Music Man is coming to ORHS this Friday night.  Do you have your tickets for the musical, time is running out to purchase Advanced Tickets!. Today is the last day to purchase tickets at a reduced price. Shows are Friday at 7, Saturday at 2 and 7, and Sunday at 2. Tickets will be sold at the door for $9 for students and $10 for adults. Don’t miss this high school tradition! (2/28) – V. Moreno

To celebrate the 75th anniversary of the liberation of the continent in WWII, we are leading educational tour to Europe during Spring Break 2019. Visit 4 countries as we trace the path of the allied forces from England to the D-Day beaches of France, on to the Battle of the Bulge in Belgium, and finally into Germany and the liberation of the Dachau concentration camp. Join us on Thursday, March 1 at 6:30 PM in the ORHS Amphitheater for an interest meeting. All ORHS students and parents are welcome! (2/28-3/1) – A. Pickering

COUNSELING INFO

There will be an informational meeting about representing ORHS at Boys’ or Girls’ State next Tuesday, March 6th at 3:10 in the College/ Career Room in the Counseling Office. Boys’ and Girls’ State are leadership programs in each of the 50 US States and Tennessee is known for having one of the best in each program!! Criteria are: B+ academic average, be civic and community-minded, physically active, and possess leadership skills that you want to grow! (Girls’ State also gives a $1,000 scholarship each year through Samsung and in addition, Samsung gives 20 $20,000 scholarships and a former ORHS delegate won that scholarship three years ago!!) All  juniors interested should attend this meeting. It will be approximately 30 minutes and you should be finished by 3:40. For more info: Girls’ State is www.alavgs.org. Boys’ State is www.tnboysstate.org. (2/27-2/28) – K. Rowland

CLUB & ORGANIZATION INFO

Branching Out will meet after school Thursday in CS 336. We are sharing “Myself and the Known Universe” stories. (2/28-3/1) – J. Sasser

SENIOR INFO

Attention Seniors, have you marked your calendar with your TNPromise mandatory meeting date? Have you asked off work and/or arranged transportation for your meeting? Your assigned mandatory meeting is 04/05/2018 in the Oak Ridge High School Wildcat Arena and will begin promptly at 5:30 PM. Remember, failure to attend this meeting will result in the permanent loss of your TN Promise eligibility. Please note the tnAchieves meeting excuse form policy can be found in your handbook and on www.tnpromise.gov (1/23-4/4, W) – B. Ottinger

ATHLETICS THIS WEEK

Date Day Sport Opponent Location Time

WEDNESDAY

LADY WILDCATS      ORHS vs Bearden     @    BEARDEN    –    7:00         Only game of the evening

                                              REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP GAME

THURSDAY   –  BOYS    –  REGIONAL FINAL       TEAMS  &   LOCATION  TBD      TIME   7:00      

SATURDAY   –  

LADY WILDCATS              GIRLS SECTIONAL            OR vs  DANIEL BOONE or   JEFFERSON COUNTY

LOCATION   TBD       TIME  7:00