April 3rd

Monday, April 3, 2023

Oak Ridge High School Daily Bulletin

STUDENT INFO

The ORHS EAS Classes are launching an idling reduction campaign this week and would like you to know that:

**Idling is the act of leaving your car running while not moving.  While this may seem harmless, it is causing air pollution that is especially harmful to children and the elderly. According to World Economic Forum and the National Library of Medicine, 1.2 million children and 3.2 million elderly die every year because of air pollution.  L. Wilmoth

Juniors who have registered for the Work-Based Learning Program for the 2023-2024 school year with Mrs. Ledden for Business, Welding, or STEM are required to attend the introductory meeting after school Wednesday in CS347. Students will not be allowed to interview and participate in the program until this requirement is met. If you are unable to attend, please see or email Mrs. Ledden at tledden@ortn.edu to reschedule. T. Ledden

Looking for a heartfelt gift for a significant other? Or a fun gift for a friend? Why not buy them a teddy bear! Share Bear will be selling teddy bears for 5 dollars each in the cafeteria from April 3rd to Friday, April 14th. Share Bear’s bears come in 4 different colors, so buy a Share Bear today!  T. Lloyd

Tickets to Prom 2023, Luminous Nights, will be on Pre-Order April 5th -6th in the Arena Kiosk during 3rd period at the pre-order cost of $30 for singles and $60 for couples.  Tickets will be on sale April 24th – 27th during 3rd period at the price of $40 for singles and $80 for couples. Tickets WILL NOT be sold Friday April 28th or Saturday April 29th.  All tickets are NON-TRANSFERABLE and

NON-REFUNDABLE

**If your date is not a current ORHS student you must complete a Guest Application form found in Ms. Eidam Dyer’s room, LC 313, Student Services, or at Ticket Sales.  All forms must be completed and turned in with a copy of the guest’s ID to Student Services by April 26th.  S. Dyer

Are you interested in being an ORHS Dance Cat? The mandatory clinic for the 2023-2024 season will be in the Wildcat Arena on Mon and Tues April 3rd and 4th 3:15pm-5pm and Tryouts will be Wed April 5th at 2:30. Please email orhsdancecats@gmail.com to register for tryouts. S. Eidam-Dyer

If you have fond memories of Mrs. Lloyd’s class in elementary school, she would like to invite you to join her for a Pi Day Celebration and Reunion during 3a on Thursday, April 6th (Date changed due to TSA trip). Please send her an email at tslloyd@ortn.edu or stop by her room CS345 to sign up to attend. T. Lloyd

CLUB INFO

The ORHS Environmental Club is hosting a booth at the Jackson Square Farmers Market on Earth Day, Saturday April 22. The club needs quality clothing donations and volunteers to sew repurposed tote bags. If you have clothing to donate or like to sew, please help by joining us! Donations can be dropped off in LC107. Reach out to Mr. Alexander with questions.  J. Alexander

The Environmental Club will be meeting at 2pm in LC107 this coming Wednesday April 5. Remember: “Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better, it’s not.” -The Lorax  J. Alexander

Interact Club will meet TODAY, Monday after school in the amphitheater!  A. King

SENIOR INFO

The ORHS English Department is offering a $500 scholarship to a graduating senior who plans to attend a two- or four-year college or university. This year, essays will be composed and submitted in- person on April 12, after school from 2:15-3:15 in CS 319. To register, see Mr. Feuer in CS 319 for an application form. All responses will be anonymously reviewed, and a winner chosen by a committee of teachers across multiple subjects.  M. Feuer

Seniors: Jostens will deliver your graduation supplies on Thursday, April 6, during 3rd period lunch. Come to room CS347 to pick up your supplies. The balance must be paid in full. You can either pay Jostens on April 6 or call 423-787-0025 to pay over the phone with a card. Please see Mrs. Ledden in CS347 if you have any questions or email tledden@ortn.edu.  T. Ledden

Seniors: The time has come to select speakers for the ORHS Class of 2023 Graduation and Convocation ceremonies.  Tryouts will be virtual this year. For specific information about how to audition, please visit the Class of 2023 Canvas page and find the announcement regarding tryouts. The deadline to upload a submission is April 7 at 3:00 p.m.  G. Flanders

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