Daily Announcements

Oakland High School

November 22, 2024

EVEN Class Periods Meet Today

Thanksgiving Break: November 25-29, 2024

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ACADEMICS
  • Friday, Nov. 22nd, will be an EVEN Class period day.
  • Congratulations to the following students 
         Bojangles Students of the Week: Mahlia Harris, Anna Grace Eschenfelder and Emily Nelson
  • Thanksgiving Break will be November 25-29.
  • End of Course Testing will be December 3rd thru December 12th. Please see attached schedule for further details.
  • Fall Final Exams will be December 17th thru 19th. Please click on attached file to see details.
  • Fall IB Mid-Term Exams will be December 16th thru December 19th. File is attached to see details.
  • Congratulations to Ty Jessup who was selected by the OHS Faculty as the OHS Teacher of the Year!
  • Check out the latest OHS Newsletter is out. Click on this link to access it Oakland Update (smore.com)
 
 
ACTIVITIES
  • Congratulations to the Senior Superlatives Winners:
            Best Sense of Humor: Annabelle Keating & Alijah Waters            
            Most Likely to Brighten Your Day: Emma Frost & Thomas
            Dynamic Duo: Aneesa Johnson & Emma Frost/Vance Hutchings & Wyatt Crabill
            Most Likely to Succeed: Sophie Macke & Kabir Toor
            Most Intellectual: Airess Kuilan & Emmanuel Palmer
            Most Leadership: Isabella Gaskins & Vance Hutchings
            Most Talented: Elizabeth Cathey & Cameron Balbalosa
            Most Athletic: Jyla Joy & Duane Morris
            Most School Spirit: Anna Estes & Jacob Gallinat
            Miss/Mr. OHS: Madelyn Meadors & Kyler Creasy
  • Cap & Gown Photos at OHS with Paul Vaughn Photography will be on Tuesday, December 3rd and 4th. Students should check their emails for their assigned time.
  • The Governor's School applications are live and can be accessed through the QR code available. The deadline is December 6th. Return your completed applications to your counselor
  • School Photos for Grades 9-11: 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
  • Football team play Riverdale here on Friday night with kick-off at 7:00 PM in the "Battle of the Boro, Round 2" Tickets can be purchased at Oakland Patriots vs Riverdale Warriors - Football - Nov 22, 2024
  • Congrats to Boys' Basketball teams for their victory against Columbia 72-65. Their next game is Monday, Nov. 25th against Fairview at OHS starting at 7:30 PM. They will play Cannon County on Tuesday, Nov. 26th, at 5:00 PM. 
  • Girls' basketball will play Monday, Nov. 25th, starting at 6:00 PM against Fairview. Tuesday, Nov. 26th, they have a home double header with first day at 2:00 PM against Girls Prep and Stewarts Creek at 6:30 PM.
  • Congrats to the OHS Swim team for their victory over University School of Nashville 253-69. This makes them
      3-0 in the division! They swim again on Dec. 3rd here at home against Pope Prep
 

CTE

 

 

FFA

   
FINE ARTS
  • Winter Choir Concert will be December 7th at 7:00 PM at Oakland Middle School Auditorium. 
  • Winter Band Concert will be December 12th at 6:30 PM. Venue has not been determined yet.
 
 
JROTC 
  • Dates to Remember
           December 7th - Drill competition at Smyrna High School
 
 
SENIOR CLASS INFORMATION
  • Graduation is Sunday, May 18, 2025, at 2:30 PM at Murphy Center on MTSU Campus. 
  • 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.
 
          

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

  • Thanksgiving Break - November 25th - 29th
  • End of Course Testing - December 3rd - 12th
  • Fall Final Exams - December 17th - 19th
  • IB Mid-Term Exams - December 16th - 19th
  • Early Dismissal Day - December 20th 10:15 AM
  • Winter Break - December 23 - January 3
  • Graduation - May 18, 2025, at 2:30 PM