EducationQuest Foundation is a nonprofit organization with a mission to improve access to higher education in Nebraska. An EducationQuest specialist will be at North Star every other Tuesday to help students plan for college and complete their FAFSA. Students can click the button below to sign up for an appointment slot. Each student AND parent/guardian must create a Federal Student Aid Account (FSA… Read more »
Just a reminder that Request for Change in Course Evaluation (Pass/Fail) forms are due Friday, October 25, 2024. For those unfamiliar with this process, the Request for Change in Course Evaluation allows a student to take a class to enrich his or her educational experience without risk to their GPA. Rather than the standard A, B, C grading, the student… Read more »
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 »
It’s that time again! We will be holding our Fall Academic Honors Convocation on Wednesday, October 9th at 7:30 am in the main gym. We will be celebrating our sophomores, juniors, and seniors who earned academic honors for the second semester of the 23-24 school year. Honor lists have been posted in the building, and parents/guardians have been notified. If… 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 »
Gators, the first day of school will be here before you know it, and we can’t wait to see you! We hope you’ve all looked at your schedules for first semester. They may not look exactly like you planned, but we’ve done our best to make sure all students have the classes they need to satisfy graduation requirements. We set… 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 »