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Lake Travis High School - 10/27/2023

Parent Meetings Dates - CHANGE OF LOCATION!!

The following Parent meetings have been scheduled. Please mark your calendars now. Additional information will follow. Due to overwhelming attendance at the Senior meeting, we have moved to the PAC for larger accommodations.

9/19 6:30 Senior Parent Meeting - 2024 SENIOR PRESENTATION

10/12 6:30 Freshman Parent Meeting - 2023/24 FRESHMAN PRESENTATION

11/1 6:30 Sophomore Parent Meeting -Performing Arts Center (PAC)

11/7 6:30 Junior Parent Meeting - Performing Arts Center (PAC)

ASVAB at LTHS

Lake Travis High School will offer an opportunity to take the ASVAB (Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery) during the school day on November 14, 2023 in the morning.

Students will be excused from 5th and 6th periods if they participate.

This is a career and aptitude exam and is open to all students, not just military bound students. For more information, see www.asvabprogram.com

Any student Grades 10 - 12 may sign up to take the ASVAB. There are 105 slots available.

This exam is administered by members of the Armed Services and is an optional exam. Testing accommodations are not provided by LTHS for this exam.

Sign up deadline is November 3, 2023. Please contact Mrs. Jen McNiel, LTHS Testing Coordinator, with questions about this opportunity.

Please click here to fill out the sign up form.

Are You Interested in the Naval Academy?

Gabriel Eller, 2nd class (junior) Midshipman at the United States Naval Academy will be home in Austin November 18-27. He will be representing the USNA in a program entitled "Operation Information".

If you are interested in the Naval Academy and would like to meet with Gabriel to get information and find out what his experience has been in this program, please contact Mrs. Brockmeyer in the Counseling Office. She will assist you with connecting with Gabriel. brockmeyere@ltisdschools.org

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HEB UIL Scholarship for Texas Athletic, Music & Academic Participants

Students must apply by 2/2/24 to be eligible for a $2,000 scholarship!

UIL Superintendents, Principals & Athletic Directors,This year marks

H-E-B's 6th year supporting the UIL Scholarship Program for Community Service Excellence. Nominees must have the following submitted to https://www.sportsinaction.com/scholarship/ by no later than Feb. 2, 2024:

Minimum 3.3 GPA
Number of Community Service Hours completed in the last 12 months
Community Service Verification Letters to document the number of hours submitted
A Letter of Recommendation
A Short Essay (500 words or less) on the topic: “What does Community mean to you?”

There will be 15 total winners – 5 each in music, academics and athletics – and each will be awarded $2,000 from H-E-B. An announcement of the winners will be made at the 2024 UIL Basketball State Champions in March. Please make your students and/or support staff aware of this opportunity.
Thank you!

CLICK HERE TO APPLY NOW

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ACC Dual Credit Class Information Sessions

You're invited to a virtual presentation about opportunities for high school students to earn college credit through Austin Community College while in high school. Taking ACC classes give high school students a real college experience, may help satisfy high school graduation requirements and save families hundreds of dollars on college tuition! Come learn about the application steps and enrollment process. Now is the time to start thinking about taking ACC courses in the spring, summer or next fall! Registration is required for these virtual sessions. Go here to the ACC Dual Credit Events page to register for a session.

ACC Dual Credit Info Sessions

10/24/23 (Tuesday) at 6:30 pm --VIRTUAL

11/13/23 (Monday) at 6:30 pm--VIRTUAL

12/4/23 (Monday) at 6:30pm--IN-PERSON AT ACC HIGHLAND CAMPUS

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Upcoming College Visits

We have several Colleges and Universities coming to LTHS to visit with you!

Juniors & Seniors, please check out the College Visit Calendar and sign up today. Calendar Sign-Up Tutoria l For any questions, please see Mrs. Kalb in the Counseling Office.

11/1 Paul Mitchell The School Austin

11/14 Concordia University Texas

11/15 ACC Cafeteria Visit all 3 Lunches

ACC Visits to Lake Travis

November 15 - 12:00-2:30 in Cafeteria - ACC is coming for a college visit in the cafeteria during all 3 lunches. Students do not need to sign up since they can attend during their lunch period. Please stop by the table to visit with the representative and ask your questions.

April 12, Time & Location TBD - We will have a representative here for an ACC Application & Financial Aid Workshop

SAT/ACT/PSAT/ASVAB/AP TESTING (Link)

Please follow this link for all Testing information on our Testing Website.

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Scholarship Opportunities Available Now!

Start checking the Scholarship Bulletin. Scholarships are becoming available and deadlines are soon so check them out NOW. Continue to visit this listing as new Scholarships are always added!

Scholarships come from various sources, in addition to the college you plan to attend. Most scholarships apply to Community Colleges and Trade Schools as well.

Scholarships are awarded based on merit and/or need. Money is typically distributed quickly, so we strongly encourage you to apply sooner rather than later.

BigFuture is a great tool to use to Explore Careers, Plan for College, Pay for College, Keep track of SAT scores, etc.

Students can now qualify for BigFuture Scholarships as early as 10th grade. All sophomores and juniors in the classes of 2025 and 2026 can earn chances at scholarships by taking steps on BigFuture to explore careers, plan for college and pay for college. Students who complete one or more steps on their BigFuture dashboard, beginning with starting a career list and building their college list, will be entered into one monthly drawing for $40,000 scholarships and another for $500 scholarships. At least half of the scholarships will be awarded to students whose families earn less than $60,000 per year.

More information will be available at the end of November at bigfuture.org/scholarships.

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LTHS Counseling Has Entered Social Media!

The Lake Travis High School counseling department has a new Instagram page!

Please follow us at @lths.counseling

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Local Employers Seeking LTHS Students for Employment

We have several local employers who reach out about employment opportunities. You can visit our job board, located outside the main counseling offices, to view these opportunities.

Feel free to reach out to Jan Kalb if you have any more questions, or want to share your own employment opportunities.

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Navigating through High School doesn't have to be stressful

Remember LTHS Counselors are committed to the overall well-being of our students, staff, and their families. You can find your counselor contact information below. Stop by and schedule a visit or send an email to arrange an appointment if needed.