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Information for the ORHS Wildcat Nation 08/17/2020 #142
WILDCAT FOOTBALL TO OPEN THIS WEEK!
UPDATED TICKET ANNOUNCEMENT FOR FRIDAY'S GAME
We have received a limited number of tickets from Hardin Valley High School for the football at Hardin Valley this Friday night. After allocating a portion of those tickets to the families of our athletes, we will now make the remaining tickets available to students and the public. Tickets will be available for purchase this Wednesday August 19th at noon. Tickets will be sold at the ticket window at the ORHS Auditorium entrance for $8. Individuals may purchase up to two tickets on a first come first served basis while supplies last. Tickets are limited and will not be available for purchase at the gate at Hardin Valley on Friday night. Thank you and Roll Wildcats Roll!
5-STAR PREPS VIDEO!
Below is Knox County Schools' football game protocol for review. If attending the game in person, please review guidelines ahead of time to eliminate surprises at the gate!
David Clary will be announcing the game, if allowed. www.prepradio.com FM 92.7; FM 94.7, and Comcast Channel 15 audio for subscribers. UPDATES WILL BE POSTED as we receive them.
Diamond Clear Media will broadcast the game on Roku http://DiamondClearMedia.com To avoid frustration, please review subscriber instructions for setting Roku on your personal computer or TV PRIOR to game start.
Wildcat cards are now on sale
Need to order rather than obtain it face to face?? Click here and purchase online!
https://www.oakridgefootball.net/store/p4/WildcatCard.html#/
UPDATE: NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY ANNOUNCEMENT FOR SENIORS
MiFi Devices Needed for the home?
TN Promise Registration is open
The Class of 2021 TN Promise application is now officially open! All applicants can apply at www.tnpromise.gov. The Class of 2021 application deadline is November 2, 2020. Class of 2021 applicants will begin receiving weekly Monday emails this fall, with all students added to our distribution list after the November 2, 2020 application deadline. The sooner a student applies, the sooner our communication can begin! All students will remain on our communication list throughout scholarship eligibility. Parent(s)/guardian(s) are also included on tnAchieves student communication, so it is imperative that students provide correct contact information for themselves and their parent/guardian when applying for the scholarship. All counselors, principals and superintendents will also receive weekly emails, which will include a copy of the student email to ensure you are aware of tnAchieves communication regarding TN Promise scholarship requirements.
Due to COVID-19, tnAchieves has adjusted our meeting structure for the Class of 2021.
Attached you will find a copy of the Class of 2021 student timeline, which includes information regarding handbook distribution and TN Promise meetings, as well as step-by-step instructions for completing the TN Promise application. You can also find resources in the Class of 2021 counselor toolkit on our website. Please let me know how tnAchieves can assist you and your students during the application season. We are always happy to help!
MONDAY NIGHT - DINNER HOSTED BY EL JINETE & ROTC!
Senior Yearbook Ads
This Will be a Year to Remember!
Oak Log 2020-2021 Is Now on Sale
CANVAS PARENT HELP! THANK YOU, MR. FOWLER!
Pancake breakfast for XC at Aubrey's!
Food Court Expands into the ORPAC
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
Student lunches for Connect OR students
Updates from ORS regarding COVID
Sign up for Skyward Text Messages!
Update!
Student Drivers
School pictures are coming in September!
- Underclassmen pictures will be Thursday and Friday, September 3rd and 4th!
- Seniors will have pictures taken on September 14th & 15th. More information will come in the mail directly from McEachern's Photography in Lenoir City. Please watch your USPS for this info!
- Make up pictures will be taken on October 21st for underclassmen and Seniors.
Facts to Know:
- Everyone has a picture taken on picture day!
- Pictures are in the yearbook regardless of purchase.
- Purchasing pictures are a huge fundraiser for ORHS. We hope you will considering supporting ORHS and McEacheren's Photography!
Lockers
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd2zFnMxnumNLK0y1auEgFpDT8Chy0FvWs9a5n1zduGAgDhZQ/viewform
ONLINE ACT SUPPORT - REGISTRATION HERE!
ACT Support featuring Coach Etheridge
Few in the Class of 2021 have taken the ACT because the ACT has not tested in our area but once since before the Apocalypse began in earnest. Whether the ACT is relevant to the college application process this year is a question, since UTK and a number of others have at least temporarily removed it as a requirement.
ACT has scheduled area tests for this fall to make up for it—highlighted dates are here at ORHS:
Saturday, September 12
Sunday, September 13
Saturday, September 19
Saturday, October 10 (This one falls at the end of our fall break.)
Saturday, October 17
Saturday, October 24
Sunday, October 25
Additionally, ORHS plans to administer the ACT to Seniors and juniors will be taking a practice retired ACT test. As we all know, each of these dates depends on ACT and ORHS having the ability to safely administer the test amid a global pandemic.
ACT cram sessions on Saturday hosted by Coach Etheridge
New student drivers - Get your SF-1010 form
Student athlete medical form
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 - Martin McDonald mgmcdonald@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
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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