March 12

Thursday – March 12, 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

NHS Tutoring: Join Julia Steed and Jean Vance for last-minute help in the Counseling Center between 3:15-3:45 on Thursday. (Th) – A. Etheridge

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

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 junior that still has candy money, or candy bars, needs to bring them to the bookkeeper in the main office or Mrs. Bauman in LC 318 immediately. (F) – B. Bauman

The final 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. (Th) – T. Ledden

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

If you are planning on getting your permit over the Spring Break you will need an SF 10-10 Form stating that you are in compliance.  Please go to the Attendance Office and fill out the request form. (M,Tu,Th,F) – C. Rhinehart

If you have any items that have been lost recently please stop by the Attendance Office and check out the lost and found to claim you items.  Any items left in Lost in Found over the break will be donated.  (M,Tu,Th,F) – C. Rhinehart

CLUB INFO

The YuGi-Oh! Club will NOT meet on Friday, March 13. Enjoy your spring break!!! (F) – R. Colquitt

COUNSELING INFO

A member of the Tennessee Rugby Academy will be in the main lobby during lunch on Friday, March 13th.  Stop by and see if rugby is the sport for you! (F) – A. Campbell

Over the break, be sure to take some time to check out the Counseling Office Scholarship, Testing and Career website for summer opportunities and scholarship links.  We are continually adding new information, such as the Scarboro Community Alumni Association Scholarship and the Blacks in Government Scholarship.  Many of the summer experiences and scholarship applications have deadlines that are rapidly approaching, don’t miss out on an exciting opportunity! (F) – A. Campbell

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

Have you started thinking about college?  For students who want to serve their country in the military AND get a tuition-free first class education, a U.S. Service Academy may be the right fit.  Academy graduates receive a bachelor’s degree in their field of study and become commissioned Officers in their respective branch of service.  Think you’ve got what it takes?  Learn more at Congressman Chuck Fleischmann’s 2020 Academy Day on Saturday, April 18th at 10:00am at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, University Center, in Chattanooga, TN.  (M, Tu, Th 3.12)  A. Campbell

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

ATHLETICS THIS WEEK