Friday\u2013 February 12, 2021<\/p>\n
Oak Ridge High School Daily Bulletin<\/p>\n
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Welcome to this week\u2019s Black History Facts!<\/p>\n
Do you like poetry? Phyllis Wheatley was the first African-American to publish a poetry book in 1773.<\/p>\n
Do you like hip hop music? Thank Sylvia Robinson because she produced the first commercially successful hip hop record \u201cRapper\u2019s Delight\u201d by the Sugar Hill Gang in 1979.<\/p>\n
Did you know that Stevie Wonder was the first African-American to win a Grammy\u2019s Album of the Year? This happened in 1973.<\/p>\n
Even if you don\u2019t watch morning shows, you can appreciate Bryant Gumbel. He was the first African-American to host a network morning show in 1981, NBC\u2019s \u201cToday Show\u201d.<\/p>\n
Super Bowl weekend is over, but did you know that Fritz Pollard was one of the first two African-American to play in the NFL? This happened in 1920. Pollard went on to become the NFL\u2019s first African-American coach.<\/p>\n
Finally, in 1996, Sheryl Swoopes, became the first player to ever sign with the WNBA.<\/p>\n
See you for next week\u2019s Black History Facts!<\/p>\n
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Stop by the booth during lunch this week to sign a Wildcat Paw and write a BE statement as we promote unity and love at ORHS. (M,T,Th,F) \u2013 A. King<\/p>\n
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The YuGi-Oh! Club will meet on Friday until 4:30. Bring your cards to Dr. Colquitt\u2019s room CS 235, and be ready to duel. All students are welcome to attend. (2\/11-2\/12) \u2013 R. Colquitt<\/p>\n
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Our Spring AP exam payment collection will be from March 1 to March 5.\u00a0 We will be set up in the food court during lunch to accept your payment.\u00a0 During this time you will be able to pay off your remaining balance for any exam you have already ordered.\u00a0 You will also be able to order an exam for the first time for any Spring semester AP course.\u00a0 You will also be able to order an exam for any other AP course if you missed the order deadline in the Fall.\u00a0 If you missed the Fall deadline, College Board will charge an additional $40 late fee for each exam.<\/p>\n
Exams remain $95\/exam.\u00a0 If you are taking four or more exams, the fourth and subsequent exams are $40\/exam.\u00a0 Research and Seminar exams are $143 each.\u00a0 If you are on free and reduced lunch status, exams are $15\/exam.<\/p>\n
Please make checks payable to Oak Ridge High School.\u00a0 Please put the student name and the exam name(s) on the Memo line to ensure that the payment is applied correctly.<\/p>\n
If you have any questions at all, please reach out to our AP Coordinator, David Foust at djfoust@ortn.edu<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Calling all Visual Artists and Poets:\u00a0 Oak Ridge elementary, middle and high school students are invited to create works of art & poetry inspired by the Scarboro 85 and honoring the 65th<\/sup> anniversary of the Historic Oak Ridge School Desegregation.\u00a0 The Competition theme is: \u201cHonoring the Struggle, Celebrating the Triumphs & Inspiring the Future\u201d.\u00a0 The entry form and guidelines will be available to print from the Wildcat Daily Bulletin (you can find a link to these in your school email).\u00a0 All entries due by February 19, 2021. \u00a0(M, Th \u2013 2\/19)<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/u><\/p>\n ATHLETIC INFORMATION<\/u><\/p>\n <\/p>\n To all returning ORHS Lady Wildcat soccer players and any student interested in trying out for the 2021 fall season,\u00a0 there will be an important informational meeting after school on Thursday Feb 18 at 3:45 pm. \u00a0Weather permitting, we will meet on the bleachers of the soccer field in front of the concession stand.\u00a0 Any questions feel free to call or email head coach Donnie Green at 865-712-0390 or\u00a0doubledg@comcast.net<\/a>\u00a0 (2\/10-2\/18)<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Wildcats in Action<\/u><\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u00a0<\/u><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/u><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/u><\/p>\n COUNSELING INFORMATION <\/u><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/u><\/p>\n The Counseling Office is an excellent resource for scholarship opportunities!! There are scholarships specific to ORHS students, through the East Tennessee Foundation and other local groups.\u00a0 Private corporate scholarships and scholarship search engines that will help you find opportunities for nearly every interest and post-high school education option.\u00a0 There is even information on career exploration and summer opportunities at some amazing schools.\u00a0 Stop by the Counseling Office and check out our Scholarship Section or visit our website:\u00a0https:\/\/www.ortn.edu\/highschool\/academics\/school-counseling\/testing-scholarship-and-career\/<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n\n\n
\n Date<\/strong><\/td>\n Day<\/strong><\/td>\n Sport<\/strong><\/td>\n Opponent \/ Event<\/strong><\/td>\n Location<\/strong><\/td>\n Time<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 2\/9\/21<\/td>\n Tu<\/td>\n Bsktbl BJV \/ GV \/ BV<\/td>\n Cleveland<\/td>\n Home<\/td>\n 4:30 \/ 6:00 \/ 7:30<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 2\/10\/21<\/td>\n W<\/td>\n Bsktbl BFr \/ BJV<\/td>\n Greenville<\/td>\n Home<\/td>\n 5:00 \/ 6:30<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 2\/13\/21<\/td>\n Sa<\/td>\n Swim<\/td>\n Halls<\/td>\n Away<\/td>\n 7:30 a.m.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 2\/12\/21<\/td>\n F<\/td>\n Bsktbl GJV \/ GV \/ BV<\/td>\n Fulton<\/td>\n Away<\/td>\n 4:30 \/ 6:00 \/ 7:30<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n