Thursday September 19, 2024

Thursday September 19, 2024

Oak Ridge High School Daily Bulletin

STUDENT INFO

Do you want a chance to unveil your musical talents or just see what it’s like to be in a musical theatre performance? Masquers’ annual Showcase is now holding auditions for soloist, duets, small groups, large groups, instrumentalists, and/or dance numbers! This audition is open to students and staff! The Auditions will be next week on Monday, September 23rd and Tuesday, September 24th. You must sign up for an audition time, fill out the audition form and come to auditions with a song to sing. Details about the auditions are in the Masquers Newsletter found on Parent Square and in the iNews weekly newsletter. Audition forms can also be found on the Masquers Office Door. If you are interested in auditioning for Addams Family this December, the Showcase Audition is a great way to introduce your talents. Email masquers@ortn.edu for more information. – T. Lloyd

Class of 2025 Senior Shirt designs are due to Mrs. Ledden in Room CS347 by the end of the school day today. – T. Ledden

Looking for a volunteer opportunity?  On Saturday, Sept. 28^th CNSCares will be having a Fall Picnic honoring former and current Y12 workers.  They need volunteers to come right after school on Friday, September 27^th and around 10:00am on Saturday, September 28^th.  This would be a way to support the Senior Citizens of Oak Ridge to share how Oak Ridge Schools are carrying on the tradition of making Oak Ridge such an excellent city.   Contact Leisa Burton (865-202-4880) to sign up and get details.   – O’Rourke

Volunteer opportunity for individuals or groups!  The Atomic Man Triathlon will be held at Melton Hill Dam Campground on September 28th.  The organizers are looking for groups or individuals to volunteer to support the event.  They need help during with kayak support for the swim portion, handing out water and snacks to the runners, assisting in the bike course and clean-up.  You can volunteer for the day or for a few hours.  If interested, you can get the contact information from Ms. O’Rourke in the Counseling Office.

Anyone looking to get extra help preparing for the ACT test can sign up for the ACT Boot Camp, which will be held the first four days of Fall Break, September 30 to October 3. Sessions will be from 8-11 a.m. in the amphitheater, and each day will focus on a different section of the test. This opportunity is free, but transportation will not be provided, and lunch will not be served.  Sign up links are in the class Canvas pages, the iNews, and have been sent through ParentSquare. Please sign up by Wednesday, Sept. 25. If you have any questions, see Mr. Stebbins in CS339 or Ms. Estep. –B. Stebbins

It’s never too early to start looking at your post-secondary options.  Join us for the College & Career Fair on Monday, 9/23/24 in the Wildcat Arena from 5pm-6:30pm.  College, Military and Career representatives will be on site.   – A. King

Homecoming Dance Tickets are on sale now until September 27^th (unless we sell out before) in the cafeteria during lunch.  Tickets are $25.  The dance is on Saturday, September 28^th at the DoubleTree Hotel.  Only ORHS students can attend. -P. Taylor

Oak Ridge High School has a brand new student exchange for the year 2025. It is organized by “The Friendship Connection, Inc.”. You will host a German student in your home for three weeks in the spring and you will live with that student in Germany in the summer of 2025.

Everybody who had two years of German and is taking German 3 in the spring or who already had at least three semesters of German in the past can sign-up for this opportunity. Students who already participated in the GAPP-exchange this year are also eligible for this exchange.

Sign-up before October 31st, 2024.

For more information, please come to Mrs. Nebenfuehr’s room CS301 or email smnebenfuehr@ortn.edu -S. Nebenfuehr

West Point will be having an Admissions Event on Oct 21^st at Webb School of Knoxville.  Those interested in applying to West Point can meet with an Admissions Counselor, learn about life as a cadet, what West Point offers and details about the application process.  You can register for the event at the Counseling Office.  – O’Rourke

CLUB INFO

Sewing Club is cancelled for TODAY, Thursday, September 18. We will resume meeting next Thursday. Thank you!  R. Hale

A motorcycle functions entirely in accordance with the laws of reason, and a study of the art of motorcycle maintenance is really a miniature study of the art of rationality itself.”

Come ponder this, and other deep thoughts, with pizza!, at motorcycle club TOMORROW! Bring your bike, if you have one, to the bus loop at lunch to enjoy some pizza and help us plan our activities for the year.  Come by Ms Fairfax’s room, LC210, by the end of today to pick up a permission form, request a 3^rd period excuse from class and order pizza.

– E. Fairfax

Track team interest meeting will be held Tuesday 9/24 in the ORHS amphitheater. Any questions?  Please see Coach Sauer in room LC 308.

Hola, Spanish club will meet on Monday after school in Señora Franco’s room LC 304 come color and celebrate Hispanic Heritage with us. – E. Franco

Tomorrow is pickle day!  Pickleball Club meets tomorrow and every Friday.  Come out to the high school courts from 3:30-4:30 to get your pickle on.  Bring your equipment if you’ve got it and be prepared to battle (don’t worry if you don’t have your own – sharing is caring).  Permission slips are available from Froning, Jarnigan, or Kolodney – just return it to a sponsor or bring it to the next Friday of action.  See you on the courts!   – K. Kolodney

ATHLETICS

Football Friday Night – Join the festivities this Friday night as Oak Ridge hosts the McMinn County Cherokees.  We will be recognizing the Band Seniors, Cross Country Seniors, and the Golf Seniors prior to the 7:00 kick-off. Each week, the Football Boosters along with a community business provide 100 free tickets for students who join them at the upper entrance of Blankenship. -T. Seals