Wildcat iNews
Information for the ORHS Wildcat Nation! 10/23/23 Issue #267
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR KING AND QUEEN, TIAHNA TAYLOR & BRENNAN SCOTT
PSAT REMINDERS - TUESDAY, OCTOBER 24TH
PSAT is TUESDAY!
The PSAT will be administered to those students who registered to take the test on Tuesday, October 24th. Testing room locations will be posted at the main lobby and bus loop entrances. Please arrive on time with your device fully charged.
WELCOME TO THE ORHS HALL OF FAME!
FOOTBALL - LAST HOME REG SEASON - SENIOR NIGHT
MARK YOUR CALENDAR AND INVITE A DATE TO A SPOOKY IMPROV EVENT
CONGRATULATIONS, SOPHIA, SENIOR!
TRUNK OR TREAT EVENT - WEDNESDAY!
THAT PRECIOUS EXTRA HOUR OF SLEEP - NOVEMBER 5TH
AP EXAM SIGNUPS ABOUT TO BEGIN
AP EXAMS - It is that time of year again! If you are currently enrolled in an AP course, we will be taking payments for AP exams during lunch in the lobby from October 30th-November 3rd.
This order window is only for students who currently have an AP class. If you have an AP course that begins in January, you will pay for and order those exams during the Spring Semester.
- This year AP exams are $98/exam. AP Seminar and Research exams are $145/exam.
- If you are taking more than three exams, your fourth and subsequent exams will be $40/exam.
- If you qualify for free or reduced lunch your exams are $15/exam.
- Please make checks payable to Oak Ridge High School and put your name on the memo line of the check.
- If you have questions please contact Ms. Milligan at jmmilligan2@ortn.edu
CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL STAFF AND STUDENTS ON BEING A LEVEL 5 SCHOOL
ATTEND THE UNIVERSITY OF TN CHATTANOOGA!
Waiting is one of the toughest parts of applying to college, and all the application fees can add up fast. That’s why we’re offering qualified seniors the chance to get admitted on the spot at the Power C event (for free!). No wondering! No waiting! Know in a Moc Minute!
How to participate in Moc Minute:
- Complete & submit an online application at https://www.utc.edu/apply at least 48hrs before the event.
- Ask your school counselor to print your transcript and put it in a sealed envelope to bring to the event or mail it to transcripts@utc.edu
- If you haven’t already sent your ACT or SAT scores to us electronically, you will need to bring a printed copy (a photocopy is fine!) of your scores to the event. If your high school includes the ACT/SAT on your transcript, we can also use that score.
*Prospective students must meet the stated admissions requirements of a 2.85 GPA with an 18 ACT or a 2.5 GPA with a 21 ACT to be accepted during this event*
UT CENTER FOR PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION & LIFE LONG LEARNING
JOSTEN CLASS RING PACKETS NOW AVAILABLE
Students may pick up a Jostens class ring packet from the Main Office or from Mrs. Ledden in CS347. Orders may be placed Wednesday, October 25, 2023, during lunch in the Main Lobby or Arena Concessions’ Kiosk. $60 deposit is required.
GRADUATION SUPPLY - IT'S TIME!
SUPPORT WILDCAT TENNIS TEAM AT DOS BROS.
OCTOBER 24th ORHS TENNIS FUNDRAISER AT DOS BROS Next Tuesday at 433 South Illinois Avenue, DosBros Fresh Mexican Grill will donate a portion of their proceeds to the ORHS Tennis Booster Club. Oak Ridgers can support the purchase of training supplies for the 40 students in the ORHS Tennis Program, if they stop by for dine in or carry out, from 3-9:00 PM, and mention “tennis team” when they’re at the register.
YEARBOOKS ARE STILL ON SALE!
ORHS WILDBAND - THE FRUIT IS BACK!
The award-winning Oak Ridge High School WildBand will kick off its annual fresh fruit fundraiser on September 25. The band consistently earns superior ratings and top-ranking placements at regional marching band competitions, while also providing the community much artistic enrichment through many annual concerts and football game halftime shows.
Fresh fruit from Florida, boxed and delivered free by band members, has become a winter holiday tradition at Oak Ridge High School. You can select fresh oranges, grapefruits and apples between now and November 3. Then, choose free delivery or online ordering for an additional shipping fee.
Proceeds from the fruit sale benefit the ongoing band program. Needs range from keeping band trucks and trailers running to transport band gear, to uniform upkeep, to apparel and flags for color guard who perform with the band during halftime shows. Band Boosters also use proceeds for support needs such as student snacks and meals during long events and away games.
You may order online through our WildBand website, www.wildband.org, or through a current WildBand student. To order via the website with a credit card or check, click on the Fruit Sale icon below to enter the online store. WildBand will also be selling fruit at ORHS home football games on October 13, 20 and 26.
Order from a band member by November 3 to receive items delivered free in early December for the holidays. For more information or questions about ordering, contact Tonya Jamois, Fruit Sale Coordinator, at wildbandfruitsale@gmail.com.
HAUNTED TRACK MOVIE NIGHT - COMMUNITY EVENT
Friday, October 27th (No Home Football Game) we will be hosting a Halloween double feature with A Nightmare Before Christmas (75 minutes) and Hocus Pocus (90 minutes) from 4-8pm at Ben Martin Track. There will be games, Kona Ice, concessions, and a costume contest. Cost is $5.00 and kids under 5 are free. If you would like to share this with your communities that would be awesome. Thank you for supporting us!
TUTORING AVAILABLE
INTERNATIONAL FRIENDS SCHOOL WIDE SUPPLY DRIVE
CONGRATULATIONS WILDBAND!
FEATURED ARTIST
ALEYNA RUSSELL, SENIOR
TN PROMISE - THE COUNTDOWN IS ON - NOVEMBER 1ST DEADLINE
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:
1ST ANNUAL SENIOR COOKOUT!
ENCOURAGE YOUR STUDENTS TO GET INVOLVED
PERMISSION SLIP INFO FOR CLUBS
CLUB INFORMATION
FBLA - BRING CANDY
HOSA CLUB - BRING CANDY
INTERACT CLUB - Monday 10/23
SPANISH CLUB - Monday
CULTURAL STUDENT UNION - Every Monday at 3:15
MOTORCYCLE CLUB - Friday 10/27 @ lunch
What do the Devil’s Triangle, the Tail of the Dragon and the ORHS parking lot have in common? Motorcycles! Join us for motorcycle club this Friday to help plan our parking proposal to keep bikers safe in our school lots. Bring your lunch and bike if you have one to the bus loop
DIVERSITY CLUB - Wednesdays @ lunch
DUNGEONS AND DRAGONS CLUB - Every Friday
STUDENT ATHLETE OF THE WEEK
SHAE ARLINE
SENIOR INFORMATION
COLLEGE APPLICATION 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
- 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
- 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
WILDCAT SWIM TEAM ARE READY TO HIT THE POOL
BOWLING SEASON IS BACK!
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
- Halloween Improv Show – 10/28 – 5:30 dinner, 6 show, Kona Ice Dessert after
- 2023 Fall Showcase 11/11 7pm
- Deadline to sign up for NYC trip – October 30
- Next Booster Meeting 11/14 5:30pm
Important Dates for Masquers
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
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