Jones High School

Navy Recruiter will have information table set up at lunch on Thursday Jan 10. He will be doing a presentation on Nuclear Engineering Program in Physics class on Thursday Jan 10.

JHS STUDENTS: The OKC Thunder invite you to participate in the 2019 Black Heritage Creative Contest. This contest challenges Oklahoma students in kindergarten through 12th grade to use their creativity in honoring an outstanding individual in black history or an impactful African-American in their lives. Students are encouraged to create an essay, art piece, collage or video describing their hero and how they've had an impact on their life. Winners in each of five age groups will receive a Thunder prize pack, including four tickets to the Thunder vs. Sacramento Kings home game on Feb. 23, recognition at center court prior to the game, an autographed Thunder item and $500. Select entries will be displayed on the concourse at Chesapeake Energy Arena during the Feb. 23 game. Students can enter online, drop off in-person or mail their entries, along with a completed entry form, to the Thunder Corporate offices no later than Feb. 11, 2019. For more information or to apply online go to https://www.nba.com/thunder/blackheritage

JHS Students: The Developmental Disabilities Council (DDCO) is pleased to announce the 16th Annual Oklahoma Youth Leadership Forum (YLF) June 11 - 15, 2019 at the University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma (USAO) in Chickasha, Oklahoma. The YLF is a unique leadership program for high school students with and without disabilities. YLF teaches students how to take charge of their lives and gives opportunities for students to lead. We challenge our youth to get ready for life’s opportunities and learn to manage life’s challenges. Selected students will develop important life skills to assist them in reaching their life and career goals. Up to 25 students statewide will be selected to represent their communities as a delegate at the YLF. To be eligible to attend the YLF, students must: • Be in the 10th, 11th, or 12th grade as of December 19, 2018. • For students with a disability, they should have a documented disability (we’ve had students attend with intellectual disabilities, significant learning disabilities, physical disabilities and/or mental health diagnosis). • For students without a disability, they should have an interest in working with others who have a disability or be a sibling of a person with a disability. • Have demonstrated leadership potential in their school and community. • Reside in Oklahoma. If you are interested see Mr. Moses for more information and how to apply.

Parents, yearbooks are still on sale. The deadline to purchase your child’s yearbook is February 22nd . You can order online at Jostens.com, or you can use the link below to print out an order form that can be returned with payment to your school. Please make checks out to JHS. HOW TO ORDER?  Option 1 Order online with a credit card. www.jostens.com or on JHS Website > Menu > Quicklinks > Josten’s  Option 2 Pick up an order form and submit payment in person to your child’s school.  Option 3 Download an order form https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/281761/orderform__1_.pdf and turn in with payment (checks to “JHS”) to your child’s school.

JHS SENIORS: Keystone, our food service provider is awarding two scholarships. Deadline to apply is March 1. For more information and to apply go to https://www.keystonefoodservice.com/scholarships/

Senior Parents: The deadline to purchase a Senior recognition ad for the 2019 yearbook is next Wednesday, January 16! If you would like to purchase an ad for your child, please see the attached information and order sheet. file:///C:/Users/mwatkins/Desktop/SR%20ad%20info_text_email.pdf

JHS Seniors: As 2018 winds down, make sure you have completed your college admissions application and applied for all scholarships available at the school you would like to attend.

Jones High School sophomores, juniors, or seniors interested in serving as a legislative page see this link for more information and to apply. https://www.okhouse.gov/Pages/Index.aspx

JHS seniors planning to attend OCCC. Application deadline for freshman tuition waiver is February 1. For more info and to apply go to http://www.occc.edu/admissions/freshman-tuition-waiver.html

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

JHS students needing to take ACT. Next ACT is February 9. Registration deadline is January 11. Register at http://www.act.org/content/act/en/products-and-services/the-act.html

Everyone enjoy this time with your family and friends! Have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! See Everyone back on January 7, 2019.

There has been a change in the Varsity Basketball Schedule. Attached is updated schedule. We will not be playing Crooked Oak on Jan 14 for Homecoming. We will now play Christian Heritage on Jan. 15 for Homecoming. https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/278598/18-19_vARSITY_BASKETBALL_SCHEDULE.docx

JHS Students: Information on ACT PREP Course at OCS in February is at the following link https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/278475/FEBRuary_ACT_Prep_Class_Flyer.docx

Jones High School students: The Oklahoma City National Memorial 18th annual essay contest is open. Entry Deadline is January 25, 2019. For more information go to https://oklahomacitynationalmemorial.org/learn/essaycontest/

Jones High School Students: The John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Essay contest is now open. Contest Deadline is January 18, 2019. Contest essay topic is:"Describe and Analyze an act of political courage by a US elected official who served during or after 1917." Top prize is $10,000.00. For more information see this link https://www.jfklibrary.org/Education/Profile-in-Courage-Essay-Contest/Getting-Started.aspx

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

Students signed up for Concurrent at Rose in the Spring need to see Mr. Moses for book list so you can get your books purchased.

Jones Sophomores and Juniors: The Military order of World Wars, National Sojourners, and Texas Patriotic Foundation are sponsoring the Southwest Leadership Conference at Oklahoma Christian University on June 3-6. Cost is $25.00 deposit that is returned when student arrives for conference. See Mr. Moses for more information and application.

Jones High School Juniors: The Central Electric Cooperative 2019 Youth Tour Contest is now open. Entry Deadline is February 14. See Mr. Moses for more information and application.