Tuesday, May 23, 2017
Oak Ridge High School Daily Bulletin
STUDENT INFO
Attention 9th & 10th Grade students: This is SUPER IMPORTANT! This is Computer Collection Week. Computers will be turned into the Media Center during your Guided Studies on Wednesday and Thursday depending on the assignment. You MUST bring your computer; both pieces of the adapter, the computer case AND THE STRAP. If you are missing any of these components, a bill will be prepared and sent home immediately. Students should report directly to the Library Classroom Door (LC229) rather than going to their classroom. Students will clean their computers and then go to the appropriate line to turn in the device. Students who do NOT have a Guided Study will turn the device in through Lunch Study Hall. Students with the last names beginning with A – M will be expected to turn in their device on Wednesday. Students with the last names beginning with N – Z will be expected to turn in their device on Thursday. Students with NO Lunch Study Hall or Guided Study can obtain a pass during class or come during lunch on THURSDAY. If you are absent on Wednesday, please make arrangements with a teacher to come on Thursday. ALL DEVICES MUST BE TURNED IN BY THURSDAY AFTERNOON! (5/23-5/25) – S. Thompson
Summer School applications can be picked up in Student Services or Guidance. Student must have the forms completely filled out before returning them to Student Services. The Deadline for Registration in June 9. (5/18, 5/23, 5/30) – C. Wilson
Convocation Ushers-there will be a MANDATORY meeting with Madame Barry immediately after school next Thursday, May 25th in the Auditorium to discuss and assign Convocation Usher roles for the senior practice on Friday, May 26th and the actual ceremony on Wednesday, May 31st. You will receive more information next week in homeroom. Merci! (5/19, 5/22-5/24) – E. Barry
2017 ORHS Track and Field Athletes: If you have not yet returned your uniforms and sweats, please turn them in to Ms. Amos in Bookkeeping. If you’re a senior, please do so ASAP in order to clear all ORHS obligations before graduation. (5/19, 5/23) – A. Etheridge
THIS IS IT! The final week of the free tutoring service provided by NHS. See Ryan Armstrong and Wilson Huang on Tuesday and Elizabeth Bradshaw and Danyel Henley on Thursday from 3:15-3:50. (5/22, 5/23, 5/25) – L. Bailey
The library will be closed on Wednesday and Thursday of this week, May 24 and 25, ALL day, for laptop collection. No students will be permitted in the library before, during or after school on either day. (5/22-5/24) – C. Milloway
All calculators that have been rented from the math department will be collected on Wednesday, May 31st during your math class. If you have any questions, check with your math teacher. Calculator costs are $125.00 if not returned.
Any seniors who still have not turned theirs in will need to do so or pay for them before graduation. (5/22-5/31) – J. Zimprich
SENIOR INFO
Seniors who choose to participate in the commencement exercises must wear the traditional cap and gown. The gown is to be worn over the appropriate apparel such as dresses, dress pants (long pants, not shorts), and dress shirt/tie or collared shirt. Dress shoes are also required. If you do not have the appropriate attire for graduation, please see Ms. Estep prior to May 26th (seniors last day) for assistance. If a student is not dressed in appropriate attire, he or she will not participate in the commencement exercises. In addition, students will not be allowed to participate in graduation if they have decorated their mortar boards. (5/19-5/26) – B. Estep
Seniors: Just a reminder of the following Senior Reunions: May 23rd – Senior Linden Lion Alumni honored 4:00 – 5:30 pm; May 31st – Senior Grad Walk at Woodland Elem at 9:00 am – reception following; May 31st – Senior Willowbrook Bears honored 9:00 – 10:00 am; May 31st – Senior Glenwood Cubs honored 8:00 – 9:30 am. Please wear your CAP & GOWN as you will be parading through the hallways for the kids. (5/23-5/26) – S. Thompson
SENIORS who plan to “walk the stage” for graduation must have all fees paid by Friday, May 26. This includes . . . . LOST TEXTBOOKS . .. . LIBRARY BOOKS . . . . CALCULATORS . ATHLETIC ITEMS . .AND .LUNCH FEES. See the Bookkeeper if you have any questions. (M,Tu.W, Th) – T. Seals
Attention Seniors! This Friday we will be celebrating the places you will go with a travel theme. We encourage all seniors to dress in some way that represents where you will go after you graduate high school. Meet in the food court at 7:50 to commemorate our last day of senior year starting with a breakfast, come hungry! (5/23, 5/25) – D. Sobek
Seniors: graduation announcements and tassels are still available in CS347. Announcements are $1.25 each; tassels are $10 each. If you are planning to walk at graduation and do not have a cap & gown set, please see Mrs. Ledden immediately in CS347. (5/23, 5/24) – T. Ledden
Do you like the movie “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off”? Seniors and friends are invited to come out to the soccer field on the 25th at 9 pm to see the movie for FREE. You don’t want to SKIP this event! (5/23) – B. Hondorf
GraduationCelebration is a FREE, safe, fun, all-night party for Oak Ridge graduates at the Oak Ridge Civic Center, June 1st. We have food from every restaurant in town, lots of fun games, SCUBA in the pool, and $13K in prizes all night long! All students who graduate that night are invited to attend. Last year, almost 90% of the class attended. Don’t miss it! Please register at http://graduationcelebration.org/student-registration/
Final transcripts will not be ready to be sent until the week of June 19th. Seniors must complete the Final Transcript Request Form and turn it in to their Counselor in Guidance if they want their final transcript sent to a college, university or technical school. (5/12-5/16) – P. Moye
SPORTS TRYOUT INFO
If you’re interested in trying out for a sport for the next school year, be sure to check out the Tryouts link at oakridgeathletics.com for the full schedule. Remember that you must have a physical dated April 15, 2017 or later to try out. (Tu, Th 5.26) T. Seals
Current freshman, sophomores, and juniors interested in running cross country in the fall. There will be an important informational meeting on Wednesday, May 24th immediately after school in room LC 326. (5/18, 5/22, 5/23) – T. Wright