Jones High School

JHS JUNIORS Please help us promote the New Opportunities Scholarship by forwarding or sharing this email with juniors at your high school. Please know that each of your schools is guaranteed at least one 1st Generation NOS scholarship. Applications must be submitted by March 1, 2020. This is an excellent opportunity for junior students who will be the first in their family to attend college. Detailed information about the scholarship is below along with the link to this specific application page. Students may also receive detailed instructions about our online application process by going to the scholarship page on our website at www.occf.org/scholarships. Please know that applicants must complete a General Application before applying to specific scholarship opportunities. Think of the General Application as setting up a Student Profile. Submitting a General Application does not mean that an applicant has applied for any scholarships. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact us. After the scholarship deadline I’ll be in touch to start the review and selection process. New Opportunities Scholars Eligibility:  A junior attending a high school participating in the Central Oklahoma Guidance Counselor Network.  Be the first in their family to attend college. For the purpose of this scholarship program, the definition of “first in the family” is that applicant or applicant’s parents, stepparents or grandparents have not attended college.  Unweighted GPA must be less than or equal to 3.79 and be in the upper 50th percentile of their junior class. The Process: If you are recommended by the Scholarship Selection Committee of your high school, you and your parent/guardian will sign a contract stating applicant will complete a series of college preparatory activities including:  Working during the summer between your junior and senior year or community based service.  Participating in a college campus visit accompanied by your parent. By January 15th of your senior year, your high school guidance counselor must provide certification of these activities to the Oklahoma City Community Foundation. If all of the required activities have been completed, you will receive the documents necessary to claim a one-year scholarship of $2,000. Funds may be used for tuition, fees and books at any academically accredited two-year, four-year or vocational/technical nonprofit institution in the United States. Payments are made directly to the school. Award: $2,000 Deadline: 03/1/2020 After completing the General Application/Student Profile, applicants must submit the Supplemental Questions (below) to complete the application for the New Opportunities Scholarship: 1. I agree and understand that I must complete specific college preparatory activities, including the completion of the New Opportunities Scholars workbook, before January 15, 2021 to satisfy all of the requirements to receive this scholarship. 2. On the General Application/Student Profile, please make sure the person you requested to write a letter of recommendation on your behalf is a High School Teacher. 3. Did you submit a picture of yourself when you completed the General Application? (NOTE: If you answered "no", please know that a picture is required for this scholarship, and to be eligible for this scholarship you need to return to the General Application/Student Profile section and attach an appropriate picture/head shot.)

JHS Life Skills class delivered Christmas cards to Jones City Hall for City Employees, PWA, Jones Police Department and Jones Fire Department on Tuesday. The class wanted to extend a thank you to those who help keep our wonderful city running and safe. #LonghornProud #TTHL

Congratulations to our Jones High School FFA!! Jones FFA did a Cash for Kids Fundraiser last week to raise money for the Eastern Oklahoma County Resource Center. Their goal was to raise $600 to help provide Christmas for families in Eastern Oklahoma County. They surpassed their goal by raising $1407.56. Attached is picture of our FFA sponsor and students presenting check to EOC Resource Center Member. #LonghornProud #Longhornshelpingothers #TTHL #Tistheseason

JHS seniors please see following information from University of Tulsa: The TU Special Programs application deadline to apply is January 15, 2020. Students can apply for one or more of the following programs with just one application. Students must also complete the TU application or the Common Application by January 15 in order to be considered. Presidential Scholarship Early Careers in Community Medicine Presidential Leaders Fellowship Honors Program Global Scholars Presbyterian Leaders and Scholars Program * Requirements for each program vary. Students should read through each one carefully before starting the application. TU will be hosting two True Blue Focus days in January and February: True Blue Focus: Mechanical Engineering Wednesday, January 15, 2020 Students can learn more and register here. True Blue Focus: Computer Science and Electrical Engineering Thursday, February 6, 2020 Students can learn more and register here.

JHS Seniors: See the following information from OU: The University of Oklahoma's application deadline to be considered for academic, service, or leadership scholarships is quickly approaching! Our priority scholarship deadline is December 15*. Please encourage any of your students who may be interested in OU to submit their application ASAP. *We also wanted to make you aware that we may be extending our academic, merit-based priority scholarship deadline to December 31 to allow students extra time to complete their application over the holiday break. This is currently being considered and we will let you know if and when this extension happens. For now, please consider December 15 the priority scholarship deadline. As a reminder, students only need to submit their application by December 15. They can send their additional materials, like their ACT/SAT scores, letters of recommendation, high school transcript, and application fee at a later date. If you or any of your students have questions regarding the application process, scholarships or more, contact us at 405-325-2151 or admissions@ou.edu. Thank you and have a wonderful day! Boomer Sooner!

JHS Seniors: “The class of 2020 photo will be taken Tomorrow! Meet in commons at 11:40 with Mrs. Gerry. We will then go to the football field.”

Point Foundation Scholarship Fund The Point Foundation empowers members of the LGBTQ+ community to achieve their full academic and leadership potential. Despite the obstacles that are put before them, students can make a significant impact on society and the Point Foundation wants to ensure that they have every opportunity to do so. Finalists will be asked to attend in-person interviews in Los Angeles. To be eligible for the scholarship, students must have a proven track record of leadership and community involvement, strong academic achievement and demonstrated financial need. Amount: Varies Deadline: January 27, 2020 https://pointfoundation.org/point-apply/apply-now/

National Ag Day Essay Contest The Agriculture Council of America is sponsoring the 2020 Ag Day Essay Contest. The objective is to celebrate agriculture and to help consumers better understand farmers and produce companies. Applicants can submit either a written essay or a video essay on the topic: “Food Brings Everyone to the Table.” Some trends that students can discuss in their essay include but are not limited to: Increased global population Increase of high plant-based protein diets Shortfall of agriculture students Amount: 2 awards; $1,000 Deadline: January 31, 2020 https://www.agday.org/essay-contest

Hamilton Scholars Award The Alexander Hamilton Scholars empowers and provides opportunities to high-achieving and underserved students, allowing them to succeed in college and in their career. Applicants for the Hamilton Award must be a junior in high school, demonstrate financial need and be service-focused. Scholars will attend New York Leader Week in July 2020 and will participate in a rigorous five-year scholar curriculum during their final year in high school and through their college years. Amount: $500 Deadline: January 29, 2020 https://www.hamiltonscholars.org/apply

GE-Reagan Foundation Scholarship Program The GE-Reagan Foundation seeks to honor the legacy of our 40th President, Ronald Reagan, by supporting college-bound students who demonstrate exemplary leadership, integrity and drive. Applicants should have a minimum 3.0 GPA and should be prepared to share about their leadership, service and goals in the application essays. Students will also be encouraged to share about their extracurricular activities, volunteer opportunities and work experiences. Amount: Multiple awards; $10,000-$40,000 Deadline: January 3, 2020 https://www.reaganfoundation.org/education/scholarship-programs/ge-reagan-foundation-scholarship-program/

C-SPAN StudentCam Documentary Competition StudentCam is C-SPAN’s annual video documentary competition that encourages students to think critically about issues that affect our communities and our nation. Students are asked to create a 5-6 minute video documentary on a topic related to the competition theme: “What’s your vision in 2020? Explore the issue you most want presidential candidates to address during the campaign.” Students must be in grades 6-12 to be eligible. Teacher advisors are also eligible to receive cash prizes. Amount: 150 awards; $250-$5,000 Deadline: January 20, 2020 http://www.studentcam.org/

Chairish Design Your Future Scholarship Chairish is an interior design store that is offering a scholarship for one student from a diverse background. The store hopes to financially support students who are majoring in design-related fields including architecture, interior design, landscape architecture and engineering fields. Applicants will need to complete a 500 word essay describing their ideal future and how they plan to achieve their dream. The committee would like to see essays that answer the following questions: What motivates you to achieve your goal? What obstacles will you have to overcome? What are some lessons to learn, people you will need to meet or places you will need to go to achieve your goals? Amount: $2,500; 2 awards Amount: 2 awards; $2,500 Deadline: January 1, 2020 https://www.chairish.com/pages/scholarship

Sacks for CF Scholarship The Boomer Esiason Foundation seeks to fight cystic fibrosis and hopes to provide financial assistants to students who have the condition. For every sack recorded during NFL Monday Night Football games, the Sacks for CF Scholarship program receives a donation from a Boomer Esiason Foundation corporate partner. Students are awarded based on their academic achievements and adherence to daily CF therapy. Amount: 30 awards; Up to $10,000 Deadline: January 10, 2020 https://www.esiason.org/assistance/scholarships/sacks-for-cf-scholarship

Scooters 'N Chairs Scholarship Scooters ‘N Chairs is a resource for mobility scooters and electric wheelchairs. They are offering a scholarship to students who are currently registered at an officially accredited university or college. To apply you must write an essay on an experience over the past semester that required your use of strength and perseverance. Essays are limited to 2,000 words. Award Amount: 1 award; $1,000 Deadline: December 15, 2019 For more information and to apply go to https://www.scootersnchairs.com/pages/2019-student-scholarship?msID=6d2e0c9a-6644-489e-8b26-159e6ad88554

Students in 9th-10th grade: This is your opportunity to sign up for Oklahoma's Promise. If parents make less than 55,000, you take the right courses, make good grades, and stay out of trouble the state of Oklahoma will pay up to four years of your tuition at in state schools. You must fill out application at http://www.okhighered.org/okpromise/

JHS Seniors: The Class of 2020 group photo will be taken on Friday, December 13. Please plan to meet in the commons at 11:40 wearing your class t-shirt. If you are a morning tech student, you should be able to make it once you are finished at the Tech center. Please see Mrs. Gerry with any questions.

JHS SENIORS: Mattress Nerd has been paying attention to the many voices of students across the globe who have recently been calling for a change in our living habits and the way we consume and recycle. We are working in an industry where new technology is being developed all of the time to ensure that mattresses will be longer-lasting and produced with more environmental materials, and we want to ensure that our readership understands the options available to them to be mindful with their mattress disposal. Despite the push in awareness regarding needed changes in how we dispose of our waste, we don’t believe there is enough information out there on the different ways of reusing and recycling our products when they are no longer of value to us. We’d love to hear from more students with a dedication to sustainability and conscientious buying so we can build on our own knowledge and be a contributor to offering an insight on how people can live more environmentally friendly. The best essay will be awarded with a $1000 scholarship for their contribution to this important cause. For More information and to apply go to https://www.mattressnerd.com/scholarship/

Congratulations to the following JHS Football players for be selected to the 2A-2 All District Team 2A-2 All-District Football Team Selections Hyram Kaskaske- Defense MVP Daniel Jackson- TE MVP Ethan Stewart- O-Line MVP Readen Dunham- Outside Linebacker MVP Orlando Carter- Corner Back MVP Tristan Nelson-1st Team Offense Jake Sleeper- 1st Team Defense Justin Nelson- 2nd Team Defense #TTHL #Alldistrict #LonghornFootball🤘🏈

JHS Baseball is selling hams!

JHS Students, Parents, and Teachers: Check out the JHS Library page on the High School Website. Great resource page for information regarding resource material and research. Thank you Ms. Gerry for putting this together! https://www.jones.k12.ok.us/o/jones-high-school/page/jones-high-school-library-page