Counseling NewsFlash

Announcements 04.04.23

SUMMER

Summer School!

Summer School enrollment is right around the corner! Summer School session will be held from June 5th to June 29th. Enrollment will open up on March 1st and end April 30th. Information regarding classes and enrollment can be found HERE. See your counselor if you have questions about course recommendations.

What Are You Doing This Summer?

Check out the KU Nursing Academy by clicking HERE! How about volunteering at Camp Quality? Camp Quality Greater Kansas City is a nonprofit organization dedicated to serving children with cancer and their families, at no cost. Go HERE for details! These are just two of the great summer opportunities listed on our Summer Opportunities page HERE!

UPCOMING EVENTS

College Planning Mini Sessions for Juniors

Hey Juniors!!! Can you believe Senior Year is just around the corner??? So exciting!!!
If you are planning to attend a university, college, military academy or trade school after high school, there are things you can start doing right now to prepare for the application/admission season. Join us for a Mini College Planning Workshop!
April 5th & April 19th during Connect 30 - Come to Counseling
We hope to see you there! Sign up in your FLEXtime Manager TODAY!

Student Ambassador Application

Hello Sophomores and Juniors!

The counseling department is looking for Student Ambassadors for the 2023-2024 school year.


Student Ambassadors help the counseling department in a variety of ways:

1. Tour/escort new students through the building

2. Help parents at Back To School Night and Parent/Teacher conferences

3. Help at the annual Academic Fair, Off-Campus Opportunities Fair, College Fair, and other counseling sponsored events.

As a Student Ambassador you will have an opportunity to work closely with the counselors, other students, meet and help new students, and help the LHS community. If you are interested, please complete this application by April 7, 2023. Late applications will not be accepted.


Applicants will be required to complete an interview later in April or early May. If you have questions please email Mr. Yarasheski at brian.yarasheski@lps53.org

Kansas City College Fair

Save the date! KC AREA COLLEGE FAIR - FREE FOR STUDENTS AND FAMILIES! Thursday, April 6, 2023 - 6:00-7:30pm
Blue Valley Schools' Hilltop Learning Center
7700 W 143rd St - Overland Park, KS 66223

GPACAC College Fairs are free and open to the public. College fairs provide an opportunity for you to connect with colleges and universities from all over in one convenient location STUDENTS:
Register in advance with StriveScan by filling out a quick form on your phone or computer. You may sign up in advance or at the door on the day of the college fair. After you sign up, StriveScan will send a barcode via text message and email. At the college fair, present your barcode to college representatives to receive more information about that college. After the college fair, students will receive an email with a report on all of the colleges and representatives you met along with contact information and social media profiles.

Senior Signing Program

Liberty High School is excited to hold the fifteenth annual Senior Signing Program on Wednesday, April 26, 2023 at 3:30. This program is intended to recognize students who receive academic scholarships and/or other merit awards to further their education. This could include, but is not limited to: performance and visual arts, debate and forensics, ROTC and military academies, leadership, service, or other extracurricular areas as well as academic scholarships from colleges/universities or scholarships awarded by businesses and service organizations. Athletic honors are not recognized at this ceremony, a separate ceremony is held for these awards. For more information and to find out how to submit your intent to participate, click HERE. The submission deadline is April 14th @3:00pm.

ONGOING

Seniors - Transcripts

Seniors-Your initial transcripts have been uploaded to Naviance. If you are applying through common app you must use this link, if you are sending your transcripts directly to the institution please follow the directions on the site.

COLLEGE EVENTS

Don't forget to keep up to date on college events by visiting our College Visits and Events page!

Columbia College (Chicago)

Thursday, April 6th, 10:30am

Counseling Office

State Technical College of Missouri

Monday, April 10th, 9:30am

Counseling Office

Navy

Tuesday, April 11th, 11:30am

Cafeteria

Army

Thursday, April 13th, 11:30am

Cafeteria

Coast Guard

Friday, April 14th, 11:30am

Cafeteria

Worlds of Fun

Tuesday, April 18th, 11:30am

Cafeteria