September 27

Friday, September 27, 2019

Oak Ridge High School Daily Bulletin

STUDENT INFO

HAPPY FALL BREAK  –  See you on Monday, October 14

Attention students- today is Wildcat Day! Student Council is so excited to crown the official homecoming king and queen at halftime tonight!  Voting for the king and queen is open on Skyward until 4pm today and is available to all students. You don’t want to miss this as we take on the Clinton Dragons and show our biggest school spirit! (F) – A. Wagner

What will you be doing in June? Are you interested in art, history, language or culture?   Would you like to visit 4 countries that border the Mediterranean Sea?  What about preparing Paella, seeing the Sistine Chapel,  or walking through the Roman Forum?   Have you dreamed of sunning on the beaches of the French Riviera?  You can do all of this and more on the Mediterranean Cultures trip this summer.  The deadline for qualifying for the $250 discount  is October 3rd.  Please take advantage of this offer and go to  www.educationaltravel.com  and use the code Bailey-2020.  If you have any questions, please contact Madame Bailey, Senor Gonzalez, Mr. Pickering or Ms. Toler.  (F) – L. Bailey

Scads of new books in the library just in time for fall break reading.  Come check them out. (F) – C. Milloway

Intersession Forms are available in student services and the school counseling office. If you have a failing grade in a class, you have the opportunity to improve you grade during intersession, Sept. 30th through October 3. We are also offering an ACT prep course just in time for the upcoming October ACT tests. Forms must be submitted no later than noon on Friday, September 27th.  (9/19-9/27) – B. Estep

CLUB INFO

Philosophy Club will not meet today. Have a reflective fall break! (F) – K. Senter

Book Club will meet in the library this Friday.  Come to see what’s new in the library and to make sure you have plenty to read over break! (F) – C. Milloway

Small Talk will NOT meet on Thursday, September 26. Our meetings will resume after Fall Break. Enjoy your break!  (F) – R. Colquitt

The YuGi-Oh! Club will meet in Dr. Colquitt’s room, CS 235, after school on Friday, September 27. Bring your cards and be ready to duel until 6 pm.  (F) – R. Colquitt

COUNSELING INFO

ACT has extended the deadline to register for the Saturday, October 26th ACT until TODAY, September 27th WITH NO LATE FEE!!!    If you want to take it one more time in addition to the Senior Re-take here at school, here is an opportunity to do so. The regular registration fee still applies but no LATE FEE is charged. (F) – K. Rowland

The PSAT test will be on Wednesday, October 16th. That is the Wednesday after fall break.  Testing room rosters will be posted outside of the counseling office, outside of the library, by the bus loop, and in the food court on Tuesday, October 15th. This test is only for 10th and 11th graders that registered to take the PSAT. If you have registered, stop by the Counseling Office and pick up your Student Guide!  (Tu 10/15) – B. Ottinger

The 2019-2020 Teacher Tutoring Schedule has been updated and added to the ORHS website.  You can find it under the Academics tab on the Curriculum page.  If you need some extra help with a class, check out the times your teachers are available for tutoring. (F) – A. Campbell

Be sure and check out the Counseling Office website for scholarship links and deadlines!  There are new opportunities added frequently.  (F) – A. Campbell

On Tuesday, October 15th, after fall break, the counselors will be visiting all the freshmen Guided Studies classes to review graduation requirements and provide an overview of counseling resources. (W 10.16) – A. Campbell

NC STATE UNIVERSITY – is offering the Park Scholarship.  This opportunity is based on outstanding accomplishments and potential in scholarship, leadership, service and character.  It is a four year scholarship valued at up to $205,000 out-of-state, including tuition and fees, room and board, books and supplies, travel, and personal expenses.  If you would like to be considered for a nomination by ORHS please submit a personal statement and resume to Ms. Redman in the School Counseling office by Friday, September 27. (9/20-9/27 MWF) – A. Campbell

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