December 8

Tuesday – December 8, 2020

Oak Ridge High School Daily Bulletin

STUDENT INFO

Winter Break is almost here!  Join us as we celebrate the last week of school before the break with a week full of Wildcat Winter Festivities!!!

Monday, December 14^th:  Merry Monday!  Wear red and green to kick off the season

Tuesday, December 15^th: Tree Topper Tuesday!  Wear your favorite holiday head gear such as headbands or Santa hats.  (no hoods)

Wednesday, December 16^th: Winter Wonderland Wednesday!! Teachers love snow days, too!  Wear white, blue or anything with snowflakes and hope for snow!!

Thursday, December 17^th: Tacky Thursday! Get those Ugly Holiday Sweaters and show them off here at school.

Friday, December 18^th: Festive Friday!! Wear any Holiday Attire you have!! The more accessories the better!!!

The NACLO (North American Computational Linguistics Open Competition) contest is on January 28, 2021. Check www.nacloweb.org for more information. Contact naclo21org@umich.edu if you have questions. This will primarily take place virtually with all students given the option to register for the open round with the “at-home” option. (T,Th – 1/15/2021) – J. Zimprich

The ORHS JazzKats will be just one of the student groups performing at the ORHS Band Holiday Concert on Thursday, December 17^th at 7 PM. Band Directors Michael Spirko and Sean Rutherford, along with the JazzKats, Percussion Ensemble and Symphonic Band, invite you to come and enjoy an evening of music in the spacious ORHS Arena. A fun program of music is planned including the always popular annual rendition of Sleigh Ride, by Leroy Anderson, performed by the Symphonic Band.

Don’t forget to pull out those unused instruments from closets and attics to bring to the concert! The ORHS Band Boosters (501c3) Instrument Drive is an ongoing event. Instruments are needed more than ever with the growth in the Oak Ridge Schools Band Programs and the needs of our students. Donated instruments will be used by students in the middle schools as well as the high school. The ORS Band Program truly appreciates every donated instrument!

The Arena has plenty of space for students and the audience to comfortably spread out to perform and enjoy the concert. Entrance to the venue is from the Providence Rd. side of the school, across from the City Pool. Please come support the talented students of the ORHS Band at 7:00 PM on Thursday, December 17^th. Admission is free. (M, F-12/17) – M. Hughey

ATHLETIC INFORMATION

There will be a brief meeting on the 2021 Track Season for NEW ATHLETES in the Combined Studies (old civics room) LC 326 at 3:20 CARDINAL GROUP Monday December 7^th/GRAY GROUP Tuesday December 8th. (12/1-12/8) – T. Sauer

Wildcats in Action

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/

Senior Information

If you submitted the drawing of the Wildcat head with the claw holding the mask for the senior shirt, please see Mrs. Ledden in CS347. (12/7-12/8) – T. Ledden

Seniors: Jostens will return for the final time Thursday and Friday, December 10-11, to collect orders for graduation supplies. They will be located in the Main Lobby and the Arena Concessions’ Kiosk. $60 deposit is required unless your total is less. Final deadline to place an on-time order is Friday, December 11. After December 11, prices will increase (DOUBLE)!!! (12/7-12/8) – T. Ledden