Wednesday, September 26, 2018
Oak Ridge High School Daily Bulletin
STUDENT INFO
Intersession will be held October 1-4 from 8:00 to 3:30. Students may sign up for the morning session (8 to 11:30) or the afternoon session (12:00 to 3:30) or both. Lunch is available for purchase. Intersession applications are available in the main office and the counseling office. This fall we are offering an ACT prep class just in time for the senior ACT retake on October 30! ACT prep is available on a first come first served basis, and we will fill the a.m. session first. There will also be grade recovery for students who fail the first term to recover their grades. We encourage students to take this opportunity to get back on track for the year. (M-F) – B. Estep
Congratulations to the following students who were picked to serve as Representatives from Oak Ridge High School for the 2018-19 Superintendent Student Council: Hannah Aybar, Brent Burdick, Audrey Chrisman, Lorelei Norman, Anisia Ragin, Milly Vidal (W) – C. Wilson
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
Celebrate your right to read during Banned Books week! Guess which challenged, shredded book is on display in the library and be entered into a drawing to win a prize. Hurry in, cause the winners will be announced at the end of the day on Friday, September 28. While you’re here, check out the display of books that are on the American Library Association’s list of most challenged books. How many of them have you read? (F, M. W, F 9.28) – C. Milloway
The City Youth Advisory Board is collecting school supplies to support Luther Nick Jerolds Middle School in Fayetteville, NC. A former City of Oak Ridge employee, Tracie Long, is a teacher in the flood-damaged community. Donation boxes are available at the Oak Ridge Civic Center Front Desk and also at Oak Ridge High School (you might want to mention exactly where). The blitz drive ends next Friday, September 28th. All school supplies are welcome. Please direct all questions to the Civic Center Front Desk at 425-3450. (M,W,F) – M. Reedy
Jostens will take orders again for class rings and graduation supplies in the Main Lobby and the Arena Concessions’ Kiosk today during lunch. (9/26) – T. Ledden
We are not kidding! Let free NHS tutoring send your grades over the moon, or at least north of where they are now. See Nathan Kidder, Kenny Moon, and Amanda North from 3:15 to 3:50 in the Counseling Center on Thursday. (9/26-9/27) – K. Senter
Today is the last day for upperclassmen who would like to take the ASVAB test on Friday to sign up in Student Services or Guidance.
The ASVAB will be starting at 8 am Friday 9/28 in the Amphitheatre. Students will report directly to the Amphitheatre @ 7:50 am. (9/26) – C. Wilson
SENIOR INFO
Seniors: if you have not signed the board for the senior shirt, please do so by the end of the day Wednesday, September 26. (W) – T. Ledden
COUNSELING INFO
The Counseling Department will host a Naviance help session in the Amphitheater during lunch on Wednesday 9/26. Any students who need help using the Naviance program for college are welcome to attend. (W) – B. Ottinger
This Friday, September 28th is the deadline to register for the Saturday, October 27th ACT. This is the last test date on a Saturday national testing day that many colleges will accept even though they should also accept the Tuesday, October 30th score that our seniors will take. If you have not yet registered for a Saturday ACT, you will need to go to www.actstudent.org and create an account. You will need your ACT ID that is in the top middle of your state testing score report or you can email your counselor for that info. (W) – K. Rowlan
I representative from the University of Chicago will meet with interested students during lunch on Wednesday the 26th in the Counseling Office. If interested, please plan to attend. (W) – A. Morris
Do you need service hours over break? If you’re interested in helping make mats for the homeless, contact Mrs. King in counseling by Friday. (9/26-9/28) – A. King
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
The Latino College & Resource Fair will be Thursday, September 27, 2018 at 04:00 PM until 06:00 PM at Knoxville Central High School, 5321 Jacksboro Pike in Knoxville. (9/26-9/27) – B. Ottinger
ATHLETICS THIS WEEK & NEXT
Don’t forget to come by the Main Office and pick up your Student Athletic Pass for those who purchased them while the badge machine was broken. 30+ Club – Same goes for you!!!! Remember these are for home events only. (M-W) – T. Seals
| Date | Day | Sport | Opponent | Location | Time |
| 9/26/18 | We | Volleyball | Farragut (Dig Pink) | Home | 5:00 / 6:00 |
| 9/27/18 | Th | Volleyball | JV District Tourney | Away | TBA |
| 9/28/18 | F | Football -V | Karns | Away | 7:30 |
| 9/29/18 | Sa | CC | Burnette Invitational | Away | TBA |
| 9/29/18 | Sa | Volleyball | Courtside at Concord | Away | TBA |