IMPORTANT DATES
NO SCHOOL - September 2 & 3
HOMECOMING DANCE- September 21 from 8:00 PM to 11:00 PM, South Gym
Parent Post-Secondary Education Night - September 30 at 6:30 PM in the Excellence Center
PARENT TEACHER CONFERENCES - October 8 & 9 from 4:00PM - 8:00 PM
COLLEGE CAREER EXPO - October 29 from 12:00PM - 3:30 PM, North Gym
NO SCHOOL - November 27-29
FINALS - December 18 - 20
WINTER BREAK, NO SCHOOL - December 23 - January 6
PARENT TEACHER CONFERENCES - February 6 from 4:00 PM -8:00 PM
YEARBOOK PHOTO DEADLINE - February 7
NO SCHOOL - February 17
SPRING BREAK, NO SCHOOL - March 10 - 14
NO SCHOOL - MARCH 31
NO SCHOOL - APRIL 18 & 21
PROM - April 26 - 8:00 PM - 11:00 PM, Beardmore Event Center
COLLEGE DAY - April 30
HONORS NIGHT - May 6 - 7:00 PM, PLHS North Gym
SENIORS LAST DAY - May 8
GRADUATION - May 11 @ 5:00 PM, Baxter Arena
SENIOR PARENT POSTSECONDARY PLANNING NIGHT
Toward the end of August, counselors visited senior English classes to go over some the basic tasks needed to be completed to make their quest for postsecondary education as fruitful as possible. Parents are invited to attend a similar presentation. Senior Parent Postsecondary Planning Night will be on September 30th at 6:30pm, counselors will go over: communication, testing, résumés, letters of recommendation, college applications, transcripts, and financial aid. This event will be in the Excellence Center and will last about an hour.
TIME TO ORDER YOUR CAP & GOWN - DEADLINE OCTOBER 21
On Tuesday, September 3rd you will be able to order your cap & gown as well as any senior products you would like to order. The window to order your cap is gown is rather small. We are asking all senior to complete their orders by October 21st.
- It you can't order your cap & gown for some reason please contact Mrs. Bradley.
- If you do NOT plan on walking at graduation please email Mrs. Bradley and let her know right away.
CLICK HERE AFTER SEPTEMBER 3rd to purchase your cap & gown.
CLASS OF 2024 SENIOR WALL
Seniors, your school picture and name is displayed in the Counseling Center. Stop by and check it out!
We would love to replace your school picture with a senior photo. You can email your photo to Mrs. Bradley and she will replace it for you.
If you are unable to afford a senior photo and would like an opportunity to get one taken, please email Mrs. Bradley and she will try to help you out with this.
YEARBOOK SENIOR PHOTOS DETAILS
SENIOR PHOTO REQUIREMENTS - DEADLINE FEBRUARY 7TH
- Color
- Head & shoulders ONLY (no hands/no props)
- AT LEAST wallet-size needed (vertical)
- Approximately 1" head size (for wallet-size)
- Plain background (any color or texture)
- Digital .jpg images preferred (approximately 300 dpi)
HOW TO SEND PHOTOS
CLICK HERE to email photo.
Hard copies can be mailed to
Monarch Yearbook
C/O Joe Rohacik-PLHS
303 E Cary Street
Papillion, NE 68046
JUNIORS AND SENIORS, WOULD YOU LIKE TO ATTEND SUENOS SUMMIT?
The Sueños Summit will be a dynamic gathering where students will have the chance to interact with influential figures from various fields, including business, education, arts, and activism. Through engaging panel discussions, workshops, and networking sessions, students will gain firsthand knowledge about career paths, cultural heritage, and the power of community engagement.
This unique summit aims to connect students with inspiring Latino community leaders and professionals, providing students with invaluable insights, mentorship, and networking opportunities.
Time: 8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. (CST)
Location: Central Community College 4500 63rd St, Columbus, NE 68601
Website: https://suenossummit.org/
Transportation will be provided. Email Mrs. Bradley to register by SEPTEMBER 14. There is a limit of 40 students from PLHS allowed to attend.
NEW SCHOLARSHIPS THIS WEEK
CLICK HERE to view scholarships available to students at PLHS. This list is updated on a regular basis!
NEW SCHOLARSHIPS ADDED THIS WEEK
Gates Scholarship - Deadline September 15
Don't Talk and Drive Scholarship - Deadline September 30
Coca Cola Scholars Program - Deadline September 30
Chick-Fil-A Community Scholarship - Deadline October 24
NHS Scholarship - Deadline November 26
Chadron State College RHOP Scholarship - Deadline December 1
University of Nebraska Kearney, KHOP Scholarship - Deadline December 1
Nebraska Wesleyan University, HUGE Scholarship - Deadline December 1
Hagan Scholarship Foundation - Deadline December 1
Technology Addiction Awareness Scholarship - Deadline January 30
Nebraska Society of Professional Engineers Scholarship - Deadline February 1
Life Happens Scholarship - Deadline March 1
Nebraska Public Leadership Foundation Scholarship - Deadline March 1
E-Waste Scholarship - Deadline April 30
SENIORS, JOIN THE BUFFETT/GOODRICH SCHOLARSHIP TEAM
Seniors, the PLHS Counseling Center will offer assistance for students interested in applying for the Buffett and Goodrich Scholarships. Each year, PLHS assists close to 100 students applying for these amazing scholarships.
If you would like to be part of the team of students who plan to apply for these scholarships, email Mrs. Bradley and let her know you would like to be part of this team.
To be part of this team you must:
- Plan to attend a Nebraska public college:
- NE Community Colleges - CCC, LPTC, MCC, MPCC, NECC, NICC, SCC, or WNCC;
- NE State College System - Chadron State, Peru State, Wayne State; or
- University of NE System - NCTA, UNK, UNL, or UNO
- Be in need of financial assistance in order to attend college
- Note: You do not need to be Pell Grant eligible to qualify.
- You must have an Expected Family Contribution (SAI) below $10,000.
- You must have an unweighted GPA of at least a 2.0.
SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS
Papillion La Vista High school loves to celebrate our seniors achievements! If you are awarded a scholarship, please share your good news with our scholarship office.
- Snap a picture of your award letter and email it to Mrs. Bradley.
- Bring a copy of your award letter to Mrs. Bradley in the scholarship office.
- Screenshot your award and email it to Mrs. Bradley
We do not care if you are awarded one scholarship or ten, we would like to know about all of them! If you have questions, see Mrs. Bradley in the scholarship office. The scholarship office appreciates your help turning in these awards as you receive them.
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE MONARCH CLASS OF 2025 FIRST SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT!
KEIRA PROMES - College of Saint Mary Swimming Scholarship
COLLEGE REP VISITS AT PLHS
UPCOMING VISITS
Wayne State University - September 9th at 9:00 AM
University of Kansas - September 17 at 12:45 PM
Virginia Polytechnic Institute - September 18 at 9:00 MA
Texas Christian University - September 18th at 12:45 PM
You can sign up on MaiaLearning and visit with the following college(s) in the Counseling Center. In MaiaLearning click the "Events" tab on the left. Click the "Actions" on the right of the visit you would like to attend. Click "Attend". You will be signed up to attend! Just show up in the Counseling Office on the date and time of the visit you signed up for. It is the student responsibility to attend this visit. No passes will be sent. (These are STUDENT ONLY visits)
FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA OMAHA
Applying at the University of Nebraska Omaha is always FREE. CLICK HERE to apply.
FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA LINCOLN
APPLY FOR FREE August 1 - November 1 when you apply at go.unl.edu/apply use code "HUSKER"
IMPORTANT DEADLINES
- Priority Application Deadline: November 1
- Honors Program Priority Deadline: November 15
- Nebraska Business Honors Academy Application Deadline: November 15
- Jeffrey Raikes School of Computer Science & Management Application Deadline: November 15
- First-Year student housing application and roommate finder open for deposited students in MyRED : January 15
- Supplemental Scholarship deadline: February 1
TRANSCRIPTS REQUEST
Need to send a transcripts? CLICK HERE
If you have any questions contact Mrs. Bradley in the Counseling Center.
ACT TEST DATES FOR SENIORS
September 14 - Registration Deadline: August 9
October 26 - Registration Deadline: September 20
December 14 - Registration Deadline: October 7
To register for one of these ACT test dates CLICK HERE.
HOW TO REQUEST A RECOMMENDATION
CLICK HERE for recommendation request directions. If you need a copy of your recommendation, email Mrs. Bradley and she will be happy to help you out. PLEASE DO NOT ask your teachers for a copy of your recommendation. Recommendations written by PLHS teachers are confidential and will NOT be handed to students or parents.
DEADLINE TO ASK A TEACHER AT PLHS FOR A RECOMMENDATION is JANUARY 17th
"My senior doesn’t eat at school. Why would we apply for a free and reduced lunch program?"
Why would you apply for Free & Reduced Lunch?
There are fee waiver opportunities, scholarships available, and more, to help support families with financial needs. Unless you complete the "Free & Reduced Lunch Application" you will be unable to take advantage of these opportunities. CLICK HERE TO APPLY.