Parents mark your calendars! Jones High School will be celebrating the academic accomplishments of our students at our Academic Awards Assembly on May 9 at 9:30 am. This event will be held in our high school commons. We would love to have you in attendance.
JHS students and parents: Reminder there is no school this Friday, April 12. Teachers are scheduled for teacher in service. Have a great three day weekend!
Congratulations to JHS Senior, Lucas Collier. He is now a Finalist in the KOCO Free Ride Scholarship. He is awarded $5000 and has chance for $25000 and a car! It’s a great day to be a Longhorn!
JHS students have fun and enjoy prom, but please be smart and stay safe!
What a great story about the school I get to lead? Thank you Jones!
https://app.frame.io/presentations/d2cee08a-03be-4518-87d0-37b628608496
Congratulations to the following JHS Students that competed and placed in the USAO Interscholastic Meet yesterday:
Ty Aldridge:
2nd / Chemistry
1st / Anatomy and Physiology
Trey Dorrell:
1st / Biology
Kevin Eastep:
3rd / Physics
2nd / Fundamentals of Music
Sarah Grant:
3rd / Biology
Congratulations! Way to Represent! It's A Great Day to Be A Longhorn!
Congratulations to JHS Students, Sydney Pittman and Sophia Evans. Sydney competed and placed 1st in 50 meter run and Turbo Jav. Sophia competed and placed 1st in Turbo Jav and 3rd in 50 meter run. Great job Longhorns!
JHS Art students competing at USAO chalk drawing contest
A Huge thank you to JHS Staff and JUS Juniors: They have spent the last three days STATE ACT Testing. Great effort by all. Great things happening at Jones High School!
Jones administration, staff and students from Jones High School are participating in the 4th Annual OKC Bridge Conference. This is a conference for those in education, business and government to create awareness, make connections, and collaboratively brainstorm solutions for the many challenges that face our city. It is hosted by the OKC/County Health Department, Wellness Now Equity Group and Stronger Together.
Participants in this conference will press into critical issues of systemic poverty as well as racial and class divisions that are present. Below are pictures of two of our JHS students, Tessa Dorrell and Michael Chapple, sharing at this conference.
Reminder: There will be an enrollment night for current 8th grade students on April 9th from 6 to 7 pm in High School Commons.See attached flyer for additional information. https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/296153/new_freshmen_enrollment.pdf
JHS Sophomores and Juniors that are planning to do concurrent enrollment at Rose State next school year: You need to get your concurrent enrollment applications turned into Mr. Moses as soon as possible.
JHS Freshman and Sophomores: Make sure you apply for OKlahoma's Promise Scholarship. Reminder that Sophomores must have application submitted before end of sophomore year. https://www.okhighered.org/okpromise/
Due to weather and field conditions, the Varsity Baseball Tournament at Cushing has had some changes made. All games TODAY will be played at Stillwater High School. Game times remain the same.
Congratulations to Sara Padilla, Dakota Doupe, and Kason Cathey for their selection to receive Oklahoma City Community Foundation Scholarships. We would like to thank The Oklahoma City Community Foundation for recognizing these Jones Seniors at their scholarship luncheon! It’s A Great Day To Be A Longhorn!
JHS Seniors: The Jones All Sports Association is now accepting applications for its annual scholarship.
This scholarship is an honor for a Jones High School Senior that has been involved in Longhorn athletics. This $1,500 scholarship will be awarded to (1) deserving senior athlete that will be pursuing their college education in the upcoming fall college semester. It is intended for students who have not already received a full tuition scholarship.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
• Must have actively participated on any Jones athletic team including little league and be a current senior in Jones High School. You do not have to currently be participating in a high school sport.
• Must enroll in college the upcoming fall semester after high school graduation
Postmark deadline is April 30. See Mr. Moses for application.
Testing begins this week at the high school! ACT today, tomorrow, & Thursday! Knock it out of the park Juniors!
Pivot "A Turning Point for Youth" is now accepting applications for its 2019-2020 Teen Youth Board. This Board is open to students in 9-12th grade.
At Pivot, our Teen Services Board members give back to the community through engaging projects benefiting the mission of Pivot while also learning about community partnerships and engagement. The board members are provided an opportunity to help youth in need while developing leadership skills and deepening cultural competence.
Pivot will be accepting application from March 25 to May 17, 2019.
See Mr. Moses for application.
JHS Juniors: Just a reminder you will begin State Testing on Tuesday. All Juniors will take ACT on either Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday. Mr. Moses will be in your English class on Monday to give you instructions on how to link this State ACT to you’d personal ACT student account. This linking process will allow you to send this ACT score to up to four colleges for free.
JHS Freshman and Sophomores: Make sure you apply for OKlahoma's Promise Scholarship.
https://www.okhighered.org/okpromise/
JHS Sophomores and Juniors planning to do Concurrent Enrolllment at Rose State next school year. You need to get your applications turned in to Mr. Moses ASAP!!!