Wednesday– March 10, 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.
Attention juniors and sophomores:
If you missed the March 2nd ACT or PreACT, you must reserve a spot for the makeup test on March 30th. Please click the link below and complete the form to sign up. The deadline to register is March 16th.
ACT/ PreACT Make Up Test Sign Up
Please contact Ms. Estep (kestep@ortn.edu) if there are any questions.
Students: Please do not park in the faculty parking spaces in the parking lot located across of SCA. (3/9-3/12)
Celebrate Women’s History Month with your library by playing our That’s What She Said game. Come to the library and match the woman with the quote for a chance to win one of three $15 gift cards.
The deadline to play is March 11. (3/3, 3/5,3/8, 3/10) – C. Milloway
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 11th. (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
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
The Oak Ridge Wildcats were victORious over the Kingsport Dobyns-Bennett Indians in the AAA State Sectionals 65-61! Next game is Thursday, March 18th @ 7:00 pm at MTSU-Murphy Center.
Wildcats in Action
| Date | Day | Sport | Opponent / Event | Location | Time |
| 3/11/21 | Th | Swim | Knox Catholic | Home | 6:30 pm |
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
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 10th 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
Tennessee American Legion Boys State is among the most respected and selective educational programs of government instruction for high school students. This year, Boys State is an interactive, virtual-based program where each delegate participates in local, county, and state government education and activities. Boys State is open to Juniors and Seniors this year. If you are interested in being nominated for this program send your name to Ms. Campbell (akcampbell@ortn.edu) in the Counseling Office by Friday, March 12th. (3/10-3/12) – 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