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Information for the ORHS Wildcat Nation 12/7/2020 #156
CONGRATULATIONS TO SENIORS INDUCTED INTO NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY!
UPDATE MONDAY 10:00 AM - GIRLS BASKETBALL
AN INCREDIBLE SEASON FOR OUR WILDCATS!
THANK YOU, OAK RIDGE, FOR A HUGE TURNOUT IN COOKEVILLE!
Wildcat Nation - Thoughts & Prayers to the Coalfield Yellowjacket Nation
WVLT HIGHLIGHTS MASQUER'S THE TWELFTH NIGHT
JOIN US FOR AN EVENING OF HOLIDAY MUSIC!
ORHS ORCHESTRA HOLIDAY CONCERT
ORHS Orchestra is not presenting a holiday concert due to Covid. However, we will be presenting a special encore presentation of our 2020 virtual concert that will include selections from our Holiday Concert from last year.
It will be streamed at 6:00pm Dec. 24th on the Oak Ridge High School Orchestra Facebook page.
ORHS WILDBAND IS HAVING AN "INSTRUMENT DRIVE!"
FALL KMA WINNERS 2020
CLASS OF 2024 PARENTS!
The school counselors have had the privilege of working with the students in the Class of 2024 over the last several weeks as we have been meeting with them to develop their high school course plan. The high school course plan is a rough draft of the courses they will take while in high school to meet both Tennessee State graduation requirements and college admission requirements.
In an effort to keep you in the loop throughout this process, the counselors have created a 15 minute informational video that explains course planning meetings, graduation requirements, and our upcoming visits to 9th grade guided studies/AVID to conduct career interest inventories. See below.
You are always welcome to reach out directly to your child’s counselor with any questions or concerns. The ORHS counselors are:
Paige Taylor, Last Names A-De - hptaylor@ortn.edu
Ashley Bennewitz, Last Names Di-I - abennewitz@ortn.edu
Brianna Ottinger, Last Names J-M - bottinger@ortn.edu
Kelly Rowland, Last Names N-Sh - ksrowland@ortn.edu
Heidi Foster, Last Names Si-Z - hafoster@ortn.edu
We look forward to working with you throughout your child’s four years at Oak Ridge High School!
TRACK MEETING
WBIR CATALOGS THE STORY THAT MUST BE TOLD
OAK LOG YEARBOOK IS SELLING FAST!
Interact Club Surprises Children of Oak Ridge
HOSA IS GIVING BACK!
ORHS CHEER CATS PREPARE FOOD BASKETS
SNOW DAYS????
1. We are OAK RIDGE CITY SCHOOLS - NOT Anderson County
2. Decisions are made by 5:15 am - at the latest and notifications will begin thereafter
3. Delay schedules can include - 1 hour delay (breakfast is served); 2 hour delay (no breakfast; or Full day cancellation.
4. Notification for families:
a. A Skyalert message will be made - phone calls are sent to the phone numbers on
file in Skyward. PLEASE make sure these phone numbers are up to date.
b. The ortn.edu website will be updated
c. Media outlets will be notified - WFIV; WYSH; WRJZ; TYLV; B97.5 = Radio
Channel 12, WBIR-TV (www.wbir.com/weather; WVLT-TV (www.local8now.com),
WATE-TV (wate.com,
d. Look for Twitter announcement from @ORSchools
NEED A PARENT CANVAS ACCOUNT???
CLICK THIS LINK AND RECEIVE STEP - BY - STEP ASSISTANCE!
CONGRATULATIONS TO BEAR MORAN, 2020 GRADUATE!
HELP US OUT!
ART DEPT NEEDS YOUR EMPTY CONTAINERS!
WREATHS ACROSS AMERICA
REMEMBER the Fallen. . . HONOR those who Serve. . . TEACH our children the value of Freedom.
On December 19 at 12:00 pm, 2020, Oak Ridge High School NJROTC (TN0248P) will be helping Oak Ridge Memorial Park to Remember and Honor our veterans by laying Remembrance wreaths on the graves of our country's fallen heroes.
ONLY 159 WREATHS TO GO AND EVERY VETERAN WILL HAVE A WREATH!
Please help us honor and remember as many fallen heroes as possible by sponsoring remembrance wreaths, volunteering on Wreaths Day, or inviting your family and friends to attend with you.
Thank you so much for supporting the Oak Ridge High School NJROTC (TN0248P) and Wreaths Across America!
For $15.00, you can sponsor a wreath for a veteran right here in Oak Ridge. Click here to make a donation. https://www.wreathsacrossamerica.org/pages/163835
SENIOR INFORMATION
THREE BIG DEADLINES THIS WEEK!
DEADLINE FOR GRADUATION SUPPLIES - ON TIME PRICES - IS THIS FRIDAY!!!!
The final days to place an on-time order for all graduation supplies including the cap, gown, and tassel set will be, Thursday-Friday, December 10-11. Jostens will return to school on those two final dates to collect on-time orders in-person. After Friday, December 11, prices will increase (double)! Please place your order online at https://www.jostens.com/ by December 10-11. Please see previous emails detailing ordering information.
Steps for Ordering Online:
Steps for ordering your cap & gown online from Jostens. Go to https://www.jostens.com/
Explore Jostens personalized college and high school class rings, customizable yearbooks, championship rings, graduation products, and more to celebrate big moments this year.
- Click shop High School. Locate Oak Ridge High School in Oak Ridge, Tennessee.
- Click the Graduation link. Scroll near the bottom, and click Browse All Cap/Gown.
- Scroll near the bottom again, and click Browse All Cap & Gown Products.
- Scroll and find Individual Products.
- You will see the Cap & Gown unit for $31.
SENIOR SHIRT DEADLINE EXTENSION!
The window for signing the senior shirt board and placing orders for the senior shirts has been extended. Seniors will have until Monday-Tuesday, December 14-15, to sign the board and place an order for the 2021 senior signature shirt/sweatshirt.
Mrs. Ledden will have the boards and will take orders in CS347. See previous email for ordering information. The items will be delivered right after we return from winter break.
If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Ledden at tledden@ortn.edu or 865-425-9600 ext. 2625. An order form is attached.
DEADLINE FOR SENIOR ADS HAS BEEN EXTENDED!
Seniors - Time to Start on Earning your Work Ethic Distinction
Students graduating with a district-developed work ethic distinction will be recognized upon graduation. This distinction will be useful for presentation to future employers for work-based learning, apprenticeships, and employment in a chosen field after graduation. Employers throughout Tennessee have indicated that students who present a document such as this, indicating desirable work habits, will be given preference for interviews. In order to earn such a distinction, students must exhibit certain characteristics by earning points on a Work Ethic The application form is available in the school counseling office or via this link: www.ortn.edu/Curriculum/CCTE/Work_Ethic.pdf
Students who attain at least 20 points on this form may deliver it at any time before April 1st, 2020 to Dr. Holly Cross at Oak Ridge High School, room CS244.
For the TN Promise standard, for practicality, there is a statewide COVID-19 exception to the expectation to earn the volunteer hours before earning the Work Ethic Distinction this year.
Most areas selected on the form can be verified in-house by Dr. Cross, once submitted. For those items that cannot be found in Skyward, students must present written verification of items selected. A signed certificate of completion will be provided by Dr. Cross for students to present to potential employers, once earned.
TN GRADUATION REQUIREMENT .... INCLUDES THE ACT/SAT!!!!
URGENT: THE CLASS OF 2021 HAS STUDENTS WHO HAVE NOT MET THIS REQUIREMENT!!!!
NEWS FROM COUNSELING OFFICE!
VIRTUAL COLLEGE VISITS!
Find Scholarship information!
(https://www.ortn.edu/highschool/academics/school-counseling/testing-scholarship-and-career/
COUNSELOR/TEACHER RECOMMENDATION DEADLINES
Seniors:
Please be aware of the dates below. These dates reflect the three weeks’ notice REQUIRED by the ORHS counselors/teachers for College Admissions/Scholarship recommendation letters.
Please keep to these deadlines as counselors/teachers are writing many recommendations for multiple students during these dates. We want to write the best recommendations for you that we can so we greatly appreciate this “lead time” to assure that we’ve provided the best letter possible for YOU and YOUR accomplishments these past four years.
WILDCAT ATHLETICS INFORMATION!
CONGRATULATIONS ELI COX!
WILDCATS IN ACTION THIS WEEK
ORHS LADY CATS AND MEN'S WILDCATS ARE GIVING BACK
BASKETBALL SCHEDULE - SUBJECT TO CHANGES DUE TO COVID PROTOCOL
ATHLETIC PASSES AVAILABLE FOR $55.00
ALL THINGS "ACT"
"OPENING OF SCHOOL" INFORMATION
New student drivers - Get your SF-1010 form
Student Drivers
Free & Reduced Lunch Forms
We often have juniors and seniors who do not fill out the form because they eat off campus. However, those who qualify can receive reduction waivers for ACT and AP Exams. It is also imperative for student athletes who will need to qualify for assistance in some colleges. Eligibility is based on whether or not the student was enrolled in F/R their final year of high school. Please contact Dr. Larrissa Henderson, Director of Pupil Services if you have additional questions. 425-9009 or lhenderson@ortn.edu
Lockers
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd2zFnMxnumNLK0y1auEgFpDT8Chy0FvWs9a5n1zduGAgDhZQ/viewform
SIGN UP FOR TEXT MESSAGE ALERTS!
Student athlete medical form
SUPPORT ORHS CLASSROOMS/ATHLETICS/CLUBS WHEN YOU SHOP!
FOOD CITY BUCKS!
BOX TOPS FOR EDUCATION
DO YOU USE CURBSIDE PICKUP at Kroger and no longer receive a paper receipt??? The receipt can be viewed online and can be scanned by your phone from any computer. Log into your Kroger account; Choose My Purchases; Purchase Details; and in the right corner click "View Receipt."
All Box Top funds go to support our CDC classrooms!
SAVE THOSE SODA CAPS!
KROGER SHOPPERS
Oak Ridge High School Band Boosters
Oak Ridge High School Orchestra Boosters
Oak Ridge High School PTSO
AMAZON
More Info: https://smile.amazon.com/gp/chpf/about/ref=smi_se_rspo_laas_aas
ORHS HIGH SCHOOL ORGANIZATIONS TO CHOOSE FROM ARE:
- Wildcat Football Boosters Club
- Oak Ridge High School Band Boosters
- Oak Ridge High School Orchestra Booster Club
- Oak Ridge Public Schools Education Foundation Inc
- Oak Ridge High School Parent Teacher Student Organization
CONTACT INFORMATION
Follow your class on social media
Twitter: @ORHSClassof2021
CLASS OF 2022: https://www.facebook.com/groups/265859534437549
Twitter: @EstepinTime
CLASS OF 2023: Twitter: @DavidJFoust
CLASS OF 2024: https://www.facebook.com/groups/197134894660295
Twitter: @ORHSClassof2024 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/oakridgehsclassof2024/?igshid=1iuq3v51ravss
ORHS Administrators
Class of 2021 - Amber Roberts ahroberts@ortn.edu
Class of 2022 - Beth Estep kestep@ortn.edu
Class of 2023 - David Foust djfoust@ortn.edu
Class of 2024 - Stephanie Thompson sathompson@ortn.edu
Executive Principal - Dr. Garfield Adams geadams@ortn.edu
School counseling support team
Paige Taylor - hptaylor@ortn.edu Last Names beginning with A-De
Ashley Bennewitz abennewitz@ortn.edu Last Names beginning with Di-I
Brianna Ottinger - bottinger@ortn.edu Last Names beginning with J-M
Kelly Rowland - ksrowland@ortn.edu Last Names beginning with N-Sh
Heidi Foster - hafoster@ortn.edu Last Names beginning with Si-Z
Rising seniors will NOT have a change in counselor. For the Class of 2021, we will use the previous distribution of:
Paige Taylor: A-C
Ashley Bennewitz: D-H
Brianna Ottinger: I-M
Kelly Rowland: N-R
Heidi Foster: S-Z
Social Worker: Alison King aking@ortn.edu
Registrar: Audrey Morris amorris@ortn.edu
Guidance Administrative Assistant: Amy Campbell akcampbell@ortn.edu
Link to Website: https://www.ortn.edu/highschool/academics/school-counseling/
Follow our team on Instagram: ORHS_wildcatcounseling
Watch for announcements on Twitter: @ORHSCounseling
Way to connect and stay informed
Website - http://www.ortn.edu/highschool/
Reopening Plan and COVID-19 Information: https://www.ortn.edu/information-regarding-coronavirus/
Daily Bulletin - http://www.ortn.edu/highschool/daily-bulletin/
Channel 15 at 7:50 AM - Watch the announcements each morning by our Crew! YouTube Streaming: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCL9N_azmWeQByrIW6pWLBlQ
Live in Knox/Anderson/Roane - If you live throughout Anderson/Roane/Knox counties and have ATT Uverse you can find us on Channel 99 – just select the Oak Ridge Schools option.
INews - http://www.ortn.edu/highschool/news-events/news-links/
Skylert Messages and Emails - Please make sure your current email address and phone numbers are up to date!!!
PTSO Newsletter - PTSO distributes a VERY detailed quarterly newsletter to inform parents of upcoming events and LOTS of counseling information! This comes to your email! They also have a presence on the website: http://www.orhs-ptso.org/news-information with tons of information! PTSO also has a Facebook presence, and we encourage you to "LIKE" their page! https://www.facebook.com/ORHSPTSO/
Twitter - Follow the accounts listed below
Follow us on @Twitter
School Contact Information!
Email: tseals@ortn.edu
Website: http://www.ortn.edu/highschool/
Location: 1450 Oak Ridge Turnpike, Oak Ridge, TN, United States
Phone: 865-425-9600
Twitter: @ORHSWildcatMGM