Thursday, November 11, 2021
Oak Ridge High School Daily Bulletin
STUDENT INFO
Students –Badge checks are taking place every day. If you are in violation of the badge policy, emails are being sent to both you and your parent. The email is a notification of the violation and the date that you are required to attend after school detention. You will no longer be called to Student Services to get a detention notice for badge violation. You will be notified by this email that you have two days to serve your detention without further consequences. Check your ortn emails to find out if you have been assigned detention. Wear your badge to avoid detention.
Detention is held every day in LC 327. M, Tu, Th, F – 3:15 – 3:45 W – 2:00 – 3:30
(11/11-11/17) – T. Seals
Basketball & Swim Season begins November 18. Do you have your Student Athletic Pass? For only $45 you can watch every regular season home event for the rest of the year. This includes the Spring sports: Baseball, Softball, Soccer, Track & Tennis. You can purchase your pass in the Main Office. (Tu, Th 11.23) T. Seals
The Fall Play “Clue” premieres TONIGHT! Do you have your tickets for this classic comedy? Shows are Nov 11-14: Thursday at 7, Saturday at 7, and Sunday at 2 Tickets will be available at the door for $7 for students and $8 for adults. Don’t miss this high school tradition!
Attention Sophomores or Juniors interested in attending Governor’s School for the Arts 2022:
The TN Governor’s School for the Arts will be held June 4th, 2022 – June 25th, 2022 at Middle TN State University
Guidelines and instructions on how to apply have been sent to your school email and posted on Skyward. You must follow the guidelines set by ORHS when applying. ORHS has different deadlines than the actual Governor’s School. Information about Governor’s Schools other than Arts will be distributed in the near future.
IMPORTANT DATES & DEADLINES FOR ORHS STUDENTS
- Friday, November 19, 2021 – Deadline to turn in your application for the ARTS to the School Counseling Office (MWF- 11/19) – B. Ottinger
Governor’s School – Summer 2022 (These dates are different than Governor’s School for the Arts)
Any Sophomore of Junior interested in attending Governor’s School during the Summer 2022, please see the attached list of Governor’s Schools offered by the state. You must adhere to the deadlines set by ORHS when applying. ORHS has different deadlines than the actual Governor’s School. Governor’s School is organized by the State and the individual colleges so please refer to this website for details about the various schools and their prerequisites: https://www.tn.gov/education/instruction/tdoe-governors-schools.html
IMPORTANT DATES & DEADLINES FOR ORHS STUDENTS FOR ALL GOVERNOR’S SCHOOL EXCEPT ARTS
- Friday, November 19, 2021 – Deadline for giving teachers and counselors recommendation forms and your resume. Tell teachers their letters are due to Counseling no later than Friday, December 17, 2021.
- Friday, December 17, 2021 – Deadline to turn in your complete application to the School Counseling Office. (T,Th) – D. Ottinger
CLUB INFO
Can we trust the science on COVID-19? Can we trust the media to present the science? Join Philosophy Club after school Friday in Mr. Pickering’s room (LC322) for two exciting 2022 Ethics Bowl case discussions. (11/11-11/12) – A. Pickering
Fellowship of Christian Athletes will meet tomorrow, Friday the 12th, at 7:10 AM at Providence House across the street from the Wildcat Arena parking lot. The speaker will be Chad Brocious from Beech Park Baptist Church. Breakfast is always served along with a fabulous Biblical message. All are welcome.
Calling all FCCLA members come join us this Friday, November 12th in Mrs. Sparks room (CS 250) for our very first FCCLA meeting. We will be providing breakfast. Please make sure to RSVP by Thursday morning through our website or our Instagram. (F) – B. Sparks
The ORHS Key Club will meet on TODAY @ 3:15 in Mr. Schoolcraft’s room, LC224. New members are always welcome to join! We will be discussing community service projects for November and December. (11/3-11/11) – J. Schoolcraft
Attention FBLA Club Members. We will meet on Tuesday November 16th at 7:15 a.m. in Room CS345. Breakfast snacks will be served! (11/11-11/15) – C. Stalliard
Did you know that Monday is Revolution Day in Mexico?? IRC Wants you to come on Monday, November 15th from 3:10 – 4:00. Bring your ideas And vision to debate current important issues. The Model U.N. is represented by IRC. Join us to discuss these and other important issues.
Upcoming topics are :
Taiwan
Civil War in Ethiopia
Climate Change
Global Covid- Response
Global Distribution of Vaccines like Mumps, Measles
Snacks and great Company! See Mrs. Bauman & Mr. Shaffer if you have questions. We hope to see you then. (11/11-11/15) – B. Bauman
SENIOR INFO
Attention Seniors! The Senior Steering Club will meet on Monday, November 15th right after school in CS345. (11/11 – 11/15) – C. Stalliard
Reminder to all seniors being inducted into the ORHS National Honor Society: Your dues are due no later than Monday, November 15. NHS officers and inductees should attend the rehearsal in the amphitheater after school on Tuesday, November 16th. ALL members of NHS are expected to attend the Induction Ceremony on Thursday, November 18th, at 7:00pm in the amphitheater. The featured speaker for the ceremony will be Ms. Beth Estep. (11/11-11/12) – K. Senter
Seniors: go to the Class of 2022 Page in Canvas, and submit your signature for the senior shirt by 11:59 p.m. on Friday, November 12. (M,-Th) – T. Ledden
Seniors: turn in senior signature shirt/sweat orders during lunch at the Arena Concessions’ Kiosk. Cash or check made payable to ORHS. You may also give your order to Mrs. Ledden in CS347. (11/9, 11/10, 11/11) – T. Ledden
Seniors: Jostens will return to the Main Lobby and Arena Concessions’ Kiosk on Thursday, November 18, during lunch to collect orders for graduation supplies. Reminder: every senior must order the cap & gown unit (includes tassel). You must give the Jostens rep the order during lunch. Mrs. Ledden does not accepts orders. Extra packets are available in the Main Office and CS347. $60 deposit is required. Orders may also be placed online at https://www.jostens.com/. (11/3, 11/5, 11/9, 11/11, 11/15) – T. Ledden
ATHLETIC INFORMATION
Listed below are the Athletic events happening next week.
Wildcats in Action
| Date | Day | Sport | Event | Location | Time |
| 11/18/21 | Th | Bsktbl
BJV / GV / BV |
McMinn County (HOC) | Home | 4:30 / 6:00 / 7:30 |
| 11/18/21 | Th | Swim | Catholic | Home | |
| 11/21/21 | Su | Swim | Berean / L & N Stem Aca. | Away |