Oak Ridge High School

Niche User 

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9 years ago

There is an incredible variety of clubs and activities to be a part of. You can have thought-provoking discussions with philosophy club. You can discuss world events and travel to Washington DC with IRC. You can be part of a basically professional-quality musical or play with masquers. You can build amazing robots and travel to international competitions with the robotics club. You can play an instrument and travel all over the country with the band and orchestra programs. You can test your knowledge on television with schol... read more

Niche User 

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9 years ago

The majority of the teachers I've had have been knowledgeable, caring, and hardworking people who really want what's best for their students. Not all the teachers are the same quality, but if you have one of the many good ones, it's a great experience. 

Niche User 

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9 years ago

What makes the school great is the vast variety of things you can do. If you want to build robots but also play the cello and also do graphic arts and study physics, you can. If you can't fit any more classes in your schedule, there's probably a club for whatever you're interested in. New classes and clubs are added every year. There really is something for everyone at this school, from athletes to musicians to scientists to engineers to artists, and you can be all of those things if you want. 

High School Senior 

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9 years ago

I love all my clubs 

Parent 

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9 years ago

The teachers I've dealt with are very approachable and helpful 

Parent 

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9 years ago

I only know about sports at ORHS 

Parent 

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9 years ago

I'm not aware of how this is handled. 

High School Senior 

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9 years ago

I love my friends and some of the amazing learning opportunities i've had. Be it the dreaded Senter-logs (Analytical Journals) or the devil, "Major Author" (a 10+ page paper analyzing an author) the heavy workload gives me confidence I will be able to handle what will be thrown at me. The focus of the school on balancing the arts and STEM, though decreased from freshman year due to the recent transition to become an official STEM school, has been a nice way to encourage different releases. The tradition of sport, though a bo... read more

High School Senior 

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9 years ago

Everything is to the point where it's bothersome, as if it's in excess. Security goes above and beyond, and the new nurse came from one of the middle schools. Her experience is extensive, and she just gets it when a student needs to go in and rest or when a parent forces a sick kid to come to school.