Counseling NewsFlash
Announcements 03.07.22
About Us
Email: LHSCounseling@lps53.org
Website: https://www.lps53.org/Page/1757
Location: 200 Blue Jay Drive, Liberty, MO, USA
Phone: 816.736.7046
Twitter: @CounselorsLHS
Summer School!
Summer school information is available and can be found HERE. Students are responsible for enrolling themselves in summer school. Students may reach out to their counselor if they have questions about which courses to take. Students can take up to two classes or one credit through summer school.
New Pathways to Teaching Program at the Career Center
Exclesior Springs HS College & Career Fair
Talk to 2 & 4 year college representatives, military recruiters, unions, technical schools, etc. Don't let this opportunity pass you by! Register by clicking here. Scan the poster to see the list of attendees.
Merchant Marines Academy!
The US Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA), one of the five federal service academies that include West Point, Annapolis, Air Force, and Coast Guard academies, is pleased to offer the following opportunities for interested students. Midshipmen (students) at USMMA receive full tuition, room and board, and books at no cost. Located in Kings Point, NY, interested students can spend a day with our Midshipmen going to classes, eating in the mess hall, and touring the campus. Detailed information on scheduling visits can be found on the Academy’s website here.
Not able to travel to the Kings Point campus but still interested in USMMA? The Admission’s Office is pleased to offer live information sessions for aspiring applicants via Zoom. Students can sign up for a convenient time here.
Not able to travel to the Kings Point campus but still interested in USMMA? The Admission’s Office is pleased to offer live information sessions for aspiring applicants via Zoom. Students can sign up for a convenient time here.
US Naval Academy!
Interested students are invited to the US Naval Academy Admissions Forum on Saturday, March 19, 2022 at 10:00 am at William Howard Taft High School in Chicago, Illinois. An Admissions Counselor will present information about the Academy as a college choice, as well as our summer programs for pre-college students. Go HERE for details.
Summer Plans?
What are you planning to do this summer? Need some ideas? Check out our Summer Opportunities page to explore options including Mizzou's Medical Summer Workshops!
College Fairs!
Are you looking for an easy way to explore colleges? Check out the NACAC (National Association for College Admission Counseling) series of virtual fairs! Click HERE for details! Interested in attending an international college? Check out the International College Fair HERE! Would you like to go to an in person fair?
Meaningful Meals
Youth mental health and well-being is supported through a combination of stability at home, supportive adults, healthy role modeling, and meaningful connections. The Northland Coalition Prevention Network and Parent Up are excited to host The Family Dinner Project for an engaging webinar for parents and caregivers covering these topics! Join us on Tuesday, March 29th at 7:30 pm via Zoom. Register HERE!
Air National Guard Career Fair
Seniors, Juniors, & Faculty: The career fair will give everyone the chance to see what we do and what we are all about, we will also go over benefits and opportunities we have to offer with the Air Guard. We will also have lunch provided for everyone. The career fair is April 20th at 10am to 2pm up at the base. You must RSVP for this event!
Possible Dual Credit Scholarship for Juniors and Seniors
The Missouri Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development is pleased to announce the Dual Credit/Dual Enrollment Scholarship application for the current Spring 2022 semester is now open. High school juniors and seniors may be eligible for a scholarship for tuition for dual credit courses. For more information click HERE. Priority deadline is Feb 1st
Local Scholarships Available
SENIORS - Local Scholarships continue to come in! Check your Naviance Account under the College Tab and select Scholarship Search to see what is available! You might set a reminder to check back each week as we are in the thick of Scholarship Season! Remember Scholarships are available for many different reasons, not just merit based scholarships. You might be surprised what you can qualify for! When it comes to paying for college, every little bit helps!!!
Fun Holiday--Alexander Graham Bell Day!
The unofficial holiday recognizes the day in 1876 when Alexander Graham Bell was granted a patent for the technology that would later become the telephone and changed the world of communications. Did You Know... that Bell was one of the founding members of the National Geographic Society?
Upcoming Visits!
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Kansas State University
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Tuesday, Mar 8, 2022, 08:30 AM
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Counseling Office
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US Army
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Tuesday, Mar 8, 2022, 11:30 AM
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In Front of PAC
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Kansas Wesleyan University
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Thursday, Mar 10, 2022, 08:30 AM
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Counseling Office
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Simpson College
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Thursday, Mar 10, 2022, 10:00 AM
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Counseling Office
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US Air Force
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Thursday, Mar 10, 2022, 11:30 AM
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