Tuesday April 1st, 2025
Oak Ridge High School Daily Bulletin
STUDENT INFO
Students will no longer be able to park at Central Baptist Church. Please make sure you find other parking. This may mean you have to park on the side of the street or in the front parking lot. If you are parked at the church, you may risk being towed at your own expense.
It’s that time of year…Prom Season!! Prom will take place in the Wildcat Arena on Saturday, April 26, from 7:30-11:00 pm. Prom tickets will be on sale in April for TWO WEEKS ONLY! You must pay with CASH or CHECK, NO CARD PAYMENTS WILL BE ACCEPTED. Tickets are non-refundable. If you buy your tickets early, you will get an Early Bird Discount! The prom board will be selling tickets in the concession stand outside of the Wildcat Arena during third block to JUNIOR AND SENIOR STUDENTS ONLY. No freshman or sophomore students will be allowed to purchase a ticket.
Early bird tickets are $40.00 per person and will be sold from Tuesday April 1st – Friday April 4th. You may also purchase tickets for $50.00 per person from Monday April 21st – Thursday April 24th.
How would you like to spend your summer being a lifeguard for the Oak Ridge City Parks & Recs department? Students must be 15 years old when the class begins; and swimming ability is required. Classes run April 3 – 6. Applications can be submitted to www.oakridgetn.gov. Contact Ms. Wooten at 865-485-3450 if you have questions. Additional information and flyers are posted on class Canvas pages.
The application window for students who wish to join the National Honor Society is now open through Friday, April 11th. To be eligible, you must be a JUNIOR with a 3.8 weighted GPA. Please click on the link on your class canvas page or in the iNews to apply. If you have any questions, please see Dr. Thomas or Mr. Feuer.
Mark your calendar for the April 1st Business Expo right here in the ORHS Cafeteria from 5:30-6:30.
The ORHS Business Academy JA Companies will show off their 12 student businesses with products like bracelets, hand sanitizers, planners, sweets, gift baskets, flowers, fashion tees, promposal boards, & a specialty light for your phone charger! You don’t want to miss this exciting evening of student entrepreneurship. Get a sneak peek at these student businesses at orhs-businessacademy.com. These businesses are open for sales April 1st – May 2nd.
SENIORS
Seniors: The time has come to select speakers for the ORHS Class of 2025 Graduation and Convocation ceremonies. Tryouts will be virtual this year. For specific information about how to audition, please visit the Class of 2025 Canvas page and find the announcement regarding tryouts. The deadline to upload a submission to Canvas is April 4 at 3:00pm
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. This year essays will be composed and submitted in person on April 9, after school from 2:15-3:15 in CS 319. To register, see Mr. Feuer in CS 319 for an application form. All responses will be anonymously reviewed, and a winner chosen by a committee of teachers across multiple subjects.
Seniors: make plans to pick up your graduation supplies including your cap & gown set in CS347 during lunch on Wednesday, April 2. You may have received an email from Jostens regarding graduation supplies. The time listed for pickup was incorrect. It should have said during lunch-11:00- 12:00.
CLUB INFO
The next School Wide Student Council meeting will be held during 2nd period on Thursday April 3rd. Representatives from 2nd period classes should use the concern forms brought to their classes to gather concerns from their fellow students. Join us in making your voice heard.
ATHLETICS
Powder Buff sign-ups are happening now. You can visit the sign-up table during the lunch hour. On Tuesdays and Thursdays, the table will be outside the Arena and on Wednesdays, the table will be in the cafeteria. The cost is $20 per player. Grab your friends and sign up to compete against the other grade levels! For more information, see a volleyball girl or Coach Ellis in LC 222.
Tuesday, April 1st will be Senior Night for our Oak Ridge Soccer Cats. Please come help the seniors celebrate as we take on Cambell County. JV will play at 5pm and Varsity will play at 7