Thursday, February 16, 2017
Oak Ridge High School Daily Bulletin
STUDENT INFO
If you’re a rising junior or senior and have wondered what college is line in New York City, NYU Precollege is your chance to find out. Precollege offers high school students the opportunity to experience NYU by spending six weeks living and learning in their community. Visit nyu.edu/precollege or visit the Counseling Office more more information. Deadline to apply is April 1st, 2017. (2/9-3/30 T,Th) – A. Morris
The ASAP Ambassadors are participating this year in “It’s Quittin’ Time in Tennessee,” a statewide effort to prevent and reduce tobacco use. If you use tobacco products and want to quit you can call the Tennessee Tobacco Quit Line at 1-800-QUIT NOW or see Nurse Gupton for a free quit kit. Did you know that if current smoking rates continue, 125,000 Tennesseans who are under 18 right now will die prematurely from illness of diseases caused by smoking? (2/15)– J. Laurendine
Students, please be reminded that you are not to congregate in the PA hallways during 5th period. If you do not leave campus for lunch, please eat in the food court only. Do not eat lunch in the PA hallways. (2/14, 2/16) – A. Ragan
Tickle College of Engineering (TCE) at the University of Tennessee in Knoxville, TN will host a series of summer engineering programs for rising ninth to twelfth grade students during the summer of 2017. Application deadline is March 3rd. For program information and dates; visit our website: http://www.engr.utk.edu/diversity/pre-college/. Or stop by the Counseling Office. (T, Th – 3/2) – A. Morris
The answer to yesterday’s Black History trivia question is: Mike Caldwell was the first ORHS graduate to play in the NFL. Today’s question is: Which African-American doctor and inventor worked to establish the first blood banks, two of which he managed during World War II? Write your answer, along with your name, on a sheet of paper. Bring it to Dr. Colquitt in CS 235 by the end of 5th period today. (2/16) – R. Colquitt
SENIOR INFO
There are still Senior Shirts in the Counseling Office. They will be available until Friday afternoon. Stop by and get yours today! (2/5-2/17) – A. Morris
CLUB & ORGANIZATION INFO
With only 4 weeks remaining in the 3rd quarter, NOW is the time to get the assistance you need with your classes. See NHS tutors Max Wildgruber and Abbey Greenhalgh on Tuesday afternoon in the Counseling Center, and Dean Stetzel and Jonas Grayson on Thursday. (2/14, 2/16) – L. Bailey
Please turn in all Science Bowl and Science Olympiad competition forms to Dr. Thomas by the end of the day Thursday. (2/15-2/16) – S. Thomas
Small Talk will meet with Dr. Colquitt in CS 235 on Thursday after school until 4 pm. (2/5-2/16) – R. Colquitt
The YuGi-Oh! Club will meet on Friday in CS 235 until 5 pm. Bring your cards and be ready to duel! (2/16-2/17) – R. Colquitt
Do you like German? Then come to the Deutsche Arbeitsgemeinschaft! Our next meeting is Monday, February 20th in room CS 304 at 3:15. We are going to discuss fundraising options, have fun and might order our Deutsche Arbeitsgemeinschaft- t-shirts! (2/16-2/20) – S. Nebenfuehr
In times of war, is the state justified in suspending rights of citizens in the name of national security? Or are such rights sacrosanct? Join Philosophy Club after school on Friday in Mr. Pickering’s room (LC322) for a political philosophy discussion. Everyone is welcome! (2/16-2/17) – A. Pickering
ATHLETICS
Date Day Sport Opponent / Event Location Time
February 18 Saturday Bsktball B & G TBD Clinton HS 6:00/7:30 pm