Changes are coming to ACT for the 2020-2021 School Year! See attached link of Press Release from ACT.
https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/490545/ACT_Test_-_New_Options_press_release_10-08-2019__2_.pdf
Juniors and Seniors interested in concurrent enrollment with Rose State in Spring 2020 semester. Mr. Moses now has the ROSE State IETV schedule for Spring 2020 semester. You can start visiting with MR. Moses about scheduling and enrollment for Spring 2020 Concurrent enrollment at anytime. We want to have this process completed by end of October.
Red Ribbon Week is October 28-31. The Jones Against Drugs Club has planned the following Theme Days and Activities for this week to promote a drug free lifestyle.
Monday—Camo Day “Hide From Drugs”
Tuesday-Career Day “ See yourself in a Drug Free Future
Wednesday—Red Day “ Ready to say no to drugs”
Thursday-SPACE?/Tech Day—Being Drug Free is out of this world and Relay the Message_NO Drugs—Dress as favorite Space character and will do a technology day
Friday—Longhorns are Proud to be Drug Free School Pride/Green and White Day
On Monday, Oct. 14, the JMS and JHS Choirs will present their annual Fall Concert @ 6 p.m. in the JHS Commons. Please come out and support these talented students.
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/
Seniors with CDIB card who are planning to go to college in Fall: Check with your tribe about possible scholarships of other educational Assistance.
Seniors looking for scholarships: Remember to check with your employer about possible scholarships through your company. Also have parents check with their employers about scholarships for employees children. For example OKC police department has scholarship application for scholarship for children of their officers. I believe it is through the F.O.P.
JHS seniors planning to go to college in the Fall: You and your parents need to complete and submit Free Application for Federal Student Aid(FAFSA)! This can be done at FAFSA.ed.gov
JHS Seniors interested in Langston University: Langston is hosting LU DAZE. This is their High School Senior Day on October 23. Register at LUTOUR@Langston.edu
See Flyer attached for additional information
https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/489596/HighSchoolDay2019-s.jpg
Academics are strong at Jones High School! Chad Cargill doing ACT Prep workshop and college students studying for class! It’s a great day to be a Longhorn!
Got to love a full Library! US History class working on a project and college students studying for classes
Our Jones High School Cross Country team finished their Regular Season at the Carl ALbert Cross Country Meet on October 8. Our runners finished strong. They all finished in the top half of the field and Hunter finished 19th and Tabi finished first. Congratulations Longhorn Cross Country and on to Regionals!
JHS seniors: Let Mr. know when you receive acceptance letters from colleges
JHS seniors: Make sure you apply for the Oklahoma City Community Foundation’s Foundation Scholars and the Jones High School Scholarship as well as any of the other scholarships you qualify! Apply at
https://www.occf.org/scholarships/
Love this town and school! We are Jones!
Another Longhorn Alumni doing well at the next level. Kason Cathey part of the EOSC Livestock Judging Team!
JHS Seniors make sure you get your college applications complete and submitted and let Mr. Moses know so he can send your transcripts to those schools. Many colleges have a scholarship deadline coming up November 1.
JHS JUNIORS AND SENIORS THAT WANT TO DO CONCURRENT ENROLLMENT AT ROSE STATE IN SPRING 2020: Make sure you get with Mr. Moses ASAP to get your enrollment paperwork for Spring Semester complete.
The following scholarships are statewide scholarships that are available to Jones High School students.
95th Division Scholarship
OK Goodwill Industries Abilities Scholarship
Almen-West OK Rotary Scholarship
The Bennett Family Scholarship
Dr. Eugene S. Briggs Memorial Scholarship
Oklahoma Youth with Promise Scholarship
Orner-Cook Scholarship
Patel Engineering Scholarship
Patel Math and Sciences Scholarship
Robyn’s Way Scholarship
Application Deadlines and additional information on these scholarships can be found at www.occf.org/scholarshipcenter
JHS Seniors with 30 or greater on ACT: Remember to complete your Academic All State Application! JHS wants to nominate all students that qualify! We want to fly this flag for third year in a row! Apply at
https://www.ofe.org/index.php?our-programs/academic-awards-program/academic-all-state-application-guidelines
