Class of 2026 Senior Meeting Presentation (coming soon)
Who is Your Counselor?
Mrs. Ludwig (A-C)
Ms. Wenz (D-Ha)
Mr. Schnell (He-Le)
Mr. Carothers (Li-Od)
Mrs. Kreikemeier (Og-Sm)
Mrs. Murphy (Sn-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 (2026 Google Classroom → College/Military Visits)
- ▢ Attend the College Fair in October (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 TBA (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 2026
- ▢ 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 2026 Google Classroom regularly
- ▢ Meet scholarship deadlines
- ▢ AP Testing May 4-15, 2026
- ▢ Seniors Honor Convocation May 15
- ▢ Seniors need to request a FINAL transcript to be sent to their college – lps.org→ jump code YEBE
- ▢ Graduation on May 24, 2026 (Pinnacle Bank Arena)
East High Counseling website – https://home.lps.org/ehscounseling/
