Jones High School

Jones Spirit Wear '19 is now open! Find items that I've picked out specifically for our team. There is also spiritwear available for your family and friends. Check out the shop details below. OUR SHOP DETAILS - Shop Now: https://www.bsnteamsports.com/shop/AreKdRLRnA - Store Open From: November 20 - December 2, 2019 https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/522562/5486222-flyer.pdf

JHS FFA SENIORS: Make sure you complete you National FFA Scholarship applications. Deadline is January 15. For more information and to apply go to https://www.ffa.org/participate/grants-and-scholarships/scholarships/

JHS Juniors: If you are interested in participating in Boys State or GIrls State see Mr. Moses

JHS Students in 9-12 grade: The Tinker Chapter of National Sojourners is announcing their annual National Sojourners Essay Contest. 1st Place 2000.00, 2nd place 1000.00 and 3rd place 500.00. Deadlines is December 15. See Mr. Moses for Essay guidelines and Authorized Cover Sheet

JHS Seniors: The deadline is quickly approaching for the Jones High School Scholarship and the Community Foundation Scholars scholarship! A senior from Jones High School is guaranteed to receive these scholarships! Get your application completed and then apply for any other scholarships through the OKC Community Foundation. Apply at www.occf.org/scholarships

Our JHS STUCO Food Drive was a huge success! OUr student body collected over 2200 food items! Great job Longhorns! All food items collected will be donated to our local Jones Food Pantry! Longhorns helping Longhorns!

Congratulations to our Jones High School Academic Team. We compete in one of the most difficult Districts in Class 4A. Our District results were: Bishop McGuiness- 1st, Harrah-2nd, Heritage Hall-3rd, and Jones-4th. These District Results determined our seeding for the Regional Tournament with two other Districts top 4 finishers. The Results from the Regional Tournament this past weekend was: Bishop McGuiness-1st, Harrah, 2nd, Heritage Hall-3rd, and Jones-4th. By Placing 4th at Regional Tournament, we advance to the Area Tournament at Bridge Creek on Saturday, January 18. The top two from this Area Tournament will advance to the State Tournament. The last time we were in the Area Tournament was in 2013 when we advanced and competed in State Tournament! Great Job Longhorn Academic Team! #TTHL #Longhorns #AcademicTeam #RegionalTourn #Areaherewecome

JHS Seniors: the Elsie Mae “Nat” Glosemeyer Memorial Scholarship is open. Applications must be submitted by February 15, 2020. This is an excellent opportunity for students from eastern Oklahoma County. Detailed information about the scholarship is below along with the link to this specific application page. Students may also receive detailed instructions about our online application process by going to the scholarship page on our website at www.occf.org/scholarships. Please know that applicants must complete a General Application before applying to specific scholarship opportunities. Think of the General Application as setting up a Student Profile. Submitting a General Application does not mean that an applicant has applied for any scholarships. Elsie Mae 'Nat' Glosemeyer Memorial Scholarship Eligibility: • A graduate of one of the designated public high schools/alternative schools, or have attained a GED, in eastern Oklahoma County (east of I-35). • Financial need is considered. The scholarship may be used at public schools (college or vocational) in Oklahoma. Funds may be used for tuition, fees and book expenses. Payments are made directly to the school. The Elsie Mae ‘Nat’ Glosemeyer Memorial Scholarship was established in 1998 by friends and family of Ms. Glosemeyer to honor her work with students participating in the Oklahoma Job Training Partnership Act. The scholarship honors her work with students who were ‘at-risk’ of not fulfilling their educational potential. Award: $2,000.00 Deadline: 2/15/2020 After completing the General Application/Student Profile, applicants must submit the Supplemental Questions (below) to complete the application: 1. Will you graduate or have you graduated from a high schools/alternative schools in eastern Oklahoma County (east of I-35): Carl Albert, Choctaw, Christian Heritage Academy, Crooked Oak, Del City, Harrah, Jones, Luther, Midwest City or Star Spencer. 2. Have you obtained your GED? 3. Explain the obstacles you have overcome in preparing yourself for education after high school. (Please limit to 500 words.) 4. Did you submit your household's 1040 or your FAFSA for the coming year when you completed the General Application? (NOTE: If you answered "no", please know that financial need may be considered for this scholarship, and to be eligible for this scholarship you need to return to the General Application/Student Profile and attach a 1040 or FAFSA.)

The Taco Bell Foundation is awarding 6 million dollars through its Live Mas Scholarship Program. Deadline is January 23. For more information and to apply go to https://www.tacobellfoundation.org/live-mas-scholarship/

Congratulations to JHS Choir Members! 2020 All State Choir: Mark Williams Marie Renfrow 2020 ACDA SW Region Choir Daniel Goddard #TTHL #Longhorns #Choir #Allstate

Good Luck to our JHS Academic Team as they compete in their Regional Tournament today! #TTHL #Longhorns #quizbowl #regionaltourn

Good luck to our JHS Vocal Music students competing in 2nd round of All-State competition! #TTHL #Longhorns #Allstate

Great pep assembly today! Good luck to our JHS Longhorns tonight as they host Perry in first round of Class 2A playoffs. Kickoff at 7pm! Come out and support our Longhorns

JHS SENIORS THE ACS SCHOLARS PROGRAM SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION IS OPEN> DEADLINE MARCH 1, 2020 The ACS Scholars Program awards renewable scholarships to underrepresented minority students majoring in undergraduate chemistry-related disciplines, and are also intending to pursue careers in chemistry-related fields. Selected recipients are awarded up to $5,000* per academic year. To date, over 3,000 students have received a funding from the ACS Scholars Program. For more information and to apply go to https://www.acs.org/content/acs/en/funding-and-awards/scholarships/acsscholars.html

JHS SENIORS: THIEL FELLOWSHIP-$100,000.00- 30 AWARDS DEADLINE DECEMBER 31, 2019 Student must be under 22 y/o Be interested in designing and building things For more information and to apply go to https://thielfellowship.org/

JHS SENIORS: 2019 G2 OVERACHIEVERS GRANT ENTRY FORM The 2019 $100,000 G2 Overachievers Grant will be awarded by Pilot Pen to one exceptional individual who goes beyond their everyday jobs and responsibilities to give back to their community and improve the lives of others. Entrants will need to submit 1,000 to 2,500 handwritten words expressing how they or someone they know is overachieving in this way. Submissions for the G2 Overachievers Grant will be accepted until December 31st, 2019. For more information and to apply go to https://g2overachievers.com/enter/

JHS SENIORS: THE FINAL FANTASY FAN SCHOLARSHIP A $1,000 Scholarship For Lovers Of Final Fantasy Games The Final Fantasy Fan Scholarship is a highly competitive award for high school and college students who enjoy the Final Fantasy game franchise. You have invested many hours in the world of Final Fantasy, and now you have the opportunity for Final Fantasy to invest in your world! Students applying must submit a brief essay explaining their relationship with Final Fantasy games and how it has made them a better student. In 5 paragraphs or less, you should share whatever you think will help us understand your appreciation for Final Fantasy games and how it has made you a better student or person overall. Include any lessons you have learned in any specific games, and the impact that they have had on your life. It's simple, it's open-ended, and what we are looking for is your raw passion for gaming and being the best student, leader, and person you can be! It is open to students studying in any field, as long as you are a passionate Final Fantasy gamer. You must be attending any level of college next calendar year. The criteria to win is the quality of your essay in communicating your love for Final Fantasy and personal growth! THIS IS A $1,000 SCHOLARSHIP, AND IS AWARDED ON DECEMBER 20TH OF EACH YEAR. The deadline to apply for this scholarship is December 15th of each year. Void where prohibited. No purchase necessary. For more information and to apply go to https://www.finalfantasyxvapp.com/scholarship

JHS Seniors The Burger King Scholarship, also known as the Burger King Scholars Program, has awarded more than $20 million in scholarships since its inception in 1998. If you are considering college next year (2020-2021 academic year), now is the time to apply. The Burger King Scholarships are awarded to eligible students, student employees of Burger King, and their families throughout the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico. High school students and Burger King employees who are considering financial aid for college should apply for the Burger King Scholarship! Deadline December 15 https://burgerking.scholarsapply.org

JHS SENIORS: The Science Ambassador Scholarship A full–tuition scholarship for a woman in science, technology, engineering, or math. Funded by Cards Against Humanity. Applications close December 9th, 2019 at 11:59PM CST. For more information and to apply go to: https://www.scienceambassadorscholarship.org/

JHS SENIOR VOCAL AND BAND STUDENTS: Northwestern Oklahoma State University in Alva is awarding a $1000 Tristate Music Festival Choir Scholar Awardand a $1000 Tristate Music Festival Band Scholar Award. See Mr. Moses for application and application procedure.