October 23

Monday, October 23, 2017

Oak Ridge High School Daily Bulletin

STUDENT INFO

Come to the “Hoco Pocus” Halloween Dance this Saturday, October 28 from 7-10:30 in the practice gym! Tickets are $5 and will be on-sale in the lobby area during lunch this week and at the door. Buy a ticket early and you get coupons for free food from places like Chick-fil-a, Salsaritas, and Which Which along! At the dance, we’ll have food, a DJ, and fun prizes for the best costumes! Open to all ORHS students with a valid student ID. Be there, or beware! (M,W,F) – D. Sobek

Oak Ridge High School will be celebrating Red Ribbon Week October 23-27 to raise awareness and prevent drug use in our school and in the Oak Ridge community. The Oak Ridge City Council recently passed a Proclamation designating the week as Red Ribbon Week throughout the Oak Ridge Community. This is an national event that takes place each October to illustrate a commitment to and support of the continuous fight against drug use. Our theme for the week is “Your Future Is Key, So Stay Drug Free®”.   The ASAP Youth Ambassadors will be selling Red Ribbons to support the effort and there will be information about Red Ribbon Week on the announcements each morning throughout the week! Let’s work together to prevent drug use/abuse at Oak Ridge High School!

DID YOU KNOW – Did you know Red Ribbon Week is the nation’s oldest and largest drug prevention awareness campaign with over 80 million people participating each year? Red Ribbon Week started after the death of Drug Enforcement Administration Special Agent Enrique “Kiki” Camarena, who in 1985 was brutally murdered by drug traffickers he was investigating in Mexico? After his death, people wanted to honor his sacrifice. Local celebrations began in California – where Camarena grew up – in 1985, and in 1988 the National Family Partnership started the first National Red Ribbon Week. Remember: “Your Future Is Key, So Stay Drug Free®” (M) – J. Laurendine

The PSAT test will be on Wednesday, October 25^th.  Testing room rosters will be posted outside of the counseling office, outside of the library and by the bus loop on Tuesday. This test is only for 10^th and 11^th graders that registered to take the PSAT. (10/20-10/24) – B. Ottinger

It is not too late if you would like to get a seat on a llama in Peru! Please don’t miss out on the adventure of a lifetime. You will not regret the opportunity to visit the navel of the world, Lima, Peru, and visit the most ancient and mysterious city in the Americas, Machu Picchu. See Sras. Gilliland or Mas-Effler if you would like to know more. (10/20-10/23) – M. Mas-Effler

By now you realize the work this term is even more difficult, but don’t let it get you down. Let NHS tutors Reagan Madden and Aly Rosen cheer you up Tuesday from 3:15 to 3:50 in the Counseling Center. (Tu) – K. Senter

COUNSELING INFO

Are you a Junior or Senior that is interested in a unique scholarship opportunity? The United States Senate Youth Program offers an annual Washington Week event in March, which includes a variety of events that promote a unique understanding of the structure of our national government. The Hearst Foundation also offers selected state finalists a $10,000 undergraduate scholarship. For more information visit www.ussenateyouth.org or stop by the Counseling Office and see Mrs. Morris for a handout. Deadline to apply is October 27th. (M,W – 10.25) – A. Morris

FAFSA Completion Nights will be on Tuesday, October 17th and Tuesday, October 24th from 5:30 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. in the ORHS Library. Bring your tax information, your FSA ID and your laptop! See the ORHS PTSO Senior Parent Newsletter for more important dates and information. (10/17-10/24) – B. Ottinger

CLUB & ORGANIZATION INFO

The Interact Club will meet Monday, October 23 from 3:15-4:15 in the College and Career room! We hope to see you there! (10/17, 10/19, 10/23) – A. King

There will be a Science Olympiad meeting immediately afterschool on Monday in Mrs. Foust’s room LC207. (M) – K. Foust

Bonjour! French Club will meet on Monday, October 23^rd, right after school in CS 307 Madame Barry’s room. Merci! (10/19-10/23) – E. Barry

Small Talk will meet on Monday, October 23 and Thursday, October 26 after school until 3:45. Both meetings will be the same, so feel free to attend either one that fits into your schedule. If you plan to attend, please stop by Dr. Colquitt’s room, CS 235, prior to Monday’s meeting, to give her an email account that you would normally check. We will do a career interest inventory through Naviance during our meetings, so bring your laptop with you. (10/20-10/23) – R. Colquitt

SENIOR INFO

Those seniors with a 3.6 cumulative GPA who would like to be considered for membership in National Honor Society must pick up a Verification of Interest form from Mrs. Milloway in the Library. Signed and completed forms are due back to Mrs. Milloway in the Library by 3:15 on October 26. NO LATE FORMS WILL BE ACCEPTED. (W, F, Tu 10.24) – L. Bailey

Seniors: place your order for the senior signatures shirts and sweats during lunch in the Concessions’ Kiosk at the Wildcat Arena during lunch this week and Oct. 23-27. (10/19, 10/23, 10/25) – T. Ledden

Seniors applying to UT-Chattanooga- save money on the application fee by attending UTC’s Moc Minute on Tuesday night, October 17^th at Calhoun’s on the River in Knoxville from 4:30-7:30! Light refreshments and give aways are included! You must complete their application  prior to attending this event but DO NOT PAY THE FEE!! Hit “submit” without paying the fee. Bring your transcript with you to their Moc Minute. Register for this event at www.utc.edu/mocminute. (10/20-10/23) – K. Rowland

ATHLETICS THIS WEEK