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Wildcat iNews 1.14.2025

2025 WINTER FORMAL Get excited! The highly anticipated Winter Formal is just around the corner, and it promises to be an unforgettable evening of fun and festivities. This year’s dance will take place on Saturday, February 1st at the DoubleTree Hotel from 6 PM to 9 PM. Tickets for this exciting event will be available for purchase in the cafeteria during lunch from January 22nd to January 31st at a price of $25

2025-01-14T08:25:43-05:00January 14th, 2025|School News|

Wildcat iNews 1/7/2025

ARE YOU MISSING IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS? If you think you are missing important communication from Oak Ridge Schools or the high school, it may be because Parent Square has not be downloaded to your phone. This is our primary form of communication. Download Parent Square today and be informed! This can be downloaded from the Apple App Store or Google Play for free.

2025-01-07T07:53:21-05:00January 7th, 2025|School News|

Wildcat iNews 12.16.2024

No phone calls will be accepted for check out on Wednesday and Thursday. Parents must submit the written form or the Parent Square form for their child to be allowed to leave early. Buses will run on a regular Wednesday schedule on Wednesday, and buses will run at 11:45 on Thursday. Lunch will be served both days. Friday is a makeup day for exams, and no lunch will be served.

2024-12-16T15:10:50-05:00December 16th, 2024|School News|

Wildcat iNews 12.9.24

Wildcat Family Check out the iNews for information on Tuesday/Thursday TNReady testing. The home Basketball season begins tonight with arch rival, the Clinton Dragons. Have a great week. Stephanie Thompson

2024-12-09T11:00:44-05:00December 9th, 2024|School News|

ORS Announces Principal, Teachers, Novice Teachers and Teaching Assistant of the Year

OAK RIDGE, Tenn. – Oak Ridge Schools has announced the district’s principal of the year in addition to the elementary, middle and high school teachers, novice teachers and teaching assistant of the year. In total, seven educators have been recognized this year.

Drayton Hawkins, in his third year as principal of Oak Ridge High School, has […]

2024-12-12T10:28:25-05:00December 6th, 2024|District News, School News|

Wildcat iNews 12.02.2024

Welcome back! We hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving break spending time with family and friends. Pay very close attention to the TNReady Testing schedule in the iNews today. Testing begins tomorrow for 9th and 10th grade English classes. Secondly, if your teen is testing tomorrow, please make sure their devices is restarted this evening and plugged up to charge overnight.

2024-12-02T07:35:07-05:00December 2nd, 2024|School News|

Three Oak Ridge Schools Named Reward Schools by TDOE

Three Oak Ridge Schools—Glenwood Elementary, Willow Brook Elementary and Oak Ridge High School—have been named Reward Schools by the Tennessee Department of Education (TDOE) for “exemplifying student success in achievement and growth,” according to a letter of recognition signed by Commissioner Lizzette Reynolds. The recognition reflects the work and achievement of the 2023-24 school year […]

2024-11-22T15:14:11-05:00November 22nd, 2024|District News, School News|

Wildcat iNews 11.18.2024

The Wildcats won Friday night, and we are on to Round 3 of the TSSAA football post season. There are only 8 teams left in the state in 5A! We will play Friday night in East Hamilton and will need a big crowd to cheer on the Cats! Make you plans now. Tickets can be purchased online, and the link is in the iNews. There will be NO iNews next Monday for the short week. Please pay close attention to the TNReady information as state testing begins on Tuesday after returning from Thanksgiving

2024-11-18T07:51:16-05:00November 18th, 2024|School News|

Lily Shelton, ORHS Senior, Earns TSBA Statewide Student Achievement Award

The Tennessee School Boards Association (TSBA) announced Lily Shelton, a senior at Oak Ridge High School, as its Statewide Student Achievement Award Winner. Shelton was recognized at TSBA’s Annual Convention in Nashville and was joined by her family, Oak Ridge Schools senior leadership and Board of Education Members.

The Student Achievement Award is given annually to […]

2024-11-15T15:20:55-05:00November 15th, 2024|District News, School News|

Oak Ridge Schools Earns Statewide Excellence in Education Award

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – During its Annual Convention, the Tennessee School Boards Association (TSBA) presented the 2024 Award for Excellence in Education Award to Oak Ridge High School’s “Wildcat Manufacturing” Program. The statewide award is presented annually to a Board of Education that has an innovative and successful program operating within its district, and this is […]
2024-11-11T15:34:02-05:00November 11th, 2024|District News, School News|
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