School News

TN Promise applicants are required to submit the 2026-2027 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) by 11:59 PM on April 1, 2026 to maintain their scholarship eligibility.

REPORT CARDS Report cards were sent digitally via ParentSquare Friday afternoon. We encourage all families to review first semester grades with their teens. Details were sent Molly Gallaher of ORS. Grades can be also reviewed via Skyward.

All students will receive a new badge on Tuesday, January 6th. It is important all student bring their old badge to return to school. Badges will be distributed in first block classrooms. As a reminder, students are required to wear their badge at all times. Badges are used for entry into the building, paying for lunch, using printers throughout the building, and entry into the Library.

PARENTS - EXAM INFO - NOTES WILL BE NEEDED Wednesday, December 17th, Thursday, December 18th and Friday, December 19th, are fall semester exam days (See schedule below). Students may leave school following their exams each day with parent permission. Parents may complete the paper early dismissal form which students will bring home this week. No phone calls will be accepted for check out on Wednesday and Thursday. Parents must submit the written form or the electronic form for their child to be allowed to leave early.

We will be testing our semester long classes in U.S. History and Biology on Tuesday, December 9th and semester long Algebra 1, Algebra 2, and Geometry on December 11th.

It is time for FALL 2025 state testing . We will be testing our semester long classes in all levels of English 9 and English 10 on Tuesday, December 2nd and December 4th. The following week, we will test semester long U.S. History and Biology on Tuesday, December 9th and semester long Algebra 1, Algebra 2, and Geometry on December 11th.

FALL BALL TICKETS GO ON SALE TODAY! ORHS Student Council is hosting the very first Fall Ball! This semi formal dance will be hosted in the B-Gym from 6-9pm on Saturday, November 22nd. Tickets are available to all grades, and they can be purchased during lunch Nov 17-21. Tickets will not be available at the door. Cash or check can be used for purchase.

Seniors, the mandatory TN Promise meeting is scheduled in the ORHS auditorium at 2pm on 11/20/25. If you are not able to attend, please check student square or the class of 2026 canvas page for detailed instructions.

NO SCHOOL TUESDAY! ORHS Student Council is hosting the very first Fall Ball! This semi formal dance will be hosted in the B-Gym from 6-9pm on Saturday, November 22nd. Tickets are available to all grades, and they can be purchased during lunch Nov 17-21. Tickets will not be available at the door. Cash or check can be used for purchase.

No Halloween costumes are permitted this week. Also, as the temperatures are falling, this is just a reminder students are not permitted to wear pajama pants to school. Students who are unable to secure of change of clothes will be sent to ISS.