JHS seniors interested in UCO: UCO admissions rep will be at Jones High School on November 12 at 1:45 pm. Sign up with Mr. Moses if you would like to visit with this representative.
JHS Seniors interested in University of Arkansas-Ft. Smith: You need to have your application for admissions submitted and accepted for admissions to be eligible for their scholarships. Scholarship deadline is NOvember 15. Their admissions applications is free. They start offering scholarships at a 19 on the ACT and 2.7 GPA and have in state tuition for Oklahoma residents! https://admissions.uafs.edu/admissions/apply-now
JHS Students interested in ACT Prep: Mr. Weaver at OCS is hosting an ACT Prep Workshop. Cost is $100. See Flyer for additional information. https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/256051/ACT_Prep_Class_Flyer.docx
Seniors with GPA Of 3.0 or greater and are planning field of study in Financial/Resource management, economics, accounting or Finance. See Mr. Moses for the ASMC Sequoyah Chapter Scholarship.
Seniors the GE-Reagan Foundation Scholarship program is accepting applications for their $40000.00 scholarships for seniors that demonstrate leadership, drive, integrity, and citizenship. Apply at www.ReaganFoundation.org/scholarships Deadline is January 4, 2019
JHS seniors: Remember scholarships from OKC Community Foundation have three parts. I received report from them that many of you have completed part 1 the general application. You need to complete senior profile and then apply for scholarships. To find scholarships to apply for select opportunities. This will generate list of scholarships. Click apply and answer additional questions and submit. You will need to do this for each community foundation scholarship you want to apply. COmmunity Foundation Scholar and Jones High School Scholarship deadlines are December 6. Apply at www.occf.org/scholarships
Seniors: Make sure you are completing your college admissions applications and their scholarship applications.
Seniors planning to enroll in College for Fall of 2019: Reminder to complete your FAFSA. This can be done at https://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/fafsa
JHS seniors: Remember scholarships from OKC Community Foundation have three parts. I received report from them that many of you have completed part 1 the general application. You need to complete senior profile and then apply for scholarships. To find scholarships to apply for select opportunities. This will generate list of scholarships. Click apply and answer additional questions and submit. You will need to do this for each community foundation scholarship you want to apply
Congratulations to Ms. Miller’s class. Honorable Mention in door decorating contest
Congratulations to Mr. Riddeau’s Spanish Class for winning Red Ribbon week door decorating contes!
Door decoration contest for Red Ribbon week
Door decoration contest for Red Ribbon Week.
MARIJUANA STATISTICS
• Marijuana is the most common illicit drug used for the first time. Approximately 7,000 people try marijuana for the first time every day.
• Out of 2.6 million people who tried marijuana for the first time, over half were under the age of 18.
• The majority of youths aged 12 to 17 do not perceive a great risk from smoking marijuana.
• Marijuana had the highest rates of dependence out of all illicit substances in 2011.
TOBACCO AND NICOTINE STATISTICS
• Tobacco-related costs for the United States is over $190 billion (healthcare costs, loss of productivity, etc.)
• The rate of illicit drug use was 9.5 times higher in 2011 for teens who smoked cigarettes than those who didn’t.
• Tobacco causes more deaths each year than all other substance abuse related deaths combined.
• Tobacco users in general are more likely to abuse drugs and alcohol. Over 40% of cigarette smokers reported binge drinking in 2011.
• The rates of pack-a-day smokers among those aged 18 to 25 has decreased by over 13% since 2002.
ALCOHOL STATISTICS
• Binge drinking is more common in men; 9.1% of men 12 and older reported heavy drinking 5 or more days in a month, while 2.6% of women reported this.
• Over 11% of Americans have driven under the influence.
• Out of 16.6 million people with alcoholism, 2.6 million were also dependent on an illicit substance.
• It is estimated that over 95% of those who need treatment for alcoholism do not feel they need treatment.
• More people receive treatment for alcohol than any other substance.
• Over 30% of those who received treatment in 2011 reported using public or private health insurance to pay for treatment.
STATISTICS ON ADDICTION IN AMERICA
• Over 20 million Americans over the age of 12 have an addiction (excluding tobacco).
• 100 people die every day from drug overdoses. This rate has tripled in the past 20 years.
• Over 5 million emergency room visits in 2011 were drug related.
• 2.6 million people with addictions have a dependence on both alcohol and illicit drugs.
• 9.4 million people in 2011 reported driving under the influence of illicit drugs.
• 6.8 million people with an addiction have a mental illness.
• Rates of illicit drug use is highest among those aged 18 to 25.
• Over 90% of those with an addiction began drinking, smoking or using illicit drugs before the age of 18.
Jones Longhorns are Proud To Be Drug Free!!
DID YOU KNOW?...
1. More teens die from prescription drugs than heroin/cocaine combined.
2. In 2013, more high school seniors regularly used marijuana than cigarettes as 22.7% smoked pot in the last month, compared to 16.3% who smoked cigarettes.
3. 60% of seniors don't see regular marijana use as harmful, but THC (the active ingredient in the drug that causes addiction) is nearly 5 times stronger than it was 20 years ago.
4. 1/3 of teenagers who live in states with medical marijuana laws get their pot from other people's prescriptions.
5. The United States represents 5% of the world's population and 75% of prescription drugs taken. 60% of teens who abuse prescription drugs get them free from friends and relatives.
6. Adderall use (often prescribed to treat ADHD) has increased among high school seniors from 5.4% in 2009 to 7.5% this year.
7. 54% of high school seniors do not think regular steroid use is harmful, the lowest number since 1980, when the National Institute on Drug Abuse started asking about perception on steroids.
8. By the 8th grade, 28% of adolescents have consumed alcohol, 15% have smoked cigarettes, and 16.5% have used marijuana.
9. Teens who consistently learn about the risks of drugs from their parents are up to 50% less likely to use drugs than those who don't.
10. 6.5% of high school seniors smoke pot daily, up from 5.1% five years ago. Meanwhile, less than 20% of 12th graders think occasional use is harmful, while less than 40% see regular use as harmful (lowest numbers since 1983).
11. About 50% of high school seniors do not think it's harmful to try crack or cocaine once or twice and 40% believe it's not harmful to use heroin once or twice.
JONES HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS: TODAY IS REGISTRATION DEADLINE FOR DECEMBER 8 ACT. REGISTER AT WWW.ACTSTUDENT.ORG