Tuesday, February 27, 2024

Oak Ridge High School Daily Bulletin

 

 

STUDENT INFO

 

 

Any junior interested in Work-Based Learning next year in the areas of Business, Information Technology, STEM, or Welding should make plans to attend the WBL meeting after school Thursday, March 7, in CS347. The job placement search will begin this spring for positions starting at the beginning of the 24-25 school year. It will be much more difficult to find positions after the beginning of the school year. If you want to secure a paid WBL position, start now by attending this meeting. T. Ledden

The NAACP Oak Ridge-Anderson County Branch is sponsoring a 2024 Black History Month Essay Contest for Anderson County and Oak Ridge Middle School (grades 6-8) and High School (grades 9-12) youths. Awards will be given to the first-place, second-place, and third-place winners. The two first-place winners will present their Essays at the April 22nd NAACP Monthly Meeting.

The deadline for submission is March 25th.  The instructions have been sent to your ortn.edu email address and will be placed on each grade level Canvas page. S. Thompson

 

AP Exam Payments will be taken this week (February 26th-March 1st) during lunch in the lobby.

Please have your order form filled out ahead of time to expedite the payment process.

  • This year AP exams are $98/exam. AP Seminar and Research exams are $146/exam.
  • If you are taking more than three exams, your fourth and subsequent exams will be $40/exam.
  • If you qualify for free or reduced lunch your exams are $15/exam.
  • Please make checks payable to Oak Ridge High School and put student’s name on the memo line of the check.
  • If you have questions please contact Ms. Milligan at jmmilligan2@ortn.edu J. Milligan

 

 

 

CLUB INFO

 

 

Spanish Club presents International Food Night this Thursday, February 29th! Come sample authentic delicious foods from other countries. Nos vemos! E. Franco

 

 

SENIOR INFO

 

 

SENIORS – do you need community service hours for TN Promise?  Next Monday, March 4th, there is an opportunity to serve.  Check your email for signups from Mrs. Thompson. S. Thompson

 

 

 

 

 

COUNSELING INFO

 

Middle College – Attention Sophomores – If you received a letter indicating that you qualified for Middle College, there will be an informational meeting with Roane State on Thursday, February 29 at 6:00 pm in the ORHS Amphitheater that you and your family should attend. A. O’Rourke

 

The 2023 Anderson County Farm Bureau Scholarship application can be picked up in the Counseling Office, or Ms. O’Rourke can email you a fillable PDF application.  The deadline for this application is April 5th. A. O’Rourke

 

Seniors – The Team investment Group of Oak Ridge has posted their 2024 Renfro Henderson, Jr.  Memorial Scholarship.  If you lived in the Scarboro Community for a minimum of 1 year you can stop by the Counseling Office to pick up an application for the scholarship.  The deadline is April 30th.  Don’t miss this opportunity that is unique to our students! A. O’Rourke

 

 

 

ATHLETICS

 

 

The Wildcats will take on the Bearden Bulldogs TONIGHT, (Tuesday) @ 6:00 @ William Blount High School. T. Seals