Oak Ridge High School
Wildcat iNews for the ORHS Wildcat Nation 02/17/2020 #124
ORHS CONGRATULATES FIVE SENIOR AS FINALISTS FOR NATIONAL MERIT SCHOLARSHIPS
all five of our National Merit Semifinalist have advanced to Finalist standing in the National Merit Scholarship Program. Please congratulate the students listed below if you see them.
Andrew Brady, son of Michael and Tina Brady
Matthew Calhoun, son of David and April Calhoun
Melody Guo, daughter of Yi Yang and Xiaoqin Guo
Travis Pitz, son of Daniel and Miriam Pitz
George Wang, son of Lisa Zhu and Cai Lin Wang
STEM NIGHT AT ORHS
WELCOME MR. HILL
Please meet Mr. Bryant Hill, our new ISS teacher. Mr. Hill comes to us from Volunteer High School where he recently completed his student teaching in social studies. Mr. HIll is also a graduate of Volunteer High School. He enjoys sports and is looking forward to working with Coach Free and the Wildcat baseball team this spring.
VOTE NOW - FROM ANY DEVICE! WBIRTN LOTTERY EDUCATOR OF THE MONTH!
Mr. Kolodney is "all in" even when it comes to breast cancer awareness "Pink Out" night! We love him!
COMPASSION WEEK REPORT FROM STUDENT COUNCIL
This week we celebrated Compassion Week, five days for observing kindness, goodwill, and all things compassionate! Student Council partnered with GSTA as well as groups such as AVID, NJROTC, and Cheerleading to greet students in the morning with cute toys and little candies. On Wednesday and Friday, a card-making station was set up in the lunchroom for students to give their peers handwritten cards. “Compassion links” were also submitted from all over the school, each one containing a kind message or anecdote on the inside; the compassion links were connected and strung along the main staircase. The links were updated every day to show students how many acts of kindness happened every day. Some of our favorite anecdotes included one student’s sharing lunch with their neighbors, another student’s helping a woman who had just lost her husband, and someone who left a note saying, ”Your hair looks great today!” These were great reminders that we can all be compassionate year-round.
AP EXAMS - SPRING SEMESTER CLASSES
If you are in a year-long course and missed the Fall deadline you can also order an exam, but there will be a $40 late fee assessed in addition to the $94 price of the exam.
Please bring your payment to Ms. Harvey in the main office.
ACADEMIC PLANNING GUIDE FOR 2020-2021 IS "LIVE!"
http://www.ortn.edu/ORHS/2020_2021_APG.pdf
Items of Note which are included:
- Graduation requirements
- ORHS Academic Policies
- Detailed course descriptions
- Course sequencing charts
- Dual Enrollment Information
- Middle College Information
- NCAA requirements
We encourage parents to partner in this registration process and contact your teen's counselor with any questions or concerns you may have! Please note: counselor information is always located at the bottom of this newsletter.
ACADEMY DAY 2020 WITH CHUCK FLEISHMANN
Attached is the invitation and letter for Congressman Fleischmann’s Academy Day to be held at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. The event will be held on Saturday, April 18th in the Chattanooga Room of the University Center.
SUPPORT SPECIAL OLYMPICS BY SUPPORTING AN INTERACT CLUB MEMBER!
The Interact club of ORHS has joined forces with the TN Special Olympics annual fundraiser, The Polar Plunge, to help raise funds for our CDC Students, and all the students, which participate in the Special Olympics of the Greater Knoxville Area. The Plunge will take place on Saturday morning, February 22, 2020, at the World's Fair Park in Knoxville.
Each student that raises $55 in sponsorship is eligible to take the plunge. If we get $500 raised, then a staff member will be joining in.
You are invited to join out team.
If you would like to take the plunge, let us know.
Please help support a very worthy cause. Please check out our link below and our page. Share it with anyone and everyone. We appreciate your help and support!
Go Polar Cats - our first year goal is $1000
SENIOR LADIES AND ASAP OF ANDERSON CO GO TO WASHINGTON!
SCHOOLWIDE ACT TESTING DATE IS MARCH 31ST
The tests will be the Tuesday upon our return from spring break.
Students should bring their student ID, an ACT-approved calculator (the TI-89 is NOT allowed), several #2 pencils that are not mechanical, and a snack for break if desired.
Juniors with approved ACT accommodations will be notified of their testing day(s) prior to spring break as some will test over multiple days.
SPRING ACT PRACTICE TO BEGIN!
ACT Prep Dates for Spring:
February 26, 2020 ACT Science Practice at ORHS (2:00-3:30)**
March 4, 2020 ACT Cram Sessions (2:00-3:00 at ORHS)
March 11, 2020 ACT Strategies (2:00-3:00 at ORHS)
The dates with asterisks (**) require pre-registration so that we know to reserve a seat for you. To pre-register, email Coach Etheridge (aetheridge@ortn.edu) and indicate the session that interests you. While we are specifically targeting juniors, who take the State ACT on March 31, all ORHS students are welcome.
THANK YOU, PTSO
ORHS FOOTBALL BOOSTERS ARE SELLING FRESH STRAWBERRIES!
PANCAKE BREAKFAST SUPPORTING TRACK!
HOST FAMILY NEEDED!
A host family is needed for a female Rotary exchange student for the months of April and May. If you are interested in hosting or have any questions please contact Janice Melcher jaymelcher@gmail.com
THE OAK LOG IS ALMOST SOLD OUT!
SPRING MUSICAL .... IT'S COMING!
KEY CLUB IS TAKING DONATIONS!
Final deadline for students interested in traveling to Europe in June!
French Exchange 2020!
Attention French students! There is still time to register for our 2020 Exchange! If you need more information about the trip or to sign up, please see Madame Barry in CS 307! Merci!
WILDBAND MATTRESS SALE!!!
There will be 30 different styles of beds on display for customers to try. The beds are new, brand name, made to order, available in all sizes, and cost less than retail stores. In addition to beds, there will also be luxury pillows and even adjustable power bases!!
Visit the Facebook event. FACEBOOK LINK Click “GOING”, INVITE YOUR FRIENDS! SHARE OUR POSTS!
SATURDAY FLEA MARKET OPENS UP MARCH 7TH!
Fundraiser for clubs /sports- Open 7 am 1 pm. Cost is $5 dollars for tax registration each month, unless they have a valid Business License. The Spaces cost $12 dollars for 3 parking spaces minimum, if you need to purchase more they are $4 each parking space. $10 dollar is you have a business license or are just selling plants and vegetables. Great time to clean out your closet and make some extra money!
DONATIONS OF GENTLY USED SHOES NEEDED!
SEE THE UPDATED TUTORING SCHEDULE BY TEACHER!
NHS STUDENTS TUTOR ANYONE ANY SUBJECT TWICE WEEKLY!
SENIOR PARENTS!!!! INFORMATION & DEADLINES!
SENIOR PARENTS!
SENIOR TEA!
Senior Tea is the start of Graduation Season, this year on Wednesday, April 15.
All students in Senior English Studies are invited to dress up as their favorite character or author and attend a traditional afternoon tea featuring scones, sandwiches, strawberries, and other delicious treats. Parent help is needed to provide home-made food or financial support for decorations, plates, and drinks. Please sign up to help at https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70a044aabaa2ea7fe3-2019
If you have any questions, feel free to contact us at ORHSSeniorTea@gmail.com
Angie Palau, Miriam Pitz, & Yvonne Dalschen
SCUBA DIVING AT GRADUATION CELEBRATION!
GRADUATION CELEBRATION VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!!!
This night does NOT happen without TONS of donations, planning and volunteers! We are to the VOLUNTEER portion of planning! Please fill out the link below if you can help for a "time slot" on the night of Graduation Celebration.
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/volunteers-for-2020-graduation-celebration-registration-88547310389
PAN PREVIEW DAY FOR FOR STUDENTS THINKING ABOUT UTK
GRADUATION CELEBRATION!
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/graduation-celebration-2020-student-registration-tickets-88545446815
SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION RESOURCES FOR YOU!
https://www.ortn.edu/highschool/academics/school-counseling/testing-scholarship-and-career/
SCHOLARSHIP INFO
- The Oak Ridge Rotary Club Brad Sturm Essay and the College Founders Scholarship's deadline is FRIDAY, Feb 15! Please check the counseling webpage or counseling office for the website information.
- The deadline for many of the East Tennessee Foundation Scholarships is February 15th and two of the scholarships have just increased their award amounts! Check out the Counseling Office’s Scholarship webpage for details and links to the applications – or come by the Counseling Office for information. Don’t miss out on these excellent opportunities!
- The Team Investment Group of Oak Ridge has announced its Renfro Henderson, Jr. Memorial Scholarship for 2020. The purpose of this scholarships is to help current and past Scarboro residents to advance their education beyond the high school level. Come by the Counseling Office for details and applications. The deadline for this scholarship is April 30th.
WILDCAT ATHLETIC NEWS THIS WEEK!
TSSAA 3-AAA BRACKETOLOGY
SAM HENSLEY - 4 TIME STATE WRESTLING QUALIFIER
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR TISCA STATE SWIMMING CHAMPIONS!
Please congratulate the following swimmers on their performance at the TISCA State swimming championship at UT this weekend:
Maggie Froning- 100 Breaststroke- 72nd
Ella Kendal- 200 Freestyle- 21st, 100 Butterfly- 32nd
Tais Brown- 100 Butterfly- 9th, 100 Freestyle- 30th
Vidar Hondorf- 50 Freestyle- 50th, 100 Breaststroke- 5th
WILDCAT FOOTBALL ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR 2020-2021!
Wednesday, February 19th, is the final day to purchase the Riddell Flex Helmet. The school provides each player with a Riddell Icon helmet free of charge. This purchase is not necessary and is completely optional. The special ordered Riddell Flex Helmet costs approximately $400.
You can place your order using an online store here: https://ktforms.com/store/oakridgehs, or by using the access code on the flyer on https://ktforms.com/
If you have any questions, or need to confirm your child’s size, please text Jessica Steed at 865-335-0028.
WAYS TO FINANCIALLY SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS AT ORHS!
FOOD CITY SCHOOL BUCKS PROGRAM!
It’s time for Food City’s School Bucks Program that helps support ORHS-CDC! The program begins Wednesday, September 4, 2019 and ends on May 5, 2020.
Parents can use this to easily link their ValuCard to their school of choice at checkout.
• At the cash register, have the cashier scan the barcode along with your Food City ValuCard. This will automatically link the two together, which means you only need to scan this barcode one time. The PLU listed below may also be entered at the cash register by the cashier in lieu of scanning barcode.
• Parents also can register their ValuCard online by visiting www.foodcity.com/schoolbucks
From that point, it’s simple… just shop and earn valuable points for your school. Remember this is a ValuCard program… use your ValuCard and save for ORHS-CDC. Nothing has to be done again until next school year!
*Please share the barcode information with family and friends! You can only register your ValuCard with one school/program so please make it ORHS-CDC! Thank you in advance for your support!
BOX TOPS - SCANNING IS SO EASY!!!
All Box Top funds go to support our CDC classrooms!
KROGER SHOPPERS!
Oak Ridge High School Band Boosters
Oak Ridge High School Orchestra Boosters
Oak Ridge High School PTSO
SHOP AMAZONSMILES AND SUPPORT MANY ORHS ORGANIZATIONS!
More Info: https://smile.amazon.com/gp/chpf/about/ref=smi_se_rspo_laas_aas
Support: Wildcat Football Boosters Club
SAVE YOUR COKE LIDS AND CASE CODES FOR CDC
CDC is asking everyone to continue to save your Coke product lids/case codes. You may send those Coke lids/codes in to us here at the high school or you can set up your own account @ https://us.coca-cola.com/give/schools , input your codes and donate them to Oak Ridge High School. All proceeds donated go to CDC to help pay for classroom supplies, materials and student needs. Thank you for your support!!!
WHO IS YOUR ADMINISTRATOR??
Class of 2021 - Amber Roberts ahroberts@ortn.edu
Class of 2022 - Beth Estep kestep@ortn.edu
Class of 2023 - David Foust djfoust@ortn.edu
Executive Principal - Martin McDonald mgmcdonald@ortn.edu
COUNSELING STAFF
Last Names A - C - Ms. Paige Redman hpredman@ortn.edu
Last Names D - H - Mrs. Ashley Bennewitz abennewitz@ortn.edu
Last Names I - M - Mrs. Brianna Ottinger bottinger@ortn.edu
Last Names N - R - Mrs. Kelly Rowland KSrowland@ortn.edu
Last Names S - Z - Mrs. Heidi Foster hafoster@ortn.edu
Social Worker - Mrs. Alison King aking@ortn.edu
Registrar - Mrs. Audrey Morris amorris@ortn.edu
TECHNOLOGY TRAGEDY??? DO YOU NEED HELP???
Mrs. Witick has been an Instructional Technology Coach in Oak Ridge Schools for 13 years. Students and parents can also contact her for assistance with Skyward Family Access, our Canvas Learning Management System, and Office 365 apps.
If you have questions for Mrs. Witick about these items, you can contact her at 425-9587 or email nwitick@ortn.edu
DOWNLOAD ACT TEST REGISTRATION & TEST DATES!
OAK RIDGE SCHOOLS CALENDARS!
Ways to Connect and STAY INFORMED!
Website - http://www.ortn.edu/highschool/
Daily Bulletin - http://www.ortn.edu/highschool/daily-bulletin/ this is the Daily Announcements and are published on the website.
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 - this is the weekly Newsletter; distributed Monday morning at 7:00 am by email; it is also sent out on Twitter on Sunday evening on @stefthompson63 @ORSchools All previous issues can be found at 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 - While we know not everyone is on Twitter, many, many are! We keep the list of Twitter accounts for sports, clubs, teachers, principals, class information, etc. updated on the Wildcat iNews. We encourage you to follow us! Twitter provides us an opportunity to share quick information throughout the day as well as celebrate our awesome kids and their accomplishments!
Class of 2020 families - We have started a Facebook page as well https://www.facebook.com/ORHSClassof2020/ in addition to our @ORHSClassof2020 Twitter account.
FOLLOW US ON @TWITTER!
NEW ACCOUNTS ADDED ARE IN BOLD
@Wildcats2020vi1 - Class of 2020 Information Maintained by Senior Steering
@ORHS_NJROTC - ROTC, WIldcat Company
@DavidJFoust - David Foust, Class of 2023 admin
@KITTYCOMMITTEE1 - ORHS Student Section
@ORHSSchoolcraft - Jonathan Schoolcraft, ORHS Math teacher
@ORHS_FB_Boostr - ORHS Football Boosters
@ORHSWildBand - ORHS Marching & Concert Band
@OrhsJam - ORHS Jam Club with Mr. Alexander & Mrs. Whitaker
@davidbowman10s - ORHS Tennis Team
@orhsinteract - Interact Club
@HealthyORS - ORS Coordinated School Health
@Alison_King23 - ORHS Social Worker
@ORladysoccer- ORHS Lady Soccer Cats
@ORHSOakLog2017 - Oak Log Yearbook for 2018-19
@ORHSClassof2021 - Mrs. Roberts' Class of 2021
@ORHSvolleyball - ORHS Girls Volleyball Team
@ORHSXC - ORHS Cross Country Team
@ORHSLibrary - ORHS Library & Media Services
@ORHSCreditUnion - ORHS Credit Union
@ORHSBaseball15 - Varsity & JV ORHS Baseball Team
@MasquersORHS - Masquers and Theater for ORHS
@orpsef - Oak Ridge Public Schools Educational Foundation
@orhs_gsa - Gay/Straight Alliance Club
@ORSTechnology - Updates from IT Dept. for technology in @ORSchools
@ORHSTennis - ORHS Tennis Team
@GraduationCeleb - ORHS Graduation Celebration 2019
@ORSchools - District Twitter Account
@ORHSWIldcatMGM - Mr. McDonald
@ORHS_PTSO - PTSO for ORHS
@ORHSCounseling - Counseling Office
@ORHSClassof2020 - Senior Information
@estepintime - Mrs. Estep, Assistant Principal for the Class of 2022
@ORBoysBball - Oak Ridge Boys Basketball
@ORLadyWildcats - Oak Ridge Girls Basketball
@orhs_cheer - Oak Ridge Cheerleaders
@ORHSDanceCats - Oak Ridge Dance Cats
@OakRidgeSports - Oak Ridge Sports
@frc4265 - Secret City Wildbots
@ORHSOrchestra - Orchestra
@APES_ORHS - AP Environmental Science
@wildcats_AT - Athletic Training for ORHS Sports (Mighty Terra Davenport!)
@ORHSgolf - Golf Team/Scott Estep
@PhysicsCats - ORHS Betsy Hondorf's Physics Highlights
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