LHS Counselor Newsletter

Students and Parents,

Now that we have been in school for several weeks, we want everyone to continue working hard to turn in class work and checking on grades. Remember to login into Skyward or download the Skyward app for free to your phones. You can also upload the LISD Mobile App to get easy access to grades, attendance, lunch menus, bus routes and more. Also, keep in mind that at the end of the nine weeks (October 9th), grades will post to your high school transcript for colleges, employers, and military recruiters to see. In addition, reach out to your teachers now if you are behind to get caught up and make sure to watch attendance so you can gain that credit for the class. Earning credits = graduating on time! 😀

Attention Seniors!

Bookmark this website page for important information such as pictures, graduation information, and senior events. Lewisville High School Seniors

Attention Junior Early Grads!

Junior grads.- please follow all things seniors since you intend to graduate this year.

Lewisville High School Seniors

Please consider following LHS news on our social media platforms.

Scholarship Workshop

Wednesday, October 15th from 6:00-7:30 p.m.

LHS Cafeteria

Friday, October 17th, 2025

During student lunches

Free College Application Week is a statewide initiative that helps Texas residents apply to public colleges at no cost.

Created by Senate Bill 2231 during the 89th Texas Legislative Session, all public colleges and universities in Texas are required to waive admission application fees for Texas residents who apply through ApplyTexas to undergraduate programs.

When is it?

For the first year, Free College Application Week is October 13-19, 2025. Every year after the first, it is the second full week of October (Monday-Sunday). Applications must be submitted through ApplyTexas by 11:59 p.m. CST on the last day of Free College Application Week to qualify. Applications that are started but not submitted will not be eligible.

Who can participate?

All Texas residents applying for undergraduate admission at Texas public institutions through ApplyTexas may participate.

Counselors met with seniors this past week during advisory to share information regarding future pathways after high school. The link below is the visual presentation shared with students and also the paper handouts. In addition to these general meetings, counselors will be meeting with seniors and junior grads individually to discuss and provide guidance regarding their pathway(s) of choice.

Senior Fall Checklist---Post-Secondary Options

1. Take standardized tests (if applicable)---

   (Re-)take the SAT/ACT, SAT subject tests, and AP

   Tests. Check the university/college website to see if they are test optional.
   
   

2. Start college applications early---
   Most early decision/action deadlines are typically around November 1st
   
   

3. Fill out scholarship applications---
   Scholarship opportunities are out there but takes time to apply. Please visit the LHS Counseling Website for the latest scholarship updates, deadlines, and search engines to get that money! LHS Counseling Scholarships and Financial Aid
   
   

4. LHS Senior Information Packet---
   All the information regarding graduation, cap and gown, senior pics, and so much more is in the packet. Please visit the LHS Senior Website for this info.

Form will be available October 2025

To apply for financial aid, the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) will need to be completed. The new application opens in December. Please visit the FAFSA website, FAFSA to apply when the form becomes available.

To be determined---information coming soon.

Prior to attending, please create your Student FSA ID. An absolute MUST step in order to begin your FAFSA Application. See the video below on creating your account.

Texas has a financial aid application for students who are not United States citizens but who are Texas residents. The TASFA helps students to qualify for in-state tuition and state financial aid programs.

Get individualized free help with searching for scholarships through this unique scholarship assistance program with the Scholarship Informer Gabrielle McCormick. Sign up today!

Loom Registration Walkthrough Link (video that explains how to set up a student account)

Build an account and let them do the searching for you.

1. Scholly

2. College Board Scholarship Search
3. Fastweb
4. Scholarships.com
5. Cappex
6. Chegg
7. Niche
8. Peterson’s
9.CarrerOneStop
10.Bold.org

Go.LISD Email Account...

Check your student email! Most times this the quickest and easiest way to get scholarship information out to students. Applying for scholarships is about grit and determination. The time will be well spent when you are award the scholarship. No scholarship is too small. In the end they all add up.

Work-Study Programs...

Work-Study is a need-based form of Financial Aid that you earn through on or off-campus employment and receive in the form of a paycheck. The intent of the Work-Study Program is to encourage part-time employment and reduce the amount of loan debt incurred while attending college. Work-Study does so by paying a portion of your salary thus making it more advantageous for an employer to hire you. Lastly, any earnings made under work-study do not count against your aid eligibility when filling out the next year’s FAFSA or California Dream Act application.

As Mentioned Above in Senior Check List...

Visit the LHS Counseling Website for the latest scholarship updates, deadlines, and search engines to get that money! LHS Counseling Scholarships and Financial Aid

1. Take your practice standardized test, and

   decide on ACT vs. SAT. Take the PSAT in October.
   Decide whether the SAT vs ACT highlights your strengths more.
   

   
   

2. Begin your scholarship search---

   As busy as junior year seems, it gets even crazier

   senior year! So start researching for scholarships now.
   LHS Counseling Scholarships and Financial Aid
   
   

3. Keep involved, and begin to lead---

   Try to gain leadership roles in your extracurricular,

   sports, or community service activities. If you are not in any activities,
   now is the time to join and get those on your resume for next year.
   
   

4. Compare your post-secondary options---
   Think about all the options and see what is the best fit for you:
   vocational-technical school, two-year community college,

   four-year university/college, or military options.

   
   Check out Texas OnCourse for college and career options!

Students at LHS have the opportunity to visit with college and career/vocational school representatives during lunch visits, college fairs, and information sessions held throughout the metroplex. Take time to visit these colleges; you may discover that you are better suited for a certain type of school setting after visiting with the college reps. Explore all types - small, large, public, private. Then, make a decision based on a well-informed exploration of all types of colleges and universities.

Lunch Visits: College representatives are available in the cafeteria or the College and Career Center (F207) during lunches. Please click on our College information Newsletter to see who is coming to LHS this month.

Below is the link for Skyward. This is where you can always see your current grades, access your academic transcript, and see your schedule before school begins. Remember to bookmark this important link in your internet browser for quick and easy access!

There are two easy ways for a student to log in to Canvas, through the Canvas student app, and through the Learning Hub. The Learning Hub link is available through the Student Resources page on the lisd.net website, and will automatically log the student into Canvas when they select the link.

To log in via the app:

Open the Canvas – Student app

Select Find my school

Start typing out Lewisville ISD in the search field (inred) and select it when it comes up (in blue)

The student should see the in the login field- showing LISD

The student needs to log in with their LISD username and password (not their email address)

Homepage LHS Counseling

Link to reoccurring Scholarships

College and Career Resources

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Transcript Request

Victoria Tutt

Registrar Last names A-M

Email: tuttv@lisd.net

Elizabeth Nash

Registrar Last names N-Z

Email: nashe@lisd.net

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Holly Spinks

Testing Coordinator

Email: spinksh@lisd.net

LHS Testing Webpage: https://sites.google.com/staff.lisd.net/lhstesting/home

SAT, ACT, AP TESTING,

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Faith Jurick

Community in Schools Site Coordinator

Email: jurickf@lisd.net