Jones High School

🌧️Due to the weather, today's High School softball game has been cancelled.🌧️

🌧️Due to the weather, today's Middle School softball game has been cancelled.🌧️

JHS Students looking for ACT Prep:

Congratulations to JHS Senior, Trynity Loera! Trynity has committed to Run Cross Country and Track and continue her education at Northwestern Oklahoma State University! Way to go Trynity!

#NWOSU
#RUNNING
#ITSAGREATDAYTOBEALONGHORN

OKC Riversport is hosting an open house day tomorrow (Saturday, Aug 23) for any high school athletes who might be interested in trying our rowing for the season! See Flyer for more info

Austin Grigsby, 2025 graduate of Jones High School, has graduated Basic Combat Training at Fort Jackson, SC. PFC Grigsby is now in AIT (Advanced Individual Training) stationed at Ft Eustis, VA where he is learning to become a 15T, Blackhawk mechanic. HOOAH!!!

Sophomores and Seniors!! Jostens will be doing presentations for class gear in the commons on Friday morning, 9/12. They will be back to take orders during lunch on Tuesday 9/16. Sophomores: 8:30am Seniors: 9:00am Thank you and have a great year!

JHS Seniors: The Coca Cola scholarship is now open. This is very significant scholarship. For more information and to apply go to

https://www.coca-colascholarsfoundation.org/apply/

JHS Students taking Concurrent College Classes at Rose State. Rose State classes will begin on August 18. You need to make sure that you have added and are able to use your Rose State Student email, have logged in and accessed your single sign platform with Rose State. I would also encourage you to go to Rose State and get your student ID made. This will get you numerous discounts at businesses, restaurants, etc in Midwest City. You also need to make sure you get your fees paid before September deadline so you are not charged late fees. Mr. Watkins and Mr. Moses will schedule a meeting with all college students the first couple of days of schools to discuss expectations and help with any issues you might have with your college process.

JHS Students attending EOC for the 2025-2026 school year: EOC classes for full time high school students begin on Monday, August 11. JHS Explore students will not begin until our second day of school on August 15. EOC bus will run beginning on Monday, Aug 11. Document attached has the EOC bus schedule with arrival and departure times at Jones High School if you will be riding EOC bus.

https://core-docs.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/241/Jones_High_School/5943617/25-26_EOC_Bus_Schedule-FALL_SEMESTER.pdf

📢REMINDER: If you have not logged in to https://oked.sylogist.com/Jones or the mobile app , gone to the Student Records Portal, completed the required forms and SUBMITTED, we will not have a schedule for your student on Monday night. 📢

JHS Seniors: As you begin your senior year and start the scholarship process. THe two documents below provide tips and guide for success on scholarships

https://core-docs.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/241/Jones_High_School/5938515/ScholarshipSuccessGuide.pdf

https://core-docs.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/241/Jones_High_School/5938509/ScholarshipEssayTips.pdf

JHS Seniors: Remember Completion and submission of the FAFSA is a graduation requirement. The Application will open for your graduating class on October 1. The website below can provide you and your parents valuable information for you to begin planning for this application.

https://www.startwithfafsa.org/

📲All JPS sites will adopt the new State Law regarding cellular devices in schools this school year📲Additional information can be found on our district website and student handbooks. #Disconnect2Reconnect

🤘💚Way to go JHS Parents! You guys are knocking it out of the park with enrollment/registration this year! Keep up the great work! 🤘💚

The OERB Student Board of Directors is BACK!

The student board is open to all 2025-2026 high school juniors and seniors in Oklahoma. Whether a student plans to attend a university, a career tech, register for the military, or join the workforce after high school, this opportunity is for them!

Each student director that successfully completes the 1-year term will receive a $2,000 scholarship to the university or career tech of their choice. Please join me in helping your high school juniors and seniors get the money they need to jump-start their future by encouraging them to them to apply today! *No minimum GPA required.

Application open now through Aug. 16th for the 2025-2026 school year!
For more information and to apply go to
https://oerbhomeroom.com/student-board-of-directors/

🤘New JPS Family met for onboarding & finished the day out with lunch!🤘 #WelcomeHome #ItsaGREATDAYtobeaLONGHORN

JHS Students wanting to take the September National ACT: The on time registration deadline is Friday, August 1. YOu can register at
https://www.act.org/content/act/en/register-for-the-act.html?utm_campaign=16766245-K12%20%7C%20ACT%20%7C%20FY26%20%7C%20September%20Test%20Registrations&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-8_g16GaJknL2aE2vivXklK73pejUDbhkDVWcB35N4A0ZpQHE1uzYlXUgMyWsEF3YP6h0HkWPXpYZ-U1YWrT8cHsOTAjw&_hsmi=371754646&utm_content=371754646&utm_source=hs_automation

JHS Students interested in the field of Criminal Justice: UCO is hosting its annual Criminal Justice Day on October 3 from 9:30 am to 2:30 pm. Registration is now open and you can get more information and register at
https://connect.uco.edu/register/?id=77c32115-8557-4c9c-b526-2dcd741c68ea