Jones High School

JHS SENIORS: The Eastern Oklahoma County Rotary Club has awarded scholarships to area seniors for the last several years. We look forward to continuing this worthwhile project this year even with the pandemic. I have attached the application as well as an information sheet. The deadline to receive the application is April 1, 2022. You can mail it to the address on the information sheet or email it to eocrotaryclub@gmail.com The applications will be forwarded to our scholarship committee for their review. https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/1843161/Rotary_Scholarship_Application_21-22.doc

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JHS Basketball schedule for this week! Tuesday, February 8th @OCS This is the link for OCS Tickets. They do not accept cash at the door. https://gofan.co/app/events/483527?schoolId=OK21105 Friday, February 11th will be homecoming & Senior night against North Rock Creek

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Jones FFA is doing some great things, keep up the good work! In October we were recognized as a National 2 Star Chapter at the National FFA convention in Indianapolis, Indiana. Upon receiving this award, it has allowed us to be entered into the truck drawing (2 times) at state convention! Those who fill out a National Chapter Application get entered in a truck drawing that is drawn for at state Convention in April. Furthermore, after judging the applications for the National Chapter Award, we were recognized as an Oklahoma Premier Chapter. This opened up the opportunity for us to be chosen as one of the top 3 chapters in the category of growing leaders. We will be recognized at state convention for this award too!

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Saturdays basketball games with Mount St. Mary have been postponed.

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Jones Public Schools will cancel school for Friday, February 4 due to inclement weather. Basketball game at St. Mary's has been moved to Saturday at 1:00 varsity girls and varsity boys at 2:30.

JHS Seniors: Since there is no school today due to snow and the weather outside is one of those days where you can't get out and do much, it would be a good time to sit down and work on those scholarship applications and get them submitted.

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Great job today teachers and students on having a remote learning day. For Thursday, February 3 Jones Public Schools will have no school due to snow. Everyone enjoy the snow and be safe.

JHS Seniors planning to attend EOC Technology Center upon graduation for Firefighting/EMT Program: The David "Little Man" Nelson Memorial Scholarship is now open. Application deadline is May 1. Complete attached application and submit to address on application before May 1. The individual selected will be awarded a $2500 scholarship to cover costs of the EMT/Firefighter Program at EOC. Application is attached below https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/1834580/Little_Man_Scholarship_Fund.doc.pdf

Shell Scholarships for High School Seniors Graduating high school seniors who have an interest in the energy industry and have demonstrated an aptitude in mathematics and science may qualify to receive either the Shell Oil Company Technical Scholarship or the Shell Incentive Fund Scholarship. To apply, students must plan to enroll full-time in one of the following majors: geology, geophysics, physics, chemical, civil electrical, geological, mechanical or petroleum engineering at a Shell specified institution. To qualify for the Incentive Fund Scholarship, students must be a member of an underrepresented minority group. Award Amount: 20 awards; $2,500 Deadline: March 15, 2022 https://www.shell.us/careers/about-careers-at-shell/shell-graduate-program/scholarships.html#vanity-aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuc2hlbGwudXMvY2FyZWVycy9zdHVkZW50cy1hbmQtZ3JhZHVhdGVzL3NjaG9sYXJzaGlwcy9zY2hvbGFyc2hpcC1vcHBvcnR1bml0aWVzLWZvci1oaWdoLXNjaG9vbC1zZW5pb3JzLmh0bWw

Create-A-Greeting-Card Scholarship Do you consider yourself an aspiring artist? The Create-A-Greeting-Card scholarship asks applicants to create a greeting card! Students may submit their original artwork, photograph or computer graphics to be used on a greeting card made by The Gallery Collection. The winner will receive a $10,000 scholarship and their school will receive $1,000. Award Amount: $10,000 Deadline: March 2, 2022 https://www.gallerycollection.com/greetingcardscontests.htm?location=static-lower

Claes Nobel Future Female Leader Scholarship The Claes Nobel Future Female Leader award was established to encourage and empower young women to assume future leadership roles in their colleges and universities, their careers and communities and to become mentors for the young women following in their footsteps. This scholarship awards ten female high school seniors with $1,000 scholarships to assist with college expenses. Applicants must also have a GPA of 3.5 or higher. Application Requirements: 500-800-word essay describing how you will succeed one day as a leader in your field of study Pictures/videos/media showing your leadership in action (optional) Color headshot Academic resume Current Transcript (can be official or unofficial) Educator recommendation Award Amount: 10 awards; $1,000 each Deadline: March 15, 2022 https://www.nshss.org/scholarships/s/claes-nobel-future-female-leader-scholarship/

Oklahoma Cattleman's Association Scholarships The Oklahoma Cattlemen’s Foundation (OCF) offers scholarships to current college students attending an Oklahoma college or university, as well as graduating high school seniors who have an interest in the beef cattle industry. “The Oklahoma Cattlemen’s Foundation is dedicated to preserving the heritage of the West and the viability of Oklahoma’s beef cattle industry through research and education,” said Taylor Shackelford, OCF Coordinator. The OCF will distribute more than $53,000 in scholarships to students in 2021. Applicants fill out one application to apply for multiple scholarships. Award Amount: Varies Deadline: March 25, 2022 https://www.okcattlemen.org/scholarship-opportunities-menu

Society of Exploration Geophysicists Scholarship SEG encourages the study of geophysics and related geosciences through the generosity of donors such as Anadarka, Chevron and Equinor. Funds may be applied to tuition, books and fees and awarded based on merit. To qualify, applicants must either be a high school senior, undergraduate or graduate student. Students must also intend to pursue a college curriculum directed toward a career in applied geophysics. Students from all over the world have been recipients of this scholarship. Award Amount: Varies; $500-$10,000 Deadline: March 1, 2022 https://seg.org/Scholarships

One Little Person Scholarship The One Little Person Scholarship is intended to highlight the importance one individual can have on the life of a student. Applicants will submit a personal statement describing the “one little person” in their life and how they were influential. The statement should also answer “why you chose your specific major” and “what you plan to do to change the world.” The scholarship is open to Oklahoma graduating high schoolers or undergraduate students of African American descent. Award Amount: $500 Deadline: March 1, 2022 https://www.olperson.com/scholarship

Microsoft disAbility Scholarship Microsoft’s disAbility employee resource group represents employees with conditions such as hearing loss, blindness, mobility disabilities and dyslexia. They collaborate with product teams to design, develop and build accessible, inclusive products. They also seek to empower and enable high school seniors with disabilities, assisting them in targeting a career in the technology industry. The scholarship is renewable for up to four years. Students must submit three essays answering the following prompts: Describe how you plan to be engaged in the technology industry, technology law or policy in your career. Share your vision of how Microsoft can innovate its future devices and services solutions to creatively and successfully support those living with disabilities in the workplace and in daily life to reach their potential. Describe your financial need for this scholarship. Award Amount: $5,000 annually for 4 consecutive years Deadline: March 15, 2022 https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/diversity/programs/microsoftdisabilityscholarship.aspx