August 16

Thursday, August 16, 2018

Oak Ridge High School Daily Bulletin

STUDENT INFO

The August heat got you down? Come for cool academic relief with free NHS tutoring from Bill Andress and Piper Halcrow in the Counseling Center on Thursday from 3:15 to 3:50. (8/15-8/16) – K. Senter

Yearbook needs summer vacation pictures!  Please send any and all pictures of your travel, trips to the mountains, pool days, and ocean activities to rbyrd@ortn.edu or any of our social media accounts.  We desperately need more pics! (8/16-9/17) – R. Byrd

COUNSELING INFO

Students- if you are in need of service hours, please send Mrs. King an email for opportunities. Aking@ortn.edu (8/15-8/17) – A. King

CLUB INFO

Music is meaningless noise unless it touches a receiving mind. -Paul Hindemith  Calling all students who play a stringed instrument…Check out the brand new ORHS Instrumental Jam Club! We are looking for  motivated club sponsors and peeps who like to play! Follow us on Twitter @OrhsJam or see Mr. Alexander or Mrs. Whitaker for interest. (8/15-8/20) – J. Alexander

The Anime Club will be holding a meeting this Thursday in its brand new location!  We will now meet in LC 228 every Thursday afterschool, from 3:15 to 4:00.  Any student can join Anime Club! In Anime Club we draw, learn to draw, share and watch Japanese anime. You don’t need to bring anything except your interest and curiosity in Anime, although we do love to see each other’s work. For more information, stop by LC 228 to see Ms. Lintz.  We hope to see you this Thursday! (8/14-8/16) – H. Lintz

Do you like helping others?  Have you ever wanted to run with a llama?  Please join us for the Interact Club Monday, August 20 in the amphitheater right after school until about 4.  We would love to have you join us this year? (8/15-8/20) – A. King

Join FCA this Friday at 7 am at the Providence House across the street from Wildcat Arena for Chickfila chicken biscuits, chocolate milk, and an inspiriting Christian devotional from Caleb Raby of Ridgepoint Church.  All are welcome!  See Mr. Froning, Ms. Byrd, or Mr. Jones for info. (8/15-8/16) – R. Byrd

The YuGi-Oh! Club will meet on Friday, August 17, after school until 5 pm. Bring your cards to CS 235 and be ready to duel. Everyone at ORHS is welcome to attend. (8/16-8/17) – R. Colquitt

IRC club will meet today at 3:00 in LC 326 to learn how to analyze documents and write a response representing a member of the United Nations.  Join us to debate with purpose. (8/16) – B. Bauman

ATHLETICS THIS WEEK

It’s football time in Tennessee…Wildcat Pride would like to invite ALL STUDENTS to the first football game tonight.  Come watch the Cats beat Hardin Valley – kickoff is at 7pm , student section dress theme is School Colors, cardinal and gray. (8/16) – P. Jarnigan

Off-season tennis activities will begin this month. The Greater Knoxville Tennis Association High School League is back again for Fall 2018! Players compete one day a week against club team’s from Morristown, Gatlinburg, Powell, and Knoxville. Hard copies of consent forms can be picked up before/after school in Room LC-218 from Coach Bowman. There will be one match per week, two singles and two doubles. All players on the same team must compete in the same division – A, B, or C:

• C- Beginner.Players new to tennis and/or needing match-play experience. Need to develop stroke development. May play on junior varsity team or low seed on varsity roster.
• B- Intermediate.Players have some junior team tennis experience but little to no tournament experience. Still in need of match-play, advanced stroke development, consistency and strategy. Typically plays in top 6 of varsity roster in high school.
• A- Advanced.Match tested and tournament players making deep runs in TSSAA state post-season play. Players are the top seeds on their roster. Players have mastered advanced strokes and are well versed in strategy. (8/16, 8/20, 8/23) – D. Bowman