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Our Guidance Department Mission: To encourage students through excellence in academics, career, social and emotional arenas by ensuring that their education is rigorous and relevant. Enjoy our webpage!

 

Welcome to LHS Guidance!

It is recommended that all students go to the State of Florida's website www.facts.org to obtain information regarding career planning, high school planning, college planning, financial aid information, and much more. Students are able to track their own student record and Bright Futures Scholarship eligibility. The Lakeland Guidance website has specific information for all the grade levels with links to various sites within our site. Counselors are divided by last name of students as follows:

 

College & Career Resources

Make sure you check out the College and Career Resources section of this site.
Click here to find out more information.

 

Staff Member Position Department Email
Chilson, Elaine Counselor  :::  Do - Jo Guidance Email
Galbis, Ana Counselor  :::  A - Di Guidance Email
Huntington, Mary Counselor  :::  Ri - Z Guidance Email
Mendoza-Gonzalez, Febe College / Career Specialist College & Careers Email
Salimbene, Rob ESE Facilitator ESE Email
Willcockson, Susan Counselor / Department Head   :::  Ju - Re Guidance Email
Freebern, Goeff School Psychologist School Resource Email
Rimes, Heather School Social Worker School Resource Email

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Get Involved

Due to the support by LHS administration and faculty and the energy of LHS students, we are very fortunate at Lakeland High School to be able to offer such a wide variety of extra curricular activities for our students. We have everything from highly competitive athletic sports to clubs that actively are involved in community service events and even clubs that are geared more towards interacting socially with your fellow class mates. If you truly want to enrich your high school experience then you need to get involved. In fact, join as many clubs and sports as your schedule will allow for. Get involved as a class officer, join student council, or simply join a club simply be a member. If you happen to have the right GPA and courses, an invitation to join National Honor Society will be offered beginning in the second semester of the sophomore year. Students who get involved make friends, feel like a part of the school, and have a much more rewarding high school experience. These students also qualify for more scholarship opportunities. To make the most of your high school years, Get Involved!

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Graduation Requirements

2010-2011

Access your own records from FACTS.org

In order to graduate from any public school in the State of Florida, a student have a cumulative 2.0 GPA and pass the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test.

The standard graduation requirements in the Polk County School System include the following courses:

A year of a course is equivalent to one credit.

  • 4 years of English
  • 4 years of Math (including Algebra 1. This credit may be earned in a two year sequence.)**
  • 3 years of Science (All science courses at LHS have a lab component.)
  • 1 year of World History
  • 1 year of American History
  • 1/2 year of American Government
  • 1/2 year of Economics
  • 1/2 year of Personal Fitness
  • 1/2 year of Physical Education
  • 1 year of Fine Art

**Four years of level 2 or above math courses are required. Level 1 math courses will only count as elective credit. Those courses include Intensive Math and Business Math.

8 Elective credits. Please note any course may be considered an elective if the minimum requirement of credits have been earned in a subject area. For example, if a student takes a 4th year of mathematics, that course is considered to be an elective.

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FCAT Information

The Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test is a graduation requirement for all regular diploma students in the State of Florida.

Students take this test throughout their elementary and high school years, but when they reach sophomore status, the test is used as a graduation requirement. Students who need assistance with FCAT skills may ask teachers for extra worksheets, take a class through the Florida Virtual School ( http://www.flvs.net/), or visit sites developed by the State.

 

    • http://fcat.fldoe.org/ FCAT home page.
    • http://www.fldoe.org Florida Department of Education home page.
    • http://www.fcatexplorer.com/ practice for the FCAT. A sign-in name and password are required.
    • http://www.fldoe.org/Bii/Curriculum/SSS/sss1996.asp Sunshine State Standards overview, questions and answers, broken down by subject and grade level.

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SAT, ACT, PSAT, & CPT

Testing for College Bound

Both the SAT and ACT changed in the 2004-2005 school year and we strongly advise that you visit their web sites in order to get the most current information.

The following links will take you out of our web site. Please open a new window from your browser if you would like to return to this site.

  • SAT - www.collegeboard.com
  • ACT - www.act.org

We recommend that students who are anticipating attending a college or university begin to take the SAT or ACT in the spring of their junior year. More advanced students may want to take the tests in the winter of their junior year. Most colleges accept either test; however, to be sure that the right test is taken, please visit the web site of the college of your choice.

The PSAT is the test that juniors take in order to qualify to be a National Merit Finalist. The test is only given once a year in October. Juniors must take this test in the fall of their junior year in order to be eligible to compete for the National Merit Scholarship. Sophomores are allowed to take this test as practice for the qualifying test during their junior year.

There is no make up date for the PSAT.

For more information regarding the PSAT, you may click on the following link: www.collegeboard.com/student/testing/psat/about.html

The CPT is the College Placement Test given to students who would like to dual-enroll in a community college or enter a community college at the end of their senior year of high school. Polk Community College gives this test on their campuses all year, but students who wish to dual-enroll must see their guidance counselors first to make sure they meet the requirements and if it is advisable to enter the dual-enrollment program. The above link will take you to a CPT study guide.

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Florida Bright Futures

Each year the counselors go over the requirements for the Bright Futures Scholarship with each student. This is the scholarship that is funded by the Florida Lottery. The information given on this page is current, but we advise that you click on the following link to visit the Florida Bright Futures Home Page and check to see if any changes have been made to the scholarships' criteria. The site will give you current information about Florida Academic Scholar, Florida Medallion Scholar, and Vocational Gold Seal Scholar requirements.

The scholarships are based on a student's academic GPA as computed by the State.

  • The Academic scholarship requires a student to have a minimum 3.5 GPA , a 1270 SAT or 28ACT score, and 75 hours of community service.
  • The Medallion scholarship requires a students to have a minimum 3.0 GPA, a 970 SAT or 20 ACT. No community service is required.

Both the Academic and Medallion scholarships are based on 4 years of English, 4 years of math (algebra 1,2, geometry and above), 3 years of science, 3 years of social studies and a minimum of 2 years of the same foreign language.

The Gold Seal Vocational scholarship is based on the same courses required for graduation but the electives must include 3 credits in the same vocational area. These areas include 3 years of courses in business, culinary arts, child care, engineering, drafting and other vocational areas.

Residency in the State of Florida is mandatory. Students must be American Citizens to qualify for these awards.

The scholarship must be used in the State of Florida. Private colleges and universities accept the monies, but only receive the same amount that would be given to a public college or university.

Students should access their own Bright Futures statuses by logging onto FACTS.org each semester.

 

If you are needing your high school transcript from Lakeland High School, please follow the directions listed below for obtaining your transcript.

  • You need to call Lakeland High School at 863.499.2900
  • Ask for the Guidance Office
  • Bre prepared to give the following information
    • students name
    • students phone #
    • student ID (if they remember)
    • year of graduation
    • date of birth
    • name of college/university (with city, state and address if available)

The charge for sending transcripts is $2.00. When the office receives the $2 LHS will send out the transcript.

You cand send your check or money order to the following address.

Lakeland High School
Attention: Transcript Request
726 Hollingsworth Rd.
Lakeland, FL 33801


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