Senior Checklist

Class of 2025 Senior Meeting Presentation

Who is Your Counselor?

Mrs. Ludwig (A-Cg)
Ms. Wenz (Ch-Ga)
Mr. Schnell (Gb-J)
Mr. Carothers (K-Ma)
Mrs. Kreikemeier (Mc-P)
Mrs. Potthoff (Q-St)
Mrs. Murphy (Su-Z)

Timeline

Fall

  • ▢  Meet with your counselor to discuss post-secondary plans.
  • ▢  If you haven’t already – create and use a professional email address for applications.
  • ▢  Follow EHS Counseling Instagram for deadlines & updates @lincolneastcounseling. 
  • ▢  Sign up for college rep visits (2025 Google Classroom → College/Military Visits)
  • ▢  Attend the College Fair on October 3 in the EHS south gym.
  • ▢  Take the ACT/SAT (act.org) (https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/sat/register)
  • ▢  Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) – opens December 1 (https://studentaid.gov)
  • ▢  Apply2College Days on October 21 & 22 in the EHS commons
  • ▢  Attend Financial Aid Night @ East High in November
  • ▢  Review Graduation Status in StudentVue → Course History
  • ▢  Meet with counselor, teachers, coaches, etc. for application and recommendation letter requests
  • ▢  Apply for Scholarships → LPS database use →  jump code RCGL
    • ▢  Seniors should make a ScholarshipQuest profile to begin the search process at EducationQuest.org.
  • ▢  If you are planning on playing college sports – create a profile on the NCAA/NAIA portal and talk with your coach and counselor
  • ▢  Order Cap and Gown – East Counseling website → quick links 
  • ▢  To request a CURRENT transcript: lps.org → jump code YZOW

Spring 2025

  • ▢  January 31 is the last day to order your cap and gown without added late fee
  • ▢  Finalize your college selection and check your college portal for upcoming deadlines
  • ▢  Check your Class of 2024 Google Classroom regularly5
  • ▢  Meet scholarship deadlines
  • ▢  AP Testing May 5-16
  • ▢  Seniors Honor Convocation on May 16.
  • ▢  Seniors need to request a FINAL transcript to be sent to their college – lps.org→  jump code YEBE
  • ▢ Graduation on May 24, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. (Pinnacle Bank Arena)

East High Counseling website – https://home.lps.org/ehscounseling/