Friday, April 5, 2024
Oak Ridge High School Daily Bulletin
STUDENT INFO
The Wildcat Scholars 10 class is proud to present Compassion Week 2024!
Monday, 4/8 Winnie the Pooh Day – Dress like Winnie the Pooh
Tuesday, 4/9 Pink vs. Purple Day – Wear pink or purple
Wednesday, 4/10 Favorite Fandom Day – Dress up in attire from your favorite fandom
Thursday, 4/11 Adam Sandler Day – Dress like any Adam Sandler Character
Friday, 4/12 Puzzle-Piece Day – Twinsie with your Bestie, Dress in Twin Outfits
- Schoolcraft
Reminder: PowderBuff interest forms and money are due a week from today. If they are not turned in by April 12th, you cannot play. A. Sherles
Feeling springy? Put it to action! We will be having our Spring Medic blood drive on Friday, April 12 in the B Gym. As an extra incentive, Medic has promised to bring Chick-fil-A chicken biscuits to those who sign up in advance. See Mrs. Minarik or Mrs. Pointer for the sign-up form. S. Minarik
Any junior who is interested in Work-Based Learning next year in the areas of Business, Information Technology, STEM, or Welding and could not attend the mandatory meeting before Spring Break should see Mrs. Ledden in CS347 or email her at tledden@ortn.edu to schedule a make-up meeting. T. Ledden
Tickets for Diamond of the Season, Prom 2024, will be on Pre-order April 3rd-5th and 9th-12th for $30 for a single and $60 for a couple in the Arena Kiosk during 3rd period lunch. The line will close 5 minutes before the end of the period.
**Are you planning on bringing a date to Prom who is not a current ORHS student? Please be sure to pick up a Guest Application form from Ms. Eidam Dyer in LC 313, Student Services or during ticket sales in the Kiosk. All Guest Applications are due by April 24th, 2024. S. Dyer
Class of 2025 National Honor Society Inductees: NHS Induction practice will be held in the auditorium on Wednesday, April 10, at 2:00 p.m. The ceremony is April 11, at 6:00 p.m. in the auditorium. Please see Mr. Feuer or Dr. Thomas if you have any questions. M. Feuer
Due to an expansion of ministry services at the Highland View church across the street from the Arena parking lot, the west parking lot by Providence House will no longer be available for student parking. The east lot between Highland View and First Baptist will remain an option for students. We are appreciative of Highland View’s willingness to provide this additional parking. Please abide by this request. S. Thompson
Student Council and Class Officer elections are fast approaching! Any current freshmen, sophomore, or junior in good standing is eligible to run for a position. Go to the Wildcat Canvas Hangout Page to find more information and to access the applications to get on the ballot. All applications are due April 12th at 4pm and candidates will be announced on April 16th! A. Wagner
CLUB INFO
Due to early dismissal MONDAY, Spanish class will meet on Tuesday 4/9 after school in room LC304, come join us. E. Franco
Calling all dragonborn, elves, dwarves, and humans. The Dungeon and Dragons Club meets
TODAY, Friday, from 3:15 to 4:30 in CS329. Newcomers are always welcome. See Ms. Denisar for more information. E. Denisar
SENIOR INFO
Seniors: Mrs. Ledden has some remaining senior signature t-shirts, sweatshirts, and sweatpants. If you missed out on purchasing and would like to see what is left, please come to CS347 toward the end of any period. Items and sizes are limited. Same prices as before. T. Ledden
The Oak Ridge High School Pioneer Chapter of National Honor Society is offering a $500 scholarship to any NHS graduating senior. The application includes a brief in-person written response on a related topic. See Mr. Feuer in CS 319 for an application and to schedule the in-person written response. The application is also available to download on the NHS Canvas homepage. The deadline to submit the application to the Canvas submission portal and to schedule the written response appointment is Friday, April 12.
Do you need TnPromise or National Honor Society community service hours? Seniors, please check Canvas for two recent opportunities for the Woodland Spring Fling and Soccer Club of Oak Ridge. Sign up today! S. Thompson
Class of 2024 National Honor Society Graduates: NHS hoods will be available outside CS347 April 10, during 3rd period. There’s a required $30 deposit. Please bring a check made out to ORHS National Honor Society. Do not bring cash. Mr. Feuer and Dr. Thomas will be in the main lobby during 3rd period May 20-24, to collect the hoods. When the hood is returned, the deposit will be returned. If anyone has a question or would like his or her hood before April 10, contact Mr. Feuer or Dr. Thomas. M. Feuer
COUNSELING INFO
Chuck Fleishmann will be hosting our annual Military Academy Day on Saturday, April 20th, 2024. The event will take place at the UTC Student Center at 10:00am. Everyone is invited to hear from Congressman Fleischmann, representatives from five military academies and college ROTC programs. A. O’Rourke
ATHLETICS
| 04/05/24 | F | Bsbl – JV | Maryville | Home | 6:00 | |
| 04/05/24 | F | Bsbl – V | Maryville | Away | 6:00 | |
| 04/05/24 | F | Soccer | Maryville JV / V | Home | 5:00 / 7:00 | |
| 04/05/24 | F | Softball | Midway | Away | 6:00 | |
| 4/5 – 4/6 | F-Sa | T/F | OR Legends Invitational | Home | ||
| 04/08/24 | M | Bsbl – JV | Campbell County | Home | 7:30 | |
| 04/08/24 | M | Bsbl – V | Campbell County | Home | 5:30 | |
| 04/08/24 | M | Softball | Anderson County | Away | 6:00 | |
| 04/09/24 | Tu | Bsbl – JV | Campbell County | Away | 7:30 | |
| 04/09/24 | Tu | Bsbl – V | Campbell County | Away | 5:30 | |
| 04/09/24 | Tu | Soccer | Webb | Away | TBD | |
| 04/09/24 | Tu | Softball | Karns | Away | 6:00 | |
| 04/09/24 | Tu | Tennis | Lenoir City HS | Home | 4:15 | |
| 04/10/24 | W | Tennis | Farragut HS | Home | 4:15 | Resch from 4/2 |
| 4/11 – 4/13 | Th-Sa | Bsbl – V | Tribe Classic | Away | Tournament | |
| 04/11/24 | Th | Softball | Powell | Home | 6:00 | |
| 04/11/24 | Th | Tennis | Heritage HS | Home | 4:15 | |
| 04/12/24 | F | Soccer | Powell JV / V | Home | 5:00 / 7:00 | |
| 4/12 – 4/13 | F-Sa | T/F | Mountain Brook Invite | Birmingham, AL | ||
| 04/13/24 | Sa | Softball | West | Away | 1:00 | Tournament – Ooltewah |