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/
Reminder: basketball parent meeting for boys and girls in 7-12 tomorrow at 6 in the high school commons.
Jones High School Students the National Sojourners 2019 Essay Contest is now open. Deadline to have into me is November 30. See link for additional information.
https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/236387/2019_ESSAY_CONTEST.PDF
JONES HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS WANTING TO TAKE OCTOBER 27 ACT: TODAY IS REGISTRATION DEADLINE FOR THIS NATIONAL ACT. GO TO WWW.ACTSTUDENT.ORG TO REGISTER
Seniors that need assistance in writing their college/scholarship essays that need some additional help. This is a company of one of our former English Teachers. She can help with all aspects of your college application or scholarship essays. Go to this website for additional information: www.writingweb.org
Jones students in 8.9. or 10th grade whose parents make $55,000.00 or less per year need to sign up for Oklahoma's Promise at the following website https://www.okhighered.org/okpromise/
Jones High School Seniors: This is an Oklahoma first and an amazing opportunity for some civic minded Oklahoma high school seniors to get a ticket and be a part of the debate audience!
Please send along the below information and invite to interested teachers and students.
Oklahoma High School Seniors
Be a part of Oklahoma history… Join the audience for the first ever all student run and moderated Gubernatorial Debate in the country right here in Oklahoma!
That’s right, moderators, time keepers and most importantly the audience all made up of high school seniors from across the state.
Thursday October 11th, 2018
Oklahoma City Community College Visual and Performing Arts Center
7777 S May Ave, Oklahoma City, OK
The Debate is being facilitated by From Now On www.FromNowOnOk.org
The mission of From Now On: To change the tone of civil discourse and civic engagement in Oklahoma by inviting the next generation of Oklahoma leaders to do better as they step from "Students to Oklahoma Statesmen."
Interested High School Seniors APPLY HERE TODAY!
Students interested in University of Central Oklahoma: UCO utilizes a combined application for admissions and Scholarships. Visit www.uco.edu/apply and www.uco.edu/scholarships
Reminder of P/T conference this Tuesday & Thursday from 4-7:30. Also 11th/12th on Thursday at 6pm Mr. Moses will be hosting a financial aid presentation at the HS commons. The presentation will go over Financial Aid, FAFSA, and scholarship info. You don't want to miss out! See you Thursday!
Reminder of P/T conference this Tuesday & Thursday from 4-7:30. Also for 9th/10th graders will have a meeting at 6pm Tuesday with Mr. Moses to go over Oklahoma's Promise Scholarship and helping parent's complete the application. You don't want to miss out! See you Tuesday!
JHS softball Game today at MCLoud 6:30. Game tomorrow at Harrah 5:00
Tomorrow all sub varsity football games will be moved to Chandler.
7th Grade 5pm
8th grade 6:15 (approx)
JV 7:45 (approx)
There will only be one gate open tonight for the JHS football game vs. Chandler. Please go to the west gate for entry. The east gate is flooded. TTHL!!!!
JHS: Off campus lunch will proceed as normal. Students are to use extreme caution at all times but especially with the rain forecast today. School is in session as well. Thank you!
Students & parents be aware we might close campus at lunch today if we have torrential rain. Please plan accordingly. Our students safety is our biggest concern. We will let you know. Thank you!
Jones High School Juniors who will be 1st Generation College Students: The Oklahoma City Community Foundation has the New Opportunities Scholarship. THE OCCF Scholarship website will open October 1. See link for more information https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/230602/2018_NOS.PDF
JOnes High School Seniors: The Oklahoma City Community foundation Scholarship opens OCT 1. One Jones Senior is guaranteed to receive this award in amount of $2000. See link for additional information
https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/230600/2018_CFS.PDF
Rose State is hosting a college Kick Start night on October 9 from 6:30 to 8pm at the Rose State College Campus Mall for High School Juniors and Seniors and parents. This seminar will provide information on degree programs, scholarships and campus life. For more information go to rose.edu/collegekickstart
https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/230597/collegekickstart-flyer-sml.pdf
Jones High School Seniors: The Brockman Scholars Foundation invites applications for a merit-based full scholarship that covers five years of study on the College Station campus of Texas A&M University.
The scholarship supports four years of undergraduate studies in an approved program of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) as well as the one-year MS Business graduate degree at Texas A&M's Mays Business School.
Please encourage your top students to apply for this prestigious full scholarship via the application portal at www.brockmanfoundation.org.
The portal is open now to receive applications for studies beginning in the 2019-20 academic year.The application deadline is at 5:00 p.m. U.S. Central Time on September 30, 2018.
The Brockman Scholarship covers tuition fees in full, room and board, transportation, books and supplies, an overseas study opportunity, and internship opportunities.
American citizens resident anywhere in the world may apply for the scholarship. An international (non-U.S.) student may apply for the scholarship as long as they can submit, with their application, sufficient evidence that they have a visa allowing them to study in the United States. All applicants, including international students, must have an SAT or ACT score (not an equivalent).
It is imperative that applicants understand that they are applying for a scholarship that provides for both an undergraduate and post-graduate degree. It is a condition of being awarded the scholarship that the recipient will enroll in, and successfully complete, both the four-year undergraduate STEM degree and the MS Business graduate degree program..
Mr. Weaver at Oklahoma Christian School is offering a four night ACT Prep class. See link for additional information. https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/229652/ACT_Prep_Class_Flyer.docx