Thursday – January 7, 2021

Oak Ridge High School Daily Bulletin

 

 

STUDENT INFO

 

The NACLO (North American Computational Linguistics Open Competition) contest is on January 28, 2021. Check www.nacloweb.org for more information. Contact naclo21org@umich.edu if you have questions. This will primarily take place virtually with all students given the option to register for the open round with the “at-home” option. Registration deadline is January 15, 2021. (T,Th – 1/15/2021) – J. Zimprich

 

Do you want to meet new friends? Do you want to help volunteer in the community in a safe way? Please join us for our next Interact meeting Monday, January 11 after school until 4- LC 327- PLEASE NOTE THE ROOM CHANGE!  Questions? See Mrs. King! (1/7 & 1/11) – A. King

 

Calling all Visual Artists and Poets:  Oak Ridge elementary, middle and high school students are invited to create works of art & poetry inspired by the Scarboro 85 and honoring the 65th anniversary of the Historic Oak Ridge School Desegregation.  The Competition theme is: “Honoring the Struggle, Celebrating the Triumphs & Inspiring the Future”.  The entry form and guidelines will be available to print from the Wildcat Daily Bulletin (you can find a link to these in your school email).  All entries due by February 19, 2021.

 

 

ATHLETIC INFORMATION

 

The first practice for the Wildcat and Lady Wildcat tennis teams is February 15th. Students interested in trying out for tennis should email Coach Bowman at dbowman@ortn.edu before this Friday, January 8th

 

In accordance with Governor Lee’s Executive Order #70 and in conjunction with the Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association and ORHS Athletic Department, specific guidelines for attendance to Oak Ridge High School Basketball games at Wildcat Arena have been implemented:

 

Wildcat Arena Basketball Game Day Guidelines

In effect through January 19, 2021 per Executive Order #70

 

COVID-19 Guideline Requirements:

  • Temperatures will be taken at door
  • No one whose temperature measures above 100.4 will be permitted to enter
  • Masks are MANDATORY and are to be worn at all times inside Wildcat Arena
  • Social distancing

 

Participation:

  • Basketball Team – Limit of 12 players each team
  • Basketball Coaches
  • No Cheerleaders
  • No Dance Team

 

Attendees:

  • Immediate Household List

List provided by Home & Visiting Coaches to include:

Parents / Guardians / Step-parents / Grandparents / Siblings

  • School Administrators
  • Game / Facility Administrators
  • Athletic Officials
  • First Responders
  • Media and Athletic Scouting personnel attending game in their professional capacity
  • No Students or Community Members will be allowed to purchase tickets or attend the game (unless included on Immediate Household List as described above)

 

Tickets:

  • Sold at door only
  • $6 Adults  /   $5 Sr. Citizen & under 18

 

Concessions:

  • Concessions will not be available

 

Live Streaming:

  • Available on YouTube

Prepradio Channel

  • Oak Ridge Schools’ Channel 15

 

 

 

Wildcats in Action

 

Date Day Sport Opponent / Event Location Time
1/8/21 F Bskbt GjV/GV/BV Anderson County Home 4:30/6:00/7:30

 

 

 

COUNSELING INFORMATION

 

The Counseling Office is an excellent resource for scholarship opportunities!! There are scholarships specific to ORHS students, through the East Tennessee Foundation and other local groups.  Private corporate scholarships and scholarship search engines that will help you find opportunities for nearly every interest and post-high school education option.  There is even information on career exploration and summer opportunities at some amazing schools.  Stop by the Counseling Office and check out our Scholarship Section or visit our website: https://www.ortn.edu/highschool/academics/school-counseling/testing-scholarship-and-career/

 

We have a virtual college visit scheduled on Thursday, January 14th at 3:5pm with a representative from Averett University.  If you are interested in joining this visit, email Ms. Campbell at akcampbell@ortn.edu and she will send you the link. (1/7-1/14) – A. Campbell