The Oak Ridge High School volleyball team will open its regular season at home against Hardin Valley on Tuesday.
Junior varsity starts at 5 p.m. Tuesday, and varsity begins at 6 p.m.
“We’re looking forward to getting the season going in earnest,” Coach David Kolodney said. “Practice is great, but matches are where it’s at!”
See the 2017 ORHS volleyball schedule below: [Read more…]
The Oak Ridge High School Class of 1982 will be holding its 35-year reunion September 1-3.
Activities include a Friday night social, a Saturday night dinner and dance, and a Sunday picnic. The cost for the weekend’s events is $65 per person.
For more information or to register for the reunion, contact Mark Boatner at (865) 483-0402 or by e-mail at boatnerm@comcast.net.
The Oak Ridge High School WildBand trombone section is shown above during a practice in 2017. (Submitted photo)
The Oak Ridge High School WildBand Preview Show is at 6 p.m. today (Friday, July 28) at Blankenship Field.
If it’s raining at 4 p.m. today, the show will be presented in the ORHS Performing Arts Center Auditorium.
The students have been working hard to prepare “Danza del Toro” for the fall marching season, a press release said. [Read more…]
The National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) and the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) have announced that Elaine Vaughan, a math teacher at Oak Ridge High School, was one of 10 math and science teacher leaders selected to serve as a 2017 STEM Teacher Ambassador.
The National Science Teachers Association and the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics have announced that Elaine Vaughan, a math teacher at Oak Ridge High School, is one of 10 math and science teacher leaders selected to serve as a 2017 STEM Teacher Ambassador.
STEM stands for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.
“Many of the policies and practices that shape K–12 STEM education today have resulted with little or no input from classroom teachers,” said David Evans, executive director of the National Science Teachers Association. “Throughout the year, the STEM Teacher Ambassadors will be taking on additional responsibilities and leadership positions, which will create new roles and a greater voice for teachers and for STEM education.”
Vaughan joined colleagues—all recipients of the Presidential Awardee for Excellence in Math and Science Teaching—for intensive training in communications, media, and policy. The training was created by the National Science Teachers Association and the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, and it is designed to expand the classroom teacher voice at the local, state, and national levels, a press release said. [Read more…]
Mr. and Mrs. Larry A. Austin announced that Curtis Robertson, a top STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) student from Oak Ridge High School is the second annual recipient of the Derek W. Austin, Ph.D Math and Science Scholarship. (Submitted photo)
Mr. and Mrs. Larry A. Austin have announced that Curtis Robertson, a top STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) student from Oak Ridge High School is the second annual recipient of the Derek W. Austin, Ph.D Math and Science Scholarship. This scholarship in the amount of $1,100.00 is designated to a senior who is working toward a math or science major and has received no other scholarship. The first recipient of this award in 2016 was Elisabeth Gallmeier.
This scholarship endowment is in memory of their son, Derek Austin, who was most recently the director of Telemedical Systems at Hubble Telemedical, Inc. in Knoxville, a press release said. He had also worked for Siemens Healthcare Im Tek Inc. He was a graduate of the University of Tennessee in Knoxville. His profile on LinkedIn included a statement from Derek Austin, “As a survivor of pancreatic cancer, I have both a personal interest and intimate relationship with medical imaging and cancer research.” His specialties included expertise in software development, data acquisition, imaging systems, microscopy, and nanotechnology.
After Derek’s struggle ended with cancer, his parents created this scholarship endowment to carry on his memory, possibly giving students like Derek the opportunity to pursue their ambitions in STEM careers, the press release said.
This press release and photo were submitted by Holly Cross.
Melody Guo, a ninth grade French 2 Honors student at Oak Ridge High School, is a platinum winner in the 2017 National French Contest. (Submitted photo)
Melody Guo, a ninth grade French 2 Honors student at Oak Ridge High School, is a platinum winner in the 2017 National French Contest.
The National French Contest is known as LeGrand Concours. It is sponsored by the American Association of Teachers of French, and it is open to all students of French in grades 1-12 all 50 states and abroad. Students take a written test and compete against students with similar educational background for prizes.
Platinum is the highest award in LeGrand Concours. Guo earned the top score in the nation in her respective level 2A French. [Read more…]
Oak Ridge High School is participating in the Sprint 1 Million Project program. Through that project, the high school will receive free internet devices and service to help students complete their schoolwork from home, a press release said.
“Sprint’s mission with this project is to provide free wireless devices and service to one million students who are in need of reliable internet service,” the press release said. “The 1 Million Project is the largest corporate initiative in U.S. history to bridge the digital divide and help close the ‘homework gap’ for students lacking home internet access.”
The press release said Sprint plans to welcome approximately 200,000 eligible high school students into the program each year for five years, offering them devices and connectivity for up to four years while in high school. Oak Ridge High School is now a part of this five-year program.
“For the 2017-2018 school year, we will receive 300 devices,” the press release said. “We will continue to communicate with Sprint annually to determine the device quantities needed for the following program years.” [Read more…]
Rhyannon Karney
Rhyannon Karney of Oak Ridge High School won the Tennessee Award for Aspirations in Computing by the National Center for Women and Technology.
The award honors young women at the high school level for their computing-related achievements and interests, a press release said. Awardees were selected for their computing and IT aptitude, leadership ability, academic history, and plans for post-secondary education.
Karney was honored at a banquet at Tennessee Technical University on April 22. She plans on attending Tennessee Tech and majoring in computer science and cyber security.
The award will provide her with a scholarship of $2,500 a year for four years, the press release said.
Submitted by Keith Jackson, instructor
A photo of the annual balloon drop of prizes at Graduation Celebration in Oak Ridge. (Submitted photo)
Reminder: The 21st annual Graduation Celebration is at the Oak Ridge Civic Center tonight (Thursday, June 1).
Graduation Celebration starts at 10 p.m. June 1. It’s an all-night safe party for high school graduates in Oak Ridge.
Oak Ridge High School seniors can register for the free party, where they can win cash and prizes while making memories with their classmates in a safe environment, a press release said.
For more information, visit www.graduationcelebration.org or contact Matt Reedy at (865) 425-3442 or via email at mreedy@oakridgetn.gov.
The National Park Service and the United States Citizenship and Immigration Service will partner to hold a naturalization ceremony for new United States citizens on Friday, June 16. The ceremony is scheduled for 10:30 a.m. June 16 at the American Museum of Science and Energy in Oak Ridge. The public is invited to witness the ceremony, a press release said.
Chief United States District Judge Thomas A. Varlan will preside. Amanda North and Natasha Loyd from Oak Ridge High School will sing the national anthem. The Oak Ridge Police Department will provide the presentation of colors.
“National parks aren’t just about scenic beauty,” said Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area Superintendent Niki Stephanie Nicholas. “Rather, they also represent sites of conscience, and commemoration. These sites serve as the standard-bearers of our shared history and what it means to be American. As you contemplate what it means to be an American citizen and these places that you now own, I would ask you to also play a role in protecting them and preserving them. Get out and explore.” [Read more…]
The Oak Ridge High School JazzKats, along with the entire Band, will play their final concert of the school year on Thursday.
The concert is scheduled to start at 7 p.m. Thursday, May 25, in the ORHS Performing Arts Center Auditorium.
“The JazzKats will kick off the show with the Concert and Symphonic Bands following,” a press release said. “Come enjoy our free concert and help us send our seniors off on their next adventure!”
You can see a short video clip from the last concert, “Come out Swingin’” by Larry Neeck, here.
Students always enjoy the “photo booth” at Graduation Celebration. This was taken at the June 2016 party. (Submitted photo)
The 21st annual Graduation Celebration event will be held at the Oak Ridge Civic Center on Thursday, June 1. Oak Ridge High School seniors are invited to register for the free party, where they can win cash and prizes while making memories with their classmates in a safe environment, a press release said.
The event requires nearly 200 volunteers and dozens of spots are still open. Volunteer jobs are available in security, inflatables, thank you notes, casino, food, prizes, and more. Please visit www.graduationcelebration.org to register as a volunteer. [Read more…]
