Thursday, September 26, 2019
Oak Ridge High School Daily Bulletin
STUDENT INFO
2019 Spirit week is almost history – Student Council wants to see your throwback outfits! Tag us on Instagram or twitter to be featured! Don’t forget tomorrow is wildcat pride day. Let’s show some school spirit as we prepare to take on the Clinton dragons at homecoming! (Th) – A. Wagner
Student Council is hosting the first ever Homecoming Cookout and Parade this Thursday night from 6-8pm at the front loop of the school. We will have a parade of clubs and sports, the official presentation of the Homecoming Court, an auction to benefit the football team, food, games, and performances. Come join us to celebrate Homecoming and hype up the community before taking on the dragons Friday night. (9/23-9/26) – A. Wagner
What will you be doing in June? Are you interested in art, history, language or culture? Would you like to visit 4 countries that border the Mediterranean Sea? What about preparing Paella, seeing the Sistine Chapel, or walking through the Roman Forum? Have you dreamed of sunning on the beaches of the French Riviera? You can do all of this and more on the Mediterranean Cultures trip this summer. The deadline for qualifying for the $250 discount is October 3rd. Please take advantage of this offer and go to www.educationaltravel.com and use the code Bailey-2020. If you have any questions, please contact Madame Bailey, Senor Gonzalez, Mr. Pickering or Ms. Toler. (F) – L. Bailey
Scads of new books in the library just in time for fall break reading. Come check them out. (F) – C. Milloway
Intersession Forms are available in student services and the school counseling office. If you have a failing grade in a class, you have the opportunity to improve you grade during intersession, Sept. 30th through October 3. We are also offering an ACT prep course just in time for the upcoming October ACT tests. Forms must be submitted no later than noon on Friday, September 27th. (9/19-9/27) – B. Estep
Last call for anyone interested in traveling to Costa Rica Spring Break 2020. Costa Rica’s lush rainforests, volcanic mountains and sparkling Pacific waters are some of the places you will explore. In addition, you will experience the beautiful wildlife up close as you horseback ride and take a canopy tour in the rain forest. Don’t miss out!!we have had a couple of cancellations and can accommodate a few more but…you must register before Oct.1. See Sra. Gilliland or Sra. Mas-Effler. PURA VIDA!!!! (Th) – M. Mas-Effler
CLUB INFO
Book Club will meet in the library this Friday. Come to see what’s new in the library and to make sure you have plenty to read over break! (F) – C. Milloway
Small Talk will NOT meet on Thursday, September 26. Our meetings will resume after Fall Break. Enjoy your break! (F) – R. Colquitt
The YuGi-Oh! Club will meet in Dr. Colquitt’s room, CS 235, after school on Friday, September 27. Bring your cards and be ready to duel until 6 pm. (F) – R. Colquitt
Student Council is hosting the first ever Homecoming Cookout and Parade this Thursday night from 6-8pm at the front loop of the school. We will have a parade of clubs and sports, the official presentation of the Homecoming Court, an auction to benefit the football team, food, games, and performances. Come join us to celebrate Homecoming and hype up the community before taking on the dragons Friday night. (9/23-9/26) – A. Wagner
COUNSELING INFO
ACT has extended the deadline to register for the Saturday, October 26th ACT until THIS Friday, September 27th WITH NO LATE FEE!!! If you want to take it one more time in addition to the Senior Re-take here at school, here is an opportunity to do so. The regular registration fee still applies but no LATE FEE is charged. (F) – K. Rowland
The 2019-2020 Teacher Tutoring Schedule has been updated and added to the ORHS website. You can find it under the Academics tab on the Curriculum page. If you need some extra help with a class, check out the times your teachers are available for tutoring. (F) – A. Campbell
Be sure and check out the Counseling Office website for scholarship links and deadlines! There are new opportunities added frequently.On Tuesday, October 15th, after fall break, the counselors will be visiting all the freshmen Guided Studies classes to review graduation requirements and provide an overview of counseling resources. (F) – A. Campbell
Wednesday, October 16th, the PSAT, for all 10th and 11th graders that registered for the test, will be given 1st – 5th periods. Lunch will be served 6th and studentswill be expected to be in 7th and 8th periods. Testing locations will be posted around the school by Tuesday, October 15th. All other students will follow their regular Wednesday schedule. (F) – A. Campbell
An admissions representative from Berea College will be in the counseling office right after school on Thursday, September 26th. (9/23-9/26) – A. Campbell
If you registered to take the PSAT, stop by the Counseling Office and pick up your Student Guide! The test will be Wednesday after fall break. (9/24-9/27) – B. Ottinger
SENIOR INFO
Seniors: Jostens will return to the Main Lobby and Arena Concessions’ Kiosk on Thursday, October 17, during lunch to collect orders for graduation supplies. You must give the Jostens rep the order during lunch. Mrs. Ledden does not accepts orders. Extra packets are available in CS347. $60 deposit is required. (9/20, 9/24, 9/26, 10/14) – T. Leddeon
ATHLETICS THIS WEEK
Do you like hard hits? Do you like popcorn? Don’t wait until Friday for that! Come to the Wildcat Volleyball match on Thursday as we host Maryville! It’s STUDENT NIGHT! All students get in free with their badges AND get free popcorn!! JV starts at 5:30 and Varsity starts at 6:30! Go Cats! (9/23, 9/25, 9/26) – D. Kolodney
| Date | Day | Sport | Opponent / Event | Location | Time |
| 9/26/19 | Th | Volleyball | Maryville | Home | 5:30 / 6:30 |
| 9/27/19 | F | Football-V | Clinton | Home | 7:30 |
| 9/28/19 | Sa | CC | Bristol Cross | Bristol | 9:30 am |
| 9/28/19 | Sa | Soccer-G | West | Home | 12:00 |
| 9/28/19 | Sa | Volleyball | Courtside @ Concord | Away | 5:00 / 6:00 |