{"id":7061,"date":"2025-10-15T14:19:49","date_gmt":"2025-10-15T18:19:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ortn.edu\/highschool\/?p=7061"},"modified":"2025-10-23T14:20:14","modified_gmt":"2025-10-23T18:20:14","slug":"october-15-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ortn.edu\/highschool\/2025\/10\/15\/october-15-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"October 15, 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>October 15, 2025<\/p>\n<p>Oak Ridge High School Daily Bulletin<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><u>STUDENT INFO <\/u><\/p>\n<p><u>\u00a0<\/u><\/p>\n<p>Wildcats for Change is partnering with the Oak Ridge Lions Club for a community food drive at the home football game on Friday. Please consider bringing nonperishable food items with you to drop off at the gates at Blankenship Field.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Attention AP Students: The Fall AP payment window is now open and closes on Friday, October 31<sup>st<\/sup> at 11:59pm for all students currently enrolled in a fall or yearlong AP course.\u00a0 If you begin your AP course in January, you will pay in the spring.\u00a0 This year all AP exams are $102.\u00a0The link to register and pay is available to all AP students via Parent\/Student Square.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Welcome back! All library books checked out before break are due back to the library. Please return or renew them as soon as possible.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><u>\u00a0<\/u><\/p>\n<p><u>CLUB INFO<\/u><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Math Club will meet on THURSDAY this week for our first official round of Math Madness.\u00a0 Come to CS227 during lunch ready to compete!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>FBLA will meet after school today in CS347. All members please attend to plan for Trunk or Treat.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The Interact club will be on Monday, October 20 in the amphitheater after school until 4pm.\u00a0 We will have are having a pumpkin decorating contest to help benefit the angel tree program.\u00a0 Check the Interact student square for more information.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>FCA will meet on Friday morning, October 17th, at 7:00 AM!! \u00a0We will meet at Grace Baptist-Oak Ridge Campus (formerly Central Baptist) &#8211; directly across the street from the bus loop and arena at the high school. \u00a0Doors open and refreshments begin at 7:00, and a message will begin at approximately 7:10.\u00a0 We will dismiss by 7:35.\u00a0 All are welcome!!!\u00a0 If you have any questions, contact Coach McKeethan (football\/baseball coach).<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Walk Over Wednesday is at St. Stephen\u2019s Church every Wednesday!\u00a0 Juniors and Seniors with off campus lunch can enjoy a meal for just $3.\u00a0 it\u2019s a great deal!\u00a0 Come enjoy a \u201chomemade meal&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Any current ORHS Sophomore or Junior interested in attending Governor\u2019s School during the Summer 2026, please see the Parent Square announcement or your Grade Level Canvas Page for a list of Governor\u2019s Schools offered by the state and information on how to apply. To be considered for Governor\u2019s School, you must adhere to the deadlines set by ORHS when applying.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><u>SENIORS<\/u><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Seniors: please submit your signature for the Class of 2026 senior signature shirt! Go to the Class of 2026 Canvas page and locate the announcement with the link to the assignment. Read the instructions carefully\u2014no symbols, numbers, etc. If you would like to see the previous year\u2019s shirt and what the names look like, come by and see Mrs. Ledden in CS347. Signatures are due by 11:59 pm on Thursday, October 23.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Senior Steering will be hosting a Senior Cookout on Friday October 17<sup>th<\/sup>\u00a0 after the ACT on the soccer field. We will have hamburgers, hot dogs, chips and desserts. Come for the food, stay for the games and fun!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Seniors, you need to make your formal portrait selection for the yearbook.\u00a0 This year, you get to choose which of your formal photos will be featured in our yearbook. You MUST choose a formal tux or drape photo.\u00a0 This choice must be made by Monday, October 20<sup>th<\/sup> 11:59pm or the yearbook staff will be choosing for you.\u00a0 If you have not already done this, please follow the instructions posted on parent and student square or in the iNews.\u00a0 See Mrs. Pryfogle or email her at <a href=\"mailto:rgpryfogle@ortn.edu\">rgpryfogle@ortn.edu<\/a> if you have any questions.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Seniors: pick up a Jostens graduation supplies packet as you leave the building after the ACT on Friday, October 17. Jostens reps will be in the Main Lobby and Arena Lobby.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><u>ATHLETICS<\/u>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<table width=\"642\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"84\">10\/16\/25<\/td>\n<td width=\"56\">Th<\/td>\n<td width=\"111\">Soc G<\/td>\n<td width=\"172\">District Final<\/td>\n<td width=\"87\">TBD<\/td>\n<td width=\"131\">TBD<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"84\">10\/16\/25<\/td>\n<td width=\"56\">Th<\/td>\n<td width=\"111\">Volleyball<\/td>\n<td width=\"172\">Sub State<\/td>\n<td width=\"87\">TBD<\/td>\n<td width=\"131\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"84\">10\/17\/25<\/td>\n<td width=\"56\">F<\/td>\n<td width=\"111\">Ftbl &#8211; V<\/td>\n<td width=\"172\">HVA \u00a0*<\/td>\n<td width=\"87\">Home<\/td>\n<td width=\"131\">7:00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"84\">10\/20\/25<\/td>\n<td width=\"56\">M<\/td>\n<td width=\"111\">Fb\u00a0 Fr &amp; JV<\/td>\n<td width=\"172\">Hardin Valley<\/td>\n<td width=\"87\">Away<\/td>\n<td width=\"131\">5:30 \/ 7:00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>October 15, 2025 Oak Ridge High School Daily Bulletin &nbsp; STUDENT INFO \u00a0 Wildcats for Change is partnering with the Oak Ridge Lions Club for a community food drive at the home football game on Friday. 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