Jones High School

JHS SOPHOMORES: The deadline is fast approaching for Oklahoma's Promise scholarship. You must apply before the end of your sophomore year. Apply even if you dont think you are going to college. This scholarship can also be used at technology centers. Apply at https://www.okhighered.org/okpromise/

JHS Sophomores and Juniors: If you are wanting to do concurrent enrollment next school year and your ACT score is not high enough. You have two options register for June ACT(classes at Rose may be closed by the time we get these scores) or Contact Rose State College and take their ACCUPLACER test. See Mr. Moses if you have questions or need more information.

JHS Students wanting to take June ACT. Today is registration deadline for the June ACT. Register at http://www.act.org/content/act/en/products-and-services/the-act.html

Congrats to JHS Seniors Kason Cathey, Shelby Ferguson, and Emily Neil for receiving their State FFA degrees at State Convention last night. (Sorry No pic of Shelby)

Baseball regionals have been pushed back to 1pm tomorrow, May 2.

Jones High School will be hosting a 3A Regional Baseball Tournament. Attached is bracket. Game times are subject to change with weather and field conditions. https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/348774/baseball_Regionals.pdf

High School students who drive will be released @ 2:30 today. Students are to go directly home.

All Jones public schools after school and evening activities have been canceled today, April 30th due to potential severe weather.

Band Concert tonight April 30, has been canceled due to potential severe weather. It has been rescheduled for Monday, May 6th at 5:30 p.m.

Beginning Friday, May 3, students will not be allowed to charge breakfast or lunch in the cafeteria. Please pay any owed balances so books can be closed at end of year.

Congratulations to JHS Freshman, Luke Huckaby. Luke qualified and will be competing in the State Golf Tournament in Tulsa on May 6 and 7. Good Luck Luke! ITS A GREAT DAY TO BE A LONGHORN!

JHS Students in 9-11 grade interested in Military Academies: Congresswoman Horn is hosting a Service Academy Day on Saturday, May 18th from 10 am to 2 pm at the Oklahoma National Guard Regional Training Institute’s Education Center located at 6500 N. Kelley Ave in Oklahoma City for students from 8th to 11th grade, parents, and educators. The facility is gated, but the gate opens automatically for any vehicle. Please see the attached flyer. https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/345570/Congresswoman_Horn_Service_Academy_Day_Invitation_May_18_2019.pdf

Congratulations to our Jones High School Track Team. 17 of our track athletes qualified and will advance to the State Track Meet in Catoosa on May 3 &4. Congratulations to the following Longhorns for qualifying for the State Track Meet: Addie Wood, Mack Lynn, Jaylie Farmer, Caley Young, Courtney Roe, Courtney Vaughn, Bailey Ely, Tirzah Moore, Trinity Moore, Elijah Reed, Orlando Carter, Trey Dorrell, Tye TUcker, Dakota Doupe, Dequan Laskey, Emmett Murphy, and Strong Moore. ITS A GREAT DAY TO BE A LONGHORN!

Congratulations to JHS Key Club! 2019 TO-Key Club DCON results for #JonesKeyClub 🎉👏🎉👏 ✔1st Place Theme Contest ✔Top 25 Texas-OK Key Club (out of over 300 clubs) ✔District Project Patch ✔K-Dollars Recognition ✔$1,000 Scholarship Winner, Ty Aldrige

Congratulations to JHS senior Ty Aldridge! He received the Beverly Starkey Memorial Scholarship tonight at the Texas-Oklahoma DCON in the amount or $1,000! 👏👏👏

Jones Key Club members at DCON in Dallas

Congratulations to Jones High School Key Club. They won 1st place in Theme Contest at DCON! Way to go Longhorns!

Donna and Harry Kornbaum Scholarship Eligibility: Must be a graduate of an Oklahoma high school. Must have a GPA of 2.0 or greater. Must be attending or planning to attend The University of Oklahoma. Limited to age of 25 or under at the time of application. Preference may be given to students formerly in foster care. The Donna and Harry Kornbaum Scholarship is a renewable scholarship for up to four years/eight semesters. Recipients must maintain a GPA greater than or equal to 2.0 and remain enrolled as a full-time student at The University of Oklahoma to be eligible for renewal. Funds must be used at The University of Oklahoma for the cost of tuition, fees, required books and supplies. Payments are made directly to the school. Payments are issued in the following academic year. The Donna and Harry Kornbaum Scholarship fund was established in 2014 to encourage students to pursue post-secondary education at The University of Oklahoma. This is an endowed fund of the Oklahoma City Community Foundation. Award $3,000.00 Deadline 06/01/2019 Apply at https://www.occf.org/scholarships/

Jim Thomas/Bertha Teague Scholarship Eligibility: Applicants must be a graduating senior from a high school that participates in the Central Oklahoma Guidance Counselor Network. Unweighted GPA greater than or equal to 3.0 OR an ACT score of 25 or greater. Applicants must be a high school athlete going on to participate in a collegiate sport and have no existing athletic scholarships. Preference will be given to one male and one female each year. The Jim Thomas/Bertha Teague Scholarship is a one-time award. Funds may be used for tuition, fees and book expenses. Payments are made directly to the school. The Jim Thomas/Bertha Teague Scholarship Fund is an endowed fund at the Oklahoma City Community Foundation. The Jim Thomas/Bertha Teague Scholarship encourages graduating high school seniors involved in athletics from central Oklahoma area high schools participating in the Central Oklahoma Guidance Counselor Network pursue post-secondary education degree programs at an accredited college or university offering a two-year or a four-year curriculum. Award $2,500.00 Deadline 05/01/2019 Apply at https://www.occf.org/scholarships/

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, Harvy A. Swift. Award $3,000.00 Deadline 05/01/2019 Apply at https://www.occf.org/scholarships/