Tuesday, February 5, 2019
Oak Ridge High School Daily Bulletin
STUDENT INFO
Congratulations to Kira Palau and Taku Mabvuta for winning Snow Queen and Snow King on Saturday’s Winter Formal. Student Council would like to thank them and the entire court for their efforts towards fundraising for Second Harvest. (Tu) – A. Wagner
The Driving Center will be hosting two Driver Education Classes over Spring Intercession. The first is March 11th and the second is March 18th. Please check our website www.thedrivingcenter.org for information and registration. (Tu, Th – 3.7) – T. Seals
You know what can go up and down like the temperature in a Tennessee winter? Your grades at midterm. Stop this madness with some free NHS tutoring from Matthew Charles, Declan Foran, and Joseph Broughton from 3:15 to 3:50 in the Counseling Center on Tuesday. (Tu) – K. Senter
Students who have registered to take the AMC 12 A Exam on Thursday, February 7, 2019 will need to be in the Amphitheatre at 7:40 am. You will need to bring #2 pencils. You are allowed to use protractors, rulers, scratch, or graph paper. No calculators, phones, or electronics are allowed during testing. Your Math teacher has the list of students that have registered. Attendance will be taken. (Tu) – J. Zimprich
How would you like to be a part of a citywide plan for the future of Oak Ridge. You can be a part of this process. Blueprint will be meeting here at ORHS TODAY, Tuesday, February 5, from 3:30 – 5:30 in the Food Court area.
“Blueprint” is a citywide plan for the future of Oak Ridge. The formation of the plan is led by the Municipal Planning Commission, with input and involvement from the entire community, including residents, businesses, and property owners. Generally, a citywide plan prepares for future population change or growth and its anticipated impacts to the community, in order to ensure that the City can achieve desired goals for the built environment, community services, economic health, and quality of living. (Tu, Th 2.5) T. Seals
If you are interested in attending this year’s Introduce a Girl to Engineering program at Y-12, stop by student services to pick up a permission form. The trip is Thursday, February 21, from 8:30 to 12:00. Return your permission form to student services by February 19. Space is limited and you must be in good standing to attend. (Tu, Th – 2.19) – B. Estep
CLUB INFO
Book Club meeting in the library during lunch Friday, February 8. Be there or be square. (Tu, Th, F) – C. Milloway
COUNSELING INFO
Applications are being accepted for the “Cottey College Summer Workshop” in Nevada, Missouri June 16-21, 2019. Participants will have FUN while learning how to succeed in today’s fast-paced world, and will experience college life prior to high school graduation.This scholarship pays 100% tuition, lodging, food as well as travel expenses up to $500 at the Cottey College program. If interested, please see your school counselor for the application. The deadline to turn in the application is February 15th (M) – K. Rowland
JUNIORS: There will a very important informational meeting for the Boys and Girls State programs next Tuesday, February 12th at 3:15 in the College & Career Room in the Counseling office. These programs are exceptional programs to attend and each state has their own version so colleges are very aware of the leadership, citizenship and civics education you will receive at these programs. Criteria includes: high moral character, leadership, academic excellence, interest in government, community participation, show respect for God and country and be willing to pledge allegiance to the American flag and you must be able to stay for the duration of the week.
Boys State will be at Tennessee Tech University Sunday, May 19th-Saturday, May 25th and Girls State is held at Lipscomb University in Nashville on Sunday, May 26th –Saturday, June 1st.
Mark your calendars for this meeting!! (Tu) – K. Rowland
East Tennessee Foundation (ETF) is happy to announce that ETF 2019 Scholarship Applications will be available on our website, www.etf.org/scholarships, beginning November 1, 2018. All ETF scholarship applications must be completed and submitted online. The application deadline for 2019 scholarships is February 15, 2019. (Tu – 2.15) A. Morris
ATHLETICS THIS WEEK
National Signing Day is this Wednesday, February 6 during lunch in the Auditorium. Come celebrate with the following students as they sign their Letter of Intent to play at the next level.
Kelsie Giannelli – Tusculum University
Jada Guinn – Tennessee Tech
Piper Halcrow – Carson Newman University
Herbert Booker – North Carolina A & T
Timothy Jonson – Carson Newman University
Jeremy Mitchell – Garner Webb
Kai-Reese Pendergrass – Carson Newman University
Kjuan Stacy-Wright – Tennessee Wesleyan
It’s Senior Night this Friday. Seniors with ID badges will get in free to the ballgame. BJV starts @ 4:30 – GV @ 6:00 and BV @ 7:30.
| Date | Day | Sport | Opponent / Event | Location | Time |
| 2/4/19 | M | Bsktbl BJV / GV / BV | Powell | Away | 4:30 / 6:00 / 7:30 |
| 2/8/19 | F | Bsktbl BJV / GV / BV | East Hamilton | Home | 4:30 / 6:00 / 7:30 |
| 2/9/19 | Sa | Bsktbl BJV / GV / BV | Fulton | Away | 4:30 / 6:00 / 7:30 |