Thursday – October 29, 2020
Oak Ridge High School Daily Bulletin
STUDENT INFO
It is time for AP exam registration! Payments will be accepted beginning October 26 – November 6 during lunch. Payments can be made in FULL or a with a $40.00 down payment to reserve the exam. Exams are $95 this year with the exception of Seminar and Research. The Seminar and Research exams are $143. If taking more than three exams, the 4th and subsequent exams will be $40/exam. Students qualifying for free and reduced lunch at the beginning of this school year have an exam price of $15.00. Please see Mr. Foust if unsure of free & reduced lunch status.
Due to uncertainty around the Covid-19 global pandemic, CollegeBoard will be waiving any fees for canceled or unused tests this year so exams can be ordered with confidence. Monies will be refunded for exams not taken.
If paying by check, please make the check payable to Oak Ridge High School. Please put the student name and the AP exam(s) being taken on the Memo line. Please contact Mr. Foust at djfoust@ortn.edu with questions!
Do you know why we celebrate Red Ribbon Week? The ASAP Youth Ambassadors remind you that substance misuse is impacting our community and want to prevent the negative impacts. Go to ASAPofAnderson.org to find resources for teens. Don’t forget that you still have time to get your Parent-Teen Driving Agreement turned in to the main office. Get it in by tomorrow and you will be entered in the drawing for the Amazon gift card. (10/28)
Bored at lunch? Youth for Christ is discussing several short films from a series called, “Christianity Explored.” Youth for Christ is a student-led club that meets for lunch on Mondays and Tuesdays in LC330. Bring your lunch for social-distanced dining with masks on at all other times. (10/29-11/2) – K. Senter
COUNSELING INFORMATION
University of Alabama – Huntsville is hosting a Charger Meet-Up in Knoxville on November 9th. Charger Meet-Ups are designed for prospective current high school seniors and their families to meet with a UAH Admissions representative and receive more information about UAH, the admissions process, freshman scholarships, and more! Students can meet me in-person and bring up to two additional guests. Email Ms. Campbell (akcampbell@ortn.edu) for the registration link. (M,F)
Applications for the 2021 Prudential Spirit of Community Awards are now open. Students who have volunteered over the past year can apply for the 2021 award at https://spirit.prudential.com/
Qualifying certified applicants will be eligible to win a $1,000 scholarship. If you are interested, apply on the website then email Ms. Taylor, letting her know that you have applied. (M, Th)
Senior Information
Seniors, do you want to graduate with the Work Ethic Distinction? This distinction will be useful for presentation to future employers for work-based learning, apprenticeships, and employment in a chosen field after graduation. Employers throughout Tennessee have indicated that students who present a document such as this, indicating desirable work habits, will be given preference for interviews. In order to earn such a distinction, students must exhibit certain characteristics by earning points on a Work Ethic Form. The application form is available in the school counseling office or via this link: www.ortn.edu/Curriculum/CCTE/Work_Ethic.pdf
Students who attain at least 20 points on this form may deliver it at any time before April 1st, 2020 to Dr. Holly Cross at Oak Ridge High School, room CS244.
For the TN Promise standard, for practicality, there is a statewide COVID-19 exception to the expectation to earn the volunteer hours before earning the Work Ethic Distinction this year.
Most areas selected on the form can be verified in-house by Dr. Cross, once submitted. For those items that cannot be found in Skyward, students must present written verification of items selected. A signed certificate of completion will be provided by Dr. Cross for students to present to potential employers, once earned.
Seniors: steps for ordering your cap & gown online from Jostens. Go to https://www.jostens.com/. Click shop High School. Locate Oak Ridge High School in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. Click the Graduation link. Scroll near the bottom, and click Browse All Cap/Gown. Scroll near the bottom again, and click Browse All Cap & Gown Products. Scroll and find Individual Products. You will see the Cap & Gown unit for $31. Or
turn in graduation supply orders to the Jostens reps at lunch today—Main Lobby and Concessions Kiosk by the Arena. (10/29-10/30) – T. Ledden