September 16, 2025
Oak Ridge High School Daily Bulletin
STUDENT INFO
NEW LAPTOPS ARRIVE THIS WEEK. Students will return their current device and receive a new device on Wednesday. Students, be sure to bring your current laptop, charger, and case on Wednesday. Students will NOT receive a device without turning in their previous device AND having their computer case present to secure and protect it.
The online Jostens yearbook store is OPEN at Jostens.com. For a limited time, the Oak Log will cost $65.00. In mid-October the price will increase to $75.00. The price on Distribution Day, if any are left, is cash only and $85.00. Last year, the Oak Log was completely sold out. Once the books are gone, they are gone.
Attention AP Students: The Fall AP payment window is now open and closes on Friday, October 31st 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 register and pay is available to all AP students via Parent/Student Square.
Homecoming Week dress up days this week are as follows- Monday is Bikers versus Surfers, Tuesday is Duo Day, Wednesday is Dress Your Type, Thursday is Country versus Country Club, and Friday is Wildcat Pride Day. Tag @orhs_stuco on instagram each day for a chance to win a gift card for best dressed each day. The week will conclude with a pep rally on Friday to present the Homecoming Court and hype up our team to beat the Cleveland High Blue Raiders. Go cats and happy HoCo!
Soccer Club of Oak Ridge is looking for several volunteers September 20/21st to support the large soccer tournament. If you are interested, the form to fill out is in the iNews as well as grade level Canvas pages. (Thompson 9/11 – 9/17)
The latest colleges that will be visiting us, after school in Counseling are:
Lincoln Memorial University on Tuesday the 16th
Pellissippi State on Thursday the 18th
And Queens University of Charlotte on Tuesday the 23rd.
If you are curious about any of these schools, it makes a big impression to admissions representatives when you stop by!
Anyone looking to get extra help preparing for the ACT test can sign up for the ACT Boot Camp, which will be held the first four days of Fall Break, September 29 to October 2. Sessions will be from 8-11 a.m. in the amphitheater. Each day will focus on a different section of the test. This opportunity is free, but transportation will not be provided and lunch will not be served. Sign up links are in the class Canvas pages, the iNews, and have been sent through ParentSquare. Please sign up by Friday, Sept. 19. If you have any questions, see Mr. Stebbins in CS339 or Dr. Fisher.
CLUB INFO
FBLA will meet after school tomorrow in CS347. Please bring $18 for dues and parent permission forms. Refreshments will be served, and officers will be elected.
FCA will meet on Friday morning, September 19th, at 7:00 AM!! We will meet at Grace Baptist-Oak Ridge Campus (formerly Central Baptist) – 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 dismiss by 7:35. All are welcome!!! If you have any questions, contact Coach McKeethan (football/baseball coach).
SENIORS
Submit designs for the 2026 Senior Signature shirt by September 18 to Mrs. Ledden in CS347 or to tledden@ortn.edu. Prizes totaling $50 for front and back.
The 2025 QuestBridge National College Match for high school seniors is now open! QuestBridge is a college partner program to find FULLfour-year scholarships to the nation’s top colleges for high-achieving students from low-income backgrounds. Visit questbridge.org to learn more about the program and to apply!! Deadline for applications is Sept. 30th!!
ATHLETICS.
Track interest meeting will be held Wednesday 9/17 in LC 327 immediately after school.
| 09/16/25 | Tu | Soc G | Anderson County JV / V | Away | 5:30 / 7:00 |
| 09/16/25 | Tu | Volleyball | Powell * | Away | |
| 09/17/25 | W | Volleyball | West | Away | |
| 09/18/25 | Th | Soc G | Hardin Valley JV / V | Away | 5:00 / 7:00 |
| 09/18/25 | Th | Volleyball | Halls * | Home | |
| 09/19/25 | F | Ftbl – V | Cleveland * | Home | 7:00 |