Jones High School

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

JHS Seniors: The OGE Energy Corp. Foundation Scholarship is available. Who Can Apply: • Eligible applicants must be a graduating high school senior from the OG&E service area (Oklahoma and western Arkansas). OGE Energy Corp. Foundation Scholarship recipients must attend college in the states of Oklahoma or Arkansas. • Unweighted cumulative GPA greater than or equal to 3.25. • ACT score greater than or equal to 25 and/or SAT score greater than or equal to 1200. • Preference for students pursuing a degree that promotes and leads to a future career in the energy field. • Preference for financial need. Deadline: February 15, 2019 Amount: $15,000 Apply at https://occf.academicworks.com/opportunities/2659

Congratulations to the Jones lady longhorns for winning the Jones Kiwanis Invitational Tournament!

JHS Seniors: Remember most all scholarship dollars received come from college you are going to attend! Make sure you have all your college applications complete and submitted by February 1.

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/ SOPHOMORES: YOU MUST BE ENROLLED IN THIS PROGRAM BEFORE THE END OF YOUR SOPHOMORE YEAR!

JHS Freshman, Sophomores and Juniors: YLX, or the Youth Leadership Exchange, is the high-school-age programming arm of Leadership Oklahoma City, Inc. YLX programs are school-year-long classes that meet one day a month. The classes are designed to teach the participants how to be better community leaders through volunteer service. YLX is open to current freshmen, sophomores and juniors who will attend a metro high school in the 2019-2020 school year. Some part of your school district must be located in Oklahoma County. http://www.lokc.org/ylx-application

SUMMER FORENSIC SCIENCE CAMP FOR HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS JUNE 1-10 DEADLINE EXTENDED TO FEBRUARY 28! Girls (grades 10-11 next year) apply here by January 30: http://business.uco.edu/computer-forensics-summer-academy/apply.html Teachers apply here by January 30: http://business.uco.edu/computer-forensics-summer-academy/teachers.html Want to solve crimes using forensic science? This is the experience for you! All expenses are paid and you can earn a little money, too. Each student participant will be paid. Funded by the National Science Foundation. Camp is held at the University of Central Oklahoma in Edmond. Apply NOW! Teachers – we need high school science teachers to facilitate with the students. Each teacher will have all expenses paid and earn $1500. We want YOU!

JHS Seniors interested in Oklahoma City Community College: Just a friendly reminder about our Freshman Tuition Scholarship waiver. The deadline, February 1st, is quickly approaching! http://www.occc.edu/scholarships/index.html

Congratulations to Jones High School Senior, Dequan Laskey! Dequan has been awarded the Bill Pickett Memorial Scholarship in the amoutn of $1500.

Jones High School Juniors who will be first generation college students need to apply for the New Opportunity Scholarship through the Oklahoma City Community Foundation. www.occf.org/scholarships

There will be no JV girls game tonight against Luther. JV Boy’s will begin at 5 pm.

JHS Seniors:Pharmacy Early Assurance Program Deadline is March 1st! The Pharm.D. Early Assurance Program (PEAP) provides a path for those high school students who are highly motivated toward the pharmacy profession and are focused, committed, and determined to achieve their goal in the quickest way possible. Accepted students into this program will be on track to earn their Doctorate of Pharmacy in six years or less and does not require completion of a bachelor’s degree. Once accepted into the program, they will receive continuous academic advising from the Director of Admissions, complete Pharmacy Shadowing Experiences, participate in Community Service Projects and attend Summer Leadership Seminars to prepare them for entering into Pharmacy School To apply for this program go to: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/HSPGAP

JHS Students: Chad Cargill will be doing an ACT Prep at Jones High School on March 13 from 9 am to noon. Cost is $30. Sign up with Mr. Moses.

JHS Juniors and Parents: MARK YOUR CALENDAR!! Jones High School is hosting a College Fair on March 12 from 5:30 pm to 7 pm. This will be good opportunity to visit with your admissions reps and get a jump start on senior year activities. https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/291162/COLLEGEFAIR.pub

JHS SENIORS: • Paul Max Service Scholarship The 2019 Paul Max Service Scholarship awards one scholarship to a student in the Great Plains each year. The scholarship amount is $1,000. The award is intended to help pay for tuition, housing, fees and/or books. Applicants will be notified of the scholarship decision by mid-April. This scholarship is a one-time scholarship and will be mailed to your post-secondary educational institution of choice. https://www.gpacac.net/paulmaxscholarship

JHS SENIORS GPACAC awards up to three scholarships to students in the Great Plains each year. The scholarship amount ranges from $500 to $1,000 per student. The award is intended to help pay for tuition, housing, fees and/or books. Applicants will be notified of the scholarship decision by mid-April. This scholarship is a one-time scholarship and will be mailed to your post-secondary educational institution of choice. https://www.gpacac.net/student-scholarship1

Jones Juniors and seniors: You are invited to prom on April 6, 2019. Tickets are $45.00 if purchased before March 14. See attached invitation for more information.

Seniors planning to go to SWOSU REminder: . SWOSU’s PLC application deadline is February 1st. All PLC application materials must be received by February 1st. Please take a moment to remind any of your students that might be interested in being a part of this select group of leaders to complete their applications by February 1st. Only complete PLC applications will undergo the selection committee review process and a selected group of students will take part in campus interviews. Students chosen for interviews will be notified by phone during the week of February 18th – 22nd. At that time, they will select their PLC interview date from five different interview options available on February 28th(2 sessions) March 1st, March 4th or March 5th. Interview dates are available on a first come/first serve basis. The Freshman Academic Scholarship application remains March 1st. All freshmen admitted by the March 1st will be in the academic scholarship applicant pool. Please be sure that SWOSU is kept up to date on ACT/SAT scores posted prior to the March 1st deadline.