Seniors, do you have great work ethics? Do you want to have evidence of this to share with future colleges and employers?
If so, please download this application and place check marks in areas you believe give evidence you deserve this distinction.
Anyone who can attain at least 20 points on this […]
At the regional FIRST Lego League (FLL) East Tennessee Championship on February 11, 2023, Christopher Scott received the Volunteer of the Year Award. He was recognized for his organization of the FLL coaches’ training meetings that were hosted in the Knoxville and Nashville areas in August of 2022. These training sessions provided new and veteran […]
The Jefferson Middle School (JMS) FIRST Lego League teams represented Oak Ridge well in the East Tennessee State Championship on Saturday, February 11. The three JMS team names are: RadioActive Brix, Atomic Eagles, and Master Builders. The RadioActive Brix won the 1st place Core Values award. This award goes to a team that displays extraordinary […]
Congratulations to Christopher Scott, principal of Secret City Academy, who received the Patriotic Employer award from the Office of the Secretary of Defense. Mr. Scott was presented this award with his staff members, Andy Burr and Jeff Frendt. This award recognizes employers who contribute to national security and protecting liberty and freedom by supporting employee participation […]
Oak Ridge High School has named Derek Rang as its new head football coach. Coach Rang’s Dresden High School Lions won the 2016 State Championship. Coach Rang has an overall head coaching record of 86 – 29 at Powell, Dresden, Gatlinburg-Pittman, and Lewis County High Schools. Each school has advanced to the TSSAA Quarterfinals or […]
Oak Ridge High School (ORHS) student, Brian Qu is our local winner of the 2022 Congressional App Challenge. He created an app that allows students to build their 4-year academic plans by connecting to data in our ORHS academic planning guide and their personal profiles in our student management system, Skyward. Student course selections are […]
Oak Ridge Schools is hosting a vaping prevention week February 13-17, 2023. This week will focus on educating students and families on the dangers of vaping and other commonly misused substances. The presentation schedule is as follows:
February 14th
Jefferson Middle School Performing Arts Center
The TN Science Teachers Association proudly announced the 2022 Science Educators of the Year at their fall conference. This award recognizes leadership roles in promoting science and outstanding contributions to science education that positively impact the community.
This year’s winner for grades K-4 is Lisa Buckner, fourth grade teacher and STEM coach at Linden Elementary School. […]
Congratulations to our own Jaylin Senk, who is one of 62,000 students from across the country to earn academic honors from the College Board’s National Recognition Programs! These National Recognition Programs grant underrepresented students with academic honors that can be included on college and scholarship applications and connect students with universities across the country, helping […]
Oak Ridge High School Navy Junior ROTC Cadet Commanding Officer Sasha Umansky was recognized as the Oak Ridge Student Athlete of the Week in a small ceremony at the high school. During the ceremony, Cadet Umansky was presented with the Legion of Valor Bronze Cross for Achievement by Mr. James Drewery, Commander of American Legion […]