Thursday, April 14, 2022
Oak Ridge High School Daily Bulletin
STUDENT INFO
Prom King and Queen nominations- Today is the last day for Seniors to nominate 1 senior for Prom King and 1 senior for Prom Queen. Voting ends at 3pm today!
Come be a part of the award winning ORHS Band Color Guard and perform with the WildBand at football games and competitions. No experience necessary. Performing Arts and Wellness C credits are earned for this audition only high school class. Clinic/Auditions will be held in ORHS Food Court from 4:30 to 7:00pm on the following days:
Tuesday, April 19th
Thursday, April 21st
Friday April 22nd
Monday April 25th
Come see what Color Guard is all about! Everyone is welcome! (4/14,4/18,4/21,4/25)
Wildcats for Change is hosting a game night April 14, 2022 from 5-7 in the cafeteria and outside the front of the main entrance. We will have indoor/outdoor games and a taco truck. This even is for ORHS students only. We hope to see you there! (Th, F, Tu,Th 4.14) – A. King
The school counselors will be available to meet with students starting Wednesday, April 6th during both lunches in Room CS208 to address their questions and concerns regarding the Skyward course registration process. The counselors will continue to be available during lunch every day until April 14th (except Thursday, April 7th). If you have a 3A or 3B class, make sure to get an e-hallpass from your teacher before coming to see your counselor. Please remember that each student has a Canvas page that includes all information needed for course registration. (M,W,F 4.14) – B. Ottinger
AP students can join the sessions for their AP course live on the Advanced Placement YouTube channel and have the chance to participate in a live Q&A. The schedule with the premiere time for each AP course can be found online by googling “AP YouTube Review Schedule”. Note that if an AP course session is listed in a specific time slot, the sessions for that course will premiere at that same time each of the 8 days, Monday-Thursday, April 18-28. If you can’t watch live, AP students will also be able to access recordings of these sessions on-demand, on their own, both on YouTube and in AP Classroom. See Mrs. Bauman for schedules and additional information.
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Woodland Elementary will host their Spring Fling on Friday, April 22nd from 5:30 – 7:30. Volunteers will be needed from 5 – 8 pm. This is an excellent way to earn additional community service hours. A volunteer form was sent to all seniors this morning to your ortn.edu email address. Any underclassmen wanting to volunteer, should email Mrs. Thompson for access to the form at sathompson@ortn.edu (Tu, Th) – S. Thompson
CLUB INFORMATION
There will be a Key Club Meeting on Thursday, April 14 @ 3:15 in Mr. Schoolcraft’s room, LC224. (Th,M,W,Th – 4.14)
International Friends Club and Spanish Club will meet on Monday, April 18th in Mrs. Long’s room, LC 335, to make signs and goody bags for Cats for Cats and also to talk about our upcoming international project. The meeting will start at 3:15 and will last approximately one hour. Hope to see you there! (T,Th,F) – J. Golden
FCCLA is going to Dollywood on May 7. If you are a member and interested in going, turn in your permission form and money to Mrs. Sparks by April 21. (4/14,4/18,4/19) – B. Sparks
TnPromise Opportunities
Linden Elementary will sponsor FAMILY ART NIGHT on April 22nd. Several volunteers will be needed from 6:00 – 8:00 pm. If you are interested in this opportunity, please fill out the form sent by email or it can be found in the Daily Bulletin! The deadline for signing up to volunteer is April 15th. (Tu, Th 4.15) S. Thompson
Robertsville Middle School will host their STEM night on May 19th. Volunteers are needed from 4:30 – 8:00 pm. A form has been sent to seniors’ ortn.edu email with a link to sign up to volunteer. The due date to sign up is May 16th. Underclassmen are welcome to email Mrs. Thompson at sathompson@ortn.edu if you want to volunteer. (Tu,Th 5.16) S. Thompson
SENIOR INFORMATION
Senior Tea is back to kick off ORHS Graduation Season 2022!
After a two-year hiatus, Senior Tea has returned and will again be hosted by the PTSO, Senior parents and the ORHS English Department. All Seniors (whether currently taking an English class or not) are invited to dress up as their favorite author or literary character to attend this traditional afternoon tea on April 20, 2022 at 2:15 pm, celebrating their upcoming graduation and successful completion of their English studies at ORHS. Prizes will be awarded for best costumes! (4/13-4/20) – A. Blake
SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION
A Freshman only $5,000 scholarship for students attending the following universities:
UT System – any university within the University of TN system: Austin Peay, ETSU,
MTSU, TN State, TN Tech, University of Memphis.
Four scholarships will be awarded.
Eligibility guidelines, application materials and selection criteria are available at the link below. The application is due May 31st! The scholarship is funded by the Mitsui USA Foundation Scholarships in Tennessee program. See Mrs. Thompson if you have any questions. (4/14, 4/18, 4/20,4/22) – S. Thompson
BIG functions as a professional development association, an advocacy organization, an employee support group, and to provide community service. BIG’s goals essentially are to promote EQUITY in all aspects of American life, EXCELLENCE in public service, and OPPORTUNITY for all Americans. The Chapter’s mission is to assist and support BIG in achieving and retaining its status of excellence in the public and community sector. This mission will be achieved by maintaining effective communication in the black community on available scholarships to encourage students to continue their education. Seniors were sent an email last week with the fillable PDF, and the due date is April 15th. (Tu,Th) – S. Thompson
The ORHS English Department is offering a $500 scholarship to a graduating senior who plans to attend a two- or four-year college or university. To apply, see Mr. Feuer in CS 319 for an application form, and return to him the completed form along with a response to the following prompt. All responses will be anonymously reviewed, and a winner chosen by a committee of teachers across multiple subjects. The submission deadline is Friday, April 15, at 3:30 p.m. (M,W,F – 4.15) – M. Feuer
“Words—so innocent and powerless as they are, as standing in a dictionary, how potent for good and evil they become in the hands of one who knows how to combine them”—Nathaniel Hawthorne.
Consider this observation by Nathaniel Hawthorne and his understanding of the power of words. And in a well written essay, discuss the power of the written word and an experience when you observed directly “how potent for good and evil” words can be. Include in your 400 to 600-word response why you consider learning to write effectively an essential skill for your success in college, career, and life.
ORHS Athletics
THIS WEEK
COMING SOON
Tryout information for all sports
The 2022 ORHS Golf Team will have a prospective player/parent meeting for boys and girls on Monday, April 18 at 6:00 pm in the ORHS Amphitheater. This meeting is for all current and perspective members of the ORHS golf team. Information regarding tryouts, practice, and match schedules will be discussed at the meeting. Questions can be directed to head coach, Scott Hinton, shinton@ortn.edu or at (865) 425-9201.
| 4/14/22 | Th | Bsbl – V | Kingston | Home | 6:00 |
| 4/14/22 | Th | Sftbl | Central – JV / V | Away | 6:00 |
| 4/14/22 | Th | Tennis | Clinton | Home | 4:00 |
| 4/15/22 | F | Sftbl | Northview – V | Home | 3:00 |
| 4/15/22 | F | Soccer | Powell JV / V | Home | 5:00 / 7:00 |
| 4/15-16/2022 | F/S | Track | Volunteer Classic | Away |