July 28, 2026
Oak Ridge High School Daily Bulletin
STUDENT INFO
All current ORHS students are invited to attend the 6th annual back to school bash on August 1 at Blankenship Field from 5pm-7pm. Join us for kickball, relay races, arts & crafts and more! There will also be a taco truck and Kona ice truck on site for food purchases.
We are in DIRE need of 15 more hosts for our German friends who are arriving on September 10th and need a place to stay. If you’re interested in hosting a German exchange student please see Mr. Kolodney in CS 213 ASAP to get all the information. They’re here for two weeks, will be gone for 5 of those days, and it’s essentially FREE to host! Help us make their experience a trip to remember!
Picture Day for 9th-11th graders and faculty and staff will be this Friday, July 31st in the auditorium. Students will be called down by the first letter of their last name throughout the day. Teachers can get their picture taken during their plan period. If you have 5th block plan, remember to go before 2pm.
Students, if you are a car rider you may be dropped off and picked up in the front of the school in the loop on the Oak Ridge Turnpike side of the building OR in the Wildcat Arena parking lot. Students may NOT be dropped off or picked up in the bus loop OR the teacher parking lot on Providence Road.
You’re back! So’s the Library. New books. Old favorites. Pop in, pick something good, and keep coming back.
Want a voice at your library? We’re recruiting students to help run the show. As part of the Library Advisory, you’ll design new displays, plan epic events, and get to know the library inside and out. We meet during 3A/3B. Upperclassmen can take lunch during class; underclassmen will have study hall moved to the library (lunch stays put). Interested? Grab an application and return it to the library by 3pm Friday.
CLUB INFO
Are you ready to design your own parking spot? Student Council is hosting the annual Parking Spot Painting, available for current Juniors and Seniors. Parking spot applications are opening this Wednesday, July 29th, and are due Friday, August 7th. Those with completed applications will then choose their spot through a lottery system on August 12th. Spot painting is on the 14th and 15th of August weather permitting. Make sure to stop by LC311 to pick up your form.
Masquers, the ORHS after-school theatre club, will have their first informational meeting on Wednesday, July 29th from 2-2:30pm in the auditorium. Come find out how you can be involved on stage and backstage! If you are interested in auditioning for the Fall Play – Sense & Sensibility, stay for our audition workshop from 2:30-5. For more details visit orhsmasquers.com.
Muslim Harmony 1st meeting 8/4 3:15 in room LC 335
¡Atención estudiantes hispanohablantes! Are you interested in making a difference while using your Spanish skills? Join us for the English Language Friends program! This opportunity is open to native Spanish speakers or students who have completed at least through level 3 Spanish. The English Language Friends Program is part of an after-school program at Willowbrook Elementary, where high school students serve as mentors for 3rd grade English Language Learners.There will be an interest meeting for the English Language Friends Program on Thursday, July 30th at 3:15 PM in Mrs. Golden’s room, CS 300. Come learn more about how you can help younger students, build leadership skills, and make a positive impact in our community. We hope to see you there!
Did you love Project Hail Mary? Did you follow the Artemis mission? Are you looking for a fun extracurricular to fill in those college application blanks? Would you like to be part of the first ORHS Rocket team to compete at the National level? Join the Oak Ridge Rocket Club on Tuesday, August 11 right after school in Ms Fairfax’s room to sign up and learn about our exciting plans. Everyone is welcome! See Ms Fairfax any time for more information!
ATHLETICS.