Tag Archives: Oak Ridge High School

The City of Oak Ridge Public Works Department says a major roadway rehabilitation project will begin next week on Providence Road. The work is scheduled to start Monday, June 15, and will be handled by Rogers Group. City officials say the project will include a full-depth rehabilitation process designed to …

The City of Oak Ridge will mark the 250th anniversary of American independence with its annual Independence Day Concert and Fireworks display on Saturday, July 4, 2026, at A.K. Bissell Park. The Oak Ridge Community Band is scheduled to perform beginning at 7:30 p.m., with fireworks expected to begin around …

Oak Ridge, Tenn. –  Oak Ridge High School Graduation is scheduled for Friday, May 15, 2026, at 7 p.m., with gates opening at 6 p.m. at Blankenship Field. Graduation Celebration is scheduled for the evening of Friday, May 15. Graduating seniors participating in the Graduation Celebration should report to the Oak Ridge Civic Center at 10 p.m. to board …

The Oak Ridge High School Band will celebrate a successful school year with its annual spring concert on Tuesday, May 5. The performance begins at 7:00 p.m. at the Oak Ridge Performing Arts Center. The evening will feature a variety of musical selections from several ensembles, including the JazzKats, Percussion …

Oak Ridge Schools is announcing several key administrative changes that will take effect for the 2025–2026 school year. Dr. Drayton Hawkins, Principal of Oak Ridge High School (ORHS), has accepted a new role as Assistant Principal at Robertsville Middle School (RMS) beginning in the 2025–26 school year. Dr. Hawkins’ transition …

The Ben Martin Track at Oak Ridge High School will be closed to the public on Monday, February 3, through Tuesday, February 4, so that the lines can be repainted before the start of the outdoor track season. Signs will be posted at the gate of the track.

You are invited to the Oak Ridge High School Band’s 2024 Holiday Concert on Tuesday, December 17, at 6:30 pm. JazzKats and Concert Band will be performing a variety of holiday-themed arrangements.  These include the always popular Sleigh Ride by Leroy Anderson. The concert will be held in the ORHS …

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Three former Robertsville Middle School students swept the Middle School Visual Arts category in the statewide 2024 Mira Kimmelman ‘Learning from the Holocaust’ Contest, sponsored by the Tennessee Holocaust Commission and the Kimmelman family. Each student created the project as part of the Holocaust/World War II Passion …

An investigation by the Tennessee Comptroller’s Office has resulted in the indictment of Mindy Orlandino, the former treasurer of the Oak Ridge High School Softball Boosters. The parent-led booster club supported the school’s softball program until it was banned by the school from continuing its operations in August 2023. The …

Band Boosters Supporting ORHS WildBand with Annual Fruit Sale ORHS WildBand performs at Clinch River Classic. Photo courtesy Michael S. Johnson Photography Oak Ridge High School marching band, known as WildBand, earned all Superior ratings at the recent Clinch River Classic, ranking second among 5A schools at the competition.  The …