Oak Ridge High School
Monday, December 4, 2023
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ORHS Community Member,
I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving break and that your December is off to a great start!
We have three full weeks of instruction remaining in both the 2023-2024 second quarter and for the first semester. Student progress reports for the first quarter are now available online via Skyward. If you have yet to review your student's grades with them, please do so as soon as possible. |
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*** Oak Ridge Club & Organization Feature ***
KICS would like to give a huge shoutout to Mr. Godwin for facilitating our sister-bond event: "Paint & Sis."
Just above are Amiyah Jones and Hazel Quiashie with their artwork. Also pictured at the very top of this issue in the group photo are: Sabrina Fleurima, Cheyenne Peoples, Makayla Williams, Kayla Inoa, Alanis Burgos-Hernandez, Hermylie Celencieux, Amiyah Jones, Hazel Quiashie, Nalani Townsend, Daphne Germain, Janiyah Charles, Kori Williams, Lauren Lamay, Yanale Medina, Anesia Golden-Jackson, Daisha Pierre, Quynh Lee, Tiffany Nguyen
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While December is a short month (the last day of school for the calendar year is Friday, Dec. 22), the upcoming three weeks are among the busiest we have. As you look over this edition, please take special note of the testing calendar as those are critical attendance dates. We also have two major events early this week: 1) our Winter Showcase on Tuesday evening which is absolutely a performance you and your family do not want to miss; and 2) our final School Advisory Council (SAC) meeting of 2023 on Thursday. Kindly remember that all members of our Oak Ridge community are encouraged to attend our SAC meetings. We greatly appreciate any feedback and suggestions during the meetings as part of our ongoing school improvement efforts.
Thank you for reading.
Mr. Gonzalez
Principal
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This Week
Special events:
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Tuesday, Dec. 5th
- Underclassmen yearbook picture retakes - All day in the Gym
- ECG Event 2:30 - 4:30 in the gym locker room hallway - Students MUST pre-register at www.whoweplayfor.org
Thursday, Dec. 7th
- School Advisory Council meeting, 5:30 - 6:30 in the Media Center
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Winter Showcase
Tuesday, December 5th
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- Please join us next week in the Maxine Risper Performing Arts Center for our Annual Winter Showcase featuring Band, Chorus, Orchestra, Piano, and Guitar. Admission is free. We hope to see you there!
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Order your senior’s cap and gown-$75 through December 31. The price will increase to $85 starting January 1st. Visit herfforlando.com. |
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11/28-12/15: Algebra 1 & Geometry retakes
11/30-12/15: Biology & US History retakes
11/30-12/15: FAST ELA 10 retakes
12/11-21: Semester 1 CFEs
12/11-21: PMA 2 (Biology & US History)
12/11-21: PM 2 (Algebra 1 & Biology)
12/12: FAST ELA 9 & 10 PM 2
12/12: FCLE (US Government)
12/13-1/9: FAST ELA 9 & 10 PM 2 makeups
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Dec. 11: ASVAB - by invitation only. See JROTC for more information.
* The ASVAB is a standardized test that reveals areas of strength and ability in science, math, and language.
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Pioneer Spotlight
Oak Ridge Marching Pioneers performed at Fusion Fest 2023 with the Evans High Green Machine!
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Oak Ridge Curriculum
Hospitality Management Magnet students prepped for upcoming major competition!
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Oak Ridge hospitality students recently participated in a Boot Camp to prepare the students for their hospitality competitions at the Dolphin resort at the Walt Disney World resort. Our Pioneers will soon be competing in an banquet event, project, marketing campaign, and the creation of a business proposal. |
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Thank you to our 3DE students who helped make Junior Achievement of Central Florida Hall of Fame 2023 a huge success! |
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Zachariah Graham, Milly Huynh, Alanis Burgos-Hernandez, and Daisha Pierre |
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Pioneers in Service to our Community |
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Hispanic Honor Society distributed non-perishable food during Thanksgiving break. In the picture from the left are: Juliet Trejo, Andrea López, Dagne Barreto, Mariangel Martinez, Giulin Vargas, Lisary Year, Rosmelis Castillo and Axel Sanchez-Parra |
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Boys basketball team spread Holiday cheer at the Global Not Local Annual Turkey Giveaway. Above from the left are: Amari Davis, Jalen Reece, Cameron Simpson, Maddox Harden, Tyler Johnson, Jamier Jones, Calvin Liptrot, Jordan Tillery, Tyler Davis and Timothy Winkler. |
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Home Games
Dec. 6:
- Boys Basketball v. Tampa Catholic - JV 6:00pm / Varsity 7:30pm
Dec. 8:
- Girls Basketball vs. Spruce Creek (Port Orange, FL) - JV 5:30pm / Varsity 7:00pm
Dec. 9:
- Girls Basketball vs. Cardinal Mooney (Sarasota, FL) @ 2pm
Dec. 11:
- Girls Soccer vs. Tohopekaliga (Kissimmee, FL) @ 6:00pm
Dec. 12:
- Boys Basketball vs. The Villages Charter - JV 4:00pm / Varsity 7:30pm
- Girls Basketball vs. Colonial - JV 5:00pm / Varsity 6:00pm
- Girls Soccer vs. Tavares @ 6:00pm
- Boys Soccer vs. Cypress Creek @ 7:30pm
Dec. 14:
- Boys Soccer vs. East River - JV 6:00pm / Varsity 7:30pm
Dec. 15:
- Girls Basketball vs. Central Florida Christian Academy -JV 5:30pm / Varsity 7:00pm
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Nov. 27-Dec. 22:
- Working with Seniors to complete their FDA IDs and passwords for the 2024-2025 FAFSA that opens on Wednesday, December 13th.
Dec. 11:
- Advent Health University 10:00 am at the College and Career Center
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Open to sophomores, juniors, and seniors! This is the easiest scholarship you will complete! Take the time to complete the BigFuture tasks to enter drawings for $40,000 and $500 scholarships! No essay, application, or minimum GPA requirement!
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US college admissions test scores: |
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Continuing reminders . . . |
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1) ORTV link & information
Let's try to ensure that ALL STUDENTS can watch the ORTV News Show so we might get ALL Pioneers involved in EVERYTHING we do here.
The link below is a playlist link so it will update automatically with each new show.
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2) Tutoring
This additional academic instruction is designed to increase students’ academic achievement in grade-level state standards. Sessions are free of charge and will be facilitated by our own dedicated teachers.
Transportation services will not be provided. However, if this changes, we will communicate with students and families. Students can also receive a free meal in the cafeteria before going to tutoring.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the Tutor Coordinator: Ms. Keyana Terry ( keyana.terry@ocps.net) |
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Student attendance returned to a more normal level early this week after plunging -22 points on the Friday just ahead of the Thanksgiving break: |
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Superintendent's Weekly Message ("Connectedness"): |
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Students being connected at school can make a big impact on how successful they are academically, socially, and mentally. On this week's "Mondays with Maria," Dr. Vazquez is joined by two Boone High School seniors to talk about the barriers some students face when it comes to participating in school events and how they are working to help more students get involved. |
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"Today, and every day, is a great day to be a Pioneer!"
Mr. Gonzalez, Principal
Oak Ridge High School
Sunday, December 3, 2023
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Oak Ridge High School Leadership Team |
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Copyright Notice
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Oak Ridge High School | Mr. Gonzalez, Principal | 407.852.3200 | ORHS Website
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