Wildcat iNews
Information for the ORHS Wildcat Nation! 9/18/23 Issue #264
FEDERAL EMPLOYEES
BUTTER BRAIDS ARE BACK!
SENIOR PARENTS - COLLEGE ADMISSIONS NIGHT
ACT BOOT CAMP
NIGHT AT THE MOVIES WITH TENNESSEE'S PREMIER ORHS ORCHESTRA
MARK YOUR CALENDAR - SEPTEMBER 28TH
This is one Concert event you don't want to miss.
Favorite Movie Music, Full Concessions to Include Oak Ridge Finest Razzleberry's Ice Cream lab, and dress your best as you walk the red carpet to this event!!!
Doors open at 5:45 for Concessions and Paparazzi fun!
Doors to the main Auditorium will open at 7:15.
HOMECOMING DANCE
Homecoming Dance is October 21 from 6-9 at the DoubleTree. Tickets will be sold in the lobby during lunch 9/25-29 and 10/17-20 (or until we sell out). This dance ALWAYS sells out - buy tickets early! Tickets are $20.
WILDCAT SCHOLARS
HOMECOMING IS FRIDAY, OCTOBER 20TH
PINK OUT FOR BREAST CANCER AWARENESS
https://www.oakridgefootball.net/store/p26/Pink_Out_Shirts.html
SEPTEMBER IS APPLY TO COLLEGE FOR FREE MONTH
Flu Shot Clinic Info- Parents and Students
In an effort to remain healthy, take advantage of this preventive health service! The annual flu shot clinic will be on Wednesday, September 20th from 2:00-5:00pm in the SAB Board Room. Please bring the completed consent form (attached) and your pharmacy insurance card. If you would like a paper copy to complete, please have your student pick one up from the school nurse's office or complete one when you arrive at the clinic. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Madison Branham at (865) 425-9031.
PARKING AT CENTRAL BAPTIST CHURCH
Central Baptist has emailed about our students' misuse of their parking lot. There is trash being dumped and students speeding through the parking lot, which presents a safety hazard. They are also concerned with the number of students entering the wooded area behind their facility and the Highland View church during lunch and after school.
Central Baptist has a long-standing relationship with ORHS and allows our students and staff to park on their campus. If their property continues to be disrespected by our students, they will no longer allow students and staff to park there. We are responsible for being good neighbors and taking care of their property as if it were our own. Please do not cause our school to have this privilege taken away.
SIGN UP FOR THE AMC 10/12 MATH COMPETITION BY 9/28
INVEST TIME IN THREE MONDAY'S IN SEPTEMBER TO IMPROVE ACT SCORE!
Three Mondays in September … Coach Froning will be hosting ACT Math review sessions in his classroom, CS 229. In the spirit of improving senior ACT Math scores for the senior free re-take when we come back from Fall Break on Tuesday, October 17th, Coach Froning will host review sessions geared towards students who scored between a 15 and the low 20s on their ACT Math on previous attempts. These review sessions will be held from 3:20 to 4:10.
*** Monday, Sept 11 in room CS 229, we will focus on AVID 12’s questions and most missed from the 2021-2022 ACT published Practice Test.
*** Monday, Sept 18, we will focus on ACT Geometry
*** Monday, Sept. 25, we will focus on ACT Number and Quantity problems including radicals,
exponents and matrices.
All seniors are welcome to join in the fun in room CS 229 from 3:20 to 4:10 Every Monday in September
INTERNATIONAL FRIENDS SCHOOL WIDE SUPPLY DRIVE
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
Volunteers needed for the upcoming Access Oak Ridge Fair at the Civic Center and Senior Center on October 7th from 11-3 pm. We need your support to make this a successful fair. Please reach out to me if you are interested in this opportunity to support your community and help with this special event.
Sarah Davidson
Volunteer Coordinators
(865)253-6250
ORHS WILDBAND ANNUAL SHEET SALE
The ORHS Band Annual Sheet Sale is happening now through September 26th .
1800 count microfiber - so soft and durable - is available in 14 colors and 6 sizes including Twin XL and CA King.
aqua/white/chocolate/eggplant/cream/dark cream/gray/sage/navy/gold/burgundy/black/pink/silver
Pillowcases with pocket flap -
Twin has 1 pillowcase - Other sizes have 2.
Fitted sheet is fully elastic at bottom and 16" deep.
All sheet sets are $40 – all sizes – all $40.
Extra pillowcases are 2 for $12 – all sizes - mix and match!
To order, contact your favorite ORHS Band Student or email Angela Leach at aleach@ortn.edu.
PREPARE TO DECORATE YOUR HOME FOR FALL WITH MUMS!
Oak Ridge High School FCCLA and Early Childhood Education classes are selling mums
· See attached flyer for more information
· Orders are due by Wednesday September 20
· Mums will be delivered on Wednesday September 27
· Colors available: White, Bronze, Yellow, Red, Purple
· Sizes/Prices:
Large $10
X-Large $15
Premium $20
Email bgsparks@ortn.edu or mlrogers@ortn.edu with questions and orders
FEATURED ARTIST
SENIOR, NORAH YOUNGER
SENIORS, GET THE CREATIVE JUICES FLOWING FOR OUR CLASS SHIRT
The tradition continues! It’s time for the Senior Shirt Design Contest—the shirt that every senior gets to sign. Please submit your designs for the Class of 2024 Senior Shirt to Mrs. Ledden in Room CS347 by Thursday, September 21. You do not have to be a senior to submit designs for the shirt—open to all grade levels!
*We need a front shirt design and a back shirt design. Each of these designs is a separate “contest”. Prizes for each contest are as follows: Front - $25; Back - $25. (That’s $50 if you win both!)
*Be sure to incorporate ORHS, Seniors, and Class of 2024 into your drawings. Place your name and first period teacher’s name on the back of each design entry. Entries must be original work and if selected, will become the property of Oak Ridge High School. (Selection committee reserves the right to combine two or more designs in which case each person will receive prize money.)
SECRET CITY SOCCER TOURNAMENT NEEDS VOLUNTEERS
Soccer Club of Oak Ridge - Volunteer Hours
Thank you for your interest in volunteering for our upcoming tournament. Soccer Club of Oak Ridge is a non-profit 501(c)3 organization and supported by TN Promise.
Event: Secret City Tournament
Event Dates: Sept 23-24, 2023
Event Times: 8AM-6:30PM
Field Marshal:
1. Arrive to your scheduled location (will be notified of that)
2. Sit and read, watch the game, homework, etc.
3. At the end of the game - collect game card from referee and call in the score.
CLICK THE LINK BELOW TO REGISTER
YEARBOOK IS ON SALE NOW!
TNPROMISE - APPLICATION IS NOW OPEN
Tennessee Promise is both a scholarship and mentoring program focused on increasing the number of students that attend a postsecondary institution in our state. It provides students a last-dollar scholarship, meaning the scholarship may cover the cost of tuition and mandatory fees not covered by the federl Pell grant, the HOPE Scholarship, or the Tennessee Student Assistance Award at any of the state's 13 community colleges or 27 colleges of applied technology. Students may also use the scholarship at other eligible institution offering an associate degree program, but at these institutions the award would be capped at the average cost of tuition and mandatory fees at the community colleges. The ABSOLUTE DEADLINE to apply is November 1st, 2023. Link to apply:
ENCOURAGE YOUR STUDENTS TO GET INVOLVED
PERMISSION SLIP INFO FOR CLUBS
CLUB INFORMATION
CULTURAL STUDENT UNION - Every Monday at 3:15
DIVERSITY CLUB - Every Monday
SPANISH CLUB - Monday
SENIOR STEERING - Tuesday at 7:00 AM
Senior steering is planning a Homecoming Cook-Out after the ACT on Tuesday October 17!
If you want to help with the planning, come to Mrs. Sparks room (CS 250) on Tuesday 9/19 at 7 AM and get your voice heard.
WILDCATS FOR CHANGE- Wednesday during 3A & 3B
FCCLA - Wednesday, September 20th
DUNGEONS AND DRAGONS CLUB - Every Friday
STUDENT ATHLETE OF THE WEEK
TIAHNA TAYLOR
SENIOR INFORMATION
COLLEGE APPLIATION TOOLKIT
COLLEGE APPLICATION AND EXLORATION MONTH
College Application and Exploration Month is here!!!
THEC/TSAC has partnered with colleges once again to provide college application instructional videos for College Application and Exploration Month. The toolkit containing videos and fee waiver information can be found at https://www.collegefortn.org/tn-college-application-exploration-month/.
OAK LOG SENIOR PAGES
TNPROMISE DATES
- August 1 – November 1, 2023 – TNPromise Scholarship Application Open. Apply at www.tnpromise.gov
- September 19th, 2023 - Community College Day for Students- ORHS Amphitheater. Students will receive assistance applying for the TNPromise Scholarship and applying to a Community College.
- September 19th, 2023 5:30 p.m. - College Admissions Evening - ORHS Amphitheater (Representatives from UT Knoxville, Roane State and a private college TBA will discuss the admissions process for a 4 year public college, a 4 year private college and a 2 year college).
- September 25th, 2023- 5:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m. - College and Career Fair- Wildcat Arena
- October 17, 2023 - ACT Senior Retake Date - The ACT will be given during the school day to all 12th graders. This test is FREE.
- October 23rd, 2023 - 6:00 p.m. - Financial Aid 101 - ORHS Amphitheater (presentation by TSAC - TN Student Assistance Corporation)
- November 1, 2023 - TN Promise Scholarship Application Deadline
- January 9th, 2024, 3:30 p.m. - TN Promise Meeting in Cafeteria
- January 10th, 2024, 5:30-7:30 p.m. - Financial aid completion night - ORHS Ampitheater
- February 13th, 2024, 5:30-7:30 p.m. - Financial aid completion night - ORHS Ampitheater
- March 1st, 2024, - FAFSA deadline for the Class of 2024 (fafsa.gov) for priority consideration
- June 30th, 2024, - FAFSA deadline for the Class of 2024
IMPORTANT DEADLINES FOR SENIORS
- September 25, 2023- College and Career Fair- Wildcat Arena 5:30-7
- Sept 19, 2023-TN Promise Day/Community College Day- Amphitheater all day
- Sept 19, 2023-College Admissions Night, Amphitheater 5:30-7:00
- Oct 17, 2023 - ACT senior test
- October 23, 2023 FAFSA presentation 6-7, amphitheater
- January 9. 2024-TN Promise Meeting 4-5, cafeteria
- Jan 10, 2024 Financial aid completion night 5:30-7:30, amphitheater
- TBA, 2024- Mini College Fair
- Feb 13, 2024, Financial Aid completion 5:30-7:30, amphitheater
WILDCATS IN ACTION THIS WEEK
PURCHASE YOUR WILDCAT SWAG AT OUR TEAM STORE!
MASQUERS WEEKLY NEWSLETTER
FOR MASQUER'S NEWS:
To get the most up to date information about Masquers, join our Group Me https://groupme.com/join_group/94107482/GBLNWclq and/or email masquers@ortn.edu to get on the Masquers Newsletter list.
Highlights
- Shows Saturday & Sunday with Strike Immediately following the Sunday Show
- Audition Info for the Fall Showcase – Audition forms & Sign-ups
- Cheap Date Night – Improv Show set for October 28
- Join the Boosters Group Me!
Important Dates for Masquers
September 25th – Auditions for the Showcase
November 11th – Fall Showcase
December 4th-8th – Anastasia Auditions
December 11th – Anastasia Cast Meeting/Musical Read-through/Parent Meeting
COMMUNICATION
WHO IS YOUR ADMINISTRATOR??
Executive Principal - Drayton Hawkins dshawkins@ortn.edu
SENIORS- Stephanie Thompson sathompson@ortn.edu
Juniors - Russ Wise rewise@ortn.edu
Sophomores- Beth Estep kestep@ortn.edu
Freshman- David Foust djfoust@ortn.edu
Curriculum Principal - Jennifer Milligan jmmilligan2@ortn.edu
SCHOOL COUNSELING SUPPORT TEAM!
Seniors - Class of 2024 Heidi Foster - hafoster@ortn.edu
Juniors - Class of 2025 Ashley Bennewitz abennewitz@ortn.edu
Sophomores - Class of 2026 Paige Taylor - hptaylor@ortn.edu
Freshman - Class of 2027 Brianna Ottinger - bottinger@ortn.edu
Social Worker: Alison King aking@ortn.edu
Registrar: Rhonda Garrison rsgarrison@ortn.edu
Counseling Administrative Assistant: Amy O'Rourke akorourke@ortn.edu
Link to Website: https://www.ortn.edu/highschool/academics/school-counseling/
Follow our team on Instagram:
Watch for announcements on Twitter: @ORHSCounseling
ORHS GRADE LEVEL LEADERSHIP TEAMS
9th Grade team: David Foust djfoust@ortn.edu and Brianna Ottinger bottinger@ortn.edu
10th Grade team: Beth Estep kestep@ortn.edu and Paige Taylor hptaylor@ortn.edu
11th Grade team: Russ Wise rewise@ortn.edu and Ashley Bennewitz abennewitz@ortn.edu
12th Grade team: Stephanie Thompson sathompson@ortn.edu and Heidi Foster hafoster@ortn.edu
ANNUAL REMINDERS AND PREVIOUS ANNOUNCEMENTS
MAKEUP PICTURE DAY
UPDATE SKYWARD INFORMATION TO STAY CONNECTED
Parents, please submit changes needed for contacts, addresses and phone numbers on Skyward to Rhonda Garrison, with appropriate documentation. Phone numbers and email changes can be sent to your student's administrator, or call Amy O'Rourke at 425-9607, in the Counseling Office.
ATTENDANCE NOTES
STUDENT ACCESS TO ORHS
Students are not allowed in the building before 7:00 am when staff is available for supervision. Students are expected to vacate the premises by 3:20 daily if not under the direct supervision of a teacher or coach. Students will NOT be allowed to remain in the Food Court to wait on a parent or a ride home. No supervision is provided after this time.
REGISTER ALL MEDICATIONS IN THE CLINIC
ATTENTION ALL BUS RIDERS - ONLINE REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED
Questions?? Click below to access the Oak Ridge Schools Transportation Website
STAY CONNECTED TO ATHLETICS
X F/K/A Twitter: @AthleticsOrhs
Instagram: @orhswildcatsathletics
STUDENT DRIVER'S PARKING TAG
DOES YOUR TEEN NEED AN SF-1010 FORM FOR THEIR DRIVER'S PERMIT?
ATTENDANCE IS IMPORTANT! CONSULT THE CALENDAR BEFORE PLANNING VACATIONS
IMPORTANT TN DRIVING PRIVILEGE INFORMATION FOR PARENTS
Parents should review this information with their teen drivers!!
OTHER WAYS TO SUPPORT OAK RIDGE HIGH SCHOOL
WE NEED YOUR HELP!
DO YOU SHOP AT FOOD CITY?? REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED ANNUALLY
THIS MONEY SUPPORTS OUR CDC CLASSROOM!
Registration begins September 1, 2023 with points starting to accumulate on September 7th and cards have to be registered by December 31st to count for this year. The program runs through May 10, 2024.
https://www.foodcity.com/schoolbucks/#:~:text=2022%2D23%20School,or%20lottery%20tickets.
How Can I Link My School Online?- Visit http://www.foodcity.com/schoolbucks
- Click the blue “Login” button under Customer Login
- Enter your username and password for your Food City online account.
- At the top of the page click, “My Account”. This will load the customer dashboard page.
- Below the Fuel Bucks section, you will find “My School Bucks” section. (The total school bucks earned will show here as well)
- Click the “Update School” link listed below. Select the school and click, “Save”
School Bucks-Store Level Enrollment
- Stores can enroll schools from VC Enroll for customers who do not have access to the internet. (Only HRCs and HCs have authorized access.)
- To do so they enter the customers ValuCard number, selected “Look UP” and select the school the customer has chosen in the School Bucks field.
Common Questions
- Why is my school not on my receipt? Schools are no longer listed on receipts but can be managed anytime from their online account.
- When does this begin/end? The program runs from SEPTEMBER 1 THROUGH MAY 9, 2023.
Deadline to register is December 31, 2023.
Total awarded amount: $700,000
**PLEASE HELP OUR CLASS RAISE $$ BY REGISTERING!! Share w/ everyone you know!
Follow These Steps to Link your Kroger Card
• Sign into your Kroger account at Kroger.com or set up an account with your Kroger card if you haven’t registered your card before
• Click on your name to access your information (“My Account”)
• Choose account summary
• At the bottom of the page, you will see “community rewards”
• Click “Enroll”
• You are now officially linked to our account to earn money for the school through your purchases.
If you are using the app to enroll, click the three bars and choose "Rewards" then
"Community Rewards."If you have any problems, please call Kroger at 1-800-576-4377
Ways to Connect and STAY INFORMED
Website - http://www.ortn.edu/highschool/
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
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