August 20, 2025

Oak Ridge High School Daily Bulletin

 

STUDENT INFO

 

The tradition continues. It’s time for the Senior Shirt Design Contest—the shirt that every senior gets to sign. Please submit your designs for the Class of 2026 Senior Shirt to Mrs. Ledden in Room CS347 by Thursday, September 18. You do not have to be a senior to submit designs for the shirt—open to all grade levels.

 

WOW—also known as Walk Over Wednesday is at St. Stephen’s Church every Wednesday!  Juniors and Seniors with off campus lunch can enjoy a meal for just $3.  it’s a great deal!  Come enjoy a “homemade meal”.

 

Current juniors and seniors may still purchase parking spots through Friday August 22nd. Students with completed applications and money may choose from the remaining spots through Mrs. Wagner or Mrs. Gilliland. No spots will be sold after Friday August 22nd

 

Calling all students! Do you want to help plan prom? Applications for the prom board are now open to freshmen, sophomores, juniors, and seniors! Come by Mrs. Royster’s room VA 102 anytime to pick up an application. Let’s start planning next year’s unforgettable prom together! (If you already picked up and completed an application at the end of the last school year, you do not need to resubmit.)

 

Have you ever been interested in being a part of Masquers, but don’t want to be ON stage? We are looking for students to help backstage. We especially need deck crew. Our deck crew will be moving items on and off stage to create the illusion of different locations. To do this they will change scenes by moving set pieces and flying items in and out of the scene. We also need a few people to help with other areas like mic crew to help our actors be heard. If you are interested in any area of backstage work, please come to our Masquers Tech meeting after school on Fridays on stage in the Auditorium or contact us at masquers@ortn.edu.

 

Every year, WBIR hosts food drive competitions between rival schools. Oak Ridge High School will be competing against Clinton High School during the week August 25.  We can collect food before then, but we can’t advertise this on social media until the week of the game, per the rules of the competition,
The most requested food items to donate are:

  • Peanut butter
  • Canned soup
  • Canned fruit
  • Canned vegetables
  • Canned stew
  • Canned fish
  • Canned beans
  • Pasta (most prefer whole grain)
  • Rice (most prefer brown rice)

Tables are set up in the lobby.

 

Attention all Sophomores and Juniors: The PSAT/NMSQT is an OPTIONAL test that will be offered to 10th and 11th graders at Oak Ridge High School on Tuesday, October 21st at 7:50 a.m.  The test should end by 1:00 p.m. and the food court will be open at that time for students that take the test to eat lunch.  The online registration and payment portal will open next Monday and close on Tuesday, September 9th. Register and pay at aptsusa.com/oakridge.  The cost is $20. No refunds are available if you do not take the test.  A limited number of exams are available. Please sign up by the September 9th deadline.

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Attention all Health Science Students

If you plan on joining HOSA, the permission form and fee is due by Friday 8/22.

If you need a form or have any questions, please see either Mrs. Pointer or Mrs. Wich.

 

CLUB INFO

 

 

Please join us for a club fair in the cafeteria on Wednesday, August 20, right after school until 2:20pm.  ORHS has a lot of clubs to choose from, so please see what’s available.

 

Did you miss the first Math Club Meeting of the year?  Not a problem!  We meet every Friday during 3a/3b in CS228.  Join us this week as we start to prepare for the Math Madness Competition this Fall.

 

Student Council’s first School Wide Student Council meeting will take place this Thursday August 21st in the amphitheater during 2nd period. Representatives for each class should come to the amphitheater at the beginning of 2nd period, and attendance will be sent from there. Concern forms will be delivered during 2nd period today and should be brought to the meeting.


MEETING DAY CHANGE* – FCA will meet on THURSDAY MORNING, AUGUST 21st, at 7:00 AM!!  We will meet at Grace Baptist-Oak Ridge Campus (formerly Central Baptist) – the same meeting location as last week!!  The location is directly across the street from the bus loop at the high school – two buildings to the right from the Providence House (previous meeting location)!  Doors open and refreshments begin at 7:00, and a message will begin at approximately 7:10.  We will dismiss by 7:35.  All are welcome!!!  If you have any questions, contact Coach McKeethan (football/baseball coach).

 

Youth Leadership Oak Ridge will kickoff this coming Wednesday 8/20/25 from 2:15-4:30.  Any student who is interested in learning more about this opportunity is welcome to attend.  This club will meet twice a month and students will learn about leadership, city government, and make connections with city and state leaders.  Depending on the number of students interested, there may be an interview process to be a part of this opportunity.  Tuition is $25 for the year and there will be snacks at every meeting.  Meetings take place at the Chamber of Commerce which is located at the end of the ORHS parking lot on the Turnpike side of the building.

If you have any questions, please feel free to see Mr. Foust or Ms. King.

 

ATHLETICS.

Students – Do you want to save over $300.  Purchase your 2025-26 Student Athletic Pass in the Main Lobby at the beginning and end of 3rd block each day this week.  $60 will get you in to every home regular-season game for football, soccer, volleyball, basketball, baseball, softball and track.  Ticket prices now are $10 per event for students for basketball and football.  You will save $90 for those 2 sports and not have to wait in line. Post-season games and tournaments are not included.

 

Students if you are interested in boys and girls wrestling, there will be a meeting Wednesday, August 20th at 6:45 in the Amphitheatre. Invite your parents to attend and bring any questions or concerns. If you have questions that need answered immediately you can email Coach Bam @ ltthomas@ortn.edu.

 

Any guys or girls interested in trying out for the Oak Ridge Bowling Team should attend tryouts on Tuesday, August 26th from 3:30-5:30 at the Oak Ridge Bowling Center. Physicals are required to attend. Please bring proof of a recent physical or load it into the website, Final Forms. If you have questions, please see Mrs. Fowler in CS 232.

 

 

08/21/25 Th Ftbl – V Halls Home 7:00
08/21/25 Th Golf Anderson Co. / Campbell Co. Home 4:30
08/21/25 Th Volleyball Powell * Home