Jones High School

Congratulations to Tabi Fox. First place at Choctaw Cross Country meet

Goodl Luck to our JHS Cross Country Team competing at Guthrie today.

So proud of our Longhorns and academics! As witnessed in picture, It is still September and our seniors already have 11 college acceptance for admissions to six different colleges! We also have 75 students signed up to take 115 AP exams in the spring and we have 47 juniors and seniors taking at least one concurrent college class.

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Congratulations to Tabi Fox, she placed 4th out of 102 athletes at the Guthrie XC Meet

The OU Office of Admissions and Recruitment will be hosting its third annual First Sooner I on Friday, October 25 in Norman, Oklahoma. This event targets students who will be first in their family to attend college and students who qualify for Oklahoma's Promise. This would be a great opportunity for a college visit. Students to sign up by October 22 at hello.ou.edu/register/firstsooner. Space is limited.

JHS STUDENTS: MR. Weaver at OCS is doing an ACT Prep workshop for the October Test. Cost is $100.00. For more information and to register see flyer https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/464108/ACT_Prep_Class_Flyer.docx

The Wichita State University College of Applied Studies announces the Doris and Ralph Klose Scholars Day for high school seniors who declare a major in math or science teacher education at Wichita State University. Winners of the scholarship will be offered a financial aid package that may include various scholarships. The Klose Scholarship, up to $20,000, covers the average cost of tuition books and fees during their junior and senior year. Requirements: • Be a current high school senior • Have a minimum high school GPA of 3.50 or • Have a minimum ACT composite score of 24 or a 1160 on the SAT or • Be in the top 10% of your class • Declare a major in a math or science teacher education program Get admitted to WSU! Scholarship Application Deadline: November 1st, 2019 Doris and Ralph Klose Scholars Day Math or Science Education Majors Friday, November 22nd, 2019 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. | Corbin Education Center Admissions application at https://wsu-info.org/go/split.htm Scholarship application at https://www.wichita.edu/admissions/undergraduate/dsi.php

On Monday, September 9th a total of 17 members of the Jones 4-H and Jones FFA read to 9 different classes and reached approximately 193 Jones Elementary School Students in Pre-K, Kindergarten and 1st grade. They read "Right This Very Minute" by Lisl H. Detlefsen and "Plants Feed Me" by Lizzy Rockwell. They also visited with students about their 4-H and FFA projects and how each student is tied to agriculture from the food we eat, to the clothes we wear and the places we live. This was a great opportunity for our youth to develop their leadership and communication skills and connect with the community in real and tangible ways. The following link has includes pictures: https://photos.app.goo.gl/frP2kcfN2Q9bkPxz5

JHS Seniors: Make sure you are completing your college admissions applications. When completed and submitted make sure you ask Mr. Moses to send your transcript to those schools you have completed admissions applications.

JHS SENIORS INTERESTED IN WICHITA STATE UNIVERSITY: Wichita State is announcing the Distinguished Scholarship Invitational Scholarship Competition, including three $64,000 Harry Gore Memorial Scholarships. TO be eligible to compete you must be a 2020 high school graduate, submit Wichita State application materials by October 15 and meet one of the following criteria: 3.5 unweighted GPA or minimum ACT Composite of 27 or minimum SAT composite of 1280 or rank in top 10% of your class. Scholarship materials deadline is NOvember 1. for more information and to apply go to wichita.edu/scholarshipcompetitions

JHS students in 9-12th Grade: The JFK Library Foundation is announcing the Profiles in Courage Essay Contest. Deadline is January 17. Winning essay recieves $10000.00. For more information and to submit essay go to: https://www.jfklibrary.org/learn/education/profile-in-courage-essay-contest

Congratulations to JHS Senior, Gus Cook. Gus finished 16th in the world at the Junior World Championship in the 1000m K1. At ACA Sprint Nationals, Gus won three out of four men's junior single boat titles: the 500-meter, 200-meter, and 5000-meter K1. He picked up two more golds in the 4-man events - the K4-1000 and K4-500. He also picked up a silver in the K1-1000 and a bronze in the K2-200. 5 golds, a silver, and a bronze.

JHS students in 8,9 or 10th grade: if your parents make $ 55,000 a year or less you need to apply for the Oklahoma’s Promise Scholarship. You will have to agree to make a 2.5 or above GPA in the 17 required courses in high school, stay away from drugs and alcohol and maintain good school attendance. If you do the State will pay up to four years tuition at an Oklahoma University. SOPHOMORES THIS IS LAST YEAR YOU ARE ELIGIBLE TO APPLY. Apply at https://www.okhighered.org/okpromise/

9th-12th grade students interested in ACT Prep: Chad Cargill will be at Jones High School on October 9 from 9 to noon. If you would like to attend his workshop sign up and pay in counselor office. Cost is $30.00

Juniors and Sophomores: Jones High School will administer the PSAT/NMSQT on October 16. This is the exam that will qualify you for the National Merit Scholarship Contest. We have a limited number of exams. Cost is $17.00 sign up and pay in counseling office as soon as possible. JHS HAS LIMITED NUMBER OF TESTS. THEY ARE FIRST COME FIRST SERVE

JHS STUDENTS WANTING TO TAKE OCTOBER 26 ACT. THE REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS SEPTEMBER 20. REGISTER AT WWW.ACTSTUDENT.ORG

Good luck to the HS academic team today as they have there first meet at Tecumseh tonight!

JHS Seniors: Check out Wichita State University as a school choice. Jones Students receive in state tuition and are still eligible for scholarships. THey start matching students with careers as early as freshman year. They have a high graduation rate and are great with first genereation college students. www.wichita.edu

JHS STUDENTS WHO HAVE VOLUNTEERED OVER THE PAST YEAR: Please apply for the 2020 Prudential Spirit of Community Awards at https://spirit.prudential.com/ Deadline is NOvember 5. See Mr. Moses if you have any questions