Jones High School

Congratulations to JHS Junior, Michael Chapple! Michael has been selected as one of 11 finalists in the state of Oklahoma for the United States Senate Youth Program. He will go through interview to determine if he will be selected as Oklahoma’s representative in National Competition!

JHS Students turning 18 this year: Pre-registration Open for Young Voters at 17.5 Starting Nov 1 Oklahoma citizens will be able to pre-register to vote when they turn 17.5 years old thanks to a new law going into effect on November 1. Sen. Jason Smalley, R-Stroud, and Rep. Zack Taylor, R-Seminole, authored Senate Bill 496 this past session to make it easier for young voters to remember to get registered to vote before they turn 18. “Voting is one of our greatest freedoms, and that first time to vote is such a memorable experience. Unfortunately, many forget that they have to register 60 days before the election and end up not being able to vote until the following year,” Smalley said. “Hopefully, by using age rather than a specific time period, it’ll be easier for people to remember to get registered to vote and we’ll see more of Oklahoma’s youth getting involved in the voting process.” Currently, a 17-year-old can pre-register to vote 60 days before an election if their 18th birthday is on or before election day. The new law will allow citizens to pre-register when they turn 17.5 regardless of when the election occurs as long as they will turn 18 on or before election day.

JHS MALES 17 years old and older: Selective Service Enrollment for High School Students Under federal law, virtually all men must register with Selective Service within 30 days of their 18th birthday. However, the Selective Service System now accepts early submission of registration information by 17-year-old men. Register online at www.sss.gov

JHS Juniors and Seniors in Concurrent Enrollment at Rose State: You need to get your fees paid to Rose State or they will not be able to enroll you for Spring Concurrent Enrollment

JHS Red Ribbon Week Tuesday Theme Day is Career Day. Dress in your favorite career and see yourself in a drug free future!

Red Ribbon Week is the nation’s oldest and largest drug prevention awareness campaign. Today, millions of people celebrate. Red Ribbon Week started after the death of Drug Enforcement Administration Special Agent Enrique “Kiki” Camarena, who in 1985 was brutally murdered by drug traffickers he was investigating in Mexico. After his death, people wanted to honor his sacrifice. Local celebrations began in California – where Camarena grew up – in 1985, and in 1988 the National Family Partnership started the first National Red Ribbon Week. As a tribute to Camarena during the initial local celebrations, high school friend Henry Lozano and Congressman Duncan Hunter, created “Camarena Clubs” and the wearing of a red ribbon to show their oppositions to drugs.

JHS Seniors interested in OU: Important scholarship updates from the University of Oklahoma. We are excited to share that we have expanded our qualifications for our Office of Admissions & Recruitment scholarships to allow more in-state students to receive awards. We have also added a new scholarship called the Sower Award and increased the amount of our National Merit package. At the same time, we have expanded the RaiseMe program, which allows students to earn micro-scholarships, to all high schools within Oklahoma, and our tuition rate has remained steady for the second straight year. Our goal as an institution is to increase college education access and recognize deserving students, and we hope these updates demonstrate that commitment. We want every top student in the state to think of the University of Oklahoma as their future college home, and we would appreciate it if you encouraged your students to apply to OU by Dec. 15 to be automatically considered for our scholarships. See link for more information on OU Scholarships. http://ou.edu/admissions/affordability/scholarships

JHS JUNIORS that will be first generation college students: Apply for the Oklahoma City Community Foundation's New Opportunities Scholarship. For more information and to apply go to https://www.occf.org/scholarships/

JHS Seniors: Remember to apply for Oklahoma City Community Foundation Foundation Scholars Scholarship and the Jones High School Scholarship. For information and to apply go to https://www.occf.org/scholarships/

JHS Students: THE John Kennedy Profiles in Courage Essay Contest is now Open! The contest is open to United States high school students in grades nine through twelve attending public, private, parochial, or home schools; U.S. students under the age of twenty enrolled in a high school correspondence/GED program in any of the fifty states, the District of Columbia, or the U.S. territories; and U.S. citizens attending schools overseas. Past winners and finalists are not eligible to participate. Employees of John Hancock Financial Services and members of their families are not eligible to participate. Requirements The contest deadline is January 17, 2020 at 11:59 PM (EST). Essays can be no more than 1,000 words but must be a minimum of 700 words. Citations and bibliography are not included in the word count. Essays must be the original work of the student. John F. Kennedy, Robert F. Kennedy, and Edward M. Kennedy are not eligible subjects for essays. Essays must describe an act of political courage by a U.S. elected official who served during or after 1917, the year John F. Kennedy was born. The official may have addressed an issue at the local, state, or national level. See Contest Topic and Information and Helpful Tips for Writing Your Essay for more information. Essays about past recipients of the Profile in Courage Award will be disqualified unless they describe an act of political courage other than the act for which the award was given. Essays about the senators in Profiles in Courage will be disqualified. Essays must have a minimum of five sources. Source Material Essays with fewer than five listed sources will be disqualified. All participants must cite sources they used to research their topic throughout their essay. Please use parenthetical citations within the text. We can not accept citations in footnote form. Essays must include a bibliography. Accepted formats include APA, MLA, or Turabian. You must use a minimum of five selected sources. Please refer to Guidelines for Citations and Bibliographies. Essay Submission Students have the choice of either submitting their essay online (preferred) or of mailing their essay. All students must complete and submit a registration form online for student and school information. For instructions on how to submit your essay, see Registration and Submission. Mailed in essays for the 2020 contest must be postmarked by January 17, 2020. The Essay Contest encourages students to submit an original essay on a leader who demonstrated political courage as described by John F. Kennedy in his book, Profiles in Courage. Winners will have the chance to win 15 different scholarship prizes for college, including a $10,000 first-place prize. For more information and to apply go to: https://www.jfklibrary.org/learn/education/profile-in-courage-essay-contest

JHS SENIORS: Darin McBride Memorial Scholarship Eligibility: Graduating Oklahoma high school seniors Applicants must demonstrate involvement in little league, junior high or high school football (at least 3 years) Applicants must attend the University of Oklahoma Applicants must have a 3.20 GPA or higher Preference to students with financial need The award may be used for tuition, fees, books, equipment and/or supplies at the University of Oklahoma. This is a one-time award. No more than six credit hours may be completed online each semester. The Darin McBride Memorial Scholarship was established as a memorial gift in 2019 by Darin’s family and friends. This scholarship will be awarded annually to one graduating Oklahoma high school senior who played little league, junior high or high school football. Applicants for the scholarship must plan to attend the University of Oklahoma. This scholarship combines Darin’s passion for his alma mater and his love for coaching youth football, where he valued grit and perseverance. Award $2,000 Deadline 03/01/2020 Go to https://www.occf.org/scholarships/

JHS Students wanting ACT PREP for December ACT. Mr. Weaver at OCS is hosting ACT PREP. See Flyer for more information and how to register. https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/502687/DECMBER_ACT_Prep_Class_Flyer.docx

Congratulations to Tabi Fox! STATE CHAMPION Cross Country! Longhorn Proud!

Monday’s Red Ribbon Week Theme Day is Camo Day! Everyone wear Camo on Monday and hide from Drugs!

JHS Jones Against Drugs would like to encourage everyone to stay drug and alcohol free. This is why we are participating In Red Ribbon Week October 28-November 1

Good Luck to Tabi and Hunter! They are running at State Cross Country meet today at Gordon Cooper Technology Center in Shawnee! Tabi runs at 3:30 and Hunter runs at 4:15! Longhorn Proud #TTHL

Congratulations to JHS Select Choir! SUPERIOR RATING -1st place at Little Dixie Choir Contest at East Central University in Ada

Due to the potential weather conditions for tomorrow's JHS game the MINI CHEER CAMP performance will be rescheduled.

JHS SENIORS APPLY TO BECOME A BURGER KING SCHOLAR WHO CAN APPLY: • High School Seniors • BK® Employees • Children, Spouses or Partners of Employees WHAT YOU'LL RECEIVE: • $1,000 - $50,000 in Scholarships WHAT YOU NEED TO DO: • Be from the U.S., Canada or Puerto Rico • Have a 2.5 GPA or higher, work experience and community involvement VISIT https://bk-scholars.com/ BY DECEMBER 15 TO APPLY!

Jones Public Schools will be closed this Thursday and Friday for Fall Break! Everyone enjoy and get some rest!