Daily Announcements

Oakland High School

October 4, 2024

EVEN Class Periods Meet Today

Fall Break - October 7-11

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ACADEMICS
  • Friday, October 4th, will be an EVEN Class period day.
  • Congratulations to Lesley Sweeton who has been selected as our September Teacher of the Month! Ms. Sweeton teaches English I
  • Check out the latest OHS Newsletter is out. Click on this link to access it Oakland Update (smore.com)
  • Mid Terms for Year 1 will be October 1st - 3rd. These will be given during the regular class periods. Mid Terms are required. No exemptions.
  • End of the first nine weeks will be October 4th.
  • Congratulations to the following students 
         Bojangles Students of the Week: KC Demers, Emma Thornhill and AJ Singleton
         Bojangles Player of the Match (Girls' Soccer): GG Mastrosimone
         Bojangles Big Lick of the Week (football): Kullen Williams
  • If you are a 9th,10th or 11th grader and would like to take the PSAT, please come to the counseling office to sign up with Ms. Ciletti. The test is $20 and will be on October 16th at 8:00AM. You may pay with cash or check. The deadline to sign up will be Friday, October 4th at 3:00 PM. For questions, please email Ms. Ciletti at [email protected] or stop by the counseling office.
  • Senior ACT will be Wednesday, Oct. 17th
 
 
ACTIVITIES
  • Savannah College of Art and Design will host a campus visit in the main Lunchroom during all 4 lunches on Monday. Oct. 14th.
  • School Photos for Grades 9-11: Students with English class in Fall Term will take photos thru their English class on Friday, November 8th. Retake and makeup pictures will be on November 19th. Links to the proofs will be emailed from Paul Vaughn Photography to parent emails from Skyward 4-6 days after photos are taken.
  • Yearbooks are on sale now! Click this link to purchase yours! Home | yearbook-website (snowj5.wixsite.com)
  • SF 1010 Attendance Form for your driver's permit is available on the OHS website. Please allow 2 days for your request to the completed. Once it is ready, you will receive an email telling you to pick it up in the front office.
 
 
ATHLETICS
  • Congratulations to the Football team for their victory last night over Siegel 42-7. Their next game will be October 18th at Coffee County.
  • Freshmen Football team will play on Oct. 17th at home against Riverdale. Kick-off is at 6:00 PM.
  • Good luck to the Volleyball team in the Volleyball District Tournament which is at Blackman High School this week.
  • Cross Country will travel to Danville, AL for the Jesse Owens Classic on Saturday, Oct. 5th. 
 

 

FFA

  • Congratulations to the Oakland Floriculture and Nursery Landscape teams!
             Floriculture placed 3rd in the region and is advancing to the state contest in the spring. Sarah Wheaton
             was the second highest individual out of 146. Team members are Sarah Wheaton, Lydia Moore, Zoey
             Duong and Madison Rich. 
             Nursey landscape placed first in the district and 5th in the region. Team members are Kennedy Lewis, 
             Sarah Bueche, Ezra Hall and Sophie Markos          
 
FINE ARTS
  • Band competitions for the Fall are listed below
          October 19th - Stones River Classic @ Riverdale High School
          October 26th - Contest of Champions @ MTSU
 
JROTC 
  • Raider Competitions are as follows
          Oct. 19 - @ Oakland High School 
 
SENIOR CLASS INFORMATION
  • Graduation is Sunday, May 18, 2025, at 2:30 PM at Murphy Center on MTSU Campus. 
  • For any senior who has not taken or scheduled their photos at the studio with Paul Vaughn Photography by the end of September, Mrs. Snow will schedule you an appointment for the Senior Picture Shoot October 22-24 at school in room G6. Appointment will be sent to both senior and parent emails during Fall Break.
  • December Graduates will take Cap & Gown photos on December 3rd & 4th. Appointment times will be emailed to you 2 weeks before pictures. Paul Vaughn will have proof viewing on December 7 here at OHS.
  • May Graduates will take Cap & Gown photos January 29-31. Appointment times will be emailed to you 2 weeks before pictures. Paul Vaughn will have proof viewing on February 1st & 2nd here at OHS.
 
          

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COUNSELING OFFICE

  • The school counselors have a twitter account now! Follow @Pats_Counselors to stay up to date on all things OHS counseling information like deadlines, College Apps, FAFSA and Cap & Gown details amongst other things.
  • 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 1st Nine Weeks - October 4th
  • Fall Break - October 7th - 11th
  • PSAT Test - Oct. 16th
  • Senior ACT retake - Oct. 17th
  • Report Cards Available - October 18th
  • Election Day, No School - November 5th
  • Thanksgiving Break - November 25th - 29th
  • Graduation - May 18, 2025, at 2:30 PM