JONES HIGH SCHOOL FEMALE STUDENTS IN GRADES 9-12: The Oklahoma Women In Technology is hosting their annual Oklahoma Women in Technology STEM Day Student Retreat on November 3, 2023. If you are interested in attending sign up with Mr. Moses and he will get you registered. If there is enough students sign up, Mr. Moses will take all on bus to retreat.
Information about the retreat:
Join the Challenge at the 11th Annual OKWIT STEM Day Retreat!
Are you ready to take on the exciting world of STEM? The 11th Annual Oklahoma Women in Technology (OKWIT) STEM Day Retreat is back, and this year, we're all about embracing challenges!
Event Details:
Date: November 3, 2023
Time: 8:00 AM
Location: Tom & Judy Love Event Center, Oklahoma City, OK
Why Attend? Our STEM Day Retreat is a unique opportunity for young women in grades 8-12 (and recent high school graduates) to explore the limitless possibilities within the world of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM). Whether you're passionate about technology or just curious about what STEM has to offer, this event is for you!
What to Expect:
Inspiring Talks: Engage with STEM professionals who will share their journeys and insights, inspiring you to pursue your own path in STEM.
Networking: Connect with active STEM experts, ask questions, and gain valuable advice to kickstart your STEM journey.
Education Options: Explore a variety of post-high school STEM education paths and discover the right one for you.
A World of Opportunities: Learn about the diverse career opportunities awaiting you in STEM fields.
Who Should Attend? While we primarily focus on empowering female students, we welcome anyone who supports gender equality and diversity. Our event is designed to foster an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive.
It's FREE! Thanks to our generous corporate partners, including Devon Energy, Heartland, OneGas, and Dolese, the 2023 STEM Day Retreat + Lunch is absolutely FREE for all attendees.
JHS Students registered for OCT 28 ACT: See attached flyer from Mr. Bowlware about ACT PREP class he is offering.
https://core-docs.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/241/Jones_High_School/3512205/OCTOBER_ACT__3_.docx
Jones High School remembers and honors all those lost and all those impacted by the tragedy on 9/11! We also honor and remember all of our first responders and military that responded and answered the call to serve. Thank you!!
JHS Seniors: Make sure you are getting your college applications for admissions complete and submitted to the colleges you would like to go to in the Fall of 2024. Remember you have to be accepted for admissions before you are eligible for any of their scholarships!
JHS Students
Overview
L. Ron Hubbard’s Writers of the Future Contest is an opportunity for new writers of science fiction and fantasy to have their work judged by some of the masters in the field and discovered by a wide audience.
No entry fee is required and entrants retain all publication rights.
Award
Prizes of $1000, $750 and $500 are awarded every three months.
From the four quarterly 1st Place winners each year, a panel of judges select one story as the grand prize winner. The writer of the grand-prize-winning story receives the L. Ron Hubbard Golden Pen Award and an additional $5000 cash prize.
Eligibility
Open to new and amateur Sci-Fi and Fantasy Writers.
All types of science fiction, fantasy, and dark fantasy are welcome.
Works can be up to 17,000 words
The Contest is open only to those who have not professionally published a novel or short novel, or more than one novelette, or more than three short stories, in any medium.
https://www.writersofthefuture.com/enter-writer-contest/
JHS Seniors that are of Native American heritage and are on tribal rolls: Make sure you reach out to tribal headquarters and inquire about scholarships, educational assistance, and any tribal grants that may be available to you. From my experiences the dollars are there and available but they are not advertised well and students don't ask.
JHS Seniors:
The Justice Solutions Group Future Mentors Scholarship
The Justice Solutions Group is in a partnership with Big Brothers Big Sisters of America. Together, they have formed a business driven by a commitment to helping others. This scholarship provides them with the meaningful opportunity to give back and help support an aspiring student with a similar vision.
Award Amount: 1 award; $2,500
Deadline: Sept. 30, 2023
For more information and to apply go to
https://jsgfirm.com/scholarship/
JHS Seniors
Book Lovers Scholarship
This scholarship aims to support good students who love reading great books and believe in the power of reading to transform their lives and become good people in the world. All high school and university students with a passion for reading may apply.
Award Amount: 1 award; $500
Deadline: Sept. 30, 2023
For more information and to apply go to
https://calvinrosser.com/scholarships/book-lovers/
JHS Seniors
The Gates Scholarship
The Gates Scholarship (TGS) is a highly selective scholarship for outstanding minority high school seniors from low-income households. Each year, the scholarship is awarded to exceptional student leaders. Scholars will receive funding for the full cost of attendance that is not already covered by other financial aid and the expected family contribution, as determined by the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
Award Amount: Cost of attendance less other aid
Deadline: Sept. 15, 2023
For more information and to apply go to
https://www.thegatesscholarship.org/
JHS Seniors:
Notorious RBG Women of Tomorrow Scholarship
The National Society of High School Scholars hopes to honor the blazing legacy of Ruth Bader Ginsburg by awarding 10 scholarships to students who show their efforts to embody the spirit of RBG within their own communities.
Award Amount: 10 awards; $1,000
Deadline Date: Sept. 15, 2023
For more information and to apply go to
https://www.nshss.org/scholarships/s/notorious-rbg-women-of-tomorrow-scholarship/
Jones Students in 8th, 9th, 10th, or 111th grade: Don't miss out, get application in for the Oklahoma's Promise Scholarship.
Oklahoma's Promise offers qualified Oklahoma students an opportunity to earn a scholarship for college tuition.
REQUIREMENTS
Must be an Oklahoma resident.
Must enroll in the 8th, 9th, 10th or 11th grade.
Must be a student whose parents' federal adjusted gross income does not exceed:
$60,000 with 1 or 2 dependent children OR
$70,000 with 3 or 4 dependent children OR
$80,000 with 5 or more dependent children.
Apply at
https://okpromise.org/
JHS Students: Registration for October 28 ACT is open. Remember the higher your ACT score the more scholarship dollars you can earn. Register at www.actstudent.org Registration deadline is September 22.
If you need ACT Prep information, see Mr. Moses
JHS Seniors interested in Wichita State University: See information below regarding Wichita State's Distinguished Scholar Invitational.
The Wichita State DSI application is live and available for students to complete!
Top 3 students become GORE Scholars with $64,000 each! Last year over 40 Oklahoma Students competed and over 100 students won scholarships.
Qualifications are as follows:
Be a 2024 High School Graduate
Submit Wichita State Admission Application materials by Oct 15th, 2023
Meet ONE of the following:
Minimum unweighted GPA of 3.5, OR
Minimum ACT composite of 27, OR
Minimum SAT composite of 1280, OR
Rank in the top 10% of your class at the end of your junior year
Students may apply here: https://slate.wichita.edu/register/DSIapplication2023
Students do NOT need to be admitted, know their myWSU ID, or have their myWSU account created to start the DSI application. However, they will need to be admitted to participate in DSI on November 18th. Applying by Oct 15th will help ensure this happens.
Noteworthy DSI application information:
1) BEFORE you start to enter your information into the application, do your essay questions and activity chart. You CANNOT go back into the DSI app once you’ve started and it won’t save your work for you.
2) Once you have your essays and activity chart finished (and have had someone proofread them), you then come back to the application, complete info, upload and submit.
3) The essays and activity chart are HALF of their DSI score. Be sure to take your time on these!
4) Then you should also go ahead and create your profile in ScholarshipUniverse to ensure you are receiving consideration for as many Wichita State and external/national scholarships as possible.
JHS Students and Parents:
Jones High School is taking October 25 to complete a variety of ICAP activities and minimize the number of instructional days impacted by these various activities. The attached letter explains the various activities being undertaken by each grade level.
https://core-docs.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/241/Jones_High_School/3492059/OCTOBER_25_PARENT_STUDENT_LETTER.pdf
JHS Seniors: The Oklahoma City Area Christian College Fair will be taking place on Thursday, Sept. 28th from 6 PM – 8 PM at Southwest Covenant School in Yukon, OK.
Representatives from over forty Christian colleges and universities will be at the fair. Each rep can help families understand why they shouldn't rule out an education at a Christian institution and what resources are available for them financially.
All students will also receive a free copy of THE Guide to Christian Colleges and Universities - a 200+page college search resource
Students are encouraged to register ahead of time. During registration, students will be asked to identify the attributes they are currently looking for in a college or university. Students will then receive a list (via email) of schools attending the fair with whom they match, giving them a starting point of schools to talk with.
Additional information and fair registration can be found at FindYourChristianCollege.com.
JHS Seniors: Edmond College Night. Tuesday, September 19th is the big night, and the event will take place from 6pm to 9pm in the Nigh University Center Ballroom (3rd floor). There will be 50+ colleges from all over the nation present. If you want more information, about it, you can fill out this form: https://connect.uco.edu/register/?id=42558b9a-c4c5-4db8-b091-2a6676ce6d0c
Attached to this post is a StriveScan Flyer that students can use to create their own QR code to be scanned by colleges at the fair (rather than students having to fill out an information card for every single college they want to get info from). Each institution pays for access to this service, so we need to get as many students signed up for this as possible.
https://core-docs.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/241/Jones_High_School/3485588/Edmond_College_Night_Strive_Scan_Flyer.pdf
JHS Juniors and Seniors: As you are working on college scholarships and applications for admissions you may find that you need a letter of recommendation. I want to give some advice on letters of recommendation and tips on requesting a letter.
FIrst Letters of Recommendation can be written by any School personnel, community leader, church leader, or business person. THey just need to be able to speak to your abilities, character, service, leadership, etc.
Recommendation letters should not be written by someone in your family, especially immediate household.
a. When asking someone to write a letter of recommendation, my advice is to request it in person(face to face interaction) not phone or email.
b. Tell the individual that you are asking to write it what it is for, when it is due, and where they need to send it for you.
c. People are very busy just like you. Please give anyone you are asking to write a letter for you ample time to complete it. DO NOT ASK FOR A LETTER OF RECOMMENDATION AND THEN TELL THE PERSON IT IS DUE TOMORROW! Proper planning will prevent this.
d. Provide the person who is writing the letter with information about you that will help them write the letter. I have attached a questionnaire that you can fill out and make copies of to give to anyone you are asking to write a letter.
https://core-docs.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/241/Jones_High_School/3485070/recommendation_letter_questionairre.pdf
If you need more information or have questions about letters of recommendation please see Mr. Moses and he can give you more information.
JHS Students interested in the various Military Academies and the Appointment process. We have a couple of students at one of the military academies? One is working in admissions at the US Merchant Marine academy and has told me I can give out her contact information to any JHS Students that have questions regarding the admissions and appointment process. She wants to help you out in anyway possible.
Address Details for the NEW BUS ROUTES are posted below. If you have questions about which specific route your child will be joining on TUESDAY MORNING, please call tomorrow. **Morning routes will start 5-7 mins earlier to accommodate more stops.
Due to a driver shortage JPS will have to make the following transportation adjustment to bus routes for the forseeable future. The Bus Route adjustment will begin the Tuesday Morning after our Labor Day holiday. Detailed information will be posted & communicated over the next 2 days.
