Programs of Study
DAILY NEWS AT OHHS
Media Center Schedule - February 10
1st Bell: Open
2nd Bell: Open
3rd Bell: Closed
4th Bell: Closed
5th Bell: A-L Only
6th Bell: Open
7th Bell: Open
The Media Center will now be sending email notices for overdue materials to your school's Gmail account. Start checking your email daily.
Lunch Bunch Book Club
The two books for February are now in. Stop by and check them out.
Important Dates in February
Wednesday, February 1 — Registration cards are due
Wednesday, February 1 — Late Start
Wednesday, February 15 — Late Start
Monday, February 20 — No School, Presidents' Day
Tuesday, February 21 — Global Awareness Day
Wednesday, Febrary 29 — Graduation announcements available for seniors to pick up during lunch
MORP, Prom and Graduation
In order to participate in these activities, you must meet the attendance requirements. There are only 4 Fridays left until MORP. The last Friday school is March 2nd. If you have attendance issues, see Mr. Roche.
January Edition of Highlander Newsletter Available
Stay up-to-date with all the happenings at OHHS by reading the newest edition of the Highlander Newsletter, available by clicking here.
French Students
French students interested in French National Honor Society either this year or next, feel free to stop by Madame Ryan’s room 415, today, February 10, for info about eligibility. Merci!!
Pirates of Penzance
Pirates of Penzance auditions are next Monday and Tuesday FOR FRESHMEN ONLY. It’s not too late to sign up - just go by Room 206 and see Mrs. Hill with questions. If you have already signed up, plan on a rollicking fun time - and show up with some pirate gear: an eye patch, a scarf, a hat, boots, sorry no swords allowed. A call back list will be posted Wednesday morning, so be prepared to make transportation arrangements if you are on the list!
Yearbook Orders
Yearbooks are now on sale! They cost $70 and will be on sale through February 29th. To guarantee a copy of the yearbook, you must place your order by February 29th. Orders placed after February will be placed on a waiting list. Forms are available in the lobby, business office, or room 139. Please return order forms to the business office. Any questions see Mrs. Ward in room 136. Place your order today!
MORP Tickets
Morp Tickets will be sold at the door for $10 each. On Monday, March 12th every student who is eligible to attend the dance will be given a voucher with his/her name on it to purchase a ticket. The voucher must be presented at the dance with an OHHS student ID and $10 to be admitted. You don’t want to miss the fun of MORP!!! Make sure you take care of your fees and attendance issues ASAP!
Studio Art AP Piggy Bank Days
The Studio Art AP students at Oak Hills High School need donations to help get a Pig! The Pigs purchased will be designed and created by students to reflect the old and new traditions at Oak Hills High School. All Pigs purchased will remain property of, and on display at, Oak Hills High School. Please help our students in their goal to participate in this unique event that provides them with both real world experience through collaboration with ArtWorks AND a chance to participate in a global event! This Thursday and Friday will be Piggy Bank Days- please donate in anyway that you can! Clean out those couch cushions! Studio Art AP students will be around both days to collect donations.
German Club
The next German Club meeting will be held Tuesday, February 14, at 3 p.m. in room 416. We will be decorating gingerbread hearts, so please plan to arrive early! Danke!
Attention German Students
If you were invited to this year's German Day at UC, please remember to return your permission slip, money, and event info to your German teacher by NO LATER THAN Friday, February 10. No late forms will be accepted, so please plan ahead. Danke!
Math Club T-Shirts
Math club will be selling t-shirts again this year. The shirts are black short sleeved with “super-pi” on front. The cost is $10. Place your order in room 308 with Ms. Spires or in room 312 with Ms. Zeek by February 10.
Global Issues Club
The Global Issues Club is meeting on Thursday, February 16 after school in room 403. We will be preparing for Oak Hills’ Global Celebration Day. All Global Issues Club members planning to help with the day need to attend!
2011-12 Caledonian Orders
The yearbook staff is busy planning and completing the 2011-12 edition of the Oak Hills High School annual, the CALEDONIAN. The cost is $70 if ordered during the months of January and February, 2012. Get the order form here.
Information and the order form for Senior ad pages are also available here. The order deadline for senior ads is March 30, 2012 - space permitting!
Powder Puff
Junior and Senior Ladies...Do you want to participate in the annual Powder Puff game? The game will be played on Wednesday, April 4 at 7:30 pm in the football stadium. Permission slips and order forms are now available in the Business Office and at the reception desk in the front lobby. Your order form must be returned to the Business Office no later than Friday, February 24 if you want to play!
Chess Club
The chess club will continue to meet on Tuesdays only from now until March 6. The sessions are after school in the teachers' cafeteria. New people are always welcome.
Red and Black Fridays
Remember, every Friday is Red and Black day!
NHS Tutoring
NHS Tutoring will be every Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday before school from 7:40 to 7:55, and also after school from 3:00 to 3: 45 in the Media Center.
Advanced Placement Opportunities
Oak Hills High School strives to offer students choices and opportunities that will prepare them for their next steps after graduation. We have consistently offered rigorous curricular experiences that expose our students to quality instruction and college-aligned coursework. The Advanced Placement (AP) program, offered in 26 courses, is one such opportunity.
Beginning with the 2011-2012 school year, Oak Hills will no longer require students enrolled in AP courses to take the AP exam at the conclusion of the course. While the quality of the rigorous curriculum will remain the same, students will be given the option of taking the AP Exam in May. Students choosing to take the exam will be responsible for the $90 exam fee for each exam taken.
Oak Hills continues to support the Advanced Placement program and highly encourages students to consider taking the AP Exam in May. The exam opens incredible opportunities for students to earn college credits while still in high school. Research shows that high school students who choose to take an AP exam are more likely to graduate from college than students who do not, regardless of their AP exam score.
Each AP student must complete the Commitment to Take 2012 AP Exam form and return it to the Business Office at OHHS. Below you will find links to the documents.
- Commitment to Take 2012 AP Exam – OHHS Copy
- Commitment to Take 2012 AP Exam – Parent Copy
- AP and the Cost of College: http://professionals.collegeboard.com/profdownload/ap-exam-promo-flyer-2009.pdf
- Pay on Line
Bus Service - Oak Hills High School
The Oak Hills Local School district does not provide bus service for high school students except as required by state law. It is the parents’ responsibility to make arrangements to get their children to school.
Bus service can be arranged from Paul’s Bus Service for a monthly fee. Paul’s Bus Service routing is based on registrations received. To insure your child a place on the bus with the best possible pickup and drop off location apply early. Applications will be available in May and must be received by August 1st each year. Late applications can result in the child being placed on a waiting list. The application forms will be available in the front lobby of Oak Hills High School. Questions should be directed to Paul’s Bus Service at 851-5089.
Information from the Counselors' Offices
The deadline to register for the March SAT without a late fee is February 10.
Local and Gray Scholarship Applications are now available in the front office. Applications are due back by February 15.
Seniors interested in getting FREE help filling out the FASFA please click here for details on College Goal Sunday, February 12, 2012!!
Students who are interested in a future in the Criminal Justice and Policing Fields are encourage to visit the Guidance Center's web site under opportunities/events for information on the Explorer Program.
Oak Hills will be hosting a ZAPS ACT Seminar on Saturday, March 10, from 9-3 in the Media Center. Students interested in preparing for the ACT should see their counselor for registration information and details.
Have you have been asking yourself, "What should I major in?" Are you struggling with how to choose a career path? >Go to: http://www.mymajors.com/ and take the College Major Quiz or browse the largest list of college majors and the largest list of careers and job titles available! If you have an iPhone, iTouch (with camera) or any Android Mobile Text MAJORS to 80802 to download the new FREE MyMajors App. The APP Includes:
- Take the Quiz
- Find Your Major
- Find a College
- Find Scholarships
Graduating seniors interested in a Medical Career are invited to apply for the Summer Internship Program at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center. The program begins June 13th through August 8th, 2012. Interns have the opportunity to make $7.70/hr working 20 hours per week. Applicants MUST be graduating from high school in 2012. Applications must be submitted no later than noon on Wednesday April 11, 2012 (and no faxes will be accepted.) For more information please call Wanda Downton at 513-636-9281 or go to http://www.cincinnatichildrens.org/education/research/high-school/summer-internship/
Senior College Visit Information
Seniors: Your advisory teacher has a list of colleges that OHHS students frequently apply to. Please check this list for application and scholarship deadlines! You are responsible for knowing and keeping track of your college deadlines and getting all materials in on time. If you have any questions about college applications, please see your counselor. Remember that we encourage you to have college applications in by Thanksgiving break.
Scholarship Opportunities
Attention seniors! Scholarship opportunities are now available online! If you need assistance accessing the scholarship list, please see the front office or room 522 for instructions. There are some amazing opportunities out there, so don’t let them pass you by. Apply now!
Please visit the Oak Hills High School Guidance Department Web site for information regarding available scholarships.
Emergency Medical Forms
Beginning this school year, emergency medical forms (EMAs) will be filled out online at http://oakhills.k12.oh.us/ema.html. If parents/guardians have more than one child, they can copy the forms on-line and edit the fields that are different for each child. If parents/guardians do not have computer access, or if they have any issues, please call 467-7107 for assistance.
PTA Membership
Oak Hills PTA is asking you to join and continue to help with their numerous meaningful projects that benefit both students and staff. Please join the PTA by filling out the envelope students were given in homeroom advisory the first week of school, along with your $5 per member fee, and returning it to school with your student. You may also join by filling out the membership form available in this month's The Highlander newsletter.