Morale and expectations are HIGH here at Jones High School as we lay the foundation for learning
by building Family, Community, and School Ties!!
Vision Statement: Jones High School is a school that stands as an educational community that will base its standards on
three critical areas of improvement and achievement: Students, Academic Excellence, Parental and Community
Involvement/Support.
Radios, pagers, CD players, cell phones, and tape players are NOT to be
used or seen during the school day. Failure to abide by this rule will result
in the confiscation of these devices.
Click here to view a listing of the Important Dates To Remember here at Jones
High School in the year 2008.
FINAL EXAMS Monday, June 2nd through Wednesday, June 4th. Students will be released early
on Tuesday AND Wednesday
at 12 NOON.
Click here
to view the revised Bell Schedule
for final exams.
FYI: PRICE INCREASE
Next school year the County is increasing the prices of all regular season athletic tickets.
New prices: Football: $6.00
All other sports: $5.00
FAREWELL SENIORS Farewell Class of 2008!
We wish you all a bright and wonderful future!!
JHS Class of 2008 Graduation CLICK ON PICTURE TO VIEW ADDITIONAL GRADUATION PICTURES!!
JONES HIGH SCHOOL: TOP OF THE CLASS
Have you heard?! Jones High School made Newsweek Magazine's list of the Top U.S. High Schools !! The ranking is based on the ratio (named the Challenge Index) of the total number of Advanced Placement, International
Baccalaureate or Cambridge tests taken by all students at a school in 2007 divided by the number of seniors graduating in May or June. All public schools that
achieved a ratio of at least 1.000 (meaning they had as many tests in 2007 as
they had graduates), are put on the list on Newsweek's website. Only five percent
of the approximately 27,000 U.S. public high schools managed to reach this
standard!
This is Jones' FIRST TIME EVER making Newsweek's list !! We ranked 1227
with a Challenge Index of 1.132. CONGRATULATIONS TIGERS ON A JOB WELL DONE !!.
Click here
to view the entire Newsweek article and list.
Click here
to view the FOX35 News story on our accomplishment.
ANSLEY HAMMOND - PEABODY AWARD RECEPIENT !! Ansley Hammond, Language Arts Teacher at Jones High School
was selected by the Peabody Orlando Hotel as the 2008 recipient of the Peabody Achievement Award.
She was nominated by several of her peers as the
person on campus that embodies the true Tiger Spirit!
Big congratulations to Ansley Hammond!! (Ms. Hammond-center; pictured with John Cruz and Dr. Bridget Williams)
BARBARA BURNS - HIGH SCHOOL MATHEMATICS TEACHER OF THE YEAR !!
Congratulations to our very own and home grown Mrs. Barbara Burns
on being selected as the High School Mathematics Teacher of the Year.
What a perfect way to culminate such a fine and distinguished teaching career as Mrs. Burns is retiring this year.
Many have benefited from her dedication to her profession and the high standards by which she has lived.
Mrs. Burns' Retirement Soirée is being held June 7th at 5:00p.m. at the Rosen Plaza Hotel.
Please contact
Veronica Yates-Riley at 407-835-2382 ASAP if you wish to attend. The cost is $35.
Please join us in congratulating Mrs. Burns on this prestigious honor !!
JHS ART CLUB TAKE THE AWARD !!
The JHS Art Club participated in a
Water Colored Project sponsored by the
Orange County Utilities Water Division and OUC. Members of the art club painted two rain
barrels designed to bring awareness about water conservation. One barrel represented the City of Orlando
and the other represented the State of Florida.
JHS Art Club won the Best Orlando Themed Barrel Award !!
Congratulations JHS Art Club on an outstanding accomplishment !!
A TRIBUTE TO MS. COLEMAN A shining star whose light dimmed too soon ... She's singing with the angels now
And she's looking down on us ... So Jones High Tigers, continue to make Ms. Coleman proud !!
Click on the picture to view the dedication to Ms. Coleman.
WE ARE CORNELL BOUND !!
It's official !! Our valedictorian, Elease Samms received her dream assignment
Monday (March 31st) when she was accepted into Cornell University !!
A reception was held immediately following the announcement with family,
JHS staff, community members, and Elease's mentor, Walt Geiger,
who was accompanied by his wife Anne.
The highlight of the evening was when Elease placed a phone call
to hotel magnet Harris Rosen,
to let him know of her acceptance.
Mr. Rosen, a Cornell alum,
assisted in Elease's application process.
Another group that was proud to hear of Elease's acceptance was The 100 Black Men of Orlando, who are also her mentors.
Elease plans to study to become an architect,
a program Cornell University is well known for.
Click here to view the previous news story of Elease's accomplishments.
DR. WILLIAMS - HIGH SCHOOL PRINCIPAL OF THE YEAR !!
On Friday, February 22nd, the Orange County Counseling Association
named our Dr. Williams, High School
Principal of the Year during their Annual Student Services Breakfast at the Marriott.
Dr. Williams was honored for her dedication and committed work to our students, parents, community and fellow coworkers.
Please join us in congratulating Dr. Williams on this prestigious honor !!
DOING IT UP AT JONES HIGH SCHOOL !!
Congratulations are in order! After carefully reviewing all of their
2008 Inspiration Award
applications, The College Board has awarded Jones High School semifinalist status
in their $25,000 Inspiration Awards !! Tigers, you just continue to make us PROUD !!
Keep your fingers crossed !!
Mr. and Mrs. Jones High School in the JHS Homecoming Parade Stay tuned!! More pictures of Homecoming Week to follow!!
Support our Athletics Department!! Buy a JHS T-Shirt Today!! Shirts are
available in the Front Office. Click here for more information
or email Ms.
Maxwell at maxwelo@ocps.net .
Check out our 2008 Graduation pictures!! Click HERE!!
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Jones
High School is a community of life long learners in which students, parents,
community, teachers, administrators and staff are achieving their maximum potential
in pursuit of excellence in a rapidly changing world.
