Welcome to the Gahanna Lincoln HS Guidance Web page. We have included resources on various topics to assist parents and students with academic, college, career and personal/social topics. Click on the topic below that interests you the most in order to be re-directed to the correct area of the web site.
- Parent's Corner
- Course Scheduling Information
- Student Resources, Testing and College Resources
Contact Information
Secretary: Ruth Boder
Phone: (614) 478-5508
Fax: (614) 416-6488
(If you have any questions, comments
or suggestions regarding the
Guidance web pages,
please contact LHS School Counselor Susan Moore.) |
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Facebook: GLHS Guidance
Twitter: @GLHSCounselor
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For the 2011-12 school year, five of the six school counselors are located in the Guidance Department in Hamilton Hall (formerly "A Building") of Gahanna Lincoln High School. The freshmen school counselor is located in Jefferson Hall (formerly "C Building"). Students can sign up to see their counselor before or after school, or during their lunch periods.
Philosophy
The opportunities, responsibilities and needs of each individual in today's society necessitate that education provides learning opportunities to help each student maximize personal knowledge and achievement and to learn behavior patterns that will make him/her a responsible member of an ever-changing society.
The following calendar identifies the School Counselor Program of Meetings. Students can additionally sign up to see their counselor at anytime. Counselors attempt to call students down within 24 hours.
| Student Meeting Seasons |
| Class |
Month |
Topics |
Seniors (individual)
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September |
College application process, credits, transcript review
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| Seniors (classroom) |
October |
Reminders on college application process, deadlines, Naviance Family Connection, financial aid meeting
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Juniors (individual)
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October/November |
College Planning Guide, RVT: research, visit, test
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Sophomores (individual)
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December/January |
Review PLAN test results and careers |
Juniors (classroom)
|
December/January |
PSAT score report distribution, college planning, ACT/SAT testing information
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Seniors (classroom)
|
February |
Financial aid and local scholarship reminders |
Sophomores (classroom)
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March/April |
College and career planning resources
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Seniors (individual)
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April/may |
Exit needs, update college acceptances
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| *Topics and monthly meetings are subject to change if deemed necessary by School Counselors. |
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Parent's Corner - Guidance News
Study Skills Tips for Parents
We are pleased to offer Family Connection from Naviance, a web-based service designed especially for students and parents. Family Connection is a comprehensive web site that you and your child can use to help in making decisions about colleges and careers. Family Connection is linked with Counselor's Office, a service that we use in our office to track and analyze data about college and career plans, so it provides up-to-date information that is specific to our school.
To visit our school's Family Connection site, go to
http://connection.naviance.com/lincoln and enter
lions in the
guest password section. Attend the upcoming
College Information Night on September 12, 2011, at 6:15 p.m. in the LHS Auditorium to learn more about Family Connection.
| Parent Meetings |
College Information Night
September 12, 2011 at 6:15 p.m.
LHS Auditorium |
College Financial Aid Meeting
January 4, 2012 at 7:00 p.m.
LHS Cafeteria |
8th Grade Scheduling Night for Parents
January 18, 2012 at 7:00 p.m.
LHS Auditorium & Cafeteria |
Post-Secondary Enrollment Options (PSEO) Informational Meeting
February 13, 2012 at 7:00 p.m.
LHS Cafeteria |
College Information Night for Juniors & Sophomores
March 21, 2012 at 7:00 p.m.
LHS Auditorium |
| Important Dates |
| Progress Reports |
Report Cards |
Parent/Teacher Conferences |
| September 23, 2011 |
November 7, 2011 |
September 12, 2011 (Open House 7:00-9:00 p.m.) |
| December 2, 2011 |
January 30, 2012 |
October 10, 2011 (3:30-7:00 p.m.) |
| February 24, 2012 |
April 9, 2012 |
October 20, 2011 (3:30-7:00 p.m.) |
| May 4, 2012 |
June 15, 2012 |
February 13, 2012 (3:30-7:00 p.m.) |
| February 23, 2012 (3:30-7:00 p.m.) |
Career Planning
Are you looking for a way to motivate and excite your student about future career opportunities?
If you said "YES," then you need to enroll them in the
Exploring Program. This is an after-school career education program (practically free) designed for high school students ages 14-20. Students can participate in programs in the engineering, architecture, veterinary medicine, broadcasting, art, law, fire/emergency services, law enforcement, aviation, culinary, sports marketing and medical fields.
Students will gain practical knowledge in a career, enhance their leadership skills, build relationships with working professionals, and have the chance to meet students from a variety of high schools in the area. For more information, please visit the Exploring Program Web site at
www.skcbsa.org/exploring.
Sign-up and Open Houses for the various programs will begin in August and September. Contact school counselor
Bernie Hahn for more information.
Post-secondary enrollment options (PSEO) program
PSEO is an educational option for high school students who qualify to take courses through colleges and universities. To participate in the program for the 2012-13 school year, the student and one parent must attend the meeting scheduled for February 13, 2012 (see above Parent Meetings). This meeting is required by Ohio Revised Code. The student must also meet specific admission requirements. For additional information about PSEO, please contact your student's school counselor. The following links may also provide helpful information:
PSEO at Columbus State Community College
PSEO at The Ohio State University
PSEO at Franklin University
Ohio Department of Education (College Prep & Early College Programs for High School Students)
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Course scheduling information for 2012-2013 academic year
For information on the classes offered at Lincoln High School for the 2012-2013 school year, please click on the link below:
2012-2013 GLHS Course and Program Applications
Some courses and programs require a separate
application. If the program or course application you are looking for is not posted to this site, please stop by the guidance office for a hard copy.
class registration time line for the 2012-2013 academic year
for 8th-grade students |
January 5-6, 2012
High school counselors will meet with 8th-grade students to discuss the scheduling process.
East - January 5th, 10:15-11:30am
West - January 5th, 1:15-2:30pm
South - January 6th, 9:00-10:15am
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January 18, 2012
8th Grade Parent HS Information Night at 7:00 p.m.
LHS Auditorium & Cafeteria |
January 30, 2012
8th Grade class registrations are due to the middle school guidance counselors. |
March 9, 2012
Last day for students to submit any course changes for the 2012-2013 school year to the Guidance Department. |
class registration time line for the 2012-2013 academic year
for students in grades 9-11 |
January 24-26, 2012
High school course applications and scheduling information will be given to 9th-, 10th- and 11th-grade students. |
During the week of January 30th
All teachers will explain to students in their classes during the day their departmental course offerings, requirements and sequence of courses.
Students must obtain Parental Signatures of support for elected classes and Teacher Signatures for English, Math, Science and International Language. The signature(s) MUST be on the registration sheet before the English teachers collect the forms. |
February 9, 2012
Last day for students to submit selective course applications to the Guidance Department. |
February 14, 2012
Course Registration Forms are due to the English teachers |
March 9, 2012
Last day for students to submit any course changes to the Guidance Department. |
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