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ORHS student a U.S. Presidential Scholars candidate

Posted at 2:46 pm February 12, 2022
By US Department of Education Leave a Comment

Sidney Ozcan

 

By U.S. Department of Education

Sidney Ozcan, a graduating senior at Oak Ridge High School, has been named one of 5,000 candidates in the 2022 U.S. Presidential Scholars Program. The candidates were selected from nearly 3.6 million students expected to graduate from U.S. high schools in the year 2022.

Inclusion in the U.S. Presidential Scholars Program is one of the highest honors bestowed upon graduating high school seniors. Scholars are selected on the basis of superior academic and artistic achievements, leadership qualities, strong character, and involvement in community and school activities. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Education, Front Page News, K-12, Top Stories Tagged With: Oak Ridge High School, ORHS, Sidney Ozcan, U.S. Presidential Scholars Program

Wildcats finish 4th in KISL swim meet

Posted at 7:07 pm January 27, 2022
By John Huotari Leave a Comment

Andrew Chou (Photo by Barry Houchin)

The Oak Ridge Wildcats swim team finished fourth out of 40 teams in the Knox-area Interscholastic Swim League (KISL) City Championship Meet at the University of Tennessee on Sunday.

With the fourth-place finish, the Wildcats have had top five finishes in back-to-back years at KISL for the first time in KISL records dating back to 1997.

“In fact, the highest place Oak Ridge High School had ever placed since 1997 is seventh back in 2003,” a press release said.

The Sunday swim meet was in the Allan Jones Aquatic Center at UT.

Out of 22 ORHS swimmers, nine swimmers competed in the finals, the press release said.

Here are meet results:

[Read more…]

Filed Under: Front Page News, High School, Slider, Sports, Sports Tagged With: Amelia Hodge, Andrew Chou, City Championship Meet, Colin Suddeth, Ella Kendall, KISL, Knox-area Interscholastic Swim League, Mason Fischer, Oak Ridge Wildcats, Rosalie Wenhame, Sidney Ozcan, Steven Zhukov, swim team, Tais Brown

Local students honored for exceptional academic success

Posted at 12:04 pm June 6, 2017
By Medi Ozcan Leave a Comment

DURHAM, N.C.—Ipek Ozcan, Sidney Ozcan, and Eli Roth, seventh-grade students from Jefferson Middle School in Oak Ridge, were among the students honored by the Duke University Talent Identification Program (Duke TIP) for their exceptional scores on the SAT and ACT, respectively. All three students were recognized at a state ceremony at Nashville on May 8 and at the Grand Recognition Ceremony on May 22 at Duke University’s Cameron Indoor Stadium.

Duke TIP’s 7th Grade Talent Search identifies students across the United States who have scored at or above the 95th percentile on a grade-level standardized test. As part of the program, these academically talented students take above-level college-entrance exams to learn more about their abilities, a press release said. Duke TIP then hosts annual recognition ceremonies to honor the seventh graders with remarkable ACT or SAT scores. Those with the highest scores are invited to the Grand Recognition Ceremony.

Working with host academic institutions, Duke TIP sponsors 36 ceremonies in 16 states throughout April, May, and June. Speakers include university administrators and professors from the host institutions, state and government officials, and accomplished former Duke TIP students. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Education, Front Page News, K-12 Tagged With: 7th Grade Talent Search, Duke TIP, Duke University, Duke University Talent Identification Program, Eli Roth, Ipek Ozcan, Jefferson Middle School, Shawna Young, Sidney Ozcan

Forty-nine Atomic City Aquatic Club swimmers compete in Knoxville

Posted at 11:28 pm January 27, 2017
By Chip Fischer Leave a Comment

Atomic City Aquatic Club coaches pose with young swimmers. (Submitted photo)

Atomic City Aquatic Club coaches pose with young swimmers. (Submitted photo)

 

Forty-nine Atomic City Aquatic Club, or ACAC, swimmers competed in the Tennessee Aquatics January Classic Invitational this past weekend in Knoxville.

ACAC trains year-round for a series of meets where they can test their achievement and developments. This past meet was meant to measure improvements from holiday training plans, and see how the swimmers have handled their increased training load.

Abigail King, 12, headlined the event for ACAC with an outstanding meet that included four team records: 400 IM, 50 Fly, 200 Fly, and 100 Back. She made Southeasterns in all five races for which she could qualify, and also swam age group qualifying times in the 200 Fly and 400 IM.

In total, 40 of the 49 ACAC athletes entered achieved best times, and nine swimmers acquired Southeastern Time Standards throughout the weekend: [Read more…]

Filed Under: Front Page News, Recreation, Sports, Top Stories Tagged With: Abigail King, ACAC, Andy Wagner, Atomic City Aquatic Club, Camden Gerchar, Creed Loy, Logan Hall, Mason Fischer, Sarah Walker, Sidney Ozcan, Stephen Zhukov, Tais Brown, Tennessee Aquatics January Classic Invitational, William White, Zach Telep

Atomic City swimmers have impressive performances at Lois Weir Invitational

Posted at 4:16 pm November 10, 2014
By Chip Fischer Leave a Comment

Lois Weir 2014

Pictured from left to right are trophy winners Mason Fischer (10, first place), Madeline Linkous (10, second place), Daniel Arnold (10, first place), Thias Brown (10, second place), and Abigail King (10, third place).

 

After a dreary week, the sun shined on the Atomic City Aquatic Club at its annual Lois Weir Invitational in Oak Ridge.

“This was the largest meet we have hosted in quite a few years, and with the help of the volunteer efforts of our parents we pulled it off without a hitch,” said Coach Mike Bowman. “It was a fantastic meet on a nice weekend.”

The swimmers were impressive as well. In the 8-and-under age group,  Steven Zhukov (8), second overall, won three events, placed second in five more, and took third twice. Elijah Linkous (7) had nine top 6 finishes and brought home a third-place trophy. Trinity Byars (7) and Monica White (7) had outstanding debut home meets for the girls.

Daniel Arnold (10) took home the 10-and-under boys all-around trophy with 10 victories and two other top 3 finishes. Thias Brown (10) challenged Arnold with four second-place finishes and five other top 5 placements en route to second. Egan Rawn (10) finished in the top 7 eight times, and Loy Creed (10) and Dylan Arnold (10) also scored points for the team. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Recreation, Sports, Top Stories Tagged With: 100 Breast, 1000 Free, 200 Breast, 50 Fly, Abigail King, ACAC, Alison Craig, Atomic City Aquatic Club, Aubrey Hall, Chase Lahr, Daeton Byars, Daniel Arnold, Dylan Arnold, Egan Rawn, Elijah Linkous, Elizabeth Augustus, Ethan Chou, Gary Hardin, Hannah Bradbury, Jake Cheney, Kamden Batchik, Kristen Cannon, Kristi Houk, Lois Weir Invitational, Loy Creed, Lucy Groscost, Madeline Cottrell, Madeline Linkous, Marcus Lee, Mason Fischer, meet, Mike Bowman, Monica White, Natalie Ingle, Nathan Benko, Payton Benko, Sarah Walker, Sidney Ozcan, Steven Zhukov, Stevie Logan, swimmers, Sydney Goodman, Sydney Ragsdale, Thias Brown, Trinity Byars, Tyr Hondord, Vidar Hondorf, Zachary Telep

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