Jones High School

The Jackie Robinson Foundation partner with the College Board to increase scholarship opportunities for eligible students who’ve taken the PSAT/NMSQT® or PSAT™ 10. No one succeeds in college alone. That’s why the Jackie Robinson Foundation offers promising minority students a generous four-year grant to assist with college costs as well as a support network of fellow scholars, alumni, and professional mentors to help them excel in college and beyond. The application deadline is February 1, 2019, so please encourage eligible students to apply right away. Learn more at http://www.jackierobinson.org/apply/?SFMC_cid=EM107136-&rid=47443041

Jones High School Juniors: New Opportunities Scholars Eligibility: • A junior attending a high school participating in the Central Oklahoma Guidance Counselor Network. • Be the first in their family to attend college. For the purpose of this scholarship program, the definition of “first in the family” is that applicant or applicant’s parents, stepparents or grandparents have not attended college. • Unweighted GPA must be less than or equal to 3.79 and be in the upper 50th percentile of their junior class. The Process: If you are recommended by the Scholarship Selection Committee of your high school, you and your parent/guardian will sign a contract stating applicant will complete a series of college preparatory activities including: • Working during the summer between your junior and senior year • Participating in a college campus visit accompanied by your parent. By January 15th of your senior year, your high school guidance counselor must provide certification of these activities to the Oklahoma City Community Foundation. If all of the required activities have been completed, you will receive the documents necessary to claim a one-year scholarship of $2,000. Funds may be used for 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. Award: $2,000 Deadline: 03/1/2019 Apply at www.occf.org/scholarships

A representative from Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology will be at Jones High School on Wednesday Feb 6 at 1:30. Seniors interested in speaking with them need to sign up with Mr. Moses.

JHS Seniors interested in attending UCO: Quick reminder that scholarship deadline at UCO is February 1st, so please apply and send necessary documents before that date.

Reminder: There is a change in our varsity basketball schedule. There are no Varsity Basketball games tonight. Homecoming is tomorrow night(1-15-2019) versus Christian Heritage. We would like all former Jones Basketball Players to attend. We will recognize all Jones Basketball Alumni at halftime of the varsity girl’s game which begins at 6:30.

John F. and Anna Lee Stacey Scholarship Fund for Art Education To create opportunities in the art profession, Anna Lee Stacey established a scholarship program that encourages students to pursue a career in the art industry. This scholarship is open to all students ages 18–35 who aim to make art their profession. Simply submit an online application and an original art piece that highlights the following traditions of Western culture: Form Color Drawing Painting Award Amount: Varies; $500–$5,000 Deadline: February 1, 2018 https://nationalcowboymuseum.org/learn-discover/stacey-scholarship-fund/

Hadden Scholarships Alexander and Maude Hadden established the Youth Foundation in 1940 to award exceptionally worthy high school seniors. They are pleased to offer their scholarship program to outstanding students for their commitment to education and community service. Students can apply by submitting an online application and the following documents: Personal essay Two letters of recommendation Most recent academic transcript Award Amount: Varies; $2,500–$4,000 Deadline: February 28, 2019 http://fdnweb.org/youthfdn/about-us/

Gordon A. Rich Memorial Scholarship The Gordon A. Rich Foundation keeps the legacy of its founder alive by supporting those with limited resources. The foundation would like to offer scholarships to students whose parents have a career in the financial services industry. Students can apply by submitting a completed application along with all supporting documents. Award Amount: 7 awards; Up to $50,000 Deadline: February 20, 2019 http://www.gordonrich.org/html/apply.html

Courageous Persuaders Competition The Detroit Auto Dealers Association is passionate about preventing underage drinking and texting while driving. Their Courageous Persuaders Competition encourages high school students to create a 30-second television commercial about the dangers of underage drinking or texting while driving. Students’ videos will be judged by middle school classrooms for persuasiveness. All high school students are eligible to apply and may submit more than one commercial. Award Amount: 6 awards; $1,000–$2,000 Deadline: February 8, 2019 http://courageouspersuaders.com/the-competition/

Technology Addiction Awareness Scholarship According to the Kaiser Family Foundation, young people spend an average of 7.5 hours a day consuming media. While it can be challenging to unplug from all of the electronics, taking a break from technology can be healthy for the mind and body. Digitally Responsible is offering a $1,000 scholarship to students who can describe what they would rather do to replace spending time with technology. Award Amount: $1,000 Deadline: January 30, 2019 http://www.digitalresponsibility.org/technology-addiction-awareness-scholarship

Studio11hairsalon Scholarship Studio11 Hair Salon is committed to helping students reach success in their academics. They understand the importance of a quality education and would like to offer a helping hand to current college students. To apply, simply submit an essay (1,000 words) that explains how to properly take care of your hair. Award Amount: $4,000 Deadline: January 25, 2019 http://www.studio11hairsalon.com/scholarship/

artCatalog Scholarship PartCatalog is proud to launch their first scholarship program for outstanding college students. They celebrate students who strive for excellence and encourage all students who are currently enrolled or accepted into college to apply. Students can apply by submitting an essay (300 words) that describes how they have demonstrated leadership ability at school, on the job or in their community. Award Amount: $500 Deadline: January 15, 2019 https://www.partcatalog.com/scholarship

Orange Scholars Scholarship Program The Homer Fund, sponsor of the Orange Scholars Scholarship Program, seeks to make a positive impact in the lives of all Home Depot associates. Orange Scholars offers scholarships to dependent children of full-time or part-time hourly associates of The Home Depot and its subsidiaries. To apply, students must meet the following eligibility requirements: Must be the dependent of an associate who has been employed at least one year Must be a current high school senior, or college freshman, sophomore, or junior Must attend an accredited, non-profit higher education institution Award Amount: 1,000 awards; $2,500 Deadline: January 22, 2019 https://thdhomerfund.org/index.php?q=orangescholars/

G2 Crowd Entrepreneurial Scholarship G2 Crowd values people who have an entrepreneurial spirit and mindset. They admire those who take risks, fall down and still persevere. Their scholarship honors students who persist through tough times. Students can apply by submitting an online application and an essay that explains how an entrepreneurial spirit can help one overcome adversity. Award Amount: 3 awards; $5,000 Deadline: January 18, 2019 https://learn.g2crowd.com/scholarship

ABPA Harrington-Arthur Memorial Scholarship The American Backflow Prevention Association (ABPA) prevents dangerous bacteria, chemicals and other harmful agents from entering local water supplies. The association would like to award scholarships to students who seek to better understand this process. To apply, students must submit an essay (700–1,200 words) that explains the importance of backflow prevention and how it protects our water resources. Award Amount: $1,500 Deadline: January 31, 2019 https://abpa.site-ym.com/page/Scholarship

Calling all Jones Basketball Alumni!!! Jones High School Basketball Homecoming is Tuesday January 15. We would like all former Jones Basketball Players to attend. We will recognize all Jones Basketball Alumni at halftime of the varsity girl’s game which begins at 6:30.

Jones High School will be mailing out first semester report cards. You should be expecting them in your mailbox soon.

JHS Students wanting to get an ACT score. Registration deadline for the February test is Friday, January 11. Register at http://www.act.org/content/act/en/products-and-services/the-act.html

Congratulations to Caitlyn Coffey! She was awarded the Kidizenship award sponsored by the Moran Family from the Oklahoma Institute Child Advocacy. She was awarded this for her 4H Project Heartwarming lap blankets . She started this project in the 7th grade. She made 50 blankets and took to the Harrah Nursing Home. She then took to a foster home and the last two years she has been taking these blankets to the Ronald McDonald House. We would like to thank the Oklahoma Institute for Child Advocacy and Mr. Joe Dorman for coming in and recognizing Caitlyn.

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