Jones High School

Juniors and Seniors: The attached document is full of great information on planning and preparing for college and life after high school https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/1590106/2021-pfc-11-12.pdf

Students interested in Acting and WIchita State University: Wichita State University's Bachelor of Applied Arts in Acting for Digital Arts I am writing to introduce you and your students to Wichita State University’s Bachelor of Applied Arts degree in Acting for Digital Arts. This is a new degree concentration in WSU’s BAA Digital Arts program. The other degrees in the School of Digital Arts are: Audio Production, Collaborative Design, Animation, Video Game Design, and Filmmaking. Performance in the twenty-first century has been impacted by advances in what is termed the “digital arts.” Actors are needed for film work, providing motion capture performance for animation and video game design, voice work in audio productions, including audiobooks, podcasts, and voicing animated characters, as well as innovative technologies, such as virtual reality and augmented reality. The BAA in Acting for Digital Arts is a new degree program that focuses on performance and acting required for the digital arts. There are more opportunities available to actors than ever before and this new degree provides education, experience, and opportunities for students wishing to engage in performance of the twenty-first century. Classes range from acting in digital mediums, including film, audio, and animation, as well as basic stunt work and auditioning. Practical “hands on” projects such as short films, audio performance, and animated voice work are a part of the student’s experience in the Acting for Digital Arts program. Ultimately, the goal of the program is to prepare students to work in the entertainment industry as a performer – no matter the medium. At Wichita State University, our college experience combines tradition, innovation, and the benefits of our location in Kansas' largest city – with more opportunities, resources, and connections. We put it all together in a brand new, state-of-the-art facility, Shocker Studios, which is designed to maximize collaboration and creative collisions between students, faculty, and industry professionals. Shocker Studios 35,000 square foot facilities houses two audio recording studios, a film studio, a surround-sound editing facility, and several state-of-the-art classrooms to facilitate the learning of knowledge, skills, and techniques that go along with these degrees. The foundation of our program is its integration of practical experiences and course work. The students engage in practical projects that will prepare them for work in their chosen field. Aside from our credentials, it is important to know that we offer a program that is exciting, challenging, and that will benefit our students. Please feel free to call us to schedule an interview and a tour of our facilities. https://www.wichita.edu/academics/fine_arts/digital_arts/index.php

JHS Students: Oklahoma Christian University’s School of Business will be hosting a Business Pathways Expo on October 29, 2021! This is a new, unique event designed to give students an opportunity to learn more about careers in business straight from local business professionals. Any student who is interested in learning more about business and the path to pursue a business career is welcome to attend this free, half-day event. This event will provide students with the opportunity to - Gather information on the various career options in the area of business - Interact with local professionals from all business disciplines in a non-pressure environment - Learn more about the skills and knowledge necessary to set themselves up for a successful future business career Again, this is a free, no obligation event designed to provide resources to students to help them determine if business is an area they want to pursue beyond high school. A free, continental breakfast will be provided for all attendees along with chances to win various raffle items. If you teach business or accounting courses, plan a field trip and bring your whole class! See additional details, including the schedule, attached. If you’d like to have your students go ahead and register, please have them use the link below or the QR code on the attached flyer. If you have any questions or concerns about this unique event, please feel free to let us know. If you're not the best contact for this type of event but you know of someone else on your faculty that may be interested, please pass this information along! We look forward to hosting your students on October 29th! Business Pathways Expo Registration: https://admissions.oc.edu/register/businesspathways https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/1590019/Business_Pathways_Expo_Student_Invite.pdf

JHS SENIORS INTERESTED IN UCO AND THE COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS AND DESIGN: We are pleased to announce several upcoming FREE events for high school students hosted by the UCO College of Fine Arts and Design, including: UCO DANCE SHADOW DAY October 6, 2021 (Wednesday) Day includes participating in university dance classes alongside current UCO students, campus tour, lunch, dance company rehearsal. UCO PIANO DAY November 5, 2021 (Friday) noon - 7:30pm Day includes campus tour, piano ensemble session, masterclass with faculty, dinner, performance. UCO DRAMA DAY & AUDITIONS November 6, 2021 (Saturday) Day includes campus tour, workshops with faculty, dinner, tickets to theatre performance that evening. Workshops about University and program also available for parents. UCO VOICE DAY & AUDITIONS November 12, 2021 (Friday) Day includes workshops with faculty, campus tour, side-by-side singing with UCO Concert Chorale, lunch, tickets to evening's opera performance at UCO Jazz Lab. Seniors can also udition for program acceptance and scholarships. UCO STRINGS DAY November 18, 2021 (Thursday) Day includes campus tour, masterclass by instrument with faculty, side-by-side playing with the UCO Chamber Orchestra, lunch, and strings area recital attendance. FOR MORE INFORMATION AND TO REGISTER FOR ANY EVENTS GO TO https://ocae.uco.edu/

JHS Students: Rose State College is hosting the Eastern Oklahoma County Area Wide Colleges Fair on Oct 6 from 9am to 11 am. This college fair is a Strive scan fair. This allows for quick transfer of demographic information from student to college admissions rep. Instructions for setting up your strive scan account are below. This college fair will have college reps from across the state of of Oklahoma and surrounding states. https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/1589475/StriveScan_-_College_Confirmation.docx

JHS Students: Just a reminder Jones High School has partnered with Parchment through a contract with the Oklahoma State Department education. This partnership will allow you to create a free account to request and send your transcripts to any college in the United States. You can see Mr. Moses to pick up your unique code to create your free account.

JHS Students: Attached is a document with Tips on Completing scholarship applications and college admission applications. https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/1589356/tips_for_completing_scholarship_applications.pdf

JHS Seniors: The Oklahoma City Community Foundation awards over 1.5 million dollars in scholarships to graduating seniors. Jones High School is a member of the Central Oklahoma Guidance Counselors Network. This guarantees certain scholarships will be awarded to a Jones High School graduating Senior. We also have the Jones High School Scholarship that is awarded through the Oklahoma City Community Foundation. Attached are two flyers that show scholarships guaranteed to be awarded to Jones High School Students and additional scholarships locally and statewide that Jones High School Seniors are eligible to receive. Their scholarship portal opens on OCT 1. I would encourage you to apply for as many as these scholarship as possible after their site opens. https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/1589264/Jones_High_School.pdf https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/1589265/OCCF_Statewide_Scholarships.pdf http://www.occf.org/scholarships/

JHS Seniors that are in the Oklahoma Foster Care system or who will age out at Graduation: The Oklahoma City Community Foundation has a scholarship for you. IT is the Oklahoma Youth with Promise Scholarship. Their scholarship portal opens tomorrow Oct 1. See Flyer for additional information and the link to their scholarship site is below. https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/1589192/Scholarship-handout_OYWP.PDF http://www.occf.org/scholarships/

JHS Seniors: The Oklahoma City Community Foundation's scholarship portal will open tomorrow Oct 1. They have a scholarship for seniors that one JHS senior is guaranteed to be awarded. Jones High School is a member of their Central Oklahoma Guidance network which guarantees a JHS student receiving this award if they are qualified. Please see flyer attached below. Also below is the link to their scholarship site. https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/1589196/Scholarship-handout_CFS__1_.PDF http://www.occf.org/scholarships/

JHS Juniors that will be first generation college students: The Oklahoma City Community Foundation's scholarship portal will open tomorrow Oct 1. They have a scholarship for juniors that will be first generation college students. Jones High School is a member of their Central Oklahoma Guidance network which guarantees a JHS student receiving this award if they are qualified. Please see flyer attached below. Also below is the link to their scholarship site. https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/1589185/Scholarship-handout_NOS.PDF http://www.occf.org/scholarships/

JHS Seniors: Tomorrow Oct 1 is an important date in your post high school process to do list! The Free Application for Federal Student Aid(FAFSA) opens tomorrow for those students entering college or career tech in the Fall of 2022. This application will need to be filled out using your parents financial information. It can be completed at the link below. This is the application that is used to determine your eligibility for Federal Pell Grants, State Grants, Federal Student Loans, College Work Study, etc. Do not disqualify yourself by not completing because you feel your parents financial situation would not make you eligible. I have seen many who thought they were not eligible receive aid. In addition, there are many scholarships that require you to have completed the FAFSA to be eligible for their scholarships. This website also has resources to help you and your parents complete the FAFSA. All FAFSA Aid is first come first serve. I would encourage you to complete this application as soon as possible after it becomes available tomorrow. https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa

JHS SENIORS: The 2021 Heisman High School Scholarship presented by Acceptance Insurance is now open! This year, The Heisman Trophy Trust along with Acceptance Insurance are proud to award $128,000 in scholarships to the nation’s most accomplished and community-minded male and female senior scholar-athletes. With winners from every school, 88 State Winners, 10 National Finalists, and two National Winners, your graduating seniors have many ways to join the ranks of more than 600,000 past winners. This year’s scholarship amounts have been doubled. Winners from your school will compete for 100 scholarships, ranging from $1,000 to $10,000, along with recognition at the state and national levels. Apply before the 10.19.21 deadline at heismanscholarship.com.

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JHS seniors planning to go to college after you graduate high school: You need to make sure you are on top of completing your application for admissions and getting those submitted. Remember most of the scholarship money you receive will come from the college you plan to attend. The only way to be in their scholarship pool is to have application for submitted.

The University of Central Oklahoma is hosting a Black Male Summit on November 17. For more information and to register go to https://bit.ly/3ggn9wd

Students interested in UCO: Please make sure you get your application for admissions submitted. You can apply at uco.edu/apply

JHS students interested in a career in education: Check out this information on UCO's Teacher Education program. uco.edu/ceps/teacher-education-services

Students interested in UCO or unsure of your post high school plans: UCO has several preview days scheduled for you to gain information about the University of Central Oklahoma. The first one is coming up on Oct 8. For more information and to register for these events go to uco.edu/tours

JHS Seniors: Edmond College Night is Thursday, October 7 from 6-8 pm at UCO Plunkett Park. More than 80 colleges and Universities will have informational booths available at this college fair. This is a great opportunity to get information on a variety of colleges. All students must pre-register at app.strivescan.com/students