Orange Schools PRIDE - September 21, 2016
Welcome Home Orange Alumni!

HOMECOMING WEEKEND IS HERE!

At the Orange Lions varsity football game on Friday, we welcome back Orange Alumni and crown the 2016 Homecoming Queen and King.  Members of the Orange High School Marching Lion Band Alumni will perform at pre-game and halftime.

All alumni are invited back for the annual reception hosted by the Orange Alumni Association from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. in the OHS Commons and to participate in the tailgate party in the courtyard. The Homecoming Court will be introduced at pre-game on the field and the Queen and King will be crowned at halftime. Kickoff is at 7 p.m.

Members of the Court include (in above photo, clockwise beginning standing on bench upper left) ninth grade attendants Martha Pristash and Grant Began, sophomore attendants Noah Zimmerman, Haley Shedden, and Carson Munn, junior attendants Mitchell Wilburn and Leah Hester, and the Senior Court (front, left to right), Randy Crosby, Oluwaferanmi Motoni, Abed Adi, Senna Dweik, Hannah DeWolf, Kyle Goodman, Chandler Carran, Hamza Basharat, Camryn Fish, and Tyler Ma.  

Come join the fun before the Orange vs. Chagrin Falls Homecoming Football Game!

FREE HOT DOGS, CHIPS, and WATER! (while supplies last)

OHS BAND PERFORMANCE!
Meet the Lionettes and Cheerleaders!

FREE RAIN PONCHO at stadium entrance gates!

Tailgate and Rain Poncho Giveaway thanks to our sponsors Kia of Bedford and Ticknors Men's Clothier!!
CONGRATULATIONS NATIONAL MERIT SEMIFINALISTS!

Four Orange High School seniors were named Semifinalists in the 2017 National Merit Scholarship Program.  Congratulations to (front, left to right) Madeline Carek, Isabel Sands, (and back, left to right) Jake Van de Walle, and Michael Litt.

Only 16,000 high school seniors across the United States were named semifinalists. They will have the chance to become finalists and compete for 7500 scholarships worth more than $33 million that will be awarded in the spring. Those chosen for semifinalist recognition are among the top scorers in the areas of critical reading, mathematics, and writing skills in the country. 
The college process can be overwhelming and confusing... But we will help you feel confident in starting this process! This workshop is geared towards high school juniors and seniors and their parents. This program is completely FREE and there is nothing to buy at the end of the course. 

Topics to be discussed include: 
*Things to consider when deciding which college to attend
*Applying for scholarships
*Getting help with the FAFSA
*Majors and career options to consider
*Tips on how to be successful in college and after graduating from college
*Why it is so important to avoid excessive debt
*Options to consider if you don’t go to college
*Common mistakes both students and parents make
Mark Your Calendars!
Welcome Autumn...

September 23rd Homecoming Weekend Kickoff!
September 24th Homecoming Dance
September 26th Board of Education meeting, 6:30pm
September 27th PTA Pastries for Parents - Kindergarten, 8am
September 28th O.P.E.N. Community Meeting, 6:30pm
September 29th  PTA Pastries for Parents - First Grade, 8am
September 30th Orange at Wickliffe Football, 7pm
October 3rd Rosh Hashanah - No School
October 4th OCER First Steps Towards College & Scholarships
Visit Website Calendar for more important dates & events

REMINDER FOR PARENTS: If you haven't already filled out the 2016-2017 school year forms online, please do so by visiting the OneView Parent Portal.  (use same login info as last year's parent portal)
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