August 23

Thursday, August 23, 2018

Oak Ridge High School Daily Bulletin

STUDENT INFO

Like reading and talking about books?  Like reading and snacking?  Like talking and snacking? Me too!  Come to a book club meeting in the library after school on Tuesday, 8/28.  Come to talk about what you’d like to do in book club this year and help decide on the best meeting day and time. (8.23 8/24)  C. Milloway

Whatever else NHS tutoring will be on Thursday, it will likely be fun. Come see Alex Greenhalgh and Balin Allred for academic help from 3:15 to 3:50 in the Counseling Center. (Th) – K. Senter

What do Swedish House music, the Little Mermaid and rock candy have in common? They are all things you can experience when you join the World Wide Wildcats on our trip to Scandinavia this spring. If you are interested in these and so many more things about Northern Europe bring your parents to an informational meeting in Mrs. Hondorf’s room, LC210, this Thursday at 5:00 pm. There will be cake! (Th) – E. Hondorf

Spring Break 2019 in England, France, Belgium, and Germany! To celebrate the 75th anniversary of the liberation of the continent in WWII, we are leading educational tour to Europe. Visit 4 countries as we trace the path of the allied forces across the English Channel to the D-Day beaches of France, on to the Battle of the Bulge in Belgium, and finally into Germany and the liberation of the Dachau concentration camp. Join us on Thursday, August 23 at 6:30 PM in the ORHS Amphitheater for an interest meeting or see Mr. Pickering in LC322 for more info. (Th) – A. Pickering

SENIOR INFO

Seniors: Ever wondered what you’d do if you had a flat and were stuck on the side of the road, out of cell service? Ever considered checking the oil and tire pressure but weren’t sure how? Ever wondered what to do to maintain your car so that your sweet ride stays sweet? Come to the Auto Tech room in G-Building on Thursday, August 30, from 3:30-5:00, and learn all this and more from ORHS’s Mr. Ladue. All ORHS seniors are welcome. ORHS will host classes similar to this each month, so look for a poster and other announcements soon.   (8/20-8/24) – A. Etheridge

Congratulations to the following seniors who have been selected to serve on the class of 2019 Senior Steering Committee. Our first full committee meeting is Wednesday, September 5th during 5th period in Mrs. Hondorf’s room, LC210.   Rylee Anderson /  Carter Cobb /  Natalie Connelly /  Meghan Dadmun  Piper Halcrow /  Tre Jackson /  Madison Lane  /  Jonathan Lumsden  /  Elizabeth Martin  /  Mady McEntire

Dillon Nowatchik  /  Rosalia Otaduy-Ramirez  /  Manshi Patel  / Hannah Phillips  / Jessie Pitz  / Ally Spraker

Erin Tiller   /  Erin Van Berkel  /  Olivia Wereszcazak  / Raven Woods   (Th) B. Hondorf

COUNSELING INFO

Vandy Fan for a Day provides high school students with information about the selective college admissions process, insight into Vanderbilt’s excellent scholarship programs, and an opportunity to enjoy the excitement of game day as the Vanderbilt Commodores take on the Ole Miss Rebels on Saturday, November 17th. Are you a rising sophomore or junior that feel you would benefit from a chance to participate in the Vandy Fan for a day program? If so, please see Mrs. Morris in the Counseling Office so that your name can be added to the Nominations list by Friday, September 14th. (Tu, Th – 9.14) A. Morris

CLUB INFO

The ORHS Math Club will meet this Friday after school in Mrs. Mullins room, CS231.  This week we will start looking at “Secrets of Mental Math”, by Arthur Benjamin and Michael Shermer.  Mental math is not just for mathletes.  There are speedy calculations that can be done by all math students with a little training.  If you would like to learn some tricks or share some secrets of your own, please join us.  Newcomers are always welcome, and refreshments will be served. (F) – K. Mullins

Do you want to become a better listener? Be a better support to your friends? Then join us for a new club, Teens for Contact, Monday, 8/27 after school until around 4 in the college and career room.  This is a great way to improve your listening skills! (M) – A. King

Join Philosophy Club after school on Friday in Mr. Pickering’s room (LC322) for an introductory discussion on political philosophy. We will also nominate and elect club officers for the year. Everyone is welcome! (F) – A. Pickering

Please join FCA on Friday at 7 am at Providence House, next to the pool, for some chicken biscuits, donuts, and a devotional from Patrick Miller from Calvary Baptist.  All are welcome! (Th) – R. Byrd

ATHLETICS THIS WEEK

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

Don’t wait in line this Friday night for the first home football game against Dobyns-Bennett.  Get your Student Athletic Pass for only $55.00 in the Main Office and you can save over $100 and not wait in line for any home athletic event this year (excluding TSSAA tournaments and play-off games)  (W-F) – T. Seals