Jones High School

Due to OCS and Perry not having a JV girls team, there will be no JV Girls games tonight or Friday night. Boys JV games on both nights will begin at 5pm.

Sophomores and Juniors that are interested in Concurrent Enrollment in Junior and/or Senior Year need to register and take an ACT. The next ACT is April 13 with registration deadline of March 8. Register at http://www.act.org/content/act/en/products-and-services/the-act.html

Congratulations to Cody Tutwiler for being selected Jones High School Teacher of the Year.

Black History Month Did You Know....

JHS Seniors: The Oklahoma City Association of Phi Beta Kappa awards scholarships to outstanding high school seniors in the Oklahoma County area each spring. Superior intellectual achievement and future promise are among the criteria used for selection. This year, they are offering two (2) scholarships in the amount of $2,500.00 each. The students should meet the following requirements: 1. Graduating senior of high academic achievement (ACT of 30 and/or SAT equivalent); 2. planned attendance at an undergraduate institution with a Phi Beta Kappa chapter (institutional chapters can be found at www.pbk.org under “Chapters”); 3. intent of majoring in a liberal arts discipline (humanities, fine arts, languages, sciences, social sciences); 4. applicant must complete the attached application and submit an essay as indicated; 5. if selected, the applicant must be interviewed by the Scholarship Committee and attend the PBK Annual Banquet on March 28, 2019 at the Oklahoma City Golf and Country Club in Oklahoma City; and, 6. the application deadline is Friday, March 1, 2019. See Mr. Moses for application

JHS Seniors: The Tinker Spouse's Club is announcing the opening of their annual scholarship application for seniors who are dependents of US Military members at Tinker Air Force Base. Deadline is March 1. For more information and to apply go to www.tinkerspouses.org/whatwedo

Juniors and Junior Parents: Mark your calendars! Jones HIgh School is hosting a College Fair on March 12 from 6 to 7pm. This will be opportunity to get information on colleges you are interested and meet your admissions rep. See attached flyer. https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/296156/COLLEGEFAIR.pdf

Pre-enrollment and course selection for 2019-2020 school year will begin February 25. Mr. Moses will meet with Juniors throughout the day on February 25. He will meet with Sophomores throughout the day on February 26. He will meet with Freshman throughout the day on February 27. There will be an enrollment night for current 8th grade students on April 9th from 6 to 7 pm in High School Commons. See attached Flyer https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/296153/new_freshmen_enrollment.pdf

Eastern Oklahoma County Technology Center will be at Jones High School on February 6 and 7 to provide information and recruit for enrollment at EOC. They will meet with Juniors on February 6 during 4th hour to provide information on EOC programs. They will meet with Seniors on February 6 during 5th hour to provide information on EOC Programs and 13th year scholarship. They will meet with Freshman on February 7th during 4th hour to provide information on EOC Programs, especially their Explore program. They will meet with Sophomores on February 7th during 5th hour to provide information on programs that they can enroll in their Junior year.

Today kicks off Black History Month. Did you know... DID YOU KNOW…… The story of Black History Month begins in 1915, half a century after the Thirteenth Amendment abolished slavery in the United States. That September, the Harvard-trained historian Carter G. Woodson and the prominent minister Jesse E. Moorland founded the Association for the Study of Negro Life and History (ASNLH), an organization dedicated to researching and promoting achievements by black Americans and other peoples of African descent. Known today as the Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH), the group sponsored a national Negro History week in 1926, choosing the second week of February to coincide with the birthdays of Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass. The event inspired schools and communities nationwide to organize local celeIn the decades that followed, mayors of cities across the country began issuing yearly proclamations recognizing Negro History Week. By the late 1960s, thanks in part to the civil rights movement and a growing awareness of black identity, Negro History Week had evolved into Black History Month on many college campuses. President Gerald Ford officially recognized Black History Month in 1976, calling upon the public to “seize the opportunity to honor the too-often neglected accomplishments of black Americans in every area of endeavor throughout our history.”

JHS Seniors: Remember to let Mr. Moses know which colleges to send your transcripts

JHS seniors: Reminder that most college scholarship deadlines are close of business tomorrow(February 1). Make sure you have all applications and essays submitted by 3 pm February 1.

Students in 9th-10th grade:THIS IS A GREAT SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM!!!! IT PAYS UP TO FOUR YEARS COLLEGE TUITION! MUST BE ENROLLED IN PROGRAM BEFORE COMPLETION OF YOUR SOPHOMORE YEAR. 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/

True Sky Credit Union is awarding two scholarships at $2000.00 each. Deadline is February 19. For more information and to apply see attached document. https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/295007/True_Sky_Credit_Union_Scholarship.pdf

JHS Seniors: Please keep Mr. Moses informed of all scholarships that you are offered!

The Justice Solutions Group Future Mentors Scholarship Justice Solutions Group deeply cares about the well-being of others and the success of future generations. They understand the power of mentorship and know how influential relationships can be. That is why they would like to offer a scholarship to students who can explain the importance of a mentorship and how it can positively change a life. All students who are currently enrolled or planning to enroll in a college or university are eligible to apply. Award Amount: $1,500 Deadline: February 15, 2019 https://jsgfirm.com/scholarship/

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Congratulations to Sam Blaine, Jase Farmer, and Dylan Weiher for being selected to the OCA 2A All-Star football team Another congrats goes out to Dylan Weiher, he has been selected to the Oklahoma Coaches Association All-State football team…Dylan will play in the All-State football game this summer in Tulsa

February is Black History Month. Jones High School will be participating in a variety of activities in recognition of Black History Month. 1) We have posters and display of works in the library to celebrate Black History Month. 2) We will have a Did you know three days a week through the month of February to recognize great figures/events in Black History 3) We are also going to do an arts and essay contest with cash prizes(see attached flyer) 4) I am working on scheduling a couple of different speakers. As soon as I have definitive dates and times, I will share this information with you https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/294160/arts_and_essay_contest_flyer.docx

JHS JUNIORS WHO WILL BE FIRST GENERATION COLLEGE STUDENT. THE OKLAHOMA CITY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION'S NEW OPPORTUNITIES SCHOLARS APPLICATION IS OPEN. THIS IS A $2000 AWARD. APPLICATION DEADLINE IS MARCH 1. APPLY AT WWW.OCCF.ORG/SCHOLARSHIPS FOR MORE INFORMATION SEE ATTACHED DOCUMENT https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/293958/2019_1st_Generation_NOS.PDF