Jones High School

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

Elks Most Valuable Student Scholarship The 2020 MVS application opens on August 5, 2019. The 2020 Most Valuable Student scholarship contest is open to any high school senior who is a US Citizen. Applicants will be judged on scholarship, leadership, and financial need. Eligibility: Current high school seniors, or the equivalent, who are citizens of the United States are eligible to apply. Applicants need not be related to a member of the Elks. High school graduates are not eligible to apply. Applicants must be citizens of the United States on the date their applications are signed; permanent legal resident status does not qualify. Deadline November 5 https://www.elks.org/scholars/scholarships/mvs.cfm

Olin E. Teague Scholarship The National Space Club and Foundation offers a scholarship each year in memory of the Honorable Olin E. Teague, a Representative in Congress who aggressively supported our national space program, to encourage talented young people to pursue careers in aerospace fields. The scholarship, in the amount of $4,000.00, is awarded to a graduating high school senior at an accredited U.S. high school. The student must be a U.S. Citizen. This scholarship program is intended to encourage talented young people to pursue careers in aerospace fields. Deadline October 11 2019 https://www.spaceclub.org/education/olin-teague.html

The Responsify Empowering Others Scholarship 2019 Our team at Responsify is wonderfully unique. We are a group of people who work with our many strengths to empower people, a value we all share. With qualifications and interests in strategizing, storytelling, designing and writing to name a few, we recognize that working together creatively is when things really take shape. We believe that with the correct tools anyone can reach their aspirations and use their skills to empower others. Current students will be tailoring their talents, getting ready to apply them in their lives and in their careers and we’re excited to contribute to this exciting journey with a scholarship. Our scholarship will be awarded to an undergraduate student who can demonstrate how their major can be used to empower others in a self-reflective essay. Scholarship Amount $1,000 Eligibility All applicants must be enrolled, or due to be enrolled, as a full-time student at an accredited college or university in the USA for the semester that they are applying to receive the scholarship. Applicants are not required to have a minimum GPA. Domestic, international, online and undocumented students may apply. Required Application Details Please write a 1,000 to 1,500 word essay answering the following questions: Why is empowering others so important? How do you think your major can be used to empower others? When was the last time you felt empowered? What inspired this? Please provide proof of enrollment in an accredited college or university. A transcript, tuition receipt, or acceptance letter will be accepted. Please submit The Responsify Empowering Others Scholarship form below. Deadline October 5 https://www.responsify.com/scholarship/

Active Life Scholarship to Tackle Your Weakness Who: Current high school or college students age 15 years or older. What: This scholarship encourages students to identify and take action to improve a weakness and begin to transform it into a strength. Amount: $1,000. May be used at any college to study any major Deadline October 31 http://www.getupgetactive.org/active-life-weakness/

The Jack Kent Cooke Young Artist Award Who should apply? Classical instrumentalists, vocalists, and composers (ages 8–18) who have not yet entered college Applicants must demonstrate: Exceptional musical achievement Applicants must have strong musical ability and a willingness to perform on our NPR show. Unmet financial need Applicants must provide evidence of a family income insufficient to meet the costs of his/her musical pursuits (new instruments, music lessons, summer festival tuition, and travel, etc.). 90% of our past recipients come from families with an annual household Adjusted Gross Income of under $60,000. Other factors may apply (cost of living, medical expenses, dependents). Academic achievement Applicants must possess strong scholastic achievement indicated by good grades, academic awards, and strong test scores. Strength of character Applicants must demonstrate drive, initiative, maturity, leadership, and a commitment to giving back to one’s community. Scholarship Benefits Up to $10,000 to apply toward instrument purchases, summer camp tuition, college audition travel expenses, private lessons, or other music-related needs Appearance on NPR’s From the Top Participation in From the Top’s Center for the Development of Arts Leadership Program. Deadline September 30 https://www.fromthetop.org/apply/scholarship-opportunity-jack-kent-cooke-young-artist-award/

JHS Seniors: This Labor Day Holiday is a great opportunity to work on or complete your college applications if you are planning to attend college in Fall of 2020! Don’t forget to complete any scholarship applications for those schools! Remember most scholarship dollars come from the college you are planning to attend. You are not eligible for their scholarships until you have been accepted for admissions!

Dream Big Scholarship Write an essay about what's your dream job (750 words or less). The top overall winner will receive the $1,000 scholarship and the top three submissions will have the option to get career advice / coaching from RentLingo's founders, Dan Laufer and Byron Singh. Deadline October 1st https://www.rentlingo.com/scholarship

The Create Real Impact Contest gives you the opportunity to share creative solutions for preventing reckless and distracted driving while winning prizes for your efforts. Could win up to $15,000.00 Deadline October 5 https://createrealimpact.com