Wildcat iNews
Information for the ORHS Wildcat Nation! 3/28/2023 #246
PLEASE READ - ORHS LAPTOP DEVICE INFORMATION
As a reminder, all Oak Ridge Schools-issued laptops and accessories should be kept inside their case at all times. Most incidents of device damage happen because of drops or bumps, so using the provided case helps keep accidents to a minimum. Students failing to follow this expectation who damage their device will likely incur more expense for repair.
Check out this link for more tips on caring for your laptop.
JUNIOR ACT - APRIL 4TH - GRADUATION REQUIREMENT
JUNIOR PARENTS - PLEASE READ
The state sponsored ACT for all juniors and the PreACT for all sophomores is Tuesday, April 4th. Seniors who have never taken the ACT are eligible to test with the juniors. 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 (badge can count). Students will be dismissed from school after the testing concludes at approximately 12:00. Buses will run at regular time, and breakfast 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, April 4th is not optional for juniors and sophomores. Failure to attend the test without an approved excuse will be considered an unexcused absence. Seniors and freshmen DO NOT attend school on April 4th.
Reach out to Beth Estep at kestep@ortn.edu if there are any questions about ACT/PreACT testing.
ORHS TRACK & FIELD ATTEND NIKE INVITATIONAL IN NYC
HERE ARE THE RESULTS!
Dylan Job
2 mile 11:17.48 top ten finish.
1 mile 5:20.45 top ten finish
Girls 4x2 1:50.04
Emily Lindsey, Seven Pettus, Vanelle Wandji, Dylan Job
Boys 1:33.5 top ten finish
Brian Kelley, Dallas Frendt, Trey Branson, Jayden Williams
Boys 4x8 8:28.11
Dallas Frendt, Manny Cruz, Mason Greenhalgh, Eddie Moore
Girls 4x4 4:13.61 Season PR
Thora Spence, Kate Laffoon, Emily Lindsey, Seven Pettus
Boys 3:33.9 Season PR
Brian Kelley, Eddie Moore, Manny Cruz, Dallas Frendt
George Washington Bridge Run
MATH THESIS STUDENTS SHARE THEIR PROJECTS! APRIL 5TH
PHYSICS WORKING ON BECOMING ROCKET SCIENTISTS
PROM SHOPPING 2023
SAVE THE DATE - SENIOR TEA - APRIL 19TH
ASTRID GALINDO STUDENT ART COMPETITION
FINE ARTS COMPETITIONS
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE WINNERS IN OUR FINE ARTS DEPT.
Thursday's combined concert with both groups presenting their ETSBOA programs and an additional merged group, Symphonic Orchestra, performing "Finlandia", was a first-time success! Having the community at large - band and orchestra families - together was such a positive experience for the students.
ORHS Band Indoor Percussion won 1st place at Saturday's WGI Regional Competition at Hardin Valley Academy. This put them in the top 10 of 55 groups in their category who are headed to Dayton in April for the WGI World Championships - yes, groups come from other countries!
MISSED THE SYMPHONIC CONCERT? WATCH IT NOW!
WINTER GUARD WINS AGAIN!
RHS Band Winter Guard takes another 1st Place with their show "Pompeii" at the ETPAA Competition at Carter High School on Saturday!
ORCHESTRA WINS GOLD AT DISNEY!
Jonathan Bonamarte
ORHS Orchestra Players
Grace Han
THE ACORN - TERM 3 - SUBMISSIONS FROM STUDENTS AND STAFF
ORHS INDOOR PERCUSSION NEEDS YOU TO EAT AT PANDA EXPRESS - TONIGHT!
The ORHS Indoor Percussion Ensemble needs your help again! We are raising funds for our trip to the WGI World Championships in Dayton, OH. We have placed 1st in our 3 competitions this year and are excited about the opp to compete for ORHS on the biggest stage!
To help us, all you need to do is spread the word to friends and family to visit Panda Express here in Oak Ridge TODAY, Tuesday the 28th, between the hours of 10 am and 10 pm. Simply present the attached flyer (on phone or printed), order online at the link below, or tell them you are there for the fundraiser - we get 20% of the sales!!! So, you already have dinner plans, or Panda is not your thing? We also except donations for this great group of students!
Thank you so much for your support!
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CHESS TEAM FINISHED 2ND IN REGIONALS
The Oak Ridge Wildcat chess team finished second at the East Tennessee regionals March 4, held at Carson-Newman University. This qualified the school to participate in the state championship March 25. Only sixteen schools across the state were invited to this competition to be held at Montgomery-Bell Academy in Nashville. Congratulations to the team consisting of (left to right) Leo Ehlers, Gavin Koentop, Coach Michael Koentop, Michael Li, Brian Qu, Paul Luke and (not pictured) Jack Biewer.
JOE & NICK MOVIN' ON TO NATIONALS ... IN MATH!
GRADUATION SUPPLIES ARE COMING - APRIL 6TH
TN PROMISE HOURS NEEDED? WE HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY!
DANCE CAT TRYOUTS ARE COMING!
CHEERLEADING TRYOUTS - MANDATORY PARENT MEETING
It's time to mark your calendars and spread the word:
ORHS Cheerleading Tryouts will be held from April 10th-April 14th!
The interest meeting for parents and participants will be April 10th at 5pm in the ORHS Amphitheater. This meeting is required for everyone who wants to tryout! You can register by clicking the link at the bottom of this email, or by scanning the QR code in the attached flyer.
ORHS Varsity Coed Cheer is looking for dedicated student-athletes that are ready and willing to take the program to the next level, both on the sidelines and on the competition stage. Please share this information with your students, and if you have any 8th grade kiddos coming to ORHS that are interested, get them registered ASAP!
TnPromise Students Open House at ORHS
Each county TNAchieves serves will have at least one open house. You can find the open house information for students attending your high school below:
- Date: 04/03/2023
- Time: 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
- OAK RIDGE HIGH SCHOOL FOOD COURT
This event is not required for TN Promise eligibility; however, please encourage your students to make arrangements to attend. Please let me know if you have any questions!
COMMUNITY JOB FAIR
CLINICAL INTERN OF THE WEEK - 3/28
CLINICAL INTERN OF THE WEEK - 3/6
ORHS PTSO KICKS OF DONATION DRIVE
SPRING IS ALMOST HERE AND THE FLEA MARKET IS RETURNING!
SAVE THE DATE FOR PROM - SATURDAY, APRIL 29TH
CHUCK FLEISCHMANN INVITES YOU TO MILITARY SERVICE ACADEMY DAY - APRIL 22ND
The Day is approaching and we are so excited to host the 2023 Military Academy Day. Please share with all students, parents, teachers, and any interested individuals.
We have an exciting program planned. Many students who decide they want to serve our country have never had a ROTC course or a family member who has served.
WILDCAT TEAM STORE HAS A 15% SALE THIS WEEK!
COMMUNITY EVENTS
JOB FAIR - MARCH 30TH
DO YOU HAVE A CHILD WHO HAS EXPERIENCED LOSS AND GRIEF?
Saturday, April 22 and Sunday, April 23 at Mane Support in Roane County.
Who: Children 1st – 12th grade and their parents or guardians
What: A FREE grief camp that teaches children how to cope with the loss of a loved one through a variety of activities including equine therapy, games, music, etc.
When: Saturday, April 22 and Sunday, April 23, 2022.
Where: Mane Support in Roane County – transportation will be available.
WILDCATS IN ACTION
LET'S PLAY BALL
BOBBY DODD STADIUM IS OPEN AGAIN!
SOCCER PREVIEW
THANK YOU TO OUR STUDENT PHOTOGRAPHERS COVERING GAMES!
MASQUER'S - INFO THROUGH APRIL 1ST
FOR MASQUER'S NEWS:
Check out the new website (https://orhsmasquers.my.canva.site )! Check out these resources for all your Masquers information.
THIS WEEK'S HIGHLIGHTS
- Link to pictures and the video of The Lightning Thief
- Social Committee invites you to an Easter Egg Hunt on April 1st
- Masquers welcomes Matthew Lloyd as the new Technical Director
- Parent Meeting on April 11th
For more Masquers News checkout our Website: https://orhsmasquers.my.canva.site/
Important Dates to Remember for 2022-23:
- January 4th-April 21st – Rehearsals for Atomic Acts (Wednesdays - Acting Workshops 2-4 & Improv from 4-7)
- April 22nd – Atomic Acts Performance
- May 5th - Masquers Awards Banquet
SENIORS - INDUSTRY 4.0 DIPLOMA DISTINCTION
Essentially, students seeking this diploma distinction are going to be given the option to do a combination of dual enrollment and work-based learning as follows:
- Graduation requirements must allow the student to earn at least one science credit and one math credit through approved course substitutions which include dual enrollment and work-based learning aligned to the student's career path. Students are also required to earn nine credits of dual enrollment or work-based learning experiences that apply the students’ knowledge and skills. (More information below and attached).
- They are required to work with an approved career counselor, who, in our case, can be a school counselor and/or if they are enrolled in Work-Based Learning, would be our WBL-trained and certified teachers (these are Teresa Ledden, Bev Sparks, Sonya Minarik, Jessica Pointer, Mark Buckner, and Eric Mason in my department). I am also WBL certified and would be happy to assist as needed, and am prepared to send additional instructors to WBL training as needed as we increase demand in our WBL courses.
- TDOE wants to ensure students are learning the career success skills, which ARE the WBL standards (simplified version attached) that are embedded in every single CTE course in grades 5-12, and are also the standards on which the 5-12 CCTE teachers have committed to as our essential standards in our longitudinal graded 5-12 CCTE PLC.
- These are also (no coincidence) the course standards we use for student self-reflection on our end-of-term CCTE survey in high school and end-of-grade band in middle school.
- These standards are explicitly taught in our Work-Based Learning courses under the teachers named above. The course includes the creation of a student work portfolio, which is also an expectation when earning this distinction.
MORE SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION!
TUTORING SCHEDULE
DOES YOUR TEEN NEED AN SF-1010 FORM FOR THEIR DRIVER'S PERMIT?
THE DRIVING CENTER
The Driving Center of Oak Ridge is offering drivers education classes for students who are trying to get a permit or license or that simply just need more experience. Available class dates are listed below. Each class is 8am-4pm and also includes 6 driving lessons.
March 13-16
March 20-23
June 5-8
June 19-22
June 26-29
Oct 2-5
Contact information:
The Driving Center
865-482-6700
PARENT INFORMATION FOR SENIORS!
SCHOLARSHIPS
The East Tennessee Foundation offers several scholarships that are available specifically to students in Oak Ridge and Anderson County. These are amazing opportunities that seniors should check out! The list of scholarships for ORHS students is posted outside the Counseling Office and on the Scholarships Website.
The Dream Scholarships are for highly motivated undocumented students who want nothing more than to get a college education but are unable to afford the cost.
Chick-Fil-A Scholarships – Every year, twelve (12) $25,000 scholarships will be awarded to students based on academic success, community service and financial need.
SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES AND CAREER PAGE!
CHANGE TO VAPING CONSEQUENCES AND ACCESS TO SCA
COVID QUESTIONS? Download the flyer below!
STUDENT DRIVER'S PARKING TAG
LOCKERS
IMPORTANT STUDENT LUNCH INFORMATION
While families may not plan to take advantage of free school meals, many families will qualify for services far beyond meals such as reduced ACT and AP test costs. This information is strictly confidential and can be sent to Claire Kelly in the Main Office or directly to Dr. Larissa Henderson, Pupil Services.
MEDICATION FOR THE CLINIC
Please reference School Board Policy 6.405 Medications
https://tsba.net/oak-ridge-board-of-education-policy-manual/#students
IMPORTANT TN DRIVING PRIVILEGE INFORMATION FOR PARENTS
Parents should review this information with their teen drivers!!
SCHOOL CALENDARS
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 Thursday, September 1, 2022 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 9, 2023.
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, 2022.
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
COMMUNICATION
ORHS GRADE LEVEL LEADERSHIP TEAMS
9th Grade team: Beth Estep kestep@ortn.edu and Paige Taylor hptaylor@ortn.edu
10th Grade team: Russ Wise rewise@ortn.edu and Ashley Bennewitz abennewitz@ortn.edu
11th Grade team: Stephanie Thompson sathompson@ortn.edu and Heidi Foster hafoster@ortn.edu
12th Grade team: David Foust djfoust@ortn.edu and Brianna Ottinger bottinger@ortn.edu
WHO IS YOUR ADMINISTRATOR??
Executive Principal - Drayton Hawkins dshawkins@ortn.edu
SENIORS - David Foust djfoust@ortn.edu
Juniors - Stephanie Thompson sathompson@ortn.edu
Sophomores - Russ Wise rewise@ortn.edu
Freshman - Beth Estep kestep@ortn.edu
Curriculum Principal - Jennifer Milligan jmmilligan2@ortn.edu
SCHOOL COUNSELING SUPPORT TEAM!
Seniors - Class of 2023 Brianna Ottinger - bottinger@ortn.edu
Juniors- Class of 2024 Heidi Foster - hafoster@ortn.edu
Sophomores- Class of 2025 Ashley Bennewitz abennewitz@ortn.edu
Freshman - Class of 2026 Paige Taylor - hptaylor@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
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