Jones High School

Congratulations to Longhorn Senior, Caley Young! Caley signed to play basketball with the University of Central Oklahoma! #TTHL #Longhorn #RollChos

JHS Senior Band students: In an effort to recognize and support the outstanding participants at the Tri-State Music Festival in Enid, OK, Northern Oklahoma College is providing two tuition waiver awards(vocal music, Tonkawa campus and instrumental music at Enid or Tonkawa Campus). These are two $2000 awards. See Mr. Moses for application procedure and application.

JHS Freshman: Make sure you get logged into your OK College Start account and begin your Individual career and academic Plan(ICAP)! Remember here are are the items you need to be completing: 1) Complete Career interest inventory 2) Create you overall profile(about you/resume) 3) Update coursework in your online ICAP Portfolio 4) Update your career goal If you need assistance or have questions make sure you stop in and visit with Mr. Moses.

Congratulations to Longhorn Cross Country Runner, Tabitha Fox!! Tabitha has been selected as The Oklahoman's Runner of the Year. Everyone make sure you read the Oklahoman's Article on November 29 about this amazing young lady and athlete! #TTHL #LONGHORN #CROSSCOUNTRY

JHS SENIORS Bachus & Schanker, LLC Scholarship The attorneys of Bachus & Schanker, LLC have dedicated their practice to helping the injured and their families receive justice through the civil justice system. Bachus & Schanker, LLC and their staff of more than 70 advocate for the rights of individuals and families who suffer injury or death caused by the negligent or reckless conduct of others. They also help those injured on the job or by dangerous products. The practice also includes Social Security Disability and Plaintiff Employment Law practice groups. Understanding the importance of a quality education, Bachus & Schanker, LLC created a scholarship meant to enable students to better focus on their intellectual development and career goals. Students have the opportunity to apply for one of the $2000 semiannual scholarships to be paid toward tuition for the upcoming semester. Each student must write an essay about his or her opinion(s) on the importance and efficacy of the 7th Amendment. Students are encouraged to think critically about the right to trial by a jury, and other elements of the Amendment, and it how affects their lives. DEADLINE NOVEMBER 30. FOR MORE INFORMATION AND TO APPLY GO TO https://www.coloradolaw.net/scholarship/

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

Congratulations to Caley Young! She is signing to play basketball at UCO!

Great Statement and message from Justin Wren: Defeat Hate With Love. Empower those who don’t have a voice – from the forgotten people around the world affected by the water crisis, to the bullied in our own neighborhoods and schools. #fightfortheforgotten

It was great having Justin Wren Speak to our High School students about bullying and preventing bullying by caring and kindness! Justin shared some great stories and had a tremendous impact on our students and staff! #fightfortheforgotten https://fightfortheforgotten.org

JHS Students that plan to compete in an activity at a NCAA Division I or Division II college: You must get registered in the NCAA Clearinghouse for eligibility purposes. You can create your account and register at https://web3.ncaa.org/ecwr3/

JHS Students in 9th-10th grade: This is your opportunity to sign up for Oklahoma's Promise. If parents make less than 55,000, you take the right courses, make good grades, and stay out of trouble the state of Oklahoma will pay up to four years of your tuition at in state schools. You must fill out application at http://www.okhighered.org/okpromise/

JHS Seniors interested in Oklahoma City University: Dr. Gary M. Moore Great Plan Scholarship The purpose of the Gary M. Moore, M.D., Great Plan Scholarship Fund with the Oklahoma City Community Foundation is to facilitate outstanding high school seniors in need of financial assistance so that they may experience the educational opportunities offered by the Oklahoma City University College of Arts and Sciences. Eligibility: Graduating senior in the upper 10% of his or her graduating class from an accredited Oklahoma high school ACT ≥ 30 A non-smoker Plans to pursue a major within the Oklahoma City University College of Arts and Sciences Demonstrate leadership and altruistic activities The Gary Moore Great Plan scholarship is renewable for up to 4 years and can only be used at Oklahoma City University in the College of Arts and Sciences. Recipients must maintain a grade point average of 3.0 or higher. Funds may be used for tuition, fees and book expenses. Payments are made directly to the school. Recipients of the Dr. Gary Moore Great Plan Scholarship are not eligible to receive any other scholarships awards from the Oklahoma City Community Foundation. Award $20,000 Deadline 02/01/2020 Supplemental Questions Please explain why you believe an Oklahoma City University education will make the difference in your academic and career plans. (Please limit to 500 words.) Do you consider yourself a non-smoker? For more information and to apply go to www.occf.org/scholarships

JHS Seniors Hooked to Books Scholarship HookedtoBooks.com likes to help readers become the best book-loving version of themselves. They understand the importance of education and highly value knowledge. That’s why they’re offering a scholarship to promote reading and continuous learning among college students. All students currently enrolled or due to enroll in college are eligible to apply. Submit an essay (800 – 2,000 words) answering the following questions: How did a book change your life? What book mirrors your life? What book got you hooked on reading? Award Amount: 2 awards; $500 and $1,000 Deadline: December 20, 2019 For more information and to apply go to https://www.hookedtobooks.com/scholarship/

JHS Seniors: ServiceScape Scholarship The editors at ServiceScape have a passion for the art of writing and would like to offer a scholarship to students who also enjoy writing. All college students are eligible to apply. Simply submit an online application along with a 300-word essay that explains the impact of writing in today’s world. Award Amount: $1,000 Deadline: November 29, 2019 https://www.servicescape.com/scholarship

JHS Seniors: Kingsley & Kingsley Winter Scholarship Kingsley &Kingsley is proud to announce their scholarship program for students interested in a career in the legal field. Eligible students can apply by submitting a 1,000-word essay that answers the following question: If you could change one law to help those in need, what would it be? How would your solution improve the status quo? Award Amount: $1,000 Deadline: November 30, 2019 https://www.kingsleykingsley.com/scholarship-program

JHS SENIORS: $50,000 in scholarships to be awarded. The WEOKIE Foundation will award 25 graduating high school seniors a $2,000 scholarship for college or vocational school. Deadline January 31, 2020 Eligibility: Anyone who lives or attends school in Oklahoma, Canadian, Cleveland, Grady, Lincoln, Logan, and McClain counties. Essay Topic: If you had the opportunity to enhance your school in a positive way, what specific changes would you make? How would you make these changes? How does this impact students, teachers, and administration? Please explain. For more information and to apply go to https://www.weokie.org/scholarships

Creative Excellence in Graphic Design Due: Nov. 30, 2019 Award: $500 https://www.designashirt.com/scholarships

JHS SENIORS: Action Behavior Centers College Scholarship Due: Nov. 30, 2019 Award: $1,000 https://www.actionbehavior.com/scholarship/

JHS Seniors: Advancement of Women in Sports & Entertainment Due: Nov. 17, 2019 Award: $1,000 http://tfmjf.org/scholarships/

JHS Students who scored 30 or higher on the October ACT: We would like to nominate you for Academic All-State. See Mr. Moses as soon as possible, the nomination and application deadline closes December 5.