Guidance
For the fastest response, please e-mail:
Lu Ann Bowman, Lead Counselor and grades 9-11, alpha F-I lu.bowman@leanderisd.org
Gary Zeplin, Grades 9-11, alpha A-E gary.zeplin@leanderisd.org
Julie Cooper, Grades 9-11, alpha J-Q julie.cooper@leanderisd.org
Marsha Simmons, Grades 9-11, alpha R-Z marsha.simmons@leanderisd.org
Brent Parsons, Grade 12 All, brent.parsons@leanderisd.org
Fran Eggleston, Admin.Asst, general help, scholarships, financial aid, college prep,CBE/SAT/ACT fran.eggleston@leanderisd.org

Welcome to the guidance office
of Leander High School.

Please click the links below
to find information you need
for high school and beyond.

Counseling Staff
Registrar's Office

Quick links:
transcript request form
recommendation request form

 
GENERAL SCHOOL INFORMATION:
Student Handbook (requires Acrobat Reader)
Graduation Requirements: Students entering 9th grade in 2004-2006; Students entering 9th grade in 2007 and beyond
Texas Scholars (Leander ISD info sheet for 2008 graduates and beyond)
Texas Scholars (official site)
TAKS self-assessments and resources
Lion Camp (for incoming freshmen, students new to LHS and their parents)
Compare LHS (school performance data from Just for the Kids)
Directions to Leander High School
How to calculate your grade point average
Presentations for: juniors, freshmen
 
CHOOSING CLASSES:
Career Passports
Credit for Acceleration (Credit by Exam)
Course Catalog 2008-2009 (requires Acrobat Reader)
International Baccalaureate Program (earn free college credit)
Tech Prep College Credit-in-Escrow(earn free college credit)
Earning College Credit in High School (PowerPoint presentation from Parent PRIDE Night, Jan. 2007)
ACC Early College Start (earn free college credit)
Course Choice Sheets for 2007-2008 year: freshman year, sophomore year, junior year, senior year
CAREER PLANNING   APPLYING FOR COLLEGE

Career Passports
COOL Week
College and Career Planning (Adventures in Education site)
College and Career Research Web site (Bridges)
(need password for LHS library database sites)
Achieve Texas
Reality Check (an interactive web site about jobs, salaries, life expenses, etc.

  College Readiness Info
Testing Information (SAT, ACT, and THEA) ACC Early College Start (10th-12 grades)
ACC CollegeConnection (12th grade only)
ACC New Student Orientation
College (see a list of schools, etc. invited)
Texas Mentor (a guide to private colleges in Texas
College Visit Checklist
     

ACTION PLANS

   FINANCIAL AID INFORMATION
For pursuing a university degree
For pursuing an associates degree
For pursuing a certificate program
For pursuing a job immediately after high school
For pursuing military opportunities 		  Scholarships
Scholarship Search Engines
Financial Aid (PowerPoint presentation)
Financial Aid info (word document)
E-Scholarships Monthly (need password for LHS library database sites)
FAFSA site (government form for financial aid)
A Compendium of Texas Colleges and Financial Aid Calendar (This state government site points out the requirements for getting into a particular college, how much it will cost, and how you might pay for it. )
  Last Updated: July 31, 2008