September 10, 2025

September 10, 2025

Oak Ridge High School Daily Bulletin

STUDENT INFO

Picture makeup and retakes for 9^th-11^th graders and all faculty and staff members will be Friday, September 12^th   in the B-Gym.  Students will be called down by last name. Pictures will be taken from 8-2pm.  Teachers: If you have 5^th block plan and need your photo taken you will want to do so at the very beginning of 5th.

A reminder that the front row parking spaces at both Wildcat Arena and in front of Secret City Academy are STAFF parking only.  Handicap parking spots are for handicap vehicles with tags or stickers.  No students should park in these areas.

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”.

Come see the ORHS Masquers performance of The Giver. The show opens tomorrow, September 11^th at 7pm. There are two other opportunities to see this incredibly meaningful show on Saturday, September 13^th at 7pm and the final performance on September 14^th at 2pm. Tickets are $10 at the door or buy them online at orhsmasquers.booktix.com

Attention AP Students:

The Fall AP payment window will open on Monday, September 15^th and close on Friday, October 31^st at 11:59pm for all students currently enrolled in a fall or yearlong AP course.  If you begin your AP course in January, you will pay in the spring.  This year all AP exams are $102. The link to pay and register will be sent to all AP students via Parent/Student Square on September 15^th.

CLUB INFO

Do you want to help plan school-wide events that improve relationships between staff and students? Do you want to help out with our annual trunk or treat? Then please join Wildcats for Change during 3a lunch class on Wednesday, September 10 in the AUDITORIUM.   GRAB your lunch and head on in. We will take role and let your teachers know if you’re in the meeting.

FCA will meet on Friday morning, September 12th, 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 and arena at the high school.  Doors open and refreshments begin at 7:00, and a message will begin at approximately 7:10. We will be dismissed by 7:35. All are welcome!!!  If you have any questions, contact Coach McKeethan (football/baseball coach).

FBLA will meet after school today in CS347.  Students should bring Parent permission forms and $18 for dues.

Bonjour! French Club will meet Thursday 9/11/25 in CS 312 Madame Pry’s room to sign up for our cheese tasting and continue the film. Merci!

“Riding a motorcycle is a tribute, a tip of the helmet as it were, to our rugged ancestors who challenge us through the dust of centuries, proof that we have succumbed to the safety nets of civilization.”  Motorcycle club will meet briefly during 3A this Thursday in LC210. Come help plan our meetings and activities and elect officers. Chocolate provided.

SENIORS

Seniors: Picture makeups/retakes are September 11 and September 12 in the B-gym.  These will be for the cap/gown and formal poses only. You MUST sign up to schedule your makeup or retake session using the link posted in parent square by end of day, September 9^th.

When signing up, if you are doing a retake and have already paid a sitting fee, in the comments please write “retake.”   If you know you will not be purchasing a photo package and just wish to have your picture taken for the yearbook, choose the “mini” package.  You will not need to pay a sitting fee even though it says payment will be due at the time of the photo.

Seniors: only one design has been submitted for the 2026 Senior Signature shirt. Get those designs in by September 18 to Mrs. Ledden in CS347. Prizes totaling $50 for front and back.

ATHLETICS.

Please come out and support your Lady Wildcat volleyball team on Thursday, September 11th and they take on the Mavericks. This is a district game, and your support will have an impact on our success. ORHS students who sit in the student section get in free, and the first 25 at each game will get free pizza. Hope to see you all there to cheer us on!