Jones High School

Youth Leadership Exchange (YLX), Oklahoma City’s premier high school leadership program under Leadership Oklahoma City.

YLX is a free program designed to help students develop leadership skills, engage meaningfully in the community, and explore future career paths alongside top local leaders.
YLX is highly regarded by colleges and scholarship committees and provides students with meaningful, hands-on leadership experience across the OKC metro.

If a student applied previously but was not selected, we strongly encourage them to apply again. Many students are accepted after reapplying!

Three Leadership Tracks
Leadership Skills
Develop leadership and communication skills, explore career options, and participate in community engagement opportunities.

Youth in Action
Learn how to create real change through teamwork, fundraising, and nonprofit partnerships. (Last year’s cohort raised over $13,000 for a local nonprofit!)

Youth Council of OKC
Engage with city leaders, explore local government, and have a voice in issues impacting Oklahoma City. This program is funded by the Mayor and OKC City Council.

Eligibility
Leadership Skills & Youth in Action

Open to current freshmen, sophomores, and juniors

Must attend a metro-area high school in 2026–2027 (school district must touch Oklahoma County)

Youth Council of OKC

Open to current sophomores and juniors

Must live within an OKC Ward

Minimum 3.0 GPA required

(No minimum GPA for Leadership Skills or Youth in Action.)

Application Requirements
Written permission from a school administrator/principal

One letter of recommendation (teacher, counselor, coach, pastor, etc.)

15-minute interview with the YLX selection committee (April–May)

📝 Application Deadline: March 30, 2026

👉 Apply here:
https://leadershipokc.wufoo.com/forms/q1v2kerm09rbji9/

JHS Students looking for ACT Prep. See attached flyer for upcoming workshop with Steve Bowlware.

JHS Juniors:

Reminder that Rose State College’s Junior Preview Day is this Friday (2/20) from 9:00-1:45pm. During this event students will have the opportunity to learn about the various programs offered, discover campus life, learn about scholarship opportunities, and more. Not to mention a free t-shirt and lunch.

Register at

https://rosestatecollege.formstack.com/forms/2026_rose_state_junior_preview_day

JPS will be observing President's Day on Monday, Feb. 16th. ❤️💙🇺🇲💙❤️ NO SCHOOL

Junior Mountaineers Camp (JMC) is back on the Western Colorado University campus again this summer, AND we’re adding overnight adventure camps for middle and high schoolers, featuring backcountry hut trips, expedition trips, and more! JMC is a state-licensed summer day and overnight adventure camp that blends athletics, outdoor recreation, and STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, math) learning. Led by experienced staff and Western students, JMC provides a safe, active, and inclusive experience for campers. We are expanding our program to include overnight, adventure camps for middle and high school students! Families can register by the week, with each week offering a unique theme and outdoor recreation activities. For more details on JMC Summer 2026 offerings, please use the QR code on the flyer

The United States Military Academy at West Point is excited to offer your rising seniors (current juniors) the Summer Leaders Experience (SLE)—a rigorous five-day, overnight immersion led entirely by current West Point cadets.

SLE offers an authentic look at cadet life and challenges students academically, militarily, physically, and socially. Participants will experience:

Hands-on academic workshops: Choose from 17 sessions taught by West Point faculty.
Physical and military training: Army PT workouts, obstacle courses (indoor and outdoor), the Candidate Fitness Assessment (CFA), and more.
Leadership and character development: Team-building exercises, the Leader Reaction Course, ethics discussions, and cadet-led activities.
Check out the SLE 2025 VIDEO to learn more about the experience.

Students can choose between three SLE sessions:

Session 1: May 30 – June 3
Session 2: June 5 – June 9
Session 3: June 11 – June 15
Applications for SLE open on February 15, and selections will be made on a rolling basis starting March 15. When high school students submit this application, it also completes the first part of the West Point application process. Ideal candidates will demonstrate academic excellence, leadership within their community, and a readiness to take on physical challenges.


West Point provides scholarships to cover the $495 SLE fee and travel expenses for students with documented financial need.

https://apply.westpoint.edu/portal/candidate

https://www.westpoint.edu/admissions/summer-program

JHS Seniors:
Each year SDFM Sequoyah Chapter awards scholarships to two local graduating high school seniors with high academic achievement planning to pursue a field of study directly related to financial/resource management (business administration, economics, accounting, and finance). This year two scholarships will be awarded, each in the amount of $1,000.00.



In addition, the two scholarship winners will also be submitted to the SDFM National Chapter Scholarship Program for the opportunity to earn additional scholarships.

Deadline to apply is March 13.

See Mr. Moses for application.

Congratulations to the following JHS Seniors: The have each been awarded a scholarship from the Oklahoma City Community Foundation in the amount of $3000.00 They will attend a scholarship luncheon in March with Mr. Moses at the Oklahoma History Center. They will get to meet some of the donors and the people that they will be working with in claiming their scholarships. Congratulations to all three.

Dorian Wiley was awarded the Community Foundation Scholars Scholarship

Hayden Cantrell was awarded the New Opportunities Scholars Scholarship

Addison Stevens was awarded the New Opportunities Scholars Scholarship

#OCCFSCHOLARSHIPS
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Congratulations to our JHS Senior athletes who signed to continue their education and compete in their sport at the collegiate level!

Azlyn Tuzson signed to cheer at Southern Nazarene University
Kenlie Winsett signed to compete in Pom at University of Central Oklahoma
Jack Mendoza signed to ply football at Oklahoma Baptist University
Acyn Hansen and Dorian Wiley signed to play football at Southwestern Oklahoma State University
Luke Debusk signed to play football at Culver-Stockton College
Carlos Hardeman Jr. Signed to play football at Northeastern Oklahoma A & M College

Way to go Longhorns!

#ITSAGREATDAYTOBEALONGHORN

🏀Basketball Entrance Adjustment🏀 Tonight, and for all future home games, FANS for both teams will enter in the Main Entrance of JHS & TEAMS will enter at the west side of the building.

Congratulations to JHS Senior, Kenlie WInsett! Kenlie has been awarded the President's Merit Award from the University of the Pacific in the amount of $28000 per year for total value of $112000.00. In addition she has been awarded a Valedictorian Scholarship to the University of Oklahoma valued at $14000.00 over four years. Way to go, Kenlie!

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Congratulations to JHS Senior, Samantha Perez! Samantha has been awarded an academic scholarship from Oklahoma City University in the amount of 8,000.00 per year. Total value over four years is $32,000.00. In addition, she has been awarded a $19,000.00 per year scholarship to Oral Roberts University. Total value from Oral Roberts is $76000.00. Way to go Samantha!

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Congratulations to JHS Senior, Dorian Wiley! Dorian has signed letter of commitment to continue his education and compete in football for Southwestern Oklahoma State University. He will be receiving academic and athletic scholarships totaling $9903.00 per semester. Total value over four years is 39,612.00! Way to go Dorian!

#SWOSU
#GODAWGS
#DLINE
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The Jones High School Art Club and Jones Drug Store are proud to present the (early stages) of a new art installment inside the downtown drug store! This new mural will bring joy and Jones pride to all patrons of our community. The Art Club is exceedingly grateful for our partnership with the Jones Drug Store who provided us the supplies, space, and opportunity to get out and use our talents outside of school! Here are some pictures of our progress so far! We are learning how to execute large scale art and having lots of fun and laughs along the way!

Congratulations to JHS Senior, Jack Mendoza! Jack has committed to continue his education and play football at Oklahoma Baptist University. He has been 37,665.00 per year in academic and athletic scholarships. Total value over 4 years is $150,660.00! Way to go Jack! In addition, with all other financial aid offered from OBU, Jack will be attending with no out of pocket expenses for school!

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#O-LINE

JHS Students: The Oklahoma Department of Labor is once again organizing this year’s Speak Out for Workplace Safety video contest for teens. Cash awards will be awarded to the Top Three winning entries thanks to the generous donation made by Oklahoma One-Call System, Inc.

JHS Seniors planning to pursue and engineering degree: The American Society of Mechanical Engineers Scholarship application is now open. $5000.00--4 awards. Deadline is March 15

Must be a graduating senior interested in pursuing an engineering degree and must be enrolled full time in mechanical engineering program no later than the fall after their senior year in high school.

For more information and to apply go to
https://www.asme.org/asme-programs/students-and-faculty/scholarships

JHS Seniors: The Navy Supply Corps Foundation Scholarship application is open! $20000.00--28 awards Deadline is March 13

TO be eligible you must be a child or grandchild of a living or deceased regular, retired, reserve Navy Supply Corps officer and have 2.5 GPA or higher for more information and to apply go to
https://navysupplycorpsfoundation.org/programs/scholarships-program/

JHS Seniors: The Women's Western Golf Foundation Scholarship application is open. $20000.00--20 awards Deadline is March 7

Must be an active participant in the sport of golf(ability is not a selection criterion
Must have 3.5 or higher GPA

For more information and to apply go to

https://www.wwga.org/scholarships