Jones High School

Jones Public Schools will do Remote Learning for Wednesday, February 23.

Basketball Regional Tournament time changes per the OSSAA due to inclement weather. CLASS 2A-4A REGIONAL TOURNAMENTS—GAMES ORIGINALLY SCHEDULED FOR THURSDAY WILL BE PLAYED IN ONE SESSION ON FRIDAY. LOCATIONS WILL REMAIN THE SAME. GAMES TIMES ARE 4 PM; 5:30 PM; 7 PM AND 8:30 PM. GAMES ORIGINALLY SCHEDULED FOR FRIDAY WILL BE PLAYED ON SATURDAY—SAME LOCATIONS AND SCHEDULE. GAMES ORIGINALLY SCHEDULED FOR SATURDAY WILL BE PLAYED ON MONDAY—LOCATIONS WILL REMAIN THE SAME. THERE WILL BE 2 SESSIONS ON MONDAY. PLEASE VISIT OSSAA.COM FOR UPDATED BRACKETS FOR ALL BASKETEBALL PLAY-OFF CONTESTS. ALL TICKETS ALREADY PURCHASED WILL BE HONORED FOR THE APPROPRIATE SESSION

The Oklahoma City Community Foundation has 105 scholarships totaling approximately $500K with Deadlines of March 1. Please log on, check for eligibility, and apply. https://occf.academicworks.com

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Congratulations to JHS Senior, Lamaria Davis! Lamaria has been awarded a $4000,00 academic scholarship to Langston University. This award is renewable for four years for total value of $16000.00. Way to go Lamaria! #ITSAGREATDAYTOBEALONGHORN

Congratulations to JHS Senior, Jose Tadeo! Jose has been awarded the Quest Whole Leader Scholarship to Oral Roberts University. This is a$17,500/year award that can be renewed for four years. Total value is $70000.00. Way to go Jose! #ITSAGREATDAYTOBEALONGHORN

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We are so proud of the 1st “Share the Love” project! Longhorns brought over 200 items to donate to the OK City Infant Crisis Center. We hope this is going to become a great February tradition at JHS and we’ll continue to make a difference in the lives of those around us! Congratulations to the our Service Learning class of freshmen & sophomores for a great service project! #ITSAGREATDAYTOBEALONGHORN

District games this Saturday at Jones vs. Little Axe. See price change per the OSSAA. Tickets can be purchased at the door or online. This will be the case for Regionals, Area, and State as we move forward. Thanks! Tickets are $10 at door or they can buy them online. https://gofan.co/app/school/OK21067

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JHS Seniors: Ironworkers Local 584 Harvey A. Swift Scholarship Eligibility: · Must be children, adopted children, stepchildren, grandchildren, adopted grandchildren and step-grandchildren of members or deceased members of Iron Workers Local 584. · Graduating from high school with an unweighted GPA ≥ 3.0 or greater in their senior year of high school. ACT and/or SAT scores are considered. Funds may be used for educational-related expenses such as tuition, fees and books at any academically accredited two-year, four-year or vocational technical nonprofit institution in the United States. Payments are made directly to the school. The Ironworkers Local 584 Harvey A. Swift Scholarship was established in 2002 by the Ironworkers Local 584 and Signatory Contractors. In 2012, the award was renamed in honor of the group’s longtime business manager, Harvey A. Swift. Award: $3,000.00 Deadline: 05/1/2022 After completing the General Application/Student Profile, applicants must submit the Supplemental Questions (below) to complete the application: 1. How has the American Labor Movement elevated the Standard of Living for Americas' working class? (Please limit to 500 words.) 2. Are you a child, adopted child, stepchild, grandchild, adopted grandchild or step-grandchild of a member(s) or deceased member(s) of Iron Workers Local 584. 3. The Applicant agrees that the Scholarship Selection Committee will be fully informed as to the Applicant's academic standing, employment status, character, and other factors having a bearing on this application. If selected as a recipient of the Ironworkers Local 584 & Signatory Contractors Scholarship, I agree to allow my name and photograph to be utilized in news releases and publicity materials in conjunction with the Ironworkers Local 584 & Signatory Contractors Scholarship Fund or the Oklahoma City Community Foundation. Further, I understand that, if selected as a recipient, I am expected to attend an event where the essay will be read and the scholarship will be formally presented. Applications must be submitted by May 1, 2022. This is an excellent opportunity for students who are children, adopted children, stepchildren, grandchildren, adopted grandchildren and step-grandchildren of members or deceased members of Iron Workers Local 584. Detailed information about the scholarship is below along with the link to this specific application page. Students may also receive detailed instructions about our online application process by going to the scholarship page on our website at www.occf.org/scholarships.

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DEADLINE APPROACHING: Thank you for your continued support of the Jones High School Yearbook program and for your understanding as we continue with our 2021-2022 Yearbook Marketing Campaign! Yearbooks for the 2021-22 school year are now on sale for $45. Purchase yours before the final order deadline on February 18th. Orders can be made online at Jostens.com or at each school site. You can pay with cash or a check made out to JHS. Just bring your payment and this order form (use link below to access) to the school. You can also pick up order forms at each school site. https://5il.co/zxdx

Congratulations to JHS Senior, Jose Tadeo! Jose has been selected as the Oklahoma City Community Foundation's Community Foundation Scholars Scholarship Recipient! This is a $3000.00 scholarship. Jose and his school counselor will attend a scholarship luncheon at the Oklahoma City Community Foundation in April where Jose will be recognized and provided all the details on claiming his Scholarship. Jose plans to use this scholarship at Oklahoma State University. #ITSAGREATDAYTOBEALONGHORN

2022 Jones Baseball program is launching a video to connect with Jones alumni and all others interested in Longhorn Baseball. We look forward to a great season. Take a look at our video and what we've been working on. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KN8umTpCwaM

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