March 8

Monday– March 8, 2021

Oak Ridge High School Daily Bulletin

STUDENT INFO

Are you wanting to cancel an AP exam that you have already paid a deposit for or in full?  College Board is going to allow us to go ahead and cancel the order at no penalty and provide you a quick refund.  If you want to cancel an AP exam, even if you have already contacted Mr. Foust and let him know you planned to cancel the exam, please again email Mr. Foust at djfoust@ortn.edu by Tuesday 3/9/21 and he will be able to go ahead and cancel the exam for you immediately.

Celebrate Women’s History Month with your library by playing our That’s What She Said game. Come to the library and match the woman with the quote for a chance to win one of three $15 gift cards.

The deadline to play is March 11. (3/3, 3/5,3/8, 3/10) – C. Milloway

Student Council and Class officer candidates are officially set! On Thursday March 11th and Friday March 12th, elections will take place on Skyward. ORHS wants to remind candidates to follow candidacy rules as we approach the election timeline.

ATHLETIC INFORMATION

Wildcats in Action

COUNSELING INFORMATION

Due to widespread technical difficulties students have been experiencing over the last two weeks when attempting to complete the FAFSA, THEC/TSAC is extending the deadline for submission of the FAFSA to March 15, 2021 for TN Promise purposes. (3/5-3/12) – 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

Florida Institute of Technology will be hosting a virtual visit for ORHS students on Wednesday, March 10^th during lunch.  If you would like to participate, email Ms. Campbell (akcampbell@ortn.edu) and she will send you the Zoom link. (3/5-3/10) – A. Campbell

Senior Information

Seniors: Tryouts for Graduation and Convocation speakers will occur virtually this year. In order to participate, you will need to join the Canvas course called “Graduation Speaker Tryouts 2021.” The link to join the course will be emailed to all seniors on March 8 through school email.  Once you enroll in the Canvas course, you will find an “assignment” for graduation and convocation speaker tryouts. Instructions on how to participate in tryouts, as well as helpful tips and suggestions, are also included in the assignment. The deadline to upload your video is April 9th at 3:00 P.M. If you have any questions, email Mrs. Flanders at gcflanders@ortn.edu or stop by room CS316 and ask in person. (March 8-12, March 29-April 2, and April 5-9) – G. Flanders