AP Testing at Roane State Community College’s Goff Building will begin next Monday, May 6th and run through Friday, May 24th. It is imperative that student’s check their school e-mail regularly for testing schedules, room locations and important announcements and updates related to testing. Students should arrive EARLY! Tests are required to begin on time.

Things to Know:

• The day(s) that you are scheduled to test is an excused absence and the office has been provided with a list of students and their testing dates.
• Students will enter RSCC from Laboratory Road and park in student parking lot C
• Students should arrive 15 minutes before their scheduled exam time
• Testing room locations will be posted as you enter the building, and you must present your school/picture ID to enter your assigned testing room.
• Cell phones, smart watches, headphones, earbuds, and other electronic devices are not allowed in the testing room.
• Items to Bring:
• School/Picture ID
• Fully charged device (if taking a digital exam)
• Pencils
• Pens
• College Board Approved Calculator (see attached list of approved calculators)
• Snack (optional)

Powderpuff games are on the way! On Friday May 10th teams of girls from each grade will compete at Blankenship Field for the trophy. Gates open at 5pm, and tickets for all attendees are $5. The first game will begin at 5:30pm. Games are Freshmen vs. Junior, Sophomore vs. Senior, then Winner vs. Winner. Proceeds from this event will benefit Second Harvest of East Tennessee.

Congratulations to Savannah Baughan, Matt and Josh Belt, Ben Dallas, Eden Hatmaker, Kate Laffoon, Evan Owen, Jake Williamson, Alyssa Reep, Lily Hartman, Kelsey Weaver, and Lucas Joyner who earned their associates degrees at Roane State on Saturday.

Attention all NHS Convocation Ushers: There will be a mandatory meeting on Monday, May 13th right after school in the Auditorium to assign roles and practice for Convocation. You will receive more information from your 1st block teacher. If you are unable to attend the meeting, please see Madame Barry in CS 307.

Youth Pride Fest is back, this Saturday, May 11, at First Presbyterian Church in Oak Ridge from Noon till 4:30. As usual, there will be games, crafts, plenty of food, and gift giveaways. Come for the fun and bring your friends.

Masquers’ production of Anastasia has been nominated for seven Marquee Awards, including Outstanding Musical!! Max Mishler, Emily Salko, Norah Younger, Gavin Koentop, Lex Matthews, and Kiersten Collins were nominated for top honors in their categories. The new Annual Marquee Awards are sponsored by the Tennessee Theater and will take place on May 11th at 7pm. Masquers will be represented throughout the ceremony in various performances! Come support Masquers as they represent Oak Ridge High School in this new regional celebration of the arts. Tickets are available on TicketMaster. Or email masquers@ortn.edu for more information.

Beatrice Frances Gilliland born on Friday, April 26th!

Ivy Camila Ward

Born: 4/27/24 at 10:27 p.m.

7 lbs. 3 oz. 18.5” long

Ivy was born to Natalie Cross Ward (2014) and Clark Ward (2013) and is the grandson to Ric Cross (1979).

Congratulations to Beverly Sparks, officially Dr. Bev Goodman Sparks — doctorate in education from Concordia University Chicago. Dr. Sparks is the instructor for our Early Childhood Education program and Wildcat Preschool Director.

Congratulations to Dr. Denisar who graduated with her doctorate from Carson Newman. Dr. Denisar is an instructor in our esteemed English department focusing on 10th grade English.

TUESDAY, MAY 7TH, 7 PM IN THE PAC
YOU’VE SEEN THE BIRD HOUSES, THE BARNS, AND THE GNOMES, NOW COME HEAR THE MUSIC! SEE ROCK CITY IS ONLY ONE OF THE GREAT TUNES THE CONCERT BAND HAS PLANNED FOR THE EVENING. PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE AND JAZZKATS ARE ALSO ON THE PROGRAM. THE GROUPS HAVE ABOUT AN HOUR OF OLD FAVS LIKE NESSUN DORMA TO MARVEL’S CAPTAIN AMERICA MARCH. TICKETS ARE $3 ADULTS, $1 STUDENTS/SENIORS. COME SUPPORT OUR SENIORS IN THEIR LAST CONCERT AND THE GROUP AS A WHOLE WHO HAVE BEEN ON THE GROUND SINCE EARLY JULY!

On May 9th the Ensemble, along with the Select Choir and SATB Choir will present their Spring Concert at 7:00pm in the ORHS Auditorium. Tickets are $3 for adults and $1 for students.

On April 26th, the ORHS Ensemble was awarded first place in the Chamber Choir division of the Smoky Mountain Music Festival Chamber Choir division. The panel of judges gave the Ensemble a superior rating for their program as well as awards of excellence to Brooke Kizzire and Brady Fuson for their solos.

Congratulations to our cadets, Chief Nicholls, Chief Troy, and everyone connected to our NJROTC program. For the 6th year in a row, ORHS NJROTC has been awarded the Distinguished Unit Award with Honors.

Come be a part of the Friday Night Pageantry on Blankenship Field with the ORHS WildBand! The Color Guard help tell the story for our annual competitive Fall Shows using props, flags and the students' unique skill set. No experience needed - all 9-12 grade students are welcome - contact us with any questions!

It is time to return ALL library books to close out the 23-24 school year. Please check under the bed, the trunk, the backseat of the car and the bottom of backpacks for books belonging to the ORHS library. Books that do not return will be added to the student debt list.

SENIORS - Books must be returned or paid for in order to participate in Graduation.

If you have any students who may be interested in beginning robotics, ORAU is offering a free summer camp for rising 10th-12th graders from June 3-7, 8:30AM-4:30pm at ORAU in Oak Ridge. If any students are interested, please share the QR code or send them to Dr. Hutson's room (CS247) for more information and how to register.

During the course of Wellness A, students will participate in a Family Life Education programming called “The Sex Talk” which is presented by the non-profit, “Let’s Talk 101”. This programming follows the State of Tennessee Lifetime Wellness Standards and School Board Policy 4.2.13. Per that policy, the parent/guardian has the right to opt their child out of participating in the program. If you would like to opt your child out, please complete the following form using the QR code or link below.

https://forms.office.com/r/8Ku1Ftqf7D

Last day to pick up senior meds is May 13th. Anything left after that date will be discarded.

All other meds – Last day to pick up is May 24th. Anything left after that date will be discarded.

Per school board policy, parents are the only ones who can pick up the medications. NO medications can be sent home with students.

In order to file the FAFSA and attend the seminar for assistance, parent AND student must have applied for their FAFSA ID at FAFSA.gov. This can take up to three days to process. Do NOT wait until May 14th to apply for the ID or the deadline for TNPromise will be missed. May 15th is the deadline for filing the FAFSA to keep the TnPromise.

In order to stay on track for graduation and fill in learning gaps, students will need to complete summer credit recovery for courses that they have not passed this year (fall and spring semesters). Students have four years plus a summer to graduate from high school so it is important that they earn their credits each year to stay on track. We are excited to offer an expanded summer school this year to accommodate every student who may need to recover credit(s). Daily attendance is required for summer school. All students will be enrolled in the AM Session for their first course. They will be enrolled in the PM Session if they have an addtional course to complete. Students may stay for both sessions each day in order to complete their courses more quickly.

Summer Credit Recovery will be offered at NO COST this year, and we are excited to be able to offer transportation for our summer recovery students. If you sign up for the bus, please make sure to check the routes once they are posted. The bus stop for summer school may be different from the student’s regular school year bus stop.

Dates: Monday, June 3 through Friday, June 28

Times: 7:45 to 10:45 (AM Session)

11:15 to 2:00 (PM Session)

Click Here to Sign Up for Summer School 2024

Students must attend summer school in person. There is no work from home option for summer credit recovery. Summer school is self-paced, so they may finish before the final day. We will offer online credit recovery for our courses. Students may sign up for two courses for summer recovery but may seek admin approval to take a third course if necessary.

Students who are attending summer school will keep their laptops at the end of the school year.

Students must have earned a 50% or better in a course to be eligible for summer credit recovery. If a student has not earned a 50%, they must repeat the entire course the following school year.

If you have questions about your child’s eligibility for summer school, please reach out to his/her teachers, school counselors, or grade level administrators.

The deadline to sign up for summer school is May 29th.

There have been many phone calls and questions lately about ordering yearbooks. The order time has passed, and now yearbooks may only be purchased on Yearbook Distribution Day, May 14, for $85 cash only. Seniors will be called down to purchase or pickup first, then juniors, then sophomores, then freshmen. There will be 100 books on-hand that day to buy, and it will be first come, first serve with no books being reserved. If you have questions about whether or not you have ordered a book, please email Rebecca Hale at rahale@ortn.edu, and she will check the orders and reply within 24 hours.

The Driving Center of Oak Ridge has openings for summer driver education classes. Register at Students who participate in the classes receive six driving sessions and will be given the opportunity to take the driving test with the instructors. Upon completion of the program, many families save up to $300 per year on car insurance so the class practically pays for itself in only one year. Call Matt Reedy at 865-719-1816 if you have questions.

In order for a student to take their permit test, a form is required from the school. Mrs. Thacker, our attendance secretary, prepares these forms. Requests are accepted through the link below. When school is in session, a completed form may be picked up in the Attendance Office. However, if school is NOT in session, the form will be mailed home by USPS.

Coach Gorman: “Daniel has been integral to our team's success for 4 years. He's played everywhere for us and excelled at each spot. Daniel is a great player and an even better person. But I hear Coach Burr would whip him in pickleball.”

Spanish club will meet on Monday May 13th after school in Señora Franco’s room LC 304.

Have you ever wondered what Affirmative Action is and what its impacts are? Would you like to meet new people and build community? Join us in CSU – the Cultural Student Union! We meet TODAY and every Monday at 3:15pm in CS 303 – Mrs. Gilliland’s room.

Diversity Club meetings have changed to Wednesdays at lunch – come to the library classroom for lunch (pizza provided) this Wednesday, September 27 during your lunch period. Pick up a permission slip from the library before Wednesday – you must have it signed to come

Dungeons and Dragons Club meets on Fridays in CS329 from 3:15 to 4:30. Remember, the dice giveth and the dice taketh away! See Ms. Denisar for more information

FCA meets every Friday morning at Providence House across from the Arena Parking Lot.

When you watch Jeopardy, do YOU like to answer the questions? Do you have a bunch of random knowledge? Then come to quiz bowl - it's kinda like Jeopardy. And sometimes there is FOOD. Come to Mr. Jarnigan's room in LC 321 to join. Every Monday and Thursday after school.

Youth for Christ meets every Tuesday from 3:15 to 4 in LC 215. Contact Mr. Moreno for more information. Vmoreno@ortn.edu

Parents, all debts incurred by your senior or any property issued during high school must be settled in order to walk at graduation. Multiple notifications have been sent. This could include, but is not limited to, library books/fines, textbooks, club or athletic equipment or uniforms, ROTC or chorus uniforms, cafeteria (owed to vendor), and/or IT Department. Debts can be paid or items returned to the Bookkeeper, Mrs. Lois Amos, in the Main Office. Computer or IT items can be paid or returned to Mrs. Julie Brockwell in the Main Office, next door to the bookkeeper. Check your emails for information.

Student Council is offering a $500 scholarship to a deserving Oak Ridge High School Senior graduating in 2024. Applications can be found on the Wildcat Canvas Hangout page, and they are due May on May 8th. The winner will be presented at the Powderpuff Games on May 10th.

Please pick up your graduation supplies this week! In order to receive your supplies, the balance must be paid in full. You may pay the Jostens rep directly on that date, online, or you may call Jostens at 423-787-0025 to pay with a card over the phone. Please see Mrs. Ledden in CS347 if you have questions.

Thursday, May 16

Arrive by 9:45 am

Walk Begins at 10:00 am

Please wear all graduation regalia

Plan to stay for a reception following the walk

The party of the year is just around the corner: Graduation Celebration 2024!

And best of all, it is COMPLETELY FREE to attend.

Graduation Celebration is a positive, exciting, alcohol/drug-free, all-night party for our graduates, held immediately after graduation on Friday night, May 17!

Doors open at 10:00 p.m. at the Oak Ridge Civic Center with check-in, food, and activities, and then the graduates will bus over to The Main Event in Knoxville for a private all-night party with all activities, food, and fun provided. At the end of the party, students will bus back to the Civic Center to arrive around 5:00 a.m. All students must ride the bus to attend the party, and pre-registration is required. Parental permission is required for early departure. For all the details about the party, visit graduationcelebration.org.

For over 25 years, Graduation Celebration has been a FREE and SAFE place for Oak Ridge graduates, thanks to the generous support of this community. This party is a memorable way for the students to bid farewell to their high school classmates and celebrate their achievement in a safe, fun environment!

The application packet for the Scarboro Community Alumni Association will be made available at area high schools, community organizations and churches. We ask that you complete the form and submit the application and essay no later than May 10, 2024.

Prerequisites for Applying:

· Must have an association with the Scarboro Community.

· Must have attended Oak Ridge High School or surrounding area high school.

· Must be enrolled in a two or four year undergraduate program (show proof such as class schedule and letter of acceptance).

· Must have high school transcript.

· Must have two references, one a teacher and another community leader.

· Must submit a 400 word typed essay entitled ‘Why We Should Honor the Oak Ridge Scarboro 85.” View the WBIR Series “The Secret in Scarboro,Oak Ridge, Tennessee. https://www.youtube.com. Review reference material at Oak Ridge Public Library or interview Oak Ridge-Scarboro 85 students.

Parents, Mrs. Foster sent this via Skyward email; however, here are important dates! We will remind you of these dates via email, ORHSClassof2024 Facebook page, Instagram, and the iNews.

• May 15, 2024, - FAFSA deadline for the Class of 2024 (fafsa.gov) for priority consideration
• June 30th, 2024, - Community Service Due for the Class of 2024

Any 9th, 10th or 11th graders that are interested in trying out for the 2024-2025 ORHS Boys Basketball Team should plan on attending tryouts on Monday, May 20 and Tuesday, May 21st from 3:30-5:30pm in the Wildcat Arena. You must have an updated physical in order to tryout. Please see Coach Green if you have any questions.

Follow the ORHS Wildcats Athletics page on Facebook and check out all the pictures taken by our sports media team!

https://www.facebook.com/groups/6540858256032220

This is a message for the current Oak Ridge High School football players going through spring practice right now at the high school. The joint practice with William Blount High School to conclude spring training will be this Thursday May 9th (weather permitting). Start time will be 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm. We will bus down there and bus back. The address to William Blount High School is

William Blount High School

219 County Farm Rd

Maryville TN 37801

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:

• What’s Happening this Week at a Glance

• Marquee Award - there is tons of info in this section - if you are going to the awards, find your information in the newsletter!

• We had a great Awards Banquet on May 4th

• Thank you Boosters and Parents!
• Join the Boosters

• Notes from the meeting and officers for 20224-25 will be in the next newsletter

• 2024-25 Masquers Show Season

If you have not done so already, please follow ORHS Wildcat Scholars on Instagram and Facebook. See what's going on in our group!

Instagram: orhswildcatscholars

Facebook: Oak Ridge High School Wildcat Scholars

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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

Counselors:

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

As a reminder, this year our administration and Counseling Department moved to grade level teams to serve students for their scholastic careers at ORHS. In order to provide families with the swiftest and most accurate information, we encourage reaching out directly to the grade level administrator and/or counselor team when questions arise with students.

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

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.

Parents, every time a student is absent, please send a note the day they return. Failure to send a parent note/doctor's note/court note within three (3) days will result in the day being unexecused. Parents can write 7 parent notes per year. Notes can be dropped in the attendance office, or in the "mailbox" in the Visual Arts hallway.

Students have or will be issued an ID badge. This badge is a keycard to the building. Badges also provide access to the library, OR, printers, lunch accounts, etc. Students have access to the building beginning at 7:00 am. Badges are turned off at 7:50 when the tardy bell rings.

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.

Parents, students are NOT allowed to carry medications on their person at school. All medications must be registered with our nurse, Lori Gupton. Registration requirements are in the form below. This includes over the counter medications such as Tylenol, Ibuprofen, Benadryl or any type of allergy medications, etc. S

Students must register for transportation services via Skyward. The form is located in the Skyward FAMILY ACCESS ACCOUNT not the student access account. Families were sent instructions to email accounts on file throughout the summer. Paper forms will no longer be accepted.

Questions?? Click below to access the Oak Ridge Schools Transportation Website

FACEBOOK (New) - Oak Ridge High School Athletics. https://www.facebook.com/groups/6540858256032220

X F/K/A Twitter: @AthleticsOrhs

Instagram: @orhswildcatsathletics

Did you know your teen will have their driver's license suspended due to poor grades and/or poor attendance?

Parents should review this information with their teen drivers!!

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.

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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!

• 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

It is our desire to keep our families informed of all of the activity and awesome news coming from Oak Ridge High School. We have multiple platforms for connection. We encourage you to explore the many ways and provide feedback!

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

Website: http://www.ortn.edu/highschool/
Location: 1450 Oak Ridge Turnpike, Oak Ridge, TN, United States
Phone: 865-425-9600