March 9

Tuesday– March 9, 2021

Oak Ridge High School Daily Bulletin

STUDENT INFO

Are you wanting to cancel an AP exam that you have already paid a deposit for or in full?  College Board is going to allow us to go ahead and cancel the order at no penalty and provide you a quick refund.  If you want to cancel an AP exam, even if you have already contacted Mr. Foust and let him know you planned to cancel the exam, please again email Mr. Foust at djfoust@ortn.edu by Tuesday 3/9/21 and he will be able to go ahead and cancel the exam for you immediately.

Students: Please do not park in the faculty parking spaces in the parking lot located across of SCA. (3/9-3/12)

Student Council and Class officer candidates are officially set! On Thursday March 11th and Friday March 12th, elections will take place on Skyward. ORHS wants to remind candidates to follow candidacy rules as we approach the election timeline.

It’s Girls State Time!    The 75th Session of American Legion Auxiliary Volunteer Girls State is set to convene virtually from Tuesday, June 1 – Friday, June 4, 2021. The deadline for registration is March 15. Girls State is a nonpartisan program offered annually to more than 575 of Tennessee’s rising high school seniors and is centered on citizenship, teamwork, and fostering a love of God and country. Experienced volunteer staff and counselors — each one a program alumna — help guide participants, or “citizens,” through the week as they elect city, county, and state officials, engage in party politics, debate legislation, and collaborate in a host of fun team activities. The cost for this year’s session is $100 per student. For more information, visit the Girls State website at alavgs.org.  If you are a rising senior interested in being considered for Girls State, stop by and see Ms. Campbell in the Counseling Office by the end of the day on Thursday, March 11^th. (3/9-3/15) – B. Ottinger

Do you like current events? Are you interested in international relations? Then come to the Oak Ridge High School Model United Nations Club, also known as IRC! Our first meeting will be Thursday, April 1 in the AGATE room (LC 327). This meeting will be a meet and greet and a basic introduction to Model UN. (3/9-3/10, 3/29-3/30) – B. Bauman

ATHLETIC INFORMATION

If you are interested in being a kicker for ORHS Football, please see Coach Saunders or Coach Gaddis. (Tu, Th 3/4 3/9 3/30 4/1) – T. Seals

For all returning soccer players and interested new players, there will be a second and final informational meeting for the Fall 2021 season this Wednesday 3:00 p.m. at the high school soccer field. Returning players, if you did not make the first meeting you must attend this one. Any questions please reach out to coach Donnie Green at 865-712-0390.  (3/9-3/10) – T. Seals

Wildcats in Action

COUNSELING INFORMATION

Due to widespread technical difficulties students have been experiencing over the last two weeks when attempting to complete the FAFSA, THEC/TSAC is extending the deadline for submission of the FAFSA to March 15, 2021 for TN Promise purposes. (3/5-3/12) – A. Campbell

Are you a future teacher? The Oak Ridge chapter of Alpha Delta Kappa International Honorary Organization for Women Educators is accepting applications for a $600 scholarship to be awarded to an Oak Ridge High School senior planning to major in education. Alpha Gamma chapter members will consider students who have completed the ORHS Scholarship Form. If you have not yet completed this form, please see Ms. Campbell in the ORHS Counseling Center. The deadline to apply is March 9. (2/26, 3/1, 3/2, 3/3, 3/4, 3/5, 3/8, 3/9) – C. Stalliard

TENNESSEE FEDERATION DEMOCRATIC WOMEN (TFDW) – ANNA BELLE CLEMENT O’BRIEN SCHOLARSHIP AWARD PROGRAM – This $500 scholarship is to be used for study at an accredited institution that has granted admission to the student applicant. The student applicant must be a female high school senior residing in the state of Tennessee.   Deadline to apply is March 31st, 2021.  Application materials can also be picked up in the Counseling Office.  (3/4-3/12) – A. Campbell

Florida Institute of Technology will be hosting a virtual visit for ORHS students on Wednesday, March 10^th during lunch.  If you would like to participate, email Ms. Campbell (akcampbell@ortn.edu) and she will send you the Zoom link. (3/5-3/10) – A. Campbell

Senior Information

Seniors: Tryouts for Graduation and Convocation speakers will occur virtually this year. In order to participate, you will need to join the Canvas course called “Graduation Speaker Tryouts 2021.” The link to join the course will be emailed to all seniors on March 8 through school email.  Once you enroll in the Canvas course, you will find an “assignment” for graduation and convocation speaker tryouts. Instructions on how to participate in tryouts, as well as helpful tips and suggestions, are also included in the assignment. The deadline to upload your video is April 9th at 3:00 P.M. If you have any questions, email Mrs. Flanders at gcflanders@ortn.edu or stop by room CS316 and ask in person. (March 8-12, March 29-April 2, and April 5-9) – G. Flanders

Seniors: if you would like to purchase additional senior signature items—long- or short-sleeved t-shirts, sweatshirts, hoodies, sweatpants—please see Mrs. Ledden in CS342. There are a limited number of extra items available. (3/5, 3/9) – T. Ledden