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JHS Seniors: The Masonic Charity Foundation of Oklahoma is announcing its essay contest! Our Senior Essay Contest was established in 1966 to provide our graduating students an opportunity to engage in meaningful discussion on current events. This contest is open to any senior currently enrolled in an Oklahoma Public School. Local 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners in the Men’s and Women’s Division will receive a certificate. State winners receive a cash prize and the funds are for the winners to spend as they wish! Each year our Education Committee spends a great deal of time perusing topics to choose one they believe will challenge our seniors to think about the impacts of culture on our every day lives. This is another way for our local lodges to honor graduating seniors and engage with the local community while steadfastly to their commitment to education. The 2021 SENIOR ESSAY topic is: Oklahoma recently passed a law requiring Oklahoma high school students to correctly answer 60 out of 100 questions found on the US Naturalization test before receiving their diploma. The law also mandates students to study the US Constitution, Declaration of Independence, and the Emancipation Proclamation. Do you think politicians should be required to pass a basic US Civics test to hold office? Why or why not? Requirements Any high school senior attending an Oklahoma public school may enter. Only one entry per student is allowed. Essays must be submitted online, in doc, pdf or google doc. No other forms of submission will be accepted. The deadline for submission is October 31, 2021 and the form for submission is linked below. Essays must be the student’s original work. The essay must be 1000-1250 and included a bibliography page listing all referenced materials (books, articles, internet sources, etc) in a generally accepted format. It must be attached to the same document. The Bibliography does not count towards your word count. Essays that don’t meet the 1000-1250 word count will be disqualified. Essays must be submitted in English, double spaced, with a non-script font size 12. Handwritten essays will not be accepted. Essays will be professionally judged based on adherence to the assigned topic, organization of material, interest, originality, spelling, grammar, and neatness. Entries become the property of the Masonic Charity Foundation of Oklahoma and will not be returned. Essay can be submitted online at www.MCFOK.org

JHS Students interested in college and a military service career: Each of the branches have ROTC Scholarships. These scholarships are all highly competitive. If you are interested below are links to each branches ROTC scholarship website. You will be able to get more information and begin the application process. https://www.afrotc.com/scholarships/ https://www.netc.navy.mil/commands/naval-service-training-command/nrotc/apply/ https://hs.usarmyrotc.com/dana-na/auth/url_22/welcome.cgi

The United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA), one of the five federal service academies that include West Point, Annapolis, Air Force, and Coast Guard academies, is hosting a virtual Q & A on September 28. The admissions process and academic requirements are unique for service academies and this session is open to all high school students and college counselors. Date: Sept. 28, 2021 Time: 6:30 p.m. ET Who: All interested students and school counselors What: Virtual question and answer session with some of our outstanding Midshipmen. This will be the perfect opportunity to learn about the admissions process and what it’s really like to attend USMMA. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. Federal Service Academies are not for everyone but we encourage those students looking to serve their country and accept a demanding academic schedule to apply. Like all federal service academies, there is no application fee for USMMA. Our rigorous four-year academic program is highlighted by the Academy’s Sea Year experience. Through this unique program, every student gains real-world leadership experience working aboard commercial ships sailing to ports around the world during three academic terms. Our students pursue a degree in one of five majors offered through two Academic Departments: Marine Engineering and Marine Transportation. Students receive full tuition, room and board, and books at no cost. Graduates of the United States Merchant Marine Academy earn a Bachelor of Science degree, a U.S. Coast Guard license, and a commission in the United States Armed Forces. Our graduates have an option to work as ship’s officers in the United States maritime industry or serve as commissioned officers on active duty in any branch of service. To register for the session, please use the following link: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJEpcOytqDksH9TFhXtxZ-QVZeNUK0TiEI4R

JHS students planning to attend SWOSU; SWOSU is bringing together 15 incoming Freshman for its President's Leadership Class. This is a highly competitive scholarship program. They are looking for students who have a strong interest in service and leadership. Application deadline is February 1. For more information and to apply for SWOSU's President's Leadership Class go to https://www.swosu.edu/campus-life/presidents-leadership-class/index.php

JHS Students: SWOSU is hosting SWOSU Saturday on Saturday, October 9. This is their Campus Preview Day. This will include information sessions, departmental browsing and campus tours. For more information and to register go to https://www.swosu.edu/campus-life/events/swosu-saturday/swosu-saturday-registration.php

Students interested in health careers: SWOSU is hosting its annual Health Careers Day on Friday, November 5 from 9am to Noon. For more information and to register go to www.swosu.edu/campus-life/events/health-careers-day/index.php

Use the link below to schedule your vaccine appointment. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050e4babaf2ba4ff2-anydose66

JHS Students wanting to register and take the ACT National Test on Saturday, Oct 23. The registration deadline is this Friday, September 17. Register at www.actstudent.org

JPS will host a Vaccine Clinic at Jones High School. Please see link below. Thank You! https://5il.co/yzdt

Jones High School Parent-Teacher Conferences will be Virtual for the fall semester. Tuesday, September 21 from 4 p.m. - 7 p.m. Thursday, September 23 from 4 p.m. - 7 p.m. -Please contact your teachers via email or call the high school main office. Teachers can meet with parents over the phone or in Zoom. Mike Watkins Principal Jones High School It's a Great Day to be a Longhorn!

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ON THIS 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE SEPTEMBER 11 TERRORIST ATTACKS ON THIS COUNTRY, JONES HIGH SCHOOL WOULD LIKE TO TAKE A MOMENT TO REMEMBER ALL THOSE THAT LOST THEIR LIVES AND TO ALL OUR FIRST RESPONDERS THAT RAN TO THEIR AID! #UNITEDWESTAND #WEWILLNEVERFORGET

One Friday each fall the University of Central Oklahoma’s School of Criminal Justice hosts CJ Day. This event introduces students to the CJ program at UCO and professionals in the Criminal Justice field. This year’s event is on Friday, September 24, 2021 at UCO’s main campus in Edmond. We provide guests with a free lunch so registration is required. Here is a link to the registration and event webpage: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/uco-criminal-justice-day-2021-tickets-129339412665

JHS students looking for employment. Chick-fila in Edmond is hiring. See attached flyer for more information and how to apply.

The Profile in Courage Essay Contest is live! By sharing an original essay describing a leader who demonstrated political courage as described by President Kennedy in his book, Profiles in Courage, you could win up to $10,000 for college! Sixty-five years ago, John F. Kennedy described the stories of eight U.S. senators who demonstrated great courage under enormous pressure in his Pulitzer Prize-winning book Profiles in Courage. Today, the problems facing our leaders are different, but President Kennedy’s message still applies. The Profile in Courage Essay Contest is a great way to recognize a courageous leader who has inspired you. All essays must be submitted by January 14, 2022 — so don’t wait! For More information and to apply go to https://www.jfklibrary.org/learn/education/profile-in-courage-essay-contest/getting-started

Zombie Apocalypse Scholarship To apply, applicants are asked to submit a 250 word-essay to answer this question: Imagine that your high school or college has been overrun with zombies. Your math professor, the cafeteria ladies, and even your best friend have all joined the walking dead. Flesh out a plan to avoid the zombies, including where you’d hide and the top-five things you’d bring to stay alive. Award Amount: $2,000 Deadline: October 31, 2021 https://www.unigo.com/scholarships/our-scholarships/zombie-apocalypse-scholarship

Olin E. Teague Memorial Scholarship To encourage talented young people to pursue careers in the aerospace industry, the National Space Club and Foundation offer resources and scholarships to students. This scholarship is open to all high school seniors. Students must submit an official transcript, one letter of recommendation from a STEM teacher and a five-page research paper discussing a personal aerospace research project the student has conducted. Award Amount: $4,000 Deadline: October 15, 2021 https://www.spaceclub.org/education/olin-teague.html

Get Up! Get Active! Scholarship The Get Up! Get Active! scholarship encourages students to identify and take action to improve a weakness and begin to transform it into a strength. Applicants are required to answer one of the following questions in 3-5 sentences: What do you consider one of your greatest weaknesses? -OR- Why is it important to try to improve a weakness? This award is open to current high school or college students age 15 years or older. Award Amount: $1,000 Deadline: October 31, 2021 http://www.getupgetactive.org/active-life-weakness/

ExtremeTerrain Scholarship ExtremeTerrain is offering two $2,500 scholarships, one for the fall semester and one for the spring Semester to eligible students pursuing a degree in Environmental Studies, Environmental Research, Land Use, Earth and Atmosphere Studies, Sustainable Land Management, Parks and Recreation, or Sustainable Agriculture Systems. Students should submit a 700 – 1500-word essay that describes who you are, why you feel it is important to maintain access to public lands for recreational use and how you plan to use your degree to advocate for the recreational use of public lands. Award Amount: $2,500 Deadline: October 15, 2021 https://www.extremeterrain.com/scholarships.html