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Pictured very top:
Girls flag football team (story below)
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FREE Saturday Test Prep Boot Camps
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We will once again be administering spring exams this coming week (schedule below). I am very pleased with how well the testing process has run so far these past two weeks. I thank our JHS families and students for their cooperation so far this year.
OCPS Parent Academy will be hosting another one of their excellent events this Saturday morning with an emphasis on summer break opportunities (below). Please take a look at the agenda as they have prepared some very helpful material relevant to our Tigers over the summer.
Have a great weekend and thank you for looking over this current issue.
Sincerely,
Roderick Waldon
Principal
Jones High School
Note:
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Saturday, May 6
Monday, May 8
- Exams: U.S. History End of Course; AP Biology
- Senior Awards Program - 6PM in Auditorium
Tuesday, May 9
- Exams: Biology End of Course; AP Calculus AB; AP French; IB History (periods 1 and 2)
- Senior Grades Due/Last Day for Seniors
- Girls Basketball Proclamation - 9AM - County Commissioners Meetin
Wednesday, May 10
- Exams: AP English Language and Composition; IB History (period 3); AP Macroeconomics
- Teen Job & Crime Prevention Fair, 3-6 PM (see below)
Thursday, May 11
- Exams: AP World History; AP Statistics
- Young Lives Teen Mom Mentoring - during both lunches
Friday, May 12
Saturday, May 13
- Band Banquet - 6PM in Cafeteria
Important Upcoming Dates:
- May 16: IB Spanish Exam (period 1)
- May 16: Band Informational Meeting (for current, incoming, and transfer students and parents)
- May 17: IB Spanish Exam (period 2)
- May 18: Orange & Green Game - 7PM - Jones stadium ($5 tickets, $3 parking)
- May 19: Senior Breakfast - 9AM to 11AM at Dave & Busters transportation provided) followed by mandatory graduation practice from 12:30 to 2:30PM - Amway Arena; deadline for Girls Basketball banquet ticket purchase.
- May 20: FREE Physicals at JHS for all OCPS students
- May 21: Senior Baccalaureate Service - 4PM at St. John's Baptist Church (30 Fred L. Maxwell Street, Orlando 32805). This is a religious service therefore it is optional.
- May 22, 23, 24: Common Final Exams (grades 9, 10, 11)
- May 22: JHS Commencement Ceremony - 2PM - Amway Center
- May 25: Spring Football Game - 7PM at Wekiva
- May 30: Girls Basketball Banquet
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* JHS total enrollment as of May 1, 2017 = 1,299 students
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Congratulations to sophomore Kenneth Rolle II on his acceptance to the W.E.B. Scholars Summer Institute at Princeton University. He will spend a month at the prestigious university and will attend university-level courses from 8:00am to 4:50pm. The curriculum structure is based on the philosophical assumption that self-knowledge, motivation, good skills, and an interest in the well-being of others are essential for effective leadership and academic success. The courses emphasize time management, collaborative learning, critical thinking and problem solving. Fridays and weekends are reserved for field trips, test prep, leadership workshops, and recreation. Congratulations, Kenneth!
Kenneth was also selected to serve on Dr. Barbara Jenkins' Student Advisory Council for the 2017-18 school year with rising senior Alyssa Wilson who is ranked second in the class of 2018.
Congratulations to senior Isaiah Pratt, who is one of ten finalists for Holler Honda's Fit for College car giveaway! Tomorrow he finds out if his key fits the lock to a 2017 Honda Fit. He had all As and Bs on his report cards, so he received three entries into the contest. Out of all entries in Orange and Seminole counties, his name was randomly selected. Take your grades seriously and you could qualify next year!
Isaiah Pratt with Richard Drexel, Senior Sales Manager for Holler Honda
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AP World History
Kudos to our AP World History students for coming in last Saturday to take a mock exam. The students feel prepared thanks to the excellent instruction of their teacher,
Ms. Mathews. As one student stated, "Ms. Mathews doesn't play. She really knows what she's talking about!" Great dedication and commitment by all.
On Monday, May 8 at 7PM Ms. Mathews and her students will participate in a worldwide Kahoot review for the exam.
Check out this link for more information.
AP World History students working on their mock exam last Saturday morning
CBVE
Did you know that our Community-Based Vocational Education students spend an average of 300 hours per year in vocational exploration, assessment, and training? The CBVE program creates individual training objectives for students and assesses their interests, aptitudes, learning styles, work habits, and personal and social skills to determine an appropriate work setting that best meets their needs.
JHS Tigers with support from GROW Orlando, Inc. earlier this year working
in the greenhouse on a horticultural project
Many of our CBVE students enjoy working with
GROW Orlando, Inc., a wonderful organization that offers vocational training with an opportunity for employment. Several of our juniors and seniors earn a paycheck from GROW Orlando, Inc. on the weekends by completing meaningful horticultural projects for Central Florida homeowners and businesses.
For more information, check them out on Facebook.
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College and Career Center
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Don't forget to check out
Mr. Hadley's Google Classroom page (tx5y7ik) for a complete list of available scholarships. It's not too late to apply!
Bethune-Cookman University's
Exploring Gifts and Graces Program is a 9-day, all-expenses-paid residential summer experience for rising 11th and 12th graders from all over Florida. Explore your faith, learn more about yourself, and think deeply about your dreams, goals, and gifts.
Apply today! (May 31 deadline for July 15-23 session)
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Fellowship of Christian Athletes
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The Orlando chapter of Fellowship of Christian Athletes is hosting a 5K run/walk to raise money to send FCA leaders to camp in July. Please consider participating in the race.
Register here.
On Monday night the FCA leaders went to the One FCA event at Downtown Baptist Church. FCA huddles from schools all over central Florida were represented!
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Track & Field
Congratulations to the girls and boys track teams! At the April 27 regional track meet the following athletes qualified for the state championship:
- Jean Elysee, Dacarri Allen, and Mendez Jean-Baptiste in the 4 by 100 relay
- Cornelius Stewart in the 4 by 100 relay and in the 200 meters
- Claire Pate for shotput
- Danielle King and Kenneicke Ellis in the 400 meter
- Kenneicke Ellis, Tishana Townsend, Kilani Harvey and Janiyah Townsend in the 4 by 100 relay
- Kenneicke Ellis, Danielle King, Tahira Gaynor and Janiyah Townsend in the 4 by 400 relay
- Janiyah Townsend in the 100 and 200 Meters
Your girls track team finished in 3rd place, adding to their 2017 District Championship! Please congratulate these student athletes and wish them the best for tomorrow's state meet at IMG Academy in Bradenton.
Flag Football
Your Lady Tigers flag football team had a heartbreaking 6-7 loss to East River on Tuesday night, but they had a fantastic season overall. They ended up 3-1 for district games. Congratulations, ladies! We look forward to next year's season. The team is pictured below with above math teachers/flag football coaches
Thomas Bryan and
Whitney Brogger.
In the News!
Tennessee, South Carolina among contenders for high-tempo DL Jaylen Joyner
Elijah Williams has made Jones High Orlando's latest attraction
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