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EducationQuest Appointments at North Star

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EducationQuest Foundation is a nonprofit organization with a mission to improve access to higher education in Nebraska EducationQuest provides free college planning services, need-based scholarship programs, college access grants for high schools, college access resources for middle schools, and outreach services for community agencies. An EducationQuest specialist will be at North Star every other Tuesday, beginning on October 31st. Students can click the… Read more »

Fall Honors Convocation

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Every fall and spring we hold our Lincoln North Star Honors Convocation recognizing Academic Honor students from the previous semester who made Honor Roll and earned Academic Letters and Pins. If you received an email about your student earning Honor Roll, please join us on Wednesday, October 4th, 2023 at 7:30 AM in the Swamp (main gym) as we celebrate… Read more »

COLLEGE FAIR

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North Star will be hosting a college fair on Tuesday, October 3rd from 8:00 to 10:00 a.m. in the main gym. This is a great way for Juniors and Seniors to discover new schools and find more information on admission requirements, housing, internships, and specific majors. Representatives from over 50 colleges, universities, and military branches will be in attendance. A representative from… Read more »

Apply2College Day

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College applications can be overwhelming. We can help! Apply2College Day will be on Friday, Oct 27th in the library. Reps from Bryan College of Health Sciences, Southeast Community College, Nebraska Wesleyan, UNL, and UNO will be here to answer questions and help with applications. Counselors will also be available to help students applying to any other schools. Students can sign… Read more »

PSAT

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Lincoln Public Schools will host the PSAT testing two times this fall – Tuesday, October 17th at Lincoln High School, 8:00 am Saturday, October 21st at East High School, 8:00 am The registration fee is $35, cash or checks payable to LPS.  Students who are on free/reduced lunch can register for the reduced fee of $20.  Students can register for… Read more »

Clubs

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North Star has tons of clubs, groups, and sports. Check out the slide deck for details, or look at the listing to find contact information if you’re ready to join. Slide Deck                          Club List

Late Cap and Gown Orders

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STUDENTS MUST HAVE A CAP AND GOWN TO WALK THE STAGE AT GRADUATION. If your student forgot to order theirs, there is still time – however, since it is past the ordering deadline, your student will need to pick it at Lincoln Graduation. After placing your order, call 402.937.0812 to arrange a time to pick up your order at 4535… Read more »

Transferring College Credits

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If you took AP Courses and registered them for Dual-College Credit during high school, see the links below for SCC and Wesleyan on how to request your college transcript to transfer your credits to the school you plan to attend. Seniors generally do this at the end of the school year once grades have been submitted to the college by… Read more »