William J. Jones, Jr. Memorial Award Application Established 2015 Mr. William Jones was an educator for forty-two years serving the Spring Grove and Mahanoy Area School Districts. He served in the United States Army and graduated from East Stroudsburg Teacher’s College. During his thirty-eight-year tenure at Mahanoy Township, and then at Mahanoy Area he taught elementary physical education and high school health education. Mr. Jones coached football, basketball, wrestling, and track and field. He also served as a bus driver, assistant athletic director and recreation director. As recreation director he instituted, supervised and facilitated many programs, including boys’ intramural basketball, women’s volleyball, adult swim, summer swim lessons, elementary track and field meets, elementary wrestling, roller skating trips, Teen Canteen activities, playground recreation, and Summer Camp at Lakewood Park. An award will be given annually to graduating high school seniors of Mahanoy Area High School and selected by the committee based on the listed criteria. Criteria: • Graduating high school senior of Mahanoy Area High School • Plans to attend on a full or part time basis an institution of higher education, including but not limited to two- and four-year colleges and universities, community colleges, business, trade or vocational school, or military service • During his or her high school career has exhibited a commitment to education, sports and/or activities within school or outside in the community • Maintain a G.P.A. of 2.5, or greater, during his or her high school career All applications must be returned to the Guidance Office at the address listed below by March 1st. Please be aware that there cannot be any exceptions to the established deadline. Mahanoy Area High School 1 Golden Bear Drive Mahanoy City, PA 17948 (570) 773-3443 Revised 2020 Page 1 William J. Jones, Jr. Memorial Award Application Applicant Data Name: Last: First: Middle Initial: Address: Street: Apartment: City: State: Zip: Phone: ( ) E-mail: High School Data Name of high school from which you will graduate: Year of high school graduation: Current G.P.A.: School Activities List all school activities you have participated in (excluding sports): No. of Years School Activity Offices Held Awards and Recognition Participated Sports List any sports you have participated in: No. of Years Sport Leadership Position (Captain, etc.) Participated Community Programs List community programs or activities outside of school that you have participated in: Revised 2020 Page 2 Educational Goals Statement of your educational goals: Post-Secondary School or Military Service Data Name of the post-secondary school you will be/or plan on attending: School: City: State: Check One: Four-year College or University Trade/Technical School Other Or branch of military service you will be entering: Certification In submitting this application, I certify that the information provided is complete and accurate to the best of my knowledge. Falsification of information may result in termination of any award granted. Applicant’s Signature: Date: All applications must be returned to the Guidance Office at the address listed below by March 1st. Please be aware that there cannot be any exceptions to the established deadline. Mahanoy Area High School 1 Golden Bear Drive Mahanoy City, PA 17948 (570) 773-3443 Revised 2020 Page 3 .