IMPORTANT DATES
NO SCHOOL - October 11 & 14 - TAKE TIME FOR A COLLEGE VISIT!!!
Cap & Gown Order - Deadline - October 21
COLLEGE CAREER EXPO - October 29 from 12:30PM - 3:00 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
THE MONARCH COLLEGE & CAREER EXPO IS COMING!
WHAT IS THE COLLEGE & CAREER EXPO?
The Sophomore, Junior and Senior classes will take turns coming to the north gym the afternoon of October 29th to explore almost 70 vendor booths including area colleges, businesses, PLCS academies and opportunities in the trades. This is a great opportunity for your students to explore their future.
WHEN IS THE COLLEGE AND CAREER EXPO?
Tuesday, October 29
Session One: 12:45 PM -1:10 PM
Session Two: 12:55 PM -1:20 PM
WHERE IS THE FAIR?
This year the fair will be held in the North Gym. Please have your students enter through the Northwest doors and exit through the South doors.
LOCAL BUSINESSES
This is your opportunity to meet with local businesses about what they look for in the perfect applicant.
COLLEGES
A wide variety of colleges will be there. This is your opportunity to see what different colleges have to offer. Ask about cost, scholarships, programs of study, and more.
ARE YOU STRUGGLING TO FIND YOUR JOURNEY AFTER HIGH SCHOOL?
Metropolitan Community College would like to help you take your first step toward a promising future by exploring a variety of Associate degrees, career certificates, and certification programs.
CLICK HERE for more information.
SENIORS PLEASE COMPLETE THE GET TO KNOW YOUR SURVEY!
If you would like to know about Senior opportunities, events, and resources that will benefit you as you move on from high school, CLICK HERE to complete a quick form. This will help the scholarship office help you!
SENIORS, IT IS TIME TO ORDER YOUR CAP & GOWN - DEADLINE TO ORDER OCTOBER 21
If you are using a sibling cap & gown from a previous year please let Mrs. Bradley know. Don't forget you will need to order a tassel.
SENIOR PARENTS DON'T MISS OUR FIRST POST-PROM MEETING!
Our next meeting will be October 15th at 7:30 in the Excellence Center. Everyone is welcome!
- Please check out our volunteer committee list: CLICK HERE.
- To donate items: CLICK HERE.
- Please reach out to Stacey Ingram at staceying3535@gmail.com with any questions!
HAVE YOU TAKEN YOUR SENIOR PHOTOS YET?
Please email a copy to Mrs. Bradley in the Counseling Center for the Senior wall, which will be displayed in the main hall toward the end of the year.
Yearbook will also need a Senior photo. Email those to Mr. Rohacik.
SENIORS, YOU HAVE A FOUR DAY WEEKEND!
This is a great time to apply for a few scholarships! Each of the 3 scholarships below have multiple scholarship opportunities and the best part is...you are only competing against students in PLCS. If you are heading off to college, scholarships are an amazing resource!
PAPILLION LA VISTA COMMUNITY SCHOOLS PTO SCHOLARSHIP - DEADLINE NOVEMBER 15
Did you attend a PLCS Elementary or Middle School? If you did, there is a scholarship for you! CLICK HERE to apply. (Students, your MOM and DAD can not open this application. You will need to log onto your school account to open it.)
Step One: Ask a teacher for recommendation if you have not asked for one.
Step Two: Create a resume.
Step Three: Complete the PLCS PTO/PTN Scholarship
Once your application is complete, Mrs. Bradley will submit it with your transcripts and recommendation.
PAPILLION LA VISTA SCHOOLS PRINCIPALS & SUPERVISORS ORGANIZATION SCHOLARSHIP - DEADLINE NOVEMBER 22
To apply for this scholarship you must attend Papillion La Vista High School or Papillion La Vista South High School. You must plan to major in education. One $500 scholarship will be awarded to a student from each high school.
CLICK HERE to apply. (Students, your MOM and DAD can not open this application. You will need to log onto your school account to open it.)
PAPILLION LA VISTA HIGH SCHOOL SCOOP SCHOLARSHIP - DEADLINE NOVEMBER 22
One $1000 scholarship will be awarded to a student who has participated in show choir at PLHS.
CLICK HERE to apply. Once your application is complete, Mrs. Bradley will submit it with your transcripts and recommendation.
SENIORS, TAKE TIME TO APPLY FOR THIS SCHOLARSHIP! IT IS YOUR PERFECT FIRST SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION!
A great scholarship to start with is the Midlands Place Scholarship. This scholarship is very simple to complete and you are only competing against students at PLHS.
Step One: Ask a teacher for a recommendation. CLICK HERE for directions how to request recommendations.
Step Two: Create a resume. CLICK HERE for help creating a resume.
Step Three: Complete the Midlands Place Scholarship application.
Step Four: Email Mrs. Bradley your scholarship application and a copy of your resume.
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
Bellevue University students in Nebraska have an amazing opportunity to receive up to $10,000 per academic year in specific programs. Learn more about the Nebraska Career Scholarship program and how to qualify today.
University of Nebraska College of Engineering Kiewit Scholars Program - Deadline November 15
This scholarship is for students who plan to major in Civil Engineering, Construction Engineering, Construction Management, Electrical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Mechanical Engineering. Strong applicants will showcase leadership experiences, a solid academic foundation.
There is a application workshop on October 30.
Elon University Odyssey Program - Deadline January 15
This highly selective, merit-based program is for students who are academically strong, civically engaged, action-oriented leaders in their community.
University of Nebraska-Omaha UHOP Scholarship - Deadline January 16
The purpose of this program is to enhance healthcare workforce serving medically underserved populations in urban Nebraska my identifying and preparing qualified students to end succeed in health professions training.
University of Nebraska-Kearney, Nebraska Good Life Opportunities Program - Deadline February 1
The Nebraska Good Life Opportunities Program is a partnership between the University of Nebraska at Kearney (UNK) and the University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO), which prepares students for high-demand careers as city managers, urban and regional planners, non-profit managers, public policy administrators, community and economic development officials, among many others.
Benefits
- Full-tuition scholarship at UNK for up to 120 credit hours
- One-on-one mentorship from the UNK faculty director of Nebraska Good Life Opportunities Program
United States Army ROTC Scholarship - Deadline March 4
Get the full college experience, only with less debt, in exchange for a career serving in the Army as an Officer after graduation. ROTC scholarships are awarded based on academic achievements and can be applied to any of the 1,000+ participating schools, covering either tuition and fees or room and board.
SENIORS, I HAVE HEARD YOU TALKING IN THE HALLS ABOUT YOUR SCHOLARSHIPS! IF YOU HAVE BEEN AWARDED A SCHOLARSHIP, TURN IN YOUR AWARD LETTER TO MRS. BRADLEY
PLHS loves to celebrate our Seniors' achievements! If you are awarded a scholarship, please share your good news with Mrs. Bradley.
We do not care if you are awarded one scholarship or ten, we would like to know about all of them!
CONGRATULATIONS
Brenden Fischer
Kansas State University, Wildcat Non-Resident Award
COLLEGE REP VISITS AT PLHS
UPCOMING VISITS
No visit are scheduled right now.
Sign up on MaiaLearning and visit with the 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!
If you sign up for a visit, please make sure you show up! You will not receive a pass!
CAREERS IN HEALTH CARE
In collaboration with many strategic partners, the Nebraska AHEC Program produces the ‘Careers in Healthcare’ book. The health career book provides information on a plethora of health careers.
It includes guidance on aptitudes for success in a particular career, education and licensure requirements, as well as what educational programs are available in the state.
UNIVERSITY OF NEBRSKA-KEARNEY PRE-LAW DAY
Monday, October 28 from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM
University of Nebraska-Kearney, UNK Nebraskan Student Union
Join UNK on campus and meet with the UNK Pre-Law Advisor and KLOP Director. You will hear from current Pre-Law students and local attorneys. Observe in-class demonstrations. Learn about experiential learning and professional development opportunities. Discover scholarship opportunities for Pre-Law students and more.
To register CLICK HERE.
NORTHEAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE VISIT DAYS
At Northeast, we believe some of the most meaningful connections are made one-on-one, and we want everyone to be safe and healthy. You can visit with a Northeast recruiter and/or a Northeast student ambassador during an in-person tour at our Norfolk campus. We invite you to learn about the Northeast experience, on-campus living, student life, and our academic programs. Sign-up for a visit today and a recruiter will contact you soon!
CLICK HERE to schedule your visit.
BRYAN COLLEGE OF HEALTH AND SCIENCES BLUE HEALER DAYS
Blue Healer Visit Days
These events give students the opportunity to explore our health care programs through hands-on activities. Meet our faculty, staff and current students, take a tour of campus and learn if Bryan College of Health Sciences is the right fit for you!
CLICK HERE for more information and to register.
UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA-OMAHA HEALTH CAREER RESOURCE CENTER
The mission of the UNO Health Careers Resource Center is to successfully guide interested students into future training and careers in healthcare. To best accomplish your career goals, we encourage you to:
- Designate your Pre-Health career interest for up-to-date information.
- Choose a major that will help you to obtain your goals.
- Strive for high academic achievement.
- Become or remain engaged in extracurricular activities.
CLICK HERE for more information.
WHY SHOULD I TAKE THE AP EXAM?
PLHS does not mandate that exams are taken, but they are encouraged because of the many benefits they have. As AP Coordinator, Mr. Caruso would like you to consider taking the exams. There will be a window to make the deposit. This is essential for the exam to be ordered. AP Exam Deposit Payment Windows:
- For all year and 1st semester classes: September 27th – November 4th
- For 2nd semester only classes: February 4th – March 4th
How do I sign up?
Step 1: This step should have already happened in your student’s class. They will need to join the class and move the exam status to “YES” on the MyAP site.
Step 2: Pay the deposit and confirm intentions by 11/4 on APTSUSA.
"My senior doesn’t eat at school. Why would we apply for a free and reduced lunch program?"
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.