Jones High School

JHS Seniors: The Class of 2020 group photo will be taken on Friday, December 13. Please plan to meet in the commons at 11:40 wearing your class t-shirt. If you are a morning tech student, you should be able to make it once you are finished at the Tech center. Please see Mrs. Gerry with any questions.

JHS SENIORS: Mattress Nerd has been paying attention to the many voices of students across the globe who have recently been calling for a change in our living habits and the way we consume and recycle. We are working in an industry where new technology is being developed all of the time to ensure that mattresses will be longer-lasting and produced with more environmental materials, and we want to ensure that our readership understands the options available to them to be mindful with their mattress disposal. Despite the push in awareness regarding needed changes in how we dispose of our waste, we don’t believe there is enough information out there on the different ways of reusing and recycling our products when they are no longer of value to us. We’d love to hear from more students with a dedication to sustainability and conscientious buying so we can build on our own knowledge and be a contributor to offering an insight on how people can live more environmentally friendly. The best essay will be awarded with a $1000 scholarship for their contribution to this important cause. For More information and to apply go to https://www.mattressnerd.com/scholarship/

Congratulations to the following JHS Football players for be selected to the 2A-2 All District Team 2A-2 All-District Football Team Selections Hyram Kaskaske- Defense MVP Daniel Jackson- TE MVP Ethan Stewart- O-Line MVP Readen Dunham- Outside Linebacker MVP Orlando Carter- Corner Back MVP Tristan Nelson-1st Team Offense Jake Sleeper- 1st Team Defense Justin Nelson- 2nd Team Defense #TTHL #Alldistrict #LonghornFootball🤘🏈

JHS Baseball is selling hams!

JHS Students, Parents, and Teachers: Check out the JHS Library page on the High School Website. Great resource page for information regarding resource material and research. Thank you Ms. Gerry for putting this together! https://www.jones.k12.ok.us/o/jones-high-school/page/jones-high-school-library-page

JHS seniors: YOU HAVE SOME IMPORTANT DEADLINES COMING UP! 1). If you have a 30 or over on ACT, Academic All-State application deadline is tomorrow, December 5. Www.ofe.org 2) Jones High School Scholarship deadline is December 6. Www.occf.org/scholarships 3) Oklahoma City Community Foundation Scholars Scholarship deadline is December 6. Www.occf.org/scholarships Make sure you have completed and submitted your applications prior to these deadlines. See Mr Moses if you need any help

JHS SENIORS THAT ARE GOING TO MAJOR IN A SCIENCE RELATED FIELD: We are excited to announce the Jimmie L Dean Scholarship Foundation is now taking applications for the 2020-2021 academic year through April 15, 2020 at our website www.jimmiedeanfoundation.org Every year since 2010, we have provided individual scholarships of up to $10,000 per year to outstanding Oklahoma students who attend Oklahoma colleges and Universities. Since our first awards in the 2010-2011 School year we have provided actual funds of almost $1 million. Our mission is to provide financial assistance to Oklahoma students who will attend Oklahoma colleges and universities that we feel will remain in out great state after graduation and contribute to the Oklahoma economy for many years. This award does not consider income levels, hardship conditions, or a specific entrance test score (although we do require a minimum 25 ACT score for 4 year colleges and Universities and 17 for OSUIT students). We do take into consideration the test score when trying to project a student's success in their chosen major area of study. We are simply looking for true Oklahomans who may find themselves in the position of not having sufficient funds to attend college but have income levels that preclude them from receiving enough financial assistance to cover their costs of attendance. Our awards are structured in a manner to fill in the gap between the scholarships and awards already earned by a student and the cost of tuition and academic fees plus room and board charges, with the goal to eliminate or reduce the need for student debt. The qualities we are looking for are students who are responsible citizens who have worked hard and have achieved good academic standing. We view a student's work history, their expected major, their academic achievement and recommendations from those they have been associated with as a body of work to eventually make our decision as to who will receive an award. Our application form provides an avenue for a short student essay to allow them to introduce themselves to our foundation. We rely upon this to help select our finalists each year. We encourage you to communicate to prospective students they take this opportunity very seriously. You would be surprised as to how many essays simply state the students need for money or tell us about the other members of their family but really nothing about themselves. In all candor we already know they need money or they would not be applying and telling us about family members is only relevant if it provides insight into the student. We want to know about the student, what jobs they have held, what would make them a good investment for us, and how do they exemplify the qualities of the Foundation. Our awards are primarily awarded to students who will be pursuing degrees that are science related rather than arts majors. Therefore, some of the majors we will not consider are music, performing arts, English, literature, Psychology, Sociology, Journalism, Business, Pre-law, Political Science, Music, Education or similar majors. In short, we are looking for students who are wanting to make or build things or serve in a health science field.

JHS Native American Seniors: See information below about scholarship opportunity: The highly competitive, nonrenewable, need- and merit-based Cobell Scholarship Program, administered by Indigenous Education, Inc., provides scholarships for American Indian and Alaska Native students who are enrolled members of U.S. federally recognized tribes, pursuing vocational, undergraduate, and graduate degrees at nonprofit institutions. Applications are accepted December 15 through March 31 annually for the upcoming academic year through the Online Application and Student Information System (OASIS). Applicants begin by creating a general application profile in OASIS, after which they're matched to the available scholarship opportunities for which they're qualified. https://cobellscholar.org/?SFMC_cid=EM237840-&rid=47443041 https://cobellscholar.academicworks.com/?SFMC_cid=EM237840-&rid=47443041

REMINDER JHS SENIORS: Deadline for the Jones High School Scholarship and the Community Foundation Scholarship is this Friday December 6. Get application complete at www.occf.org/scholarships

Proud of the Community Service mindset of our Jones FFA! #service #FFA #Longhorns

Last year the Tinker Spouses’ Club awarded more than $5,000 in scholarships to dependents of U.S. Military members at Tinker Air Force Base who will be attending a college or a vocational/technical school. Scholarship applications for the 2019-2020 academic year are now available. Please see the application for specific eligibility and qualification requirements. The scholarship applications may be found on the TSC’s website: www.tinkerspouses.org under "What We Do" or see Mr. Moses for a copy of the application. The application can be submitted via mail or email, but must be received no later than March 1, 2020. Notifications will be sent in April and a scholarship reception for the winners will be held on April 23, 2020

Mark your Calendars!! Our JHS Vocal Music Department is inviting everyone to our JHS Choir Christmas Concert on December 9 at 6 pm in the High School Commons!

JHS Musical Theater will present “The Little Mermaid” on Monday, December 16 @ 6:00 p.m. Tickets are $5 in advance and $6 at the door. Purchase a ticket from a musical theater student or in the JHS front office.

Jones High School December Breakfast and Lunch Menus

Congratulations again to JHS Freshman, Tabitha Fox, for being selected as The Oklahoman’s All-City Runner of the Year! WE ARE PROUD OF YOU!!!🤘🏃‍♀️💚 #TTHL

Our Jones High School Band invites everyone out for their Winter Concert on Tuesday, December 3 at 6 pm in the the High School Commons. Come listen to some great music from our students.

The Oklahoma Aeronautics Commission is inviting Oklahoma youth from ages six to 17 to participate in the state’s 2020 International Aviation Art Contest. The art contest encourages students to reflect on aviation by having them design their artwork based aircraft and this year’s chosen theme, “Flying Yesterday and Tomorrow.” Artwork will be judged in each of the three age classes based on originality, design, and an aviation and aerospace theme. First, second, and third place winners from each age group will be chosen. Winners receive a certificate and a cash prize, which will be awarded at the recognition ceremony held in March of 2020. Each piece of winning artwork will also be judged at the national and international level. All artwork must be mailed to the Oklahoma Aeronautics Commission at 110 N. Robinson, Suite 1200, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 73102, and be postmarked by Friday, Jan. 17, 2020. Brochures containing contest information, rules, and entry forms are available on the Aeronautics Commission’s website at oac.ok.gov/art-contest.

JHS Students: The Oklahoma Department of Transportation is sponsoring it's annual Trash Poster contest. Cash prizes awarded for 1, 2 and 3rd place. For more information and to submit entry go to http://www.okladot.state.ok.us/beauty/poster/index.html?fbclid=IwAR3gmmlNmz2JqxhkjHlLKVIW3n20SpCzo2hPyv7NJb5RqrLQdhXg4zLyo2Y

Women in Architecture Scholarship Award: $2,500 Deadline: December 15, 2019 Eligibility: Undergraduate or graduate students For all the ladies that want to work in the architectural field, we have a scholarship for you! The Women in Architecture scholarship sponsored by Houzz is committed to supporting and encouraging female architecture students as they pursue their educational endeavors and enter the world of residential design. Students studying architecture/architectural engineering are eligible to apply. For more information and to apply go to https://www.houzz.com/scholarships

With Thanksgiving upon us, we would like to share what we are thankful for: 1) Our Great Community! 2) Our Great Administrative Team! 3) Our Great Teachers and Staff! 4) Our Great Parents! 5) And most important we are thankful that we have the best students in the State of Oklahoma! HAPPY THANKSGIVING! EVERY DAY IS A GREAT DAY TO BE A LONGHORN!