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Welcome back, Bobcat Nation from the Broadcast Journalism PBL!
Dual Enrollment Students, please make sure you are ready for the Spring Semester! Log into your accounts and make sure your classes are there and you are aware of your schedule!
Sophomores will be taking the Pre-ACT next week! This test helps determine their ability to take dual enrollment courses as a junior.
Roane State is excited to invite you to their "Pop into Roane State" event on Thursday, January 23rd from 4:00pm-6:00pm at our Oak Ridge Campus. This is a fantastic opportunity for anyone interested in:
*FAFSA assistance
*Campus tours
*Program information
*Admissions guidance
*TN Reconnect support
Merry Christmas from OSHS!
Yearbooks make GREAT Christmas presents! Order today to ensure you get a yearbook this spring. You can order at this link: https://ybpay.lifetouch.com/Order/SelectStudent?isAdvertisementOnly=False&jobNumber=13908325 and put in the School ID Code: 13908325.
Have a GREAT and SAFE Winter Break! We will see everyone back on Monday, January 6, 2025, for the start of the spring semester.
Come out tonight and support our award winning high school band at the winter concert at 6:00pm in the new gym.
Kaden Jenkins was the winner of the 2nd Nine Weeks Perfect Attendance drawing, receiving a $25 Walmart Gift Card. Mattison Brown was the winner of the 1st Semester Perfect Attendance drawing, receiving a $50 Visa Gift Card. Congratulations to these students!
GO BOBCATS!
Isabelle Keller, Sarah Yoakley, Alissa Mcilwain, Emory Gough, and Wyatt Ziegler all passed the Statewide Dual Credit Intro to Business course this semester and will not have to take Intro to Business in college. Congratulations to these students for earning a college credit in high school!
The Final Bobcat Talk Episode of 2024 is here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MOos_muDs98 The boys are already planning ahead to 2025 with updated segments and new equipment so be sure to turn in the new year. They have done a great job with their show. We appreciate the support from our community for our Broadcast Journalism PBL and the boys' show.
Announcement Concerning the Semester Exemption Policy:
If you received a semester exam exemption form from the front office & you will be exempt from a semester exam on Wednesday (12/18) &/or Thursday (12/19) of next week, you will still be counted absent if you do not attend school on Monday or Tuesday of next week. Additionally, absences from school on Monday or Tuesday of next week may cancel a student's semester exam exemption status (if those absences will result in the student having 4 or more absences in a class).
Catch OSHS Seniors Mason and Caden Friday night on ABC competing for the East Tennessee Team in the Rivalry Showcase All-Star Game with kickoff at 8pm. The game is being played at Maryville High School. Congratulations to these two seniors for being chosen to represent OSHS!
Eva Robbins was awarded the Simply Smart Grant by Knoxville TVA Employees Credit Union for $1500. Mrs. Robbins title for the grant was "ID-A-Tree with 3D." The money will be used to purchased a Bamboo 3D printer that will be used to create labels for our schools arboretum project. Congratulations, Mrs. Robbins!
Fall 2024 Semester Exam Schedule. Students who qualify for exemptions will be given their exemption paperwork on Thursday to be signed by their teachers and parents.
There is more testing this week at OSHS! Students need to make sure to arrive at school on time with fully charged Chromebooks. Good luck to our students!
Congratulations to Junior Ethan Jones for reaching 1000 points last night in the game against Cosby!!
Yearbooks make GREAT Christmas presents! Order today to ensure you get a yearbook this spring. You can order at this link: https://ybpay.lifetouch.com/Order/SelectStudent?isAdvertisementOnly=False&jobNumber=13908325 and put in the School ID Code: 13908325.
The Countdown to Christmas break is getting close!