Leander High School CEEB Code: 444095

2021 Senior video

Thank you for submitting your future plans & scholarship offers to contribute to the 2021 Senior Video!

2021 Senior Reminders:

Graduation Packets (Including 10 wristband tickets)

If you still haven’t picked up your packet, you may pick it up in the front office at LHS until Thursday, May 27th at 2 pm. After this time, packets will be available at graduate check-in (7 pm) at Gupton Stadium.

Senior Hours

Make sure you have turned in your hours at this link on the LHS website.

Senior Parade

Line-up starts at 1:30 on the bumpy road by the tennis courts. Graduates will travel north down Lakeline Blvd to Osage to Bagdad towards LHS. The parade will start at 2 pm. Feel free to decorate cars and enjoy being celebrated by your community.

Graduation Night Reminders

7 pm - Graduate Check-in and line-up on the South side of the stadium

8 pm - Graduation

• Masks - Due to new LISD rules, masks will be optional for outdoor ceremonies at Gupton Stadium. We should have an LHS mask available to give you.

• Handshakes - You can decide if you would like a “fistbump” or “handshake” at graduation. Put your hand out & Mr. Simpson will follow your lead. Sanitizer will be available at both stage ramps.

• Water - A water bottle will be placed under your seat.

• Livestream - The live stream will be available on the LISD graduation link.

For additional details on inclement weather plans, clear bag policy, graduation attire, and more, see the LISD graduation website.

For any graduation questions, contact: kyla.mills@leanderisd.org

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.

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:

  • • ACC's authorization form

    • Sam Houston State University's authorization form

    • Tarleton State University's authorization form

    • Texas A&M University's authorization from

    • Texas State University's authorization form

    • University of North Texas (UNT) authorization form

    • University of Texas at Austin authorization form

    • University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) authorization form

• 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.

PROJECT GRADUATION - www.lhsprojectgrad.com

This year’s project graduation has been canceled, but the project graduation committee is still working to help celebrate this year’s seniors. A GoFundMe charity campaign is on the website to help host a parade for the seniors and to purchase gift cards for all seniors.

Be on the lookout for other fundraisers such as senior yard signs and the concession stand at the senior celebration on May 14th.

SENIOR PARADE - May 27th:

Project graduation is hosting a senior parade on Thursday, May 27th at 2 pm. You will be able to decorate vehicles and we will follow the typical homecoming parade route, lining up on the bumpy road at the back of LHS towards Lakeline.

2021 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

2021 SCHOLARSHIP REPORTING:

Deadline to report acceptances and scholarships is May 2, 2021. 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.

ACC SENIOR WORKSHOP:

Planning on attending ACC as your next step, planning/might take classes at ACC while home for summer, and/or want to have ACC as your back-up plan? we invite you to join us on February 19th from 11:30 AM - 4:00PM or February 24th from 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM. You don't need to stay the whole time. There will not be a presentation so please come with questions or specific items you need help with.

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

• Jobs Near Me

• Zip Recruiter's Salary Calculator

• High School Job Listings

• Internship Opportunities

• College Jobs and Internships

• 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