College applications can be overwhelming. We can help! Apply2College Day will be on Thursday, Oct 24th in the library. Reps from Bryan College of Health Sciences, Southeast Community College, Nebraska Wesleyan, UNL, and UNO will be here to answer questions and help with applications. Counselors will also be available to help students applying to any other schools. Students can sign… Read more »
North Star will be hosting a college fair on Tuesday, October 1st from 8:00 to 10:00 a.m. in the main gym. This is a great way for Juniors and Seniors to discover new schools and find more information on admission requirements, housing, internships, and specific majors. Representatives from over 50 trade schools, colleges, universities, and military branches will be in attendance…. Read more »
The PSAT Exam is an optional practice test for the SAT and is given each year in October. The PSAT is also the qualifying exam for the National Merit Scholarship Competition when students take it during their junior year. The PSAT may be taken by highly motivated and academically driven 10th grade students as a practice exam for those who… Read more »
Congrats, grads! Looking for your transcript? Visit wp.lps.org/lnscounseling/ and click on TRANSCRIPTS. Click on “Graduating Seniors” to request a FINAL transcript. Choose your options – select a listed school, or enter mailing information if you need it sent to yourself or a different school. Be patient – transcripts will be sent in June after all grades have been finalized.
North Star will be honoring our 2023-2024 graduates at our Senior Celebration on Monday, May 20th at 7:30 am in the main gym. Graduating students and their families are invited to join us for an informal celebration of our students and their post-graduation plans. Registration is required for this event. If you would like to attend, your student must register… Read more »
Cap and Gown order deadlines are approaching! Students MUST have a cap and gown to walk the stage at graduation. Please contact your counselor if you have any questions about ordering. Students who qualify for Free/Reduced Lunch: Students should place their orders by Friday, May 10th to ensure it will be delivered to the school the following week. Orders placed after… Read more »
High school summer school classes in the Lincoln Public Schools have been planned to cover a wide range of course offerings for students grades 9-12. Summer School courses for the Summer of 2024 will be offered free of charge. The summer school program provides: an opportunity for all high school students to continue their learning during the summer. an opportunity… Read more »
Every fall and spring we hold our Lincoln North Star Honors Convocation recognizing Academic Honor students from the previous semester who made Honor Roll and earned Academic Letters and Pins. If you received an email about your student earning Honor Roll, please join us on Wednesday, March 6th, 2024 at 7:30 AM in the Swamp (main gym) as we celebrate… Read more »
Is your student interested in a hands-on job or going straight to work after high school? They can sign up to attend Rock the Trades on February 28th to get information about high paying, in demand trades careers that can start right after graduation. Students can sign up HERE or use jump code YQB1 to get additional information. We will… Read more »
EducationQuest Foundation is a nonprofit organization with a mission to improve access to higher education in Nebraska EducationQuest provides free college planning services, need-based scholarship programs, college access grants for high schools, college access resources for middle schools, and outreach services for community agencies. An EducationQuest specialist will be at North Star every other Tuesday, beginning on October 31st. Students can click the… Read more »
