Wednesday, May 22, 2019
Oak Ridge High School Daily Bulletin
Convocation Ushers-There will be a mandatory meeting immediately after school on Thursday (5/23) in the auditorium to assign roles and practice before the senior breakfast on Friday and the actual event on May 29th. If you are unable to attend, please see Madame Barry in CS 307. Merci!
Think you can do what we do? Want to be an anchor for next year’s morning bulletin? Come to auditions tomorrow in room CS 213 right after school. See you then! (5/22) – D. Kolodney
Yearbooks will be on sale every morning this week before school, starting at 7:15, in CS328 in the English wing. They will also be on sale between classes or after school on Wednesday and Thursday only. We are down to a very limited number of books, so buy one early in the week if you would like one–$85 cash only. The last day to purchase a yearbook is Friday, May 24. After this point, yearbooks will no longer be sold. (5/21-5/24) – R. Byrd
Recycling. Clean energy. Cars of the future. Germany and Switzerland have been at the forefront of some of the world’s most forward-thinking approaches to technology and energy. Join us Spring Break 2020 to see why- these countries are a perfect blend of European charm and start-up culture.
Come find out more about the Sustainable Living in Germany and Switzerland tour next Wednesday, May 29th during lunch in Mrs. Hondorf’s room- LC210. (5/22-5/24) – B. Hondorf
SENIOR INFO
Seniors – come prepared on Wednesday to return your ORHS laptop, case, charging cable and stylus. Bring your items to the Library beginning at 11:30 am. If charges for lost items or repairs are needed, you will receive a letter with pictures at the time of return. Students who need their laptops on Thursday, will be allowed to bring theirs in any time that day. Laptops MUST be turned in to attend Senior Breakfast. (5/21-5/22) – S. Thompson
Senior band and guard members are reminded to see Mrs. Ledden in CS347. (5/21-5/22) – T. Ledden
SENIORS: Please know your row number and seat number by Friday, May 24. These lists are posted in the Food Court, Wildcat Arena Area, and Guidance Area. Any Questions? Contact Dr. Vaughan
Seniors: do you have your cap, gown, and tassel? If you borrowed a cap & gown, did you remember to purchase the “19” tassel? If you needanything in order to be prepared to walk the stage May 30, please see Mrs. Ledden immediately in CS347. Tassels are $10. Also, extra announcements are available for $1.25 each. Please bring correct cash. (W, F, M, W 5.22) – T. Ledden
Seniors who are or will be 18 years old on or before February 20, 2020, may register to vote this Friday morning before your breakfast. The League of Women Voters of Oak Ridge will set up in the food court to register you. Members of the League have been sworn in by the Anderson County Election Commissioner Mark Stephens so that you may vote in the next election, whether or not you are out of state. You must know your social security number to register. Once your registration is processed (it takes about two weeks), you will receive by snail mail your registration card. This opportunity to register now is a real
convenience, so do take advantage of it. Voting is your right as a U.S. Citizen as Former General and U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower put it. (5/21-5/24) – T. Seals
Seniors, if you would like a final transcript please complete the senior exit survey that was linked to you by your counselor. If you have any questions, see Ms. Wendt in the counselors office. Final transcripts will be sent out mid-June once all grades are in Skyward. (M,W,F) – L. Wendt
Seniors – Take a walk down Memory Lane as you re-visit your OR Elementary School. Check out the date and time for your Alma-Mater Senior Walk (M,W,F 5.22)
Glenwood Cubs are invited to participate in our Senior Walk on May 29. Breakfast in your honor will be served beginning at 8:15 and the Walk will be at 9:00 during our Awards Day celebration. Wear your cap and gown to inspirethe next generation of Cubs! We look forward to having you back at Glenwood one more time!! If you have any questions, please email Amelia Bell at abell@ortn.edu or text at 865-621-7405.
Linden Lions, you are invited back to Linden to take part in the Linden alumni Senior Events. On May 23 at 4 pm we will have a reception in the cafeteria to take a walk down memory lane from when you were a studentat Linden. There will be pictures, refreshments and a showing of your fourth grade musical. Then on Wednesday, May 29th at 9 am we are inviting you to walk through the halls of Linden in your cap and gown and help inspire our young Linden students. Please check into the office by 8:45 on May 29th. For additional information please email Cindy Nidiffer at cnidiffer@ortn.edu.
Willow Brook Bears, you are invited back to Willow Brook to take part in a Senior Walk on Wednesday, May 29th at 9:00 AM. Walk through the halls of Willow Brook in your cap and gown and help inspire ouryoung students. Stay and visit your former teachers, and enjoy a cake reception in your honor beginning at 10:00 in the secret garden. Please come a little before 9:00 and bring an ID to check into the main office. If you have any questions, please email MichelleGoethert at mgoethert@ortn.edu. Hope to see all of our alumni there!
Woodland Hawks Class of 2011 It’s been eight years since you walked Woodland’s hallways –
Yet from afar we’ve watched the trails you’ve each blazed – In two winks and a nod it’ll be time for your graduation – And we are all so anxious to share our congratulations So mark your calendars – Tuesday, May 28th 11:00a-12:00n for our Woodland Graduates Celebration! Please come to room 41 at 10:50 to put on your cap and gown. There will be time to visit with past teachers and refreshments after the walk! We can’t wait to see you!
COUNSELING INFO
Please visit the ORHS Counseling Scholarship webpage for up to date Scholarship opportunities. This page is updated frequently with new Scholarships so visit regularly so you don’t miss out! (W) – L. Wendt
House Method is opening the second annual House Method scholarship, which awards $1,000 toward the education of a student committed to bettering our lives in our homes. The deadline to apply is October 15, 2019. To learn more about qualifications, requirements, the application process, and past winners visit: https://housemethod.com/scholarships/ (W 5.30) – L. Wendt
SPORTS TRYOUT INFO
| Sport | Coach | Try-out dates |
| E-mail contact | Info & Times | |
| Baseball | June 4 & 5 6:00 pm | |
| Coach Travis Free | 2:00 – 4:00 | |
| tafree@ortn.edu | Bobby Hopkins Field | |
| Basketball – Boys | JV & Varsity 5/28 & 5/29 3:30 – 5:30 |
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| Coach Aaron Green | Freshmen TBD |
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| hagreen@ortn.edu | ||
| Basketball – Girls | V & JV June 4 & 5 4:30 – 6:30 |
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| Coach Paige Redman | Freshmen June 4 & 5 3:00 – 4:30 |
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| hpredman@ortn.edu | ||
| Cross Country | Summer conditioning | |
| Coach Ed Wright | June 17 – June 20 | |
| tewright@ortn.edu | ||
| Football | Begins June 10 | |
| Coach Joe Gaddis | 8:00 – 11:00 am | |
| jbgaddis@ortn.edu | ORHS Football Practice Field | |
| Golf | ||
| Coach Scott Estep | ||
| swestep@ortn.edu | Contact Coach Estep for tryout times. | |
| Soccer – Boys | July 25 & July 26 | |
| Coach Tom Gorman | 6:00 PM | |
| tfgorman@ortn.edu | ORHS Soccer Field | |
| Soccer – Girls | June 4 & 5 | |
| Coach Tom Gorman | 6:00 p.m. | |
| tfgorman@ortn.edu | ORHS Soccer Field | |
| Softball | July 22 & 23 | |
| Coach Glover Nelson | 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. | |
| nglover@ortn.edu | Bobby Hopkins Field | |
| Swimming | ||
| Coach David VanderSluis | ||
| orhsswim@yahoo.com | ||
| Tennis | Monday, February 10, 2020 | |
| Coaches David & Joanne Bowman | 3:30 – 5:00 | |
| jbowman@ortn.edu | All forms & physicals are due Wed. Jan. 31 | |
| Track | First Mandatory Practice | |
| Coach Tom Sauer | 2/10/2020 | |
| tmsauer@ortn.edu | Contact Coach Sauer for further information | |
| Volleyball | June 4 & June 5 | |
| Coach David Kolodney | 2:30 – 4:30 Wildcat Arena | |
| dmkolodney@ortn.edu | Team Parent meeting June 5 6:00 | |