Cardinal Weekly
OHS Bulletin September 30, 2022
Homecoming Week Details
It is almost Homecoming Week and our ASB Advisor and students have been working hard to provide some fun in-school and after-school events! We have listed all of the details in this email.
Homecoming Week is October 3-7
Dress Days
- Monday, Oct 3: Adam Sandler
- Tuesday, Oct 4: Flannel/PJ Day
- Wednesday, Oct 5: Color Wars
- Senior - Red, Juniors - Black, Sophomores - White, Freshman - Grey
- Thursday, Oct 6: BBQ Dad
- Friday, Oct 7: Tie Dye
Special Events
- Thursday Sept 29, Oct 3 & 4 Tie Dye Event during lunches. Info below!
- Monday, Oct 3: Parade Forms due (info below)! Scavenger Hunt 7pm OHS. HOCO Dance Tickets on sale at lunch.
- $35 w/ ASB. $40 w/o ASB. $45 for all at the door.
- Tuesday, Oct 4: Powder Paint Wars. Stadium at OHS 6pm
- Wednesday, Oct 5: Homecoming Parade 6pm (OMS), Olympics 7pm Cardinal Stadium
- Thursday, Oct 6: Volleyball Tailgate Party 6:30pm. HOME Varsity Soccer game
- Volleyball Game HOME vs Enumclaw C/JV 5:45pm, V 7:15pm
- Varsity Soccer HOME Game vs Foss HS at Cardinal Stadium 7pm
- Friday, Oct 7: In-school Assembly, Royalty Announcements, Football Game 7pm
- Saturday, Oct 8: Homecoming Dance 7pm-10pm OHS PAC
Notes
**If you plan on using your car in the Homecoming Parade, the forms are in the office and due to the office/Officer Boone by Monday, October 3! Please help Officer Boone by getting these forms in sooner than later!
**Tie Dye during lunches will occur on 3 days leading up to and in HOCO week. We have shirts for $3 or you may bring your own "smaller" item - a clean white shirt, socks or hat. They will be dry and available for pick up before the Oct 7 Tie Dye dress day at school.
** HOCO Tickets are cash/check only at lunch tables. Cash/Check/CC accepted with Mrs Sluka in the office.
**Guest Passes for homecoming are now available in the office. These are due back to Lovey in the office NO LATER than Wednesday October 5th. These forms require parent approvals so do not wait until the last few days to pick one up. Come get the form TODAY!
Also during Homecoming Week- Project Grad Events
October 5th, 3:00pm - 8:00pm
Our next fundraiser is the same night as the Homecoming parade! Wednesday, October 5th from 3pm - 8pm! Come on out, buy some ice cream, watch the homecoming parade, support small business and our OHS seniors as we raise money for a safe, sober grad night!
October 7th, 7:00am - 7:30am
Senior Surprise! Seniors come find your 2023 Project Grad Members on the OHS front lawn from 7-730am, we've got a gift for you. We want to celebrate you & your accomplishments! (Seniors Only)
Attendance Notes
Parking Notes
- Ticket #1 $10
- Ticket #2 $20
- Ticket #3+ each $30
Fees and Accounts
Register for Sports
https://www.ortingschools.org/domain/337
Apply for Free/Reduced Lunch (due Sept 30, 2022)
https://www.ortingschools.org/site/Default.aspx?PageID=439
Lunch money accounts
https://www.ortingschools.org/domain/374
Overdue OHS fines/Parking Tickets: Pay Mrs. Sluka in the office
Parking Pass (first one is Free, additional $2): see Mrs Lovey Fisher in the office
OHS Wrestling Announcement!
Parent and Wrestler (boys and girls) interest meeting Wednesday, October 5 at 6Pm -OHS wrestling room
We will discuss the upcoming season, team schedule, team expectations, booster club, and fundraising. Parents are strongly encouraged to attend.
OHS Golf End of Season
The 7 moving on are:
Jackson Martin
Andrew Ling
Cian Squires
John Drury
Alex Thibadeaux
Jackson Prigger
Bryce Pizl
Nominate an OHS Team/Club of the Month
Nominations due by 10pm on Oct. 2nd HERE: tinyurl.com/4h82fdff
Current Fall Sports standings
Varsity Football: 1-4
C-Team Volleyball: 1-4-1
JV Volleyball: 6-2
Varsity Volleyball: 4-5
JV Girls Soccer: 0-3
Varsity Girls Soccer: 5-2-1
OHS Golf 9-0
*Standings on group sports as of 9/30 am.
FFA Merch is here!
ORTING FFA MERCH IS OUT!!!
www.NewCreationsByJen.com/ohsffa
Go snag you some FANCY Blue & Gold attire!!! Stay tuned for the "Orting FFA LOVE LIVE AGRICULTURE" hat!!!
2022/2023 Clubs
Dates and times will be listed below as we confirm them. Pay attention to announcements at period 4 for any start dates.
Sports Med - R. Romo - Port 6 Thursday mornings 7:20am
Anime - A.Burns - Port E first club meeting on Monday September 26th after school
LGBTQ+ - J. Kemmerer - WW2 - 1st & 3rd Thursdays of each month
Stem - D. Thompson - STEM Lab - Wednesdays after school-starting soon
FBLA - R. Polly - Cards Nest - Friday after school
Art - J. Coleman - Room 100 - coming soon
Tabletop Gaming - B. Petersen - Port 1 Wednesdays after school
Drama - J. Babcock - in the PAC Tuesdays after school
NHS - E. Martin - Port A - 2nd Wednesdays of the month 7am.
Knowledge Bowl - J. McNinch - 1st meet in Port 5 after school Monday 9/26
E-Sports - D. Buroker - Band Room - coming soon
Culture - M. Portillo - Port 3 - coming soon
Weightlifting - M. Portillo - Weight Room - coming soon
Jesus - M. Gum - Port AA - coming soon
Volleyball - G. Frey - OHS Gym
Film - T. Mayfield - Room 207
GRAD NIGHT 2023
Seniors! Believe it or not, it’s time to start thinking about graduation night! See the information below that was just released about plans for your Senior Night 2023!
Save the date! Friday, June 9th, 2023
9:00pm - 7:00am
CARDINALS take on the City.
Tickets include: Transportation, Laser Tag, Rock Wall, Unlimited Gaming, Bowling, Ropes Course, Go-Karts, Hypnotist, Casino Tables, Great Food, Beach Sunrise and MORE!
Forms are available in the main office, or email ortingprojectgrad@gmail.com and they can send you a fillable PDF form.
College/Military/Careers
Interested in a career in Nursing?
Event details:
Wednesday, October 19, 2022 5-6:30pm
Registration Link - https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAoce-qrDwiH924gJMtaLCoX5YUrB01czgk
Job Opportunity at The Old Soldiers Home
The current Food Service Worker positions involve general cleaning, serving food, and basic food prep for our residents in our Skilled Nursing Facility and also for our Veterans in the Transitional Housing Program. Contact is: Leah Carrick, NDTR Leah.Carrick@dva.wa.gov
Financial Aid
Scholarships
Nursing students scholarships
To learn more about our scholarships and download an application, visit https://rainierolympicnurses.org/scholarships/
Elks National Foundation (ENF) has kicked off the 2023 scholarship year
The 2023 MVS application is now open. Applications can be found online here. The application deadline is November 14, 2022
The Elks National Foundation (ENF) awards 500 four-year scholarships based on academics, leadership, and financial need. National awards range from $1,000 per year to $12,500 per year. The national awards will be announced in April 2023. This one application also covers state and local lodge specific scholarships available to your students.
MVS scholarships are for students pursuing a four-year degree on a full-time basis (minimum of 12 semester hours), at a U.S. college or university next school year. Some important applicant details include:
- Current high school seniors (or equivalent) who are citizens of the United States are eligible to apply.
- Applicants do not have to be related to a member of the Elks.
- Male and female students compete separately.
Applicants select from a list of the Lodges closest to their home address zip code. Please have your students choose Puyallup Lodge #1450 as their sponsoring Lodge. Complete details can be found at the above link.
Legacy Awards – The Legacy Awards program begins on September 1, 2022. Legacy Awards provide $4,000 scholarships for children and grandchildren of dues-paying Elk members. The ENF offers a total of 350 national awards. The application deadline is February 6, 2023. Please visit the above link for more details and the application link.
$20,000 scholarship opportunity
Each year, the Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation awards 150 college scholarships worth $20,000 to high school students across the United States through the Coca-Cola Scholars Program. Students need a 3.0 GPA and to fill out an online application that requires no essays, no recommendations, and no transcripts by October 31, 2022, at 5 p.m. Eastern.
We want your school to have a Coke Scholar this year!
To share the application for this $20,000 scholarship for high school seniors in your area, access the School Marketing Toolkit, which includes:
- a printable PDF flyer
- a selection timeline
- a press release template
- sample social media posts
- photos and videos to use in your posts
If any other materials would be helpful, let us know.
The 2022-23 application is open to high school seniors until 5 p.m. Eastern on October 31, 2022.
Scholarships Available
Washington Student Achievment Council - Start here!
Plan Your Future on These Trusted WSAC Websites
There is no shortage of college and career-planning advice out there, especially online. Some is good, some is…not-so-good. So where can you find information that is correct and clear? The Washington Student Achievement Council (WSAC) offers trustworthy web resources that can help you find the right education and career path for you.
- WSAC Website. Review WSAC’s Plan Your Future page for information and resources on college planning, career exploration, financial aid, apprenticeship, and more. Learn about Washington’s state financial aid programs and how to apply for financial aid.
- College & Career Compass. Explore your options with the College & Career Compass. This web-based tool will help you identify educational pathways that can lead to promising careers and a brighter future.
- GEAR UP Student & Family Resources. Access free college planning resources on the GEAR UP website. GEAR UP links to quality materials and websites about planning your path, paying for college, visiting campuses, and building a support system
- WASFA: Application for state aid only, for people who are undocumented or who do not qualify for federal aid because of their immigration status, and in limited circumstances for others who cannot or choose not to file a FAFSA.
- Explore Wa Community & Technical Colleges - all 34 of them.
- Career Connect Washington. Type an interest and search for schools and programs by a particular zip code.
- Washingtron Career Bridge. Pick an interest and find a program in Wa.
Lunch Room
*menu subject to changes due to inventory
The Full Menu is available HERE!
OHS Breakfast - September 2022 (October will be scanned in soon)!
OHS Lunch - September 2022
You can now make OHS Donations!
InvestEd matches dollar for dollar (up to $500 the school year), so this is a great portal where your contribution will be doubled for us to use. Needs are filtered through our OHS counselors and processed by only the OHS Bookkeeper. Common needs are to help buying a yearbook, paying for testing fees (AP courses, ACT), College in High School courses, etc..
Donation link for OHS: https://invested.org/campaigns/orting-high-school
All donations are tax-deductible and acknowledgment letters will be provided to you directly by InvestED. InvestED is a 501(c)(3) organization.
CFAC/Listen and Learns/Town Halls
We have five elected school board officials who volunteer their time to help ensure the Orting School District is responsive to the needs and concerns of our community. As part of their commitment to transparency and regular communication, our board would like to hear from you! If you have questions or concerns about future growth, facility needs, student support, improving learning outcomes or any other topics you would like to discuss, members of the elected school board are here to listen and learn from you! Swing by to chat, grab some treats and find out more about the great things happening in OSD!
We have a few Listen and Learn opportunities coming up that we hope you can attend!
- Saturday, Oct. 1: Orting Red Hat Days
- Saturday, Oct. 7: Homecoming Football Game
- Thursday, Oct. 20: OMS and OHS conferences
In addition, we are hosting a few other events where the community can share their voice. This includes our Citizens Facilities Advisory Committee (CFAC) and three town hall meetings. We will have two CFAC meetings, occurring on Tuesday, October 4 and Tuesday, November 29. The CFAC meetings are to engage the community to better understand their priorities and desires regarding school facilities, further explore the enrollment issues, potential solutions, and alternatives. Our three town halls will occur on Thursday, October 13, Thursday, January 26 and Thursday, February 9. We hope to see you there!