Jones High School

JHS Seniors whose parents work in education: East Central University has Teacher's Promise Scholarship. This is a $1500 Yearly Tuition waiver available up to four years. Apply for ECU admissions at www.ecok.edu

JHS Seniors interested in East Central University: ECU is having Senior Day on November 8. Register online at ecok.edu/seniorday

We have a shortage of bus drivers again today, Oct 30, and will run the same double route in the PM as last time. Bus 1 will run its route then run the Bus 19 route. Students riding Bus 19 stay at each school site until picked up by Bus 1. We apologize for the inconvenience.

ACM@UCO invites you to their Open House which will be taking place on Tuesday, November 12th from 4-7 PM. The event will give guests a close up look at all of the exciting things happening at the Academy of Contemporary Music at the University of Central Oklahoma. Throughout the evening, we will have performances by students and faculty in our new venue, audio production demonstrations in our studios, and we will be offering tours of the facilities where we will tell you more about or programs and student resources. There will be plenty of free food and punch, too, so it should be a great evening! This event is free and open to the public. Any and all who are interested in learning more about ACM@UCO are welcome to join us, whether that include school staff and teachers, families, students, community members, and beyond. https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/504144/20190930_2019_Open_House_11x17_04.pdf

JHS Students wanting to attempt to get higher ACT Score before February 1 scholarship deadlines: You need to get registered for December ACT. Registration deadline is November 8. Register at https://www.act.org/content/act/en/products-and-services/the-act.html

JHS MALES 17 years old and older: Selective Service Enrollment for High School Students Under federal law, virtually all men must register with Selective Service within 30 days of their 18th birthday. However, the Selective Service System now accepts early submission of registration information by 17-year-old men. Register online at www.sss.gov

JHS Red Ribbon Week Theme Day for Wednesday, October 31 is Ready to Say No to Drugs —Everyone wear Red!

JHS Jones Against Drugs is sharing facts to our student body daily during Red Ribbon Week. These facts are from the National Institute on Drug Abuse. Today's facts relate to Marijuana> • Marijuana is 300% more potent now than 20 years ago. It causes significant changes to blood flow in the brain, leading to diminished cognition and judgment. shatterproof.org • About 9 percent of those who use marijuana will become addicted. This rate increases to 17 percent of those who start in their teens, and goes up to 25 to 50 percent among daily users. National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) • Regular use of marijuana has been linked to depression, anxiety, and a loss of drive or motivation, which means a loss of interest even in previously enjoyable activities. Its effects can be unpredictable, especially when mixed with other drugs. NIDA • After alcohol, marijuana is the drug most often linked to car accidents, including those involving deaths. Marijuana affects skills required for safe driving—alertness, concentration, coordination, and reaction time. Marijuana makes it hard to judge distances and react to signals and sounds on the road. NIDA • The human brain continues to develop into the early 20s. Exposure to addictive substances, including marijuana, may cause changes to the developing brain that make other drugs more appealing. This may be why some people who use marijuana go on to try other drugs. NIDA • Between January and May 2015, Poison Control Centers reported 3,572 calls related to synthetic marijuana use, or Spice, an increase from the 1,085 calls during the same period last year. Spice abusers who have been taken to Emergency Rooms report symptoms including rapid heart rate, increased blood pressure, reduced blood supply to the heart, vomiting, agitation, confusion and hallucinations. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

JHS SENIORS: OGE Positive Energy Scholarship Eligibility: Eligible applicants must be a graduating high school seniors living in the OG&E service area in Oklahoma and western Arkansas. Complete list of cities and towns can be found here: https://www.oge.com/wps/portal/oge/about-us/community/educationalResources/oge-cities OGE Energy Corp. Foundation Scholarship recipients must attend college in the states of Oklahoma or Arkansas. Preference to STEM majors Unweighted cumulative GPA greater than or equal to 3.25. ACT score greater than or equal to 25 and/or SAT score greater than or equal to 1200. Preference for students pursuing a degree that promotes and leads to a future career in the energy field. Preference for financial need. The OGE Positive Energy Scholarship is renewable for up to four consecutive years; an unweighted GPA greater than or equal to 3.0 is required to be considered for renewal. The award may be used for tuition, fees, books and on-campus room and board. Payments are made in two installments (fall and spring semester) each academic year directly to the student’s school after proof of enrollment has been provided to the Oklahoma City Community Foundation. Payments are issued in the following academic year. No more than six credit hours may be completed online each semester. The OGE Positive Energy Scholarship was established in 2018 by the OGE Energy Corp. Foundation. This scholarship encourages worthy students from the OG&E service territory to pursue a degree in higher education. This is an endowed fund of the Oklahoma City Community Foundation. Award $15,000 Deadline 02/01/2020 Supplemental Questions Please upload a copy of your household's OG&E electric bill to show that you currently live in an OG&E service area. For more information and to apply go to https://www.occf.org/scholarships/

Congratulations JHS Junior,Michael Chapple! Michael hasbeen selected as one of the 11 state finalists for the United States Senate Youth Program. The final phase in the process is an interview. This will determine if he is selected to compete at National Level as one of Oklahoma’s representatives! Longhorn Proud! #TTHL

JHS Juniors and Seniors interested in serving on the State Superintendent's Student Advisory Council: OSDE is currently accepting applications for Superintendent Hofmeister’s Student Advisory Council. We will select 11th and 12th grade students from across Oklahoma to participate in this Council. The school district superintendent must sign off on the students' application for this Council. Applications are due by November 15th. The Student Advisory Council will meet twice during the spring semester. Students will need to provide their own transportation to the meetings, which will be held in Oklahoma City See Mr. Moses if you are interested in applying.

Congratulations to JHS Junior, Michael Chapple! Michael has been selected as one of 11 finalists in the state of Oklahoma for the United States Senate Youth Program. He will go through interview to determine if he will be selected as Oklahoma’s representative in National Competition!

JHS Students turning 18 this year: Pre-registration Open for Young Voters at 17.5 Starting Nov 1 Oklahoma citizens will be able to pre-register to vote when they turn 17.5 years old thanks to a new law going into effect on November 1. Sen. Jason Smalley, R-Stroud, and Rep. Zack Taylor, R-Seminole, authored Senate Bill 496 this past session to make it easier for young voters to remember to get registered to vote before they turn 18. “Voting is one of our greatest freedoms, and that first time to vote is such a memorable experience. Unfortunately, many forget that they have to register 60 days before the election and end up not being able to vote until the following year,” Smalley said. “Hopefully, by using age rather than a specific time period, it’ll be easier for people to remember to get registered to vote and we’ll see more of Oklahoma’s youth getting involved in the voting process.” Currently, a 17-year-old can pre-register to vote 60 days before an election if their 18th birthday is on or before election day. The new law will allow citizens to pre-register when they turn 17.5 regardless of when the election occurs as long as they will turn 18 on or before election day.

JHS MALES 17 years old and older: Selective Service Enrollment for High School Students Under federal law, virtually all men must register with Selective Service within 30 days of their 18th birthday. However, the Selective Service System now accepts early submission of registration information by 17-year-old men. Register online at www.sss.gov

JHS Juniors and Seniors in Concurrent Enrollment at Rose State: You need to get your fees paid to Rose State or they will not be able to enroll you for Spring Concurrent Enrollment

JHS Red Ribbon Week Tuesday Theme Day is Career Day. Dress in your favorite career and see yourself in a drug free future!

Red Ribbon Week is the nation’s oldest and largest drug prevention awareness campaign. Today, millions of people celebrate. Red Ribbon Week started after the death of Drug Enforcement Administration Special Agent Enrique “Kiki” Camarena, who in 1985 was brutally murdered by drug traffickers he was investigating in Mexico. After his death, people wanted to honor his sacrifice. Local celebrations began in California – where Camarena grew up – in 1985, and in 1988 the National Family Partnership started the first National Red Ribbon Week. As a tribute to Camarena during the initial local celebrations, high school friend Henry Lozano and Congressman Duncan Hunter, created “Camarena Clubs” and the wearing of a red ribbon to show their oppositions to drugs.

JHS Seniors interested in OU: Important scholarship updates from the University of Oklahoma. We are excited to share that we have expanded our qualifications for our Office of Admissions & Recruitment scholarships to allow more in-state students to receive awards. We have also added a new scholarship called the Sower Award and increased the amount of our National Merit package. At the same time, we have expanded the RaiseMe program, which allows students to earn micro-scholarships, to all high schools within Oklahoma, and our tuition rate has remained steady for the second straight year. Our goal as an institution is to increase college education access and recognize deserving students, and we hope these updates demonstrate that commitment. We want every top student in the state to think of the University of Oklahoma as their future college home, and we would appreciate it if you encouraged your students to apply to OU by Dec. 15 to be automatically considered for our scholarships. See link for more information on OU Scholarships. http://ou.edu/admissions/affordability/scholarships

JHS JUNIORS that will be first generation college students: Apply for the Oklahoma City Community Foundation's New Opportunities Scholarship. For more information and to apply go to https://www.occf.org/scholarships/

JHS Seniors: Remember to apply for Oklahoma City Community Foundation Foundation Scholars Scholarship and the Jones High School Scholarship. For information and to apply go to https://www.occf.org/scholarships/