Wednesday, September 19, 2018

Oak Ridge High School Daily Bulletin

STUDENT INFO

 

The Driving Center is offering Driver Education over fall intercession. Please look at our website for schedule and questions.  www.thedrivingcenter.org. To schedule just email or call. (W – 9.26) – J. Woofter

 

Anyone that is interested in taking the AMC 10 or AMC 12 test in February will need to bring in $2.00 for registration and sign up with their Math teacher.  Registration will end September 26.  (9/17-9/21) –

  1. Zimprich

 

We have made it to the last week of the first term! End strong with free NHS tutoring in the Counseling Center from Sophie Hitson, Chasity Donald, and Alexis Hammond from 3:15-3:50 on Thursday. (W) – K. Senter

 

Students with the Temporary Athletic Passes may bring their temporary pass and pick-up their replacement pass in the Main Office.

30+ Club members can also pick up their replacement Activity Pass from the Main Office.  You must bring in your temporary pass to exchange also.  (9/18-9/20) – T. Seals

 

The Wildcat Credit Union will not be open on Thursday, September 20. Sorry for the inconvenience. (9/19-9/20) – T. Ledden

 

The Knoxville Challenger is a professional tennis tournament with $75,000 in prize money. It will be held this November 5th through November 11th at the Goodfriend Tennis Center on The University of Tennessee’s campus. Every year the tournament recruits high school student volunteers to be ball persons. It’s a chance to rub elbows with tour players and experience the speed of professional competition up close and personal. Students could be asked to work early evening on a weekday, or any time on Tuesday November 6th, since there’s no school. There will be 18 training sessions held in the Knoxville area this month and next. Students can pick up a training schedule from Coach Bowman in Room LC-218. Two of the training sessions will be held on the Oak Ridge High School tennis courts, October 4th from 5-6:00 and October 7th from 2-3:00. (Tu, Th – 9/28) – D. Bowman

 

CLUB INFO

 

Please join FCA this Friday at 7 am at Providence House for some Chick fila as well as a devotional by Ethan West of Heritage Fellowship.  All are welcome. (Th) – B. Byrd

 

Do you want to learn better listening skills so you can help your friends?  Then join us for Teens for Contact Monday, 9/24, after school until 4 in the college and career room! (9/19-9/24) – A. King

 

 

SENIOR INFO

 

SENIOR SHIRT DESIGN CONTEST:  Class of 2019 Senior Shirt designs are due to Mrs. Ledden in Room CS347 by 1:50 today.  (9/19) – T. Ledden

 

 

COUNSELING INFO

 

Please visit the ORHS Counseling Scholarship webpage for up to date Scholarship opportunities. This page is updated frequently with new Scholarships so visit regularly so you don’t miss out!  (W) – A. Morris

 

If you signed up to take the PSAT please stop by the Counseling Office to pick up a test prep booklet by testing day, October 24th. (M,W,F – 10.19) – A. Morris

 

Are you interested in attending NC State and would like to be considered for their Park Scholarships? Please visit the ORHS Counseling scholarship webpage for more information or visit park.ncsu.edu. You must submit your interest to your Counselor by September 28th for the application deadline of Oct. 15th. (9/7-9/26 WF) – A. Morris

 

An admissions representative from Case Western Reserve University will visit with interested students in the Counseling Office during lunch on Thursday. If interested, please plan to attend. (9/14-9/19) A. Morris

 

A representative from Northwestern University will visit with interested students in the Counseling Office during lunch on Friday, September 21st. If interested, please plan to attend.(9.17-20) A. Morris

 

Tutor Doctor of Knoxville is hosting a FREE full-length  practice ACT test on Saturday, October 13th at Pellissippi State Hardin Valley campus from 9:00 a.m-1:00 p.m. You have to register to participate and space is limited. Priority will go to seniors, then juniors, etc. If interested in this very nice opportunity, email Mrs. Rowland at ksrowland@ortn.edu by  this Friday and she can send the link to you for registration.

This is a great opportunity to get a full-length practice test in before the real one at the end of October that seniors will take on October 30th at school.  (9/18-9/19) – K. Rowland

 

ATHLETICS THIS WEEK

 

Wednesday is Senior night for Oak Ridge Volleyball!  It’s also Student Night!  All students get in for free with their ID plus get a free t-shirt!  So come on down to Wildcat Arena on Wednesday to support your favorite volleyball girls!  JV at 5 and the Senior night festivities and Varsity match right afterward.  Go Cats! (9/18-9/19) – D. Kolodney

 

 

 Date Day Sport Opponent Location Time
9/19/18 We Volleyball Campbell County Home 5:00 / 6:00
9/20/18 Th G. Soccer Powell Home TBD
9/21/18 F  Football -V Sevier County Away 7:30
9/22/18 Sa CC AF Bridges Invitational Away TBA