Monday – August 31, 2020
Oak Ridge High School Daily Bulletin
CLUB INFO
Youth for Christ club will meet in the ROTC room PA 139 during 5a and 5b lunch on Monday and Tuesday. Bring your lunch and have good fellowship with your peers. All students are welcome to attend. (M) – Chief Nicholls
ATHLETICS
Single game tickets available each week – Students can purchase your home game tickets in the Main Office at the beginning and end of 5th period each day for that week’s game. Away games tickets will go on sale @ Noon the week of game until they are sold out in the Ticket Booth near the Auditorium entrance. All tickets are $8.00. Spread the word to your friends and family – General Admissions tickets to all home games will be sold Monday, Tuesday and Thursday afternoons from 3:30 to 4:30 in the Ticket Window near the Auditorium. No tickets will be sold at school after 12:30 on Friday. (M Tu) T. Seals
Want to save some bucks and not wait in line? Students can purchase a Student Athletic Pass for all WILDCAT home games. This includes Soccer, Volleyball, Football, Basketball, Baseball, Softball and Boys Soccer (excludes play-off games) The cost for an All-Sports Athletic Pass for $55.00. Passes can be purchased during lunch in the Main Office from Mrs. Seals. – (M Tu) T. Seals
WILDCATS IN ACTION
| 8/31/20 | M | Football – Fr | Alcoa | Home | 6:00 |
| 8/31/20 | M | Volleyball | Hardin Valley Academy | Away | 5:00 / 6:00 |
| 9/1/20 | Tu | Golf | Anderson Co. | Home | 4:00 |
| 9/1/20 | Tu | Volleyball | Bearden | Home | 5:00 / 6:00 |
| 9/2/20 | W | CC | 2-Mile Time Trial | Knoxville | |
| 9/3/20 | Th | G. Soccer | Bearden Tournament | Away | TBD |
| 9/3/20 | Th | Golf | Karns / Gibbs | Home | 4:15 |
| 9/3/20 | Th | Volleyball | Halls | Away | 5:00 / 6:00 |
| 9/4/20 | F | Football-V | Campbell County | Home | 7:30 |
STUDENT COMPUTER & DEVICE INFO
Students – It is very important devices be restarted every morning when you are in the building. If a problem occurs during reboot, please try to submit a ticket at support.ortn.edu. Regardless, your computer should be brought to the Help Desk for drop off at that time so it can be returned to you by lunch! (9.5) – S. Thompson
SENIOR INFO
Youth for Christ club will meet in the ROTC room PA 139 during 5a and 5b lunch on Monday and Tuesday. Bring your lunch and have good fellowship with your peers. All students are welcome to attend. Thank you.
COUNSELING INFO
Attention all Sophomores and Juniors: The PSAT/NMSQT® is an OPTIONAL test that will be offered to 10th and 11th graders at Oak Ridge High School on Wednesday, October 14th at 7:50 a.m. This date is set by PSAT/CollegeBoard. Because Wednesday is a virtual learning day, students that register for the PSAT will be responsible for arranging transportation to and from school on that day. The test should end around 1:00 p.m.
Registration will be conducted on four occasions during lunch: September 1st, September 3rd, September 8th and September 10th. A registration table will be set up on these days in the main lobby near the Food Court. Students can stop by to register. The cost is $17. Students should bring a check in the amount of $17 made out to Oak Ridge High School with the student’s name and PSAT in the subject line. Cash will also be accepted (exact change preferred) but checks are preferred. No refunds are available if you do not take the test. A limited number of exams are available. Please sign-up by the September 10th deadline. (F, M, – Tu, Th – 9/10) – B. Ottinger
Johns Hopkins University will be hosting a virtual visit on Thursday, September 3rd immediately after school. If you would like to attend this virtual visit email Ms. Campbell (akcampbell@ortn.edu) for the link. (9.3)
The annual ORHS Financial Aid Night will not be held this year due to the Covid-19 pandemic. However, TSAC (Tennessee Student Assistance Corporation) is hosting several virtual webinars to provide this information to senior parents especially. You must register in order to join a webinar. They are hosting 4 webinars per day Monday-Thursday through September 3rd so you may choose one that fits your schedule. Please go to this link and register: (8:25 – 9.1) A. Campbell
(https://www.tn.gov/thec/covid-19-campus-information/outreach-virtual-presentations.1.html
The University of Memphis will be hosting a virtual college visit at 10:40am on Wednesday, September 2nd. The US Naval Academy will also be hosting a virtual visit on Thursday, September 3rd at 11:25am. If you are interested in either of these events, email Ms. Campbell at akcampbell@ortn.edu for the link. (9.2) – A. Campbell
Oglethorpe University will be hosting a virtual college visit for ORHS on Wednesday, September 2nd, immediately after school. If you are interested email Ms. Campbell (akcampbell@ortn.edu) and she will send you the Zoom link. (8:25 – 9.1) A. Campbell
The University of Alabama will be hosting a virtual college visit for ORHS on Monday, August 31st immediately after school. If you are interested email Ms. Campbell (akcampbell@ortn.edu) and she will send you the Zoom link. (8.25 – 8.31) A. Campbell
ACT Practice Info
We will hold our second ACT Practice on Saturday, September 5, beginning at noon. If you’d like to attend, please email Coach Etheridge (AEtheridge@ortn.edu) and indicate your interest by Wednesday. We have room for 38 physically-distanced participants in the Amphitheatre. Here’s the time schedule:
Noon-12:30 Math Practice 12:30-1:30 Math Practice Test
2:00-2:30 Science Practice 2:30-3:05 Science Practice Test
All participants will enter the building at the front entrance and have a temperature check, and everyone must wear a face covering.