Friday– February 5, 2021

Oak Ridge High School Daily Bulletin

 

 

STUDENT INFO

 

The YuGi-Oh! Club will meet on Friday after school in Dr. Colquitt’s room, Cs 235. Bring your cards and be ready to duel until 4:30 pm. (Th,F) – R. Colquitt

 

The Interact club will meet Monday, Feb 8 after school in room LC327 after school until 3:45- if you want to have a passion for volunteering, this is the club! (Th,F,M) – A. King

 

The AMC 10B and 12B will be taking place Wednesday, February 10th.

Students that have signed up will need to be in the Amphitheatre by 7:45.  You will need 2 pencils and if you would like, a ruler and compass.  NO calculators are allowed for this exam.  (Th,M,T) – J. Zimprich

 

Welcome to February, the month known as Black History Month. There are many things we commonly use that were invented by African American inventors…

  • If you have a color monitor for your PC, you have Mark Dean to thank. He co-invented this in 1980.
  • Have you heard of a Gigahertz chip? Again, Mark Dean co0intented this in 1999.
  • Have you ever been on an elevator? Thank Alexander Miles for inventing the automatic elevator doors in 1887.
  • If you have purchased anything cold from the grocery store, thank Frederick McKinley Jones for inventing the refrigerated truck in 1940.

 

Stay tuned next week for more Black History facts!  (Th,F) – R. Colquitt

 

Valentine’s Day is almost here so treat that special friend with a flower delivered to their homeroom.  Senior Steering will be selling Red Carnations for $2 on February 4th, 5th, 8th and 9th and will be delivering them to homeroom classes on Thursday and Friday, Feb 11-12.  Get yours from a senior steering member in the food court, arena lobby, hallway or a classroom.

 

 

 

ATHLETIC INFORMATION

 

 

Wildcats in Action

 

Date Day Sport Opponent / Event Location Time
  2/5/21 F Bsktbl BJV / GV / BV Campbell County Home 4:30 / 6:00 / 7:30
  2/6/21 Sa Bsktbl BJV / GV / BV Knox Catholic 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/