Daily Announcements

Oakland High School

May 3, 2024

ODD Classes Meet Today

 

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ACADEMICS
  • Friday, May 3rd, ODD classes will meet.
  • Congratulations to the Bojangles Students of the Week: Mason Jones & Matthew Freeman
  • Congratulations to the Slugger of the Week: Jada Ellison (softball) and Matthew Freeman (baseball)
  • Congratulations to Player of the Match (soccer): Will Vanparys
  • Senior Exams will be May  7 thru 10th. Seniors who are exempt from all exams will not need to return to campus. They must, however, attend graduation practice at MTSU. Seniors are required to attend school the entire school day when they have final exams.
               May 7 - 1st and 5th Periods
               May 8 - 2nd and 6th Periods
               May 9 - 3rd and 7th Periods
               May 10th - Early day, 4th and 8th Periods
 
               Final Exam Exemption Guide -- There is no distinction between excused and unexcused absences. 
               Absences for school - related activities do not count against students. Exams will not be administered
               early.
 
               Full Year Class                                                                               Semester Class
               A average - 8 absences                                                                  A average - 4 absences
               B average - 6 absences                                                                 B average - 3 absences
               C average - 4 absences                                                                 C average - 2 absences
               D average - 2 absences                                                                 D average - 1 absence              
 
 
GRADUATION  INFO
  • Dress Code Information 
                * Any color button-down dress shirt with a collar and a tie (any color, regular tie or bow tie) black dress
                  pants and black dress shoes.
                * Dress or skirt/blouse that does not show above or below gown and solid black dress shoes - heels or
                  flats. If dress pants pr a longer dress/skirt are worn, they MUST be a solid black.
                * NO FLIP FLOPS, CHACOS, COMBAT BOOTS OR ATHLETIC SHOES MAY BE WORN
                * NO Hat decorations allowed
  • MANDATORY GRADUATION PRACTICE
            Wednesday, May 15, 2024 at 8:00 AAM at MTSU's Murphy Center
             You MUST be in school dress code. DO NOT BRING YOUR CAP AND GOWN.
  • GRADUATION CEREMONY
              Wednesday, May 15, 2024 at 7:00 PM, MTUS Murphy Center
              Graduates need to be in dress code for check in at 6:00 PM     

 

ACTIVITIES
  • This is Senior Week!  May 3rd - Senior breakfast will be  at 7:00 AM on the football field. Bring your yearbooks  Senior Recess will be during all 4 lunches
         Dress Up Days           
            April 29 - Kindergarten "Dress like a kindergartener"
            April 30 - Senioritis Day "Dress in pajamas"
            May 1 - Career Day  "Dress like your future career"
            May 2 - Senior Citizen Day " Dress like a senior citizen"
  • If a senior failed to come pick up their Cap & Gown, they will need to go to the Counseling Office to pick them up.  If you owe money, cash only with correct amount.
  • Seniors: Cords are on sale this week in the Patriot Bank for $10. The bank will be open all four lunches.
  • Greenhouse sale is now going on! Monday thru Friday, the green house is open 8:00 - 4:00 PM with Saturdays  8:00 Am - 12:00 PM.
  • Yearbooks will be passed out this Thursday, May 2nd. during all four lunches in the main cafeteria. If students or parents purchased a yearbook, you will pick up your book from the table that your LAST NAME is assigned to. If you have yet to purchase a book, that day is the last day to buy in person! Any questions, please reach out to Ms. Carlson.
 
 
SPORTS
  • TOA along with Ascension Saint Thomas and Results Physiotherapy will be offering free pre-participation exams
       for current and incoming student athletes on Saturday, May 4th, at the Murfreesboro TOA office, 1800 Medical
      Center Parkway. Oakland's time is 9:45 AM. Please have all corrects forms and all parent/guardian signatures 
      filled out at the time of arrival.
  • Dance Team Tryouts Information              
               Clinic - May 8th and 9th, 3:30 - 5:30 PM in Annex Cafeteria
              Tryout - May 10th, 3:30 - 6:30 PM in Annex Cafeteria

 

 

CTE

 

FFA

  • 4 of Mrs. Stewarts' leadership students completed their OSHA training and earned their OSHA 10 certification - congratulations to
               Kyra Kleparek, Lily Amstutz, Anna Grace Wells, and Dayleigh Moore.
  • Mrs. Vaughn's floral design class recently tested for their Benz School of Floral Design certification. Congrats to
              Amanda Anderson, Flor Escobar Soto, Layla Kanakrien, Dayleigh Moore, Alice Morgan, Nyambura Muchiri,
              Emilee Jacoway, Emily Bolton, Jada Oliver, Rachel Kellogg, Maya Kukyuro, Lyric Jarrett, Alice Morgan,
              Payton Barlow, Julie Woods, Avery Casey.
  • The OHS greenhouses is now OPEN! We will be open weekdays from 8:00 - 4:00 and Saturdays 8:00 - Noon. There will be a large variety of spring bedding plants and vegetables including Petunias, Coleus, Lantana, Geraniums, Marigolds, Calibrachoa, Verbena, Ferns, Tomatoes and Peppers. Pricing start at $3.00.
     To access the greenhouse, take the access road behind the annex and park outside the gate.

     

FINE ARTS

  • Spring Choir Concerts will be on May 6th at 7:00 PM at First United Methodist Church located on Thompson Lane.

 

 

COUNSELING OFFICE

  • Alphabet Ranges and Counselors

           Last names A-C:       Codi McGowan

           Last names D-Hb      Nikki Ciletti

           Last names Hc-Mc    Taylor Chandler

           Last names  Md-R     Missy Blissard, Dept. Chair

           Last names   S-Z       Teri Pigg

           Graduation Coach     Marsha Thompson

 

 

MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION

  • End of Course Testing - April 15 - May 3
  • Senior Recess - May 3rd, all 4 lunches
  • Graduation - May 15th, MTSU at 7:00 PM.
  • Last Day of School - May 24

 

***All Students that Drive to School - Parking passes are required and can be purchased at the student bank in the 

        main cafeteria.

        Orange stickers will be issued for those not displaying their parking pass form their rearview mirror. ***