Jones High School

JHS seniors:: The OU Admissions rep will be at Jones High School on September 23 presenting in college prep. If you would like to attend this presentation and are not in this class, please sign up with Mr. Moses.

JPS hopes to see our Longhorn Community pack the stands on Thursday Night to Kickoff the Football Season🤘🏈🤘Here are updated entry protocols for JPS events. #TTHL

JHS SENIORS: Check out this Discover Wichita State University Event coming up September 5. Wichita State staff and students are excited to visit Oklahoma City! Don't miss out on this opportunity to get in-depth information about Wichita State University, where you receive in-state tuition. Here are a few quick hits about Discover Wichita State: This is a free event where parents/guests are welcome. High school seniors and transfers with an admissions application submitted will be entered into a $1,000 scholarship drawing toward the 2025-26 academic year at the event. Light refreshments will be provided. Students will receive a custom Wichita State t-shirt! Discover Wichita State: Oklahoma City 7 p.m. CST, Sept. 5, 2024 Credit Union House of Oklahoma 631 E Hill St, Oklahoma City, OK 73105 Deadline to register is Thursday, Aug 29 . Register at https://slate.wichita.edu/register/OKC_Sept5

🤘Here's a look at events happening this week at JHS🤘

It's that time again. To start planning for the student retreat. 2024 Oklahoma Women in Technology STEM Day Student Retreat Date: Fri, Oct 25 • 07:30 CDT Location: 2101 Vineyard Boulevard, Oklahoma City, OK 73120 This for female students in grades 9-12. Seating is limited and fills quickly. If you are interested in attending this conference sign up with Mr. Moses as soon as possible so he can get you registered. Jones will bus to and from conference for those JHS Students attending

🍂Mark your calendars for these upcoming community and JPS events🍂

ADMISSIONS AND MILITARY RECRUITERs AT JONES HIGH SCHOOL *SENIORS SIGN UP WITH MR. MOSES IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO VISIT WITH THEM AUG 22 US MARINE RECRUITER AUG 26 US NAVY RECRUITER AUG 29 ARMY NATIONAL GUARD RECRUITER AUG 30 OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY ADMISSIONS RECRUITER

Do not forget to sign up for the May 2025 NYC trip!! Details to enroll are in the link: www.efexploreamerica.com/2736991tb. There will be an informational meeting on September 4th at 5 p.m. in Ms. Bennington's classroom at JHS. To sign up for the meeting, follow this link: rsvp.eftours.com/d9dxxkv. Email lbennington@jonesps.org with questions. Prices will go up after October 1st, so lock in the lowest price now!!!!

TrophyCentral Sportsmanship Scholarship Award TrophyCentral is thrilled to be able to offer a qualifying high school senior a $1,000 scholarship award to be applied to their first year's tuition to a college or university. The ideal candidate will have demonstrated a unique or special form of sportsmanship, kindness or compassion. Award Amount: 1 award; $1,000 Deadline: Sept. 30, 2024 https://www.trophycentral.com/scholarship-award.html

The Justice Solutions Group Future Mentors Scholarship Big Brothers Big Sisters and Justice Solutions Group are proud to offer this award as a demonstration of their commitment to the continued development of future community leaders. This scholarship provides them a meaningful opportunity to give back and help support an aspiring student each year. Award Amount: 1 award; $2,500 Deadline: Sept. 30, 2024 https://www.jsgfirm.com/scholarship/

Don't Text and Drive Scholarship According to the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute, texting while driving makes drivers 23 times more likely to get into a "safety-critical event." The purpose of this scholarship is to help you understand the risks of texting while driving. Award Amount: 1 award; $1,000 Deadline: Sept. 30, 2024 https://www.digitalresponsibility.org/dont-text-and-drive-scholarship/

Cochlear Implant Scholarships Cochlear offers several prestigious scholarships in honor of the amazing innovators who developed their hearing solutions. A scholarship applicant must be a Cochlear Nucleus, Baha or Osia recipient. Award Amount: 7 awards; $2,000 Deadline: Sept. 30, 2024 https://www.cochlear.com/us/en/home/ongoing-care-and-support/connect-with-us/scholarships

GoSkills "Be the Boss" Scholarship Each 'Be the Boss' scholarship is awarded to a female high school or college student who wants to start her own business. Applications are open during the spring and fall each year. Award Amount: 1 award; $2,000 Deadline: Sept. 15, 2024 https://www.goskills.com/scholarship

National Hispanic Health Professional Student Scholarship In 2004, NHHF established the Hispanic Health Professional Student Scholarship program and its first Gala in New York City for medical, nursing, dental, pharmacy, and public health* students with outstanding academic records and leadership who are committed to serving Hispanics. Award Amount: No. of awards varies; $2,000-$5,000 Deadline: Sept. 13, 2024 https://www.nhmafoundation.org/nhhf-hispanic-health-professional-student-scholarship

JHS SENIORS Each year, the Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation awards 150 college scholarships worth $20,000 to high school students across the United States through the Coca-Cola Scholars Program. Students need a 3.0 GPA and to complete an online application that requires no essays, no recommendations, and no transcripts by September 30, 2024, at 5 p.m. Eastern. The 2024-25 application is open to high school seniors until 5 p.m. Eastern on September 30, 2024. This is earlier than previous years. https://www.coca-colascholarsfoundation.org/apply/

🤘Here's a look at events happening this week at JHS🤘 *corrected Football scrimmage info.*

Attendance letter to parents from Jones High School. https://5il.co/2tv03

Our JHS Seniors had a great first day of as evidenced in these photos from Senior Sunrise and some car painting shenanigans! Photo credit: Jair Quinonez, JHS NHS President #ITSGREATDAYTOBEALONGHORN

Welcome back letter to students from Mr. Watkins! https://5il.co/2tmg8

JHS Students and Parents: See attached regarding important information for First day of School on August 14. As a reminder, student schedules can be picked up, for those who have completed enrollment, on Aug 8 from 2-6. We will also be available during that time to help help parents complete enrollment.