Friday – November 20, 2020
Oak Ridge High School Daily Bulletin
STUDENT INFO
Did you enjoy the Little Mermaid last year? Interested in being part of this year’s Musical? Come by Mr. Moreno’s room and find the QR code that is on the bulletin board. Use the QR code to find an online document that will explain how you can audition for “Into the Woods” Make sure you do this because there are things that need to be done to prepare yourself for the auditions. If you have any questions, ask a Masquer or pop in and ask Mr. Moreno in LC 215. Auditions will be held December 2-3 after school. (11/18-11/24) – V. Moreno
USA Biology Olympiad registration is now open for all ORHS students. Please register at https://www.usabo-trc.org/ before 12/4. See Dr. Thomas if you have any questions. (T,F til 12/3) – S. Thomas
All through the month of November, come to the library to decorate a rock – keep it to remind you of what grounds you, give it away to someone who needs a pick me up, leave it in the library to encourage everyone who sees it – your choice. (M,F – end of November) – C. Milloway
The YuGi-Oh! Club will NOT meet on Friday, November 20. Have a good weekend! We will not meet again until December. Happy holidays! (11/19-11/20) – R. Colquitt
Free to a good home! Our mystery collection has been weeded to make space for new books. Come by to see if there’s a discarded book that will fit perfectly in an empty spot on one of your bookshelves. But hurry, they’ll disappear quickly. (11/19, 11/20, 11/30, 12/1) – C. Milloway
COUNSELING INFORMATION
The Counseling Office is an excellent resource for scholarship opportunities!! There are scholarships specific to ORHS students, through the East Tennessee Foundation and other local groups. Private corporate scholarships and scholarship search engines that will help you find opportunities for nearly every interest and post-high school education option. There is even information on career exploration and summer opportunities at some amazing schools. Stop by the Counseling Office and check out our Scholarship Section or visit our website: https://www.ortn.edu/highschool/academics/school-counseling/testing-scholarship-and-career/
The Tee Higgins “Be The Change” Scholarship is designated for an African-American senior at Oak Ridge High School who is a Wildcat student-athlete and understands the importance of being ”All In” in order to achieve their dreams. All applicants should have a cumulative GPA of 2.75 or higher and a minimum ACT score of 19. Application can be picked up in the Counseling Office. Submit your form and writing prompt to Mrs. Taylor in the Counseling Office by Friday, December 4, 2020.
UT Promise is a last-dollar, undergraduate scholarship that will guarantee free tuition and mandatory fees to qualifying Tennessee residents enrolling in an undergraduate degree at UT campuses in Knoxville, Chattanooga, Martin and Memphis. This innovative scholarship will cover a student’s last-dollar amount of tuition and mandatory fees after other financial aid is applied (such as Pell grants, HOPE Scholarship or other institutional scholarships) to students who qualify for HOPE and whose family household income is under $50,000 a year. UT Promise is a student-success oriented scholarship program that requires students to complete volunteer service hours and meet with a volunteer mentor each semester to ensure a successful student experience. Visit https://tennessee.edu/ut-promise/ for more information.
Senior Information
Seniors: place your order for the senior signature shirt at lunch this week in the Arena Concessions Kiosk. Cash or check made payable to ORHS. You may also give your order to Mrs. Ledden in CS347. (11/16,11/17, 11/19,11/20) – T. Ledden