Monday, September 24, 2018
Oak Ridge High School Daily Bulletin
STUDENT INFO
Intersession will be held October 1-4 from 8:00 to 3:30. Students may sign up for the morning session (8 to 11:30) or the afternoon session (12:00 to 3:30) or both. Lunch is available for purchase. Intersession applications are available in the main office and the counseling office. This fall we are offering an ACT prep class just in time for the senior ACT retake on October 30! ACT prep is available on a first come first served basis, and we will fill the a.m. session first. There will also be grade recovery for students who fail the first term to recover their grades. We encourage students to take this opportunity to get back on track for the year. (M-F) – B. Estep
Celebrate your right to read during Banned Books week! Guess which challenged, shredded book is on display in the library and be entered into a drawing to win a prize. Hurry in, cause the winners will be announced at the end of the day on Friday, September 28. While you’re here, check out the display of books that are on the American Library Association’s list of most challenged books. How many of them have you read? (F, M. W, F 9.28) – C. Milloway
Want to get your yearbook at the lowest price all year? You must purchase a yearbook before October 1 when yearbook prices go up to $75. Students, please be advised that unless you turn in your forms before fall break to Mrs. Byrd or the office for Mrs. Byrd’s mailbox or purchase your yearbook on balfour.com , your yearbook will cost $75. Prices go up October 1. All mailed orders must be postmarked before September 30 to receive the lowest price of the year which is $65. Order forms are available outside CS328. (M,Tu,Th,F) – B. Byrd
Just say no to bad grades by coming for free NHS tutoring from Eagle Yuan, Will Dallas, and Hailee Ladd from 3:15 to 3:50 on Tuesday in the Counseling Center. (M) – M. Senter
The City Youth Advisory Board is collecting school supplies to support Luther Nick Jerolds Middle School in Fayetteville, NC. A former City of Oak Ridge employee, Tracie Long, is a teacher in the flood-damaged community. Donation boxes are available at the Oak Ridge Civic Center Front Desk and also at Oak Ridge High School (you might want to mention exactly where). The blitz drive ends next Friday, September 28th. All school supplies are welcome. Please direct all questions to the Civic Center Front Desk at 425-3450. (M,W,F) – M. Reedy
Jostens will take orders again for class rings and graduation supplies in the Main Lobby and the Arena Concessions’ Kiosk on Wednesday, September 26, during lunch. Mrs. Ledden does not accept orders. Please turn in your order to the Jostens representative at either location during 5th period. Any student needing a class ring or graduation supplies packet should come to CS347.(Th, M) – T. Ledden
CLUB INFO
Book Club will meet Friday, September 28, during 5th period in the library. Come by the library for a pass if you need one.(M,W,T) – C. Milloway
Bonjour! French Club will meet quickly after school on Monday, September 24th in Madame Barry’s room CS 307. Merci! (M) – E. Barry
The FBLA Club will have their next meeting on Tuesday, September 25th at 7:15 a.m. Snacks will be served. Please turn in your applications with your $10 dues at that time. The club will meet in Ms. Stalliard’s room CS 345. (M) – C. Stalliard
Do you want to learn better listening skills so you can help your friends? Then join us for Teens for Contact Monday, 9/24, after school until 4 in the college and career room! (9/19-9/24) – A. King
SENIOR INFO
Seniors, want your baby picture and a message from your family memorialized in the yearbook forever? Please remind your parents that they must send in salutations or purchase them online by October 22 for senior ads and salutations to appear in the back of the book. (M,Tu,ThF) – B. Byrd
COUNSELING INFO
Last call for those wanting to meet with college reps from NYU, Tulane University, Southern Methodist University, University of Miami, and/or Northeastern University. They will be hosting a tour in Knoxville, TN on Friday, October 4th at 7:00 p.m. at Four Points by Sheraton Cumberland House Hotel. Email Mrs. Rowland at ksrowland@ortn.edu if you would like the link to register for that event. Email for the link by this Thursday, September 27th. (Tu) K. Rowland
Please join us for the Annual College Fair in the Wildcat Arena Monday, Sept 24 between 5:30-7pm! This is a great opportunity for all grade levels, especially seniors, to explore options and meet college reps! (M) – A. King
I representative from the University of Chicago will meet with interested students during lunch on Wednesday the 26th in the Counseling Office. If interested, please plan to attend. (W) – A. Morris
The HBCU EXPO will be held on Saturday, September 29th from 9:00 a.m-2:00 at the Goff Building on the Roane State-Oak Ridge campus for 8th-12th grade students.
Former ORHS graduate, Brittany Mosby, the State of Tennessee Director of HBCU Success will be the guest speaker. FREE lunch and snacks will be provided.
College representatives from HBCU’s will be present as well. Workshops will be part of the day as well. Pre-register at hbcuorac@gmail.com or on-site registration begins at 8:30. Parents are strongly encouraged to attend. (M) – K. Rowland
If you signed up to take the PSAT please stop by the Counseling Office to pick up a test prep booklet by testing day, October 24th. (M,W,F – 10.19) – A. Morris
Would you like to be considered for the Jefferson Scholars Foundation at the University of Virginia for the class of 2023? If so, please submit a personal statement as to why you think you should be our nominee to Ms. Redman in Counseling by Friday, November 2nd. For more information visit www.jeffersonscholars.org/scholarship (9/14-11/2 MF) – A. Morris
ATHLETICS THIS WEEK & NEXT
Don’t forget to come by the Main Office and pick up your Student Athletic Pass for those who purchased them while the badge machine was broken. 30+ Club – Same goes for you!!!! Remember these are for home events only. (M-W) – T. Seals
| Date | Day | Sport | Opponent | Location | Time |
| 9/24/18 | M | Football-Fr | Campbell County | Home | 6:00 |
| 9/24/18 | M | Football-JV | Campbell County | Home | 6:00 |
| 9/24/18 | M | G. Soccer | Webb | Away | TBD |
| 9/24/18 | M | Golf | State – Practice Round | Willowbrook | TBD |
| 9/24/18 | M | Volleyball | Halls | Away | 5:00 / 6:00 |
| 9/25/18 | Tu | G. Soccer | Halls | Away | TBD |
| 9/25/18 | Tu | Golf | State – Practice Round | Willowbrook | TBD |
| 9/26/18 | We | Volleyball | Farragut (Dig Pink) | Home | 5:00 / 6:00 |
| 9/27/18 | Th | Volleyball | JV District Tourney | Away | TBA |
| 9/28/18 | F | Football -V | Karns | Away | 7:30 |
| 9/29/18 | Sa | CC | Burnette Invitational | Away | TBA |
| 9/29/18 | Sa | Volleyball | Courtside at Concord | Away | TBA |