Come join us on Thursday, December 7, in the library for a community STEM Night! This will be a great opportunity to make some Christmas themed items using machines in our Fabrication Lab! Please enter the school through the new gym entrance and make your way to the library.
CONGRATULATIONS to our Teacher of the Year, Mrs. Channell!
Juniors and Seniors interested in nursing were provided the opportunity to tour and learn about LMU's Caylor School of Nursing (Knox Campus). The students enjoyed the day learning about the program. Thank you LMU for the invite!
This semester's exam schedule for state tests and semester exams. It is important that students do NOT miss school on these days and that they come to school with a fully charged Chromebook!
Christmas Dress Up Days begin on Friday, December 1, to begin the countdown to Winter Break!
Last call to order from the spirit store ran by E2 Sports to help raise money for the junior/senior prom this spring. Please check out the link below and order some awesome OS gear! These will make great Christmas presents for the Bobcat fan in your life. The store closes TOMORROW (November 22).
https://oshsjuniorclassfundraiser.itemorder.com/shop/home/
Parents, do not forget that students must have a doctor or parent note brought in to the front office when they miss school. Students are only allowed 6 parent notes a year.
The truancy steps are as follows:
After 3 days - letter sent home
After 5 days - have a meeting
After 7 days - do 3 hours of after school
After 10 days - go before truancy board
OSHS is on fire this week! We have two athletes contending for Athlete of the Week for various sporting news outlets. Please vote for our athletes daily to show them support! We are proud of both Javen Barger (basketball) and Liam Boeke (football). Use these links to vote for them:
https://www.knoxnews.com/story/sports/high-school/2023/11/20/vote-for-the-grissom-heat-and-air-knoxville-area-boys-athlete-of-the-week-for-nov-12-18/71598206007/
https://www.5starpreps.com/ scroll down and vote for Liam!
This Friday night, November 24, Oliver Springs will be hosting a Semi-Final game for the TSSAA football playoffs. OSHS is taking on South Pittsburg and the winner of this game will advance to the state championship. We are looking for generous community members who would like to cover the cost of admissions for students in order to increase school spirit in this exciting match up. We are asking that community members stop by the front office before tomorrow (Tuesday, November 21) by 2:30pm to donate $10 to cover a student's ticket cost to get into the game. Thank you so much! GO BOBCATS!
Don't forget that the Bobcats are taking on the Coalfield Yellow Jackets at Coalfield in quarter finals TOMORROW night at 7:00pm in the TSSAA football playoffs. You can purchase your tickets online at https://gofan.co/event/1235919?schoolId=TN11346
The Junior Class spirit store through E2 Sports closes next week! It is to help raise money for their prom this spring. Please check out the link below and order some awesome OS gear! These will make great Christmas presents for the Bobcat fan in your life. The store closes on Wednesday, November 22.
https://oshsjuniorclassfundraiser.itemorder.com/shop/home/
Don't forget that the Bobcats are taking on the Coalfield Yellow Jackets at Coalfield in quarter finals this Friday night at 7:00pm in the TSSAA football playoffs. You can purchase your tickets online at https://gofan.co/event/1235919?schoolId=TN11346
The New Gym is open for business and looks AMAZING! The new era of OS basketball starts TONIGHT with the girls tipping off at 6:00pm and the boys at 7:30pm. The gate opens at 5:00pm. Please see the earlier post if you need parking information! GO BOBCATS!
Basketball Game Parking Map for the new OSA Gymnasium. Please view the map below if you are unfamiliar with our campus. Parking is in the back parking lot behind the old high school near the football field. Please enter the gym by going up the new stairs located behind the field house/football bleachers. Handicap parking is behind the school and will enter at the side door of the gym. Gate opens at 5:00pm. GO BOBCATS!
CATS DEFEAT GREENBACK 34-12 in Round 2 of the TSSAA Playoffs!! They advance to Round 3 and will play at Coalfield next Friday, November 17.
Yesterday senior Chloe Lackey signed a letter of intent with the University of South Carolina for a softball scholarship. OSHS is so proud of you, Chloe, for your achievements on the field and in the classroom! If you would like to watch Chloe's signing, the Facebook Live video is saved on our Facebook page. Congratulations and Good Luck, Chloe!
Don't forget that the Junior Class is running a spirit store through E2 Sports to help raise money for their prom this spring. Please check out the link below and order some awesome OS gear! These will make great Christmas presents for the Bobcat fan in your life. The store closes on Wednesday, November 22.
https://oshsjuniorclassfundraiser.itemorder.com/shop/home/
This Friday night is the 2nd Round of the TSSAA Playoffs! The Bobcats are hosting Greenback. at 7:00pm. Tickets can be purchased online through Go Fan for $8 or $10 at the gate Friday night. You can use the link to purchase online tickets: https://gofan.co/event/1216443?schoolId=TN11346 Remember, NO passes of any kind are accepted per TSSAA policy. GO BOBCATS!
IMPORTANT CLASS OF 2024 INFORMATION: The attached letter is from Balfour regarding the Class of 2024 invitations and other graduation gear if you would like to purchase items from them. This year your cap and gowns will be purchased through the school to help save on costs. If you have not filled out the cap and gown information on the Google form from Mrs. Jones, please do so ASAP so we can make sure to order the correct sizes.
Class of 2024 Senior Picture Make-up Day will be on Wednesday, November 8, 2023, at the school. If a student has NOT already paid a sitting fee, then they need to do so at prestigeportraits.com.