WILDCAT INEWS
Information for the ORHS Wildcat Nation! 2/28/2022 #205
IMPORTANT ACT NEWS FOR SOPHOMORES & JUNIORS!
STATE SPONSORED ACT IS TUESDAY, MARCH 1ST!
The state sponsored ACT for all juniors and the PreACT for all sophomores is Tuesday, March 1st. Seniors who have never taken the ACT are eligible to test with the juniors this year. As a reminder, the ACT is a graduation requirement for all students.
Testing will begin at 7:50. Students need to arrive to school by 7:30. Testing locations will be posted throughout the building. Students are automatically signed up for the test, and there is no fee for testing. Students need to bring an ACT approved calculator, several No.2 pencils, and photo ID. Students will be dismissed from school after the testing at approximately 12:00. Buses will run and lunch will be served.
ACT electronics policy: No cell phones or other electronic devices including Apple watches are allowed in the testing room.
All juniors are enrolled in the ScoreSurge Act preparation program, and we encourage them to log in and use this program prior to the upcoming ACT.
Sophomores and juniors who do not attend on Tuesday will be counted absent and attendance rules for excused absences will apply. School attendance for Tuesday, March 1st is not optional for juniors and sophomores. Failure to attend the test without an approved excuse will be considered an unexcused absence.
Seniors are encouraged to use this day to catch up on schoolwork or participate in college visits. Seniors and freshmen DO NOT attend school on March 1st.
Reach out to Beth Estep at kestep@ortn.edu if there are any questions about ACT/PreACT testing.
TNPROMISE DEADLINE - TONIGHT - FEBRUARY 28TH!
FAFSA AND WEBINAR MUST BE DONE BY 11:59 PM MONDAY NIGHT
FAFSA AS EASY AS 1 - 2 - 3!
FAFSA hotline for State of TN 615-350-8668
FAFSA Help via email- FAFSA.Help@tn.gov
Rita J Turchetta| Rita.Turchetta@tn.gov Cell: 615-478-5584
INTO THE WOODS - THIS WEEKEND!
Friday, March 4th @7pm, Saturday March 5th at 2pm & 7pm and Sunday, March 6th at 2pm.
Advanced Tickets $8 from Masquers Students or at the new Masquers office by the Auditorium after school or at the Ferrell Shop at Historic Jackson Square.
At the door - Child $9, Adult $10
SPRING INTERSESSION
Intersession will be held the first four days of Spring Break (March 14 to 17) from 8:00 until 11:00, and will function similarly to OR. Students who are failing any class will need to attend; students with missing assignments but who are not failing will be strongly advised to attend and get help.
Certified teachers will be in attendance to help students complete their work.
No student must attend all four days; when the work is done, they are done!
It’s important to note that any zeroes that are still outstanding by the end of Intersession will become permanent, so students--please take advantage of this opportunity to complete your work. Parents—please encourage your students to attend.
Transportation and lunch will be provided.
Congratulations Isabella Scott and Allison Myers
T-Shirt Design:
1st Place - Isabella Scott, Oak Ridge High School
2nd Place - Allison Myers, Oak Ridge High School
3rd Place - Marcus Ashley, White House Heritage High School
Pin Design:
1st Place - Henry Myers, William Blount High School
2nd Place - James Brewer, David Crockett High School
3rd Place - Hailey Gentry, Bristol Tennessee High School
Congratulations!!!
The 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners will be recognized at the Grand Awards Ceremony at State Leadership and Skills Conference (SLSC). The 1st place designs will be made into t-shirts and pins that will be provided to each participant at SLSC. The 1st place winners will also advance to National Skills and Leadership Conference (NLSC) to display and present their work.
ADAM SPARKS, JOURNALIST FOR THE VOLS, IS MARRIED TO OUR OWN BEV GOODMAN-SPARKS
READ THE FULL ARTICLE HERE!
3 Gold Award winners in the National German Exam
Congratulation!
“Students across the board performed extremely well on this year's exam.” (Michael R. Shaughnessy, Ph.D., Executive Director of AATG)
10 students from Ms Nebenfuehr’s German 3 Honors Class took the Level II National German Exam on the last day in January. All of them got a certificate of recognition. Four received the Achievement Award demonstrating that they were better than half of all National German Exam participants. James Boles received the Bronze Award for being in the 20th percentile of all participants and we have three students who received the Gold Award.
The Gold Award winners are Lillian Hartman, Jonathan Wolfe and Kevin Young.
These three students scored above the 90th percentile and they can now apply for the AATG-PAD National German Exam Scholarship. This scholarship allows the recipients to travel to Germany in the summer.
“Students receive round‐trip air transportation from Newark or New York to the course sites in Germany. In addition to a two-week school and homestay program, the trip also includes visits to other German cities, such as Berlin and Bonn.” AATG Study Trip Award - American Association of Teachers of German
Congratulate them all wherever you see them – they all deserve praise for taking this prestigious and difficult National Exam. And good luck to Lilian, Johnathan and Kevin in winning the scholarship!
AP TEST REGISTRATION
We will be taking payments for AP exams the week of February 28 to March 4 during lunch. This is the final window to pay your exam balances as well as order exams for your Spring semester courses. As a reminder, each exam is $96. Seminar and Research exams are $126 each. If your student is taking 4 or more exams, the first three exams are full price and the fourth and subsequent exam is $40. Please make checks payable to Oak Ridge High School.
If you have decided that you want to add an exam for a course you were in during Fall semester only and you didn’t place an order in November you may still do so, however College Board will charge a $40 late fee in addition to the price of the exam. Additionally as a reminder, if a student decides they no longer wish to take an exam that they ordered in the fall College Board will charge a $40 fee to cancel their exam.
Please make sure that you have entered join codes for ALL AP courses that you are in, even if you do not plan to take the AP exam. Mr. Foust is unable to order an exam for a student, even if they have paid, if they have not entered the join code for the course.
You can find the AP exam schedule at the link below. In April, Mr. Foust will be in contact with those students who have exam conflicts and work to get any conflicts scheduled on the makeup exam dates. Like in years past, we are working with Roane State Community College to administer all of our AP exams at the Oak Ridge campus of Roane State. More information on that to come.
https://apcentral.collegeboard.org/exam-administration-ordering-scores/exam-dates
If you have any questions regarding AP exams, please email Mr. Foust at djfoust@ortn.edu for assistance.
ACADEMIC PLANNING GUIDE 2022-2023 IS "LIVE"
IT IS TIME TO THINK ABOUT NEXT YEAR AND REGISTER FOR CLASSES
Course Registration for the 2022-2023 school year starts soon! The 2022-2023 Academic Planning Guide is available here: https://ortn-my.sharepoint.com/:b:/g/personal/onritter_ortn_edu/EcxxDbjkkGVFuGf2UEwmOTABYtagd4ku5Mv5M4kksIq1Xg?e=gWe3Ir
Detailed information will be shared with students during Seminars on February 22, 2022. In the meantime, students can access their graduating class Canvas page for all important registration documents. These documents will also be emailed to families through Skyward Messages. All student transcripts have been uploaded to the students’ Skyward Portfolio so they are available for review. Please see registration timeline below:
ORHS recognizes Janice Zimprich as our TA of the Year for 2021-2022. Janice gets stuff done! She’s one of the MVPs of the school.
We love our Wildcat Mentors!!
Congratulations ORHS Welding
Middle College Information Meeting for Juniors and Seniors
PTSO LUNCHEON FOR ORHS STAFF - HELP NEEDED
Dear Parents,
The PTSO is hosting a soup luncheon for all ORHS teachers and staff on Tuesday, March 8th. If you would like to help out with donating supplies or volunteering, it would be very appreciated. Below is a link to sign up if you are interested.
Thank you for your support of our wonderful teachers and staff at ORHS.
Sincerely,
ORHS PTSO
Black History Month Trivia Contest
The Lady Wildcats and Wildcats swept the District 3 AAAA tournament and the MVP awards. Now they move on to Region play.
2022 Region 2 Girls Basketball Tournament
2022 Region 2 Boys Basketball Tournament
Girls Inc of TN Valley is looking for Umpires for the 2022 Spring softball season.
Applicant must be 18 years or older, pass a background check and available Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday evenings (Some Saturdays as needed). If interested, please contact Julie Fletcher @ (865) 482-4475 or jfletcher@girlsinctnv.org. or stop by Girls Inc on Monday - Friday (1-6).
ORHS welcomes Alex Sherles back home as our Assistant Volleyball Coach.
Oak Ridge High School Student Council attends a mock session at the TN General Assembly
Student Council attended a mock session at the Tennessee General Assembly along with Youth Advisory Board on Wednesday February 23rd. Students met Representative John Ragan and the Lt. Governor, Rand McNally. The mock session was a wonderful experience for all, and students gained valuable knowledge about how our state government operates.
Congratulations to David Qu who qualified for the American Invitational Mathematics Exam
ORHS Flea Market opens this weekend
The Oak Ridge Flea Market will open on March 5th, 2022. Vendor spaces are available on a first come first serve basis. The Flea Market will operate every Saturday, weather permitting, from 8am-1pm March through October of 2022.
Best Colleges in Tennessee according to the U.S. Department of Education
With the continuously rising cost of college education, some are questioning if it is still something worth pursuing. However, a U.S. Department of Education article revealed that a college degree is still a tremendously valuable investment. College graduates generally earn 66 percent more than those with only a high school diploma.
The first step in successfully achieving a college degree is to choose the right school that fits the students’ needs and goals. To make this process easier, we came up with a resource that will help guide those who want to pursue higher education, specifically in Tennessee. The guide provides information such as top colleges and universities, available financial support, and future employment opportunities to further assist students in making the right decision for their future.
You can view the guide here: https://www.intelligent.com/best-colleges-and-universities/tennessee/
First Student is Hiring Part Time Drivers
• $19.43/Hr Starting Wage!
• PAID Training Leading to Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
• Competitive Pay and Benefits
• Paid monitor position while in training, gain on the bus experience
• Child Ride Along Program
• As a First Student Bus Driver, your major responsibilities will be to:
• Safely transports passengers • Perform pre/post trip vehicle inspections
• Assists students in the loading and unloading process
• Requirements of a School Bus Driver:
• Good verbal communication skills
• At least 25 years old
• Valid driver’s license for at least 3 years
• Be subject to a drug screen & physical
Please see the form below for more information and how to apply.
LOOKING FOR A SUMMER CAMP WITH A STEM EMPHASIS??
Business Academy Work-Based Learning (Co-op) Program
Any Business Academy student who will be a senior in 2022-2023 and is interested in the Business Academy Work-Based Learning (Co-op) Program, please see Mrs. Ledden in CS347 by the end of February for information and registration. Past employers have included ORNL, ORNL Federal Credit Union, UCOR, medical offices, and others. Students who are hired will leave school after 4th Period to report to work and will receive course credit and pay.
SENIOR PARENTS - WORK ETHIC DISTINCTION CERTIFICATES
What is the certificate for?
The Oak Ridge Schools Board of Education has approved the attainment of a Work Ethic Distinction, a distinction that has been available for seniors since 2020. What it entails is students providing a certificate to potential employers that they have been demonstrating desirable work skills.
How do I earn this certificate?
Students are to attain 20 points from the list shown below the image of the certificate here. When they provide evidence of success on these measures, they will be awarded a Work Ethic Distinction Certificate that will serve as part of the student’s job application portfolio.
Logos of employers who have already indicated they are willing to grant preference in interviewing a student who presents a Work Ethic Distinction Certificate are included on the face of the certificate. The list of employers who want to join this effort is growing. An ongoing list of such partner employers will be kept at our local chambers of commerce.
Please have students download the application here and complete the applications for this distinction and return them to Dr. Holly Cross, Supervisor of Career Readiness—ORHS CS244 before April 1, 2022 for recognition at graduation.
BEN MARTIN TRACK UPDATE!
We are blown away by the generosity of our donors! Just over the weekend, we cleared the bar for our first major fundraising goal, surpassing the $9,800 needed to fully fund our brand new set of 21st century hurdles. We are so excited for these to line the track when we move into our new, cutting edge facility this June.
Thanks to you all, we are also already well on our way towards funding our much-needed new high jump pit. Right now, we only need $6,000 to hit our mark!
https://www.orhstrack.com/orhs-track-reno-progress-updates/hurdle-fundraising-goal-achieved
TN PROMISE EXTENSIONS FOR WEBINAR AND FAFSA SUBMISSIONS!
In addition, the 2022 TN Promise Mandatory Webinar deadline will also be extended to March 1, 2022.
EMAILS WERE SENT EVERY FRIDAY EVENING TO ALL TNPROMISE SCHOLAR APPLICANTS WHO ARE SHOWING THE FAFSA MISSING OR INCOMPLETE. Please check your email from Mrs. Thompson.
OAK LOG - LESS THAN 100 COPIES REMAIN!
STUDENT ATHLETE OF THE WEEK - ROBERT VOGT
ROBERT VOGT
ORHS Soccer Coach Tom Gorman says that Robert Vogt is “a versatile player who we can move around. He has a high soccer IQ, a great work ethic, and I’m excited to see what he does his senior year.” He’s also a favorite of his AP Spanish teacher Ms. Mas-Effler.
UPDATE FROM TSAC AS OF FEBRUARY 14TH
ACT TEST REGISTRATION AND TEST DATES
COUNSELING CORNER
To help ensure your students success at The University of Alabama, I am hosting a virtual event on Tuesday, March 29th at 6:00 PM ET. This interactive event is a resource to guide your students and their families through the application process at The University of Alabama. Topics will include important deadlines, admissions requirements, scholarship requirements, academic programs, and more.
This virtual event is open to all current Juniors, Sophomores, and Freshman. The registration link is below, and the event will be hosted on Zoom.
Student Registration Link
Please let me know if you have any questions or if there is anything I can do for you.
Roll Tide!
Caitlin
SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION
WILDCATS IN ACTION THIS WEEK!
CONGRATULATIONS, LUCAS! 100 - 3 PT BASKETS IN HIS CAREER!
SOCCERCATS MEN'S SOCCER PREASON BEGINS NEXT WEEK!
The Alcoa Scrimmage that was originally scheduled for 2/25 has been rescheduled for 3/2
OFFICE FORMS AND GENERAL INFORMATION
STUDENT PARKING TAGS
Students who drive to school will need to have a 2021-22 car tag. Last year’s tags will not work. Please come by Student Services and pick up the application to get your free parking tag!
DOES YOUR TEEN NEED AN SF-1010 FORM FOR THEIR DRIVER'S PERMIT?
BELL SCHEDULE FOR 2021-2022
OTHER WAYS TO SUPPORT OAK RIDGE HIGH SCHOOL
WE NEED YOUR HELP!
DO YOU SHOP AT FOOD CITY??
- 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 2, 2021 thru May 10, 2022.
Deadline to register is December 31, 2021.
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
WE ALL SHOP AMAZON - SUPPORT AN ORHS ORGANIZATION AT THE SAME TIME!
The following ORHS organizations have an Amazon Support account:
ORHS - Band Boosters
ORHS - PTSO
ORHS - Orchestra Booster Club
ORHS - Wildcat Football Boosters
ORS - Public School Education Foundation
Amazon Prime membership benefits are the SAME. The only difference is Amazon makes a donation to your chosen organization. Share this information with your friends, grandparents, alumni, and anyone who shops Amazon.
• Go to Amazon.com and login to your account or set one up if you will shop on Amazon.com
• Search for amazon smiles charity choices
• Click Change Charitable Organization at the top of the page
• Now click on #1 Sign in to smile.amazon.com on your desktop or mobile phone browser.
• On the right hand side you will see pick your own charitable organization:
• Type in Oak Ridge School and click search
COMMUNICATION
ORHS GRADE LEVEL LEADERSHIP TEAMS
9th Grade team: Amber Roberts ahroberts@ortn.edu and Ashley Bennewitz abennewitz@ortn.edu
10th Grade team: Drayton Hawkins dshawkins@ortn.edu and Heidi Foster hafoster@ortn.edu
11th Grade team: David Foust djfoust@ortn.edu and Brianna Ottinger bottinger@ortn.edu
12th Grade team: Beth Estep kestep@ortn.edu and Paige Taylor hptaylor@ortn.edu
WHO IS YOUR ADMINISTRATOR??
Executive Principal - Garfield Adams geadams@ortn.edu
SENIOR - Beth Estep kestep@ortn.edu
Class of 2023 - David Foust djfoust@ortn.edu
Class of 2024 - Drayton Hawkins dshawkins@ortn.edu
Class of 2025 - Amber Roberts ahroberts@ortn.edu
Academic Intervention AP - Stephanie Thompson sathompson@ortn.edu
SCHOOL COUNSELING SUPPORT TEAM!
Seniors - Class of 2022 Paige Taylor - hptaylor@ortn.edu
Juniors - Class of 2023 Brianna Ottinger - bottinger@ortn.edu
Sophomores - Class of 2024 Heidi Foster - hafoster@ortn.edu
Freshman - Class of 2025 Ashley Bennewitz abennewitz@ortn.edu
Social Worker: Alison King aking@ortn.edu
Registrar: Rhonda Garrison rsgarrison@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:
Watch for announcements on Twitter: @ORHSCounseling
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
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