Senior Information
Leander High School CEEB Code: 444095
PROJECT GRADUATION -
May 26, 2022
RSVP Form (early rsvp = more raffle tickets for prizes)
Permission Slip (turn in 1100’s)
YMCA Waiver (turn in 1100’s)
For more Project Graduation info click this link.
LHS PTSA -
Senior Scholarships Recipients Welcome! Scholarship Entries will be accepted starting April 1st through May 5th.
Please visit LHS PTSA page for information.
*Email LHS PTSA Scholarship Committe with any questions or concerns at scholarshipscomm.lhsptsa@gmail.com
PhotoTexas - Click below to prepay for your
Updates will be made throughout the semester, as needed.
Senior Graduation Orders: Caps & Gowns, Announcements, & More
*Caps and gowns are required to participate in the LHS graduation ceremony.
*You may order these, along with other graduation items online, from Herff Jones. *If you are unable to purchase a cap & gown, you may apply for a local LHS scholarship by completing this form.
*Caps & Gowns will be DELIVERED, Wednesday, May 4th from 12:30 pm - 3:00 pm in the front hall next to the Main office/Science wing.
*Announcements & other graduation items delivery date is still TBD.
*Caps may be decorated as long as decorations are:
-School Appropriate
-Flat
-Positive Messages Only
-Non-Political
Graduation - Thursday, May 26th @ 8:00 am
*Stay up to date with graduation day ceremony information by visiting the District Graduation Link .
*LHS Students are required to be at the campus no later than 6:30 am, and buses will leave for the HEB at 6:45 am.
*Doors open at 7:00 am for family and friends.
*Parking is $7.14 in advance and can be purchased using this link.
*Seating is First Come, First Serve.
*Important: At the end of the ceremony students will leave with family or friends, and there will NOT be a bus to transport students back to campus.
2022 Senior Wall
*Keep submitting your acceptances/enlistments so we can celebrate your accomplishments!
*If you’d like to have your photo added to the celebration, use this form.
*Follow the LHS College & Career Center on Instagram and Twitter: @LeanderHS_CCC
2022 SCHOLARSHIP REPORTING:
Deadline to report acceptances and scholarships is May 1, 2022. Please submit the Scholarship Reporting Form for each scholarship you receive. We cannot report your scholarship/use in Senior Awards unless we have your official documentation.
FAFSA and TASFA - Graduation Requirement
*Even though the priority deadline has passed, you can still complete/submit the FAFSA or TASFA form.
*IMPORTANT - You cannot graduate without completing and submitting this form!
*For those wishing to opt out of filling the FAFSA or TASFA, please see Mr. Nelson in room 1301 for more information and the required form.
TSI Assessment Day
Still need to take your TSI? LHS students test is free. Sign up today.
Reference Letters
*Email individuals that you would like to provide you with a letter of recommendation directly.
*Include the in your email: you resume, recipient of letter, any information that is need for completion (upload instructions, mailing address for university or college and to whom attention it needs to be directed to).
Obligations:
All obligations are due in order to receive your diploma.
All obligations are due by Friday, May 6th.
Obligations include Hours Owed**, Library/Classroom Books, Classroom or Athletic Equipment, mLISD fees and any other Fee or items you have checkout from this campus.
**Hours Owed:
The State of Texas requires students to attend class 90% of the time.
Students will owe hours for missing class time over the 10%
At least half of the owed hours must be made up at LHS/LISD, while the other half can be made up helping a non-profit organization.
Submit hours recovered on the LHS Administration website.
GPA/Rank/Credit Recovery:
How and when will GPA and rank be determined?
You need to continue to work on course completion till the end of the semester.
Students who receive an incomplete for a class that is a graduation requirement, will not receive a diploma.
Class Rank is determined using the end of the 1st semester.
Contact your Counselor to discuss requirements for Credit Recovery in order for you to graduate.
Transcript Requests:
Current Students & Recent Graduates:
Leander High School Transcripts can be ordered by clicking here.
For additional help creating a Parchment account, please reference these instructions or watch this Parchment Registration Video
Please note: transcript orders take 3 - 5 business days to process and are not processed when LISD is out for break.
Effective November 2, 2020 several changes will be made to the process for requesting transcripts through Parchment. Leander ISD students will now receive five free electronic transcripts while enrolled in an LISD high school if they submit their request through Parchment. These electronic transcripts will be available when students enter ninth grade. There will be a $2.75 service charge if students request to have their transcript mailed from Parchment.
After the five free transcripts have been used, the cost for current LISD students will be $5.00 per transcript
Effective November 2, 2020 the price for alumni transcripts will be $8.00 per transcript
Students are considered alumni on August 1st the year they graduate
Class of 2000 Graduates and earlier:
If you graduated prior to 2000 you must request your transcript through Leander ISD Records Office. You must provide your full legal name, time of enrollment, date of birth, and graduation date.
Dual Credit Transcripts:
Austin Community College Transcripts for dual credit students can be ordered by following these steps.
TSI Status
Utilize the score chart to the right to evaluate if you meet TSI requirements.
Schedule a TSI test with LHS
HOW CAN I SEND MY TSI ASSESSMENT SCORES TO THE COLLEGE I AM ATTENDING?
If you can submit your unofficial score report, please access here and save as a PDF to be able to upload/send to any institution.
The college may accept scores in a sealed envelope, but most will require you to complete a consent/authorization for them to retrieve the scores electronically through the online ACCUPLACER system:
Though very rare that a school would require official, scores be sent, students may request official score reports by completing this LHS TSI Score Report Request Form.
Career Planning
Think college isn't for you? Want to explore your career options? We have provided resources below to assist you in doing some career research.
Step 1: Reflect and Discover
Discover Your Interests and Aptitudes
Naviance - try the StrengthsExplorer, Career Interest Profiler & Cluster Finder
Kiersey.com - try the Kiersey Temperament Sorter, a personality test
Big Future - match your interests with career
Zip Recruiter's Resume Resources
Step 2: Research Career & Earnings Potential
Zip Recruiter's Salary Calculator
What will you need to make to support your lifestyle? Try Reality Check to get an idea!
Learn more about specific careers using Naviance's Explore Careers & Clusters tool
Find out more about job descriptions, outlook, earning potential, and education requirements using:
Occupational Outlook Handbook - assembled by the U.S. Dept of Labor
ONET - career exploration and job analysis
Step 3: Determine an Educational Path
Research which institutions will offer a path to your career. Do you need to go to a technical or trade school? Community College? Four-year institution? Graduate school? Where should you start?
Naviance's College SuperMatch and Big Future's College Search both offer college search tools that allow you to filter.
Austin Community College offers many degrees and certificates, or is a good place to start your education.
ACC also has a Continuing Education Workforce Development program - they offer certificates that can help you quickly enter the workforce