March 11

Wednesday – March 11, 2020

Oak Ridge High School Daily Bulletin

Come support your boys basketball team at the state tournament in Murfreesboro next Wednesday, March 18.  The Wildcats will take on Houston High School at 2:45 (CST).  Game tickets are $10 each.   Need a ride?  Hop on the Wildcat Pep Bus, which leave from the Arena parking lot at _______________.  Come by the library to pick up a permission slip for the bus trip.  A signed permission slip, along with $5 to cover the cost for the bus and $10 for your ticket are due to the library by Friday afternoon at 3:10.  If we don’t get enough students signed up, we will have to cancel the trip and return student’s money after break, so get your friends to sign up with you!  (F) – C. Milloway

There is no Friday detention this week. The next Friday detention will be 4/3/20.  Have a wonderful Spring Break!  (F) – C. Rhinehart

The Business Academy Co-op and/or Virtual Enterprise mandatory meeting will be held this afternoon in CS347 and will begin immediately after school and last approximately 45 minutes. See Mrs. Ledden if you have questions. The other option is to attend tomorrow’s meeting. (W) – T. Ledden

Did Coronavirus cancel your spring break plans?  Are you feeling a bit quarantined?  Stop by the library to check out ACT prep materials and something fun to read while you wait out the virus. And remember to wash your hands. (W-F)  C. Milloway

Any student that wants to run for a class or student council officer position for the 2020-2021 school year can come by Mrs. Wagner’s room, LC 331, to pick up a petition. All petitions are due to Mrs. Wagner by Friday, March 13 at 3:06. No late petitions will be considered for candidacy. (F) – A. Wagner

Any Geometry student that would like to take the Run off exam,  please sign up with your Geometry teacher. The run off exam will be held immediately after school on Wed. 3/11 in LC 327 and will last 40 minutes. The top scorers will be eligible to participate in the TMTA state math exam held on 4/7/2020 at RSCC. (W) – J. Zimprich

Prom ticket Pre-Orders will be on sale Wed March 11^th-Fri March 13^th and Wed April 1^st-Fri April 3^rd.  Pre-Order Tickets will be $30 for singles and $60 for couples.  Tickets will be sold Mon April 20^th-Thurs April 23^rd . Tickets will be $40 for singles and $80 for couples.  All tickets will be sold during 5^th period in the Arena Kiosk. Is your Prom date not a current student at ORHS? Then you need to fill out a Guest Application. Guest Applications are available in Ms. Eidam’s room LC313 and in Student Services. (MWF 3/3-3/13) – S. Eidam

ACT Prep: Join us on Wednesday, March 11, from 2:00-2:45 in the Amphitheatre for ACT test-taking tips for each of the four subject tests. No need to sign up for this one—just show up. Don’t forget that the schoolwide ACT is on Tuesday, March 31th—the Tuesday we get back from Spring Break. (3/5-3/11) A. Etheridge

COUNSELING INFO

Juniors: A friendly reminder that your resume and short essay for Boys and Girls State consideration is due THIS FRIDAY to Mrs. Rowland in the counseling office. (Th) – K. Rowland

The 2020 Oak Ridge Blacks in Government Scholarship application is available for all graduating High School Seniors in Roane, Anderson, Blount, and Knox Counties. Scholarship awardees are selected based on their financial need and/or academic achievement.  Applications must be submitted by April 10, 2020.  The application can be picked up in the Counseling Office or found on the Counseling Office Scholarship, Testing and Career website.  (W-F 3.11-13) – A. Campbell

Pacific Medical Training is conducting its 2020 ACLS Scholarship for Healthcare Providers to support studies, help a complete medical school, and get a head start on a career. Granting a $1,000 scholarship to the author of the winning essay, and complimentary access to any of our courses for three runner ups. If you are interested, you can find the link on the Counseling Office Scholarship, Testing and Career website. (W-F 3.11-13) – A. Campbell

SENIOR INFO

Seniors: mark your calendars! Graduation supplies will be delivered on Thursday, April 2! Time and location will be announced later. Your balance must be paid in full in order to get your supplies on this date. You may pay on April 2, or you may call Jostens at 800-JOSTENS (567-8367) if you have questions concerning your balance and/or to pay over the phone. (3/3,3/6,3/10, 311, 3/13) – T. Ledden

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