Friday– February 26, 2021
Oak Ridge High School Daily Bulletin
STUDENT INFO
Reminder if you drive to school you Must have an Oak Ridge High School 20-21 Car Tag hanging in on your rearview mirror. You may pick up the Student Parking Applications in Student Services. There is no parking for students in the Staff parking spaces. (Th,F) – C. Rhinehart
Today is the last day of Tennessee Quit Week, but whenever you decide you are ready to quit using any nicotine product there are people to support you. Can 1-800-QUIT-NOW or text “DITCHJUUL” to 88709
Our Spring AP exam payment collection will be from March 1 to March 5. We will be set up in the food court during lunch to accept your payment. During this time you will be able to pay off your remaining balance for any exam you have already ordered. You will also be able to order an exam for the first time for any Spring semester AP course. You will also be able to order an exam for any other AP course if you missed the order deadline in the Fall. If you missed the Fall deadline, College Board will charge an additional $40 late fee for each exam.
Exams remain $95/exam. If you are taking four or more exams, the fourth and subsequent exams are $40/exam. Research and Seminar exams are $143 each. If you are on free and reduced lunch status, exams are $15/exam.
Please make checks payable to Oak Ridge High School. Please put the student name and the exam name(s) on the Memo line to ensure that the payment is applied correctly.
If you have any questions at all, please reach out to our AP Coordinator, David Foust at djfoust@ortn.edu
Current Juniors: If you have taken Business Academy courses and are interested in Work-Based Learning (Co-op) for the 21-22 school year, please see Mrs. Ledden in CS347. (Th,F,MT) – T. Ledden
ATHLETIC INFORMATION
Congrats to the ORHS Girls and Boys Basketball District 3-AAA Championship teams.
Region tournament play begins this Friday night as the Lady Wildcats host the Lady Admirals from Farragut @ 7:00. On Saturday evening, the Wildcats will host the West Rebels @ 7:00. Tickets are $6.00 and doors will open @ 6:00.
COUNSELING INFORMATION
REMINDER: The Anderson County Democratic Women’s Club is a $1000 scholarship this year. The scholarship is awarded yearly to a female student who plans to attend a local college or other institution. If you would like to be considered for this scholarship, you will need to fill out the Local Scholarship Application (which can be picked up in the Counseling Office) and attach a 250 word essay on their connection, involvement, or feelings about the Democratic Party. The application and essay must be turned into the Counseling Office by February 26th. (2/23-2/26) – A. Campbell
Are you a future teacher? The Oak Ridge chapter of Alpha Delta Kappa International Honorary Organization for Women Educators is accepting applications for a $600 scholarship to be awarded to an Oak Ridge High School senior planning to major in education. Alpha Gamma chapter members will consider students who have completed the ORHS Scholarship Form. If you have not yet completed this form, please see Ms. Campbell in the ORHS Counseling Center. The deadline to apply is March 9. (2/26, 3/1, 3/2, 3/3, 3/4, 3/5, 3/8, 3/9) – C. Stalliard