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Contact Information
Secretary: Ruth Boder
Phone: (614) 478-5508
Fax: (614) 416-6488
(If you have any questions, comments or suggestions regarding the Guidance Web pages, please contact counselor Susan Moore.)
Welcome to the Gahanna Lincoln Guidance Web page. We have included resources on various topics to assist parents and students with academic, college, career and personal/social topics. Click on the topic below that interests you the most in order to be re-directed to the correct area of the Web site.
- Parent's Corner
- Course Scheduling Information
- Student Resources, Testing and College Resources
All seven guidance counselors are located in the Guidance Department in "A" building in Gahanna Lincoln High School. Students can sign up to see their counselor before or after school, or during their lunch periods.
Philosophy
The opportunities, responsibilities and needs of each individual in today's society necessitate that education provides learning opportunities to help each student maximize personal knowledge and achievement and to learn behavior patterns that will make him/her a responsible member of an ever-changing society.
The Guidance Department is an integral component of education. It addresses activities that promote system-wide goals directed to student decision-making.
Our Guidance program is set up to meet with your student individually two times per year for grades 10-12. The freshmen students are set up to meet with their respective counselor three times individually during that year. This aggressive schedule allows the counselors to establish an early and very thorough rapport with their students throughout their high school experience.
The following calendar identifies the Guidance Counselor Program of Meetings. Students can additionally sign up to see their counselor at anytime. Counselors attempt to call students down within 24 hours.
| Student Meeting Seasons |
| Class |
Month |
Topics |
| Seniors |
September |
Credits and college |
| Freshmen |
October |
Introduction; high school transition and interview sheets |
| Juniors |
November |
ACT test dates; Junior Survey; credit checks and advice for senior year course selection and TCOs |
| Sophomores |
December |
Review PLAN test results and careers |
| Freshmen |
January |
Freshmen grades and first semester follow-up |
| Seniors |
February |
Senior exit needs |
| Juniors |
March |
College Planning Guide distribution |
| Freshmen |
April |
Schedules; career exploration |
| Sophomores |
May |
Credits; schedule; some college discussion |
| *Topics and monthly meetings are subject to change if deemed necessary by Guidance Counselors. |
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Parent's Corner - guidance news
Study Skill Tips for Parents 
We are pleased to introduce Family Connection from Naviance, a Web-based service designed especially for students and parents. Family Connection is a comprehensive Web site that you and your child can use to help in making decisions about colleges and careers. Family Connection is linked with Counselor's Office, a service that we use in our office to track and analyze data about college and career plans, so it provides up-to-date information that is specific to our school.
To visit our school's Family Connection site, go to http://connectionnaviance.com/lincoln and enter lions in the guest password section. Attend the upcoming College Information Night on September 15, 2010, at 6:15 p.m. in the LHS Auditorium to learn more about Family Connection.
| Parent Meetings |
College Information Night
September 15, 2010 at 6:15 p.m.
LHS Auditorium |
College Financial Aid Meeting
January 5, 2011 at 7:00 p.m.
LHS Cafeteria |
PSAT Score Report Distribution & Interpretation
January 5, 2011 at 7:00 p.m.
LHS Library |
8th Grade Scheduling Night for Parents
January 19, 2011 at 7:00 p.m.
LHS Auditorium & Cafeteria |
Post-Secondary Enrollment Options (PSEO) Meeting
February 14, 2011 at 7:00 p.m.
LHS Cafeteria |
College Information Night for Sophomores & Juniors
March 23, 2011 at 7:00 p.m.
LHS Auditorium |
| Important Dates |
| Progress Reports |
Report Cards |
Parent/Teacher Conferences |
| September 24, 2010 |
November 8, 2010 |
September 15, 2010 (Open House 7:00-9:00 p.m.) |
| December 3, 2010 |
January 31, 2011 |
October 11, 2010 (3:30-7:00 p.m.) |
| February 25, 2011 |
April 11, 2011 |
October 21, 2010 (3:30-7:00 p.m.) |
| May 6, 2011 |
June 17, 2011 |
February 14, 2011 (3:30-7:00 p.m.) |
| February 24, 2011 (3:30-7:00 p.m.) |
Career Planning
Are you looking for a way to motivate and excite your student about future career opportunities?
If you said "YES," then you need to enroll them in the Exploring Program. This is an after-school career education program (practically free) designed for high school students ages 14-20. Students can participate in programs in the engineering, architecture, veterinary medicine, broadcasting, art, law, fire/emergency services, law enforcement, aviation, culinary, sports marketing and medical fields.
Students will gain practical knowledge in a career, enhance their leadership skills, build relationships with working professionals, and have the chance to meet students from a variety of high schools in the area. For more information, please visit the Exploring Program Web site at www.skcbsa.org/exploring.
Sign-up and Open Houses for the various programs will begin in August and September. Contact guidance counselor Bernie Hahn for more information.
Post-secondary enrollment options (PSEO) program
PSEO is an educational option for high school students who qualify to take courses through colleges and universities. To participate in the program for the 2011-12 school year, the student and one parent must attend the meeting scheduled for February 14, 2011 (see above Parent Meetings). This meeting is required by Ohio Revised Code. The student must also meet specific admission requirements. For additional information about PSEO, please contact your student's guidance counselor. The following links may also provide helpful information:
PSEO at Columbus State Community College
PSEO at The Ohio State University
PSEO at Franklin University
Ohio Department of Education (College Prep & Early College Programs for High School Students)
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Course scheduling information for 2010-2011 academic year
For information on the classes offered at Lincoln High School for the 2010-2011 school year, please click on the link below:
Program of Studies 2010-2011 (link pending)
class registration timeline for the 2011-2012 academic year
for 8th-grade students |
January 5-7, 2011
High school counselors will meet with 8th-grade students to discuss the scheduling process.
East - TBA
South - TBA
West - TBA |
January 19, 2011
8th Grade Parent Night for Scheduling at 7:00 p.m.
LHS Auditorium & Cafeteria |
January 28, 2011
8th Grade class registrations are due to the middle school guidance counselors. |
March 7, 2011
Last day for students to submit any course changes for the 2010-2011 school year to the Guidance Department. |
class registration timeline for the 2011-2012 academic year
for students in grades 9-11 |
January 25-27, 2011
High school course applications and scheduling information will be given to 9th-, 10th- and 11th-grade students. |
During the week of January 30th
All teachers will explain to students in their classes during the day their departmental course offerings, requirements and sequence of courses.
Students must obtain Parental Signatures of support for elected classes and Teacher Signatures for English, Math, Science and International Language. The signature(s) MUST be on the registration sheet before the English teachers collect the forms. |
February 9, 2011
Last day for students to submit selective course applications to the Guidance Department. |
February 11, 2011
Course Registration Forms are due to the English teachers (First semester DB English students must submit directly to the Guidance Department). |
March 7, 2011
Last day for students to submit any course changes to the Guidance Department. |
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