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Adam Perez, Staff Writer
May 17, 2013
High school can open many doors for hard working students, including Senior R. J. Feltman. He is graduating in June as Valedictorian in his class containing approximately 730 seniors. Feltman has taken the highest level classes a student can take in high school and is pleased with how his hard work has... Read more »
Adam Perez, Staff Writer
March 21, 2013
“Max and Addie were both transplanted in California through Stanford Hospital. It is the leading hospital for transplanting kids that are less than 30 pounds,” Graham said. Without a second thought, Graham and her husband immediately decided to donate their kidneys to their children. “I gave Addie... Read more »
Jessica Lambert, Staff Writer
March 21, 2013
Kelly Sullivan always puts others before herself, you can always find her busy working with her students, family, or with FFA. When she started having stroke-like symptoms, she knew there was something wrong, after multiple tests she found out that she was diagnosed with a rare brain tumor that was sitting... Read more »
Ronnie Peterson, Staff Writer
March 21, 2013
Senior Germod Williams has made his mark on the Oak Ridge football team, and now will make his mark in college playing for Texas State. On February 6 Williams made the next step that only two percent of high school kids get a chance to do, he signed a four year full ride scholarship to Texas State University.... Read more »
Corrine England, Staff Writer
March 21, 2013
The roaring crowd goes silent. Eyes rest on the middle of the court from all parts of the stadium. As the silence grows, so does the excitement. Suddenly, a steady beat rises from the quiet stands; it’s show time. Seniors Randall Garro and Aaron Doucette rocked the Rockets game Wednesday, February... Read more »
Brittney Chesnutt, Staff Writer
March 21, 2013
Most students find their passion by playing sports or joining clubs, but Junior Kelli Sharp found her passion by raising animals. Sharp is dedicated to her animals seven days a week, and wouldn’t want to spend her high school experience any other way. Sharp was inspired to be in FFA when she saw how... Read more »
Isela Gomez, Staff Writer
March 21, 2013
With track season starting, many students at Oak Ridge are getting the opportunity to show off their athletic abilities while doing the sport they love. Junior Allison Mann, is on the varsity pole vaulting team and she is having the time of her life. Pole vaulting is a track and field event in which... Read more »
Bailey Elliott, Staff Writer
March 21, 2013
English class is often looked upon by students as being boring or tiring, but AP and Honors English III teacher Theresa Neman is set on making her students think the complete opposite. Whether she is piling three inch packets on her students or talking loud enough for classes across the “C” hall... Read more »
March 21, 2013
English class is often looked upon by students as being boring or tiring, but AP and Honors English III teacher Theresa Neman is set on making her students think the complete opposite. Whether she is piling three inch packets on her students or talking loud enough for classes across the “C” hall... Read more »
Claire Wolff, Staff Writer
February 11, 2013
Oak Ridge cheerleaders, Kayla Vonarb and Kaelin Dryer had the opportunity to represent Oak Ridge in the New Years Day Parade in London, England. “We went to UCA cheer camp with Oak Ridge to try out for the all American team. Kaelin and I made it and had the option to go to London,” Vonarb said. Vonarb... Read more »
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