RECENT NEWS FROM DR. WASINGER

APPLY KANSAS

Apply Kansas is a month-long, state-wide initiative to increase the number of students applying, enrolling and succeeding in college or other postsecondary goals.

Larned High School hosted Why Apply Day on Friday, September 20, 2024 and Apply Kansas Day on October 8, 2024!

Students can apply for FREE during the Kansas Apply Free Days. Visit here for more information!

APPLY KANSAS

PRE-ENROLLMENT

Pre-Enrollment for the 2025/26 school year will be in March.

Be on the lookout for more information!

2024-25 Course Description Book

DUAL CREDIT

LHS gives students the opportunity to earn credits for high school and college at the same time. Our Dual Credit program, taught by LHS teachers, allows students to earn credits from both LHS and Barton CCC simultaneously!

Current Dual Credit Class Offerings:

  • English Comp I

  • English Comp II

  • Intro to Literature

  • College Algebra

  • Statistics

  • Trigonometry

  • Rules & Officiating

  • Intro to Craft Skills

  • Carpentry

  • Graphic Design (Advanced Art)

  • CNA

VIRTUAL CLASSROOM

Our Virtual Classroom allows students time to work independently on college courses via online modalities in the LHS classroom. Students take online courses during their Virtual Classroom time using their LHS Chromebook to provide a wider variety of course options for students!

Resources for Dual Credit and Virtual Classes:

Barton Community College Application for Admission: https://bartonccc.edu/admission/apply

Representatives from BCCC will be at LHS on December 10, 2024 for Enrollment for Spring 2025 Semester

Barton Community College Class Registration: https://reg-prod.ec.bartonccc.edu/StudentRegistrationSsb/ssb/registration

Representatives from BCCC will be at LHS in the Spring to administer the Accuplacer for interested students

Barton Community College Placement Testing Information: https://bartonccc.edu/academicadvising/testing

PERMISSION FORMS FOR COLLEGE COURSES

BARTON CCC PARENTAL PERMISSION FORM
DUAL/VIRTUAL PARENTAL PERMISSION FORM

FINANCIAL AID

There will be a FAFSA Help Night for Students and Parents on Monday, Feb. 17, 2025 in the LHS library from 5:30 - 7:00. 

The Department of Education is no longer providing paper FAFSA Applications to colleges, libraries or secondary schools.  Students must complete the FAFSA with one of the following three options:

The 2025-26 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is projected to launch by December 1, 2024.

  • Students and Parents can create their FSA ID now! Click here for resources to help create your FSA ID.

STATE OF KANSAS SCHOLARSHIPS AND GRANTS

Click the following link to view the financial aid section of the Kansas Board of Regents website: https://kansasregents.org/students/student_financial_aid

Apply online: https://sfa.kansasregents.org/login.jsp

SCHOLARSHIPS

Completed scholarship applications are due in the counseling office by Friday, February 28, 2025 at 11am.  Some applications have earlier deadlines, please be sure to check the dates. 

CLICK HERE TO VIEW LOCAL SCHOLARSHIPS!

TESTING

Pre-ACT

The PreACT is scheduled for October 30th, 2024 during the school day for freshman and sophomore students.

Pre-ACT

The ACT WorkKeys is scheduled for October 30th, 2024 during the school day for all Juniors.

ACT

Test Fees
$69 - No Writing

$94 - With Writing

$38 - Late Registration

The FREE ACT for Juniors will be given on February 25th, 2025. Juniors interested in testing need to sign up with Dr. Wasinger by Friday, November 15th.

If students want to take the ACT during the other national test dates, students must sign up independently and will be responsible for paying for that test. 

Visit act.org to register, create an account, or check your ACT scores. This website also hosts information regarding National ACT Test dates and registration dates.

Visit here to view general information about the day of the test.

Free resources to prepare for the ACT

Benefits of ACT WorkKeys and NCRC

ASVAB

The Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) exam will be on January 29, 2025 at 8:30 AM.

Here's some helpful information about the ASVAB. Once the students have a login they can use the Career Resources on this website or the parents can click on the Parent tab  here.

This is another resource published by the Army BUT it's free for everyone and has test prep materials, games, and information for students to prepare for the ACT, ASVAB, SAT, or college prep. Students do NOT have to be interested in the Army to take advantage of this resource! Check it out here!

COLLEGE STUDENT ATHLETES

NCAA and NAIA

LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

Stop by or contact the LHS Counselor's office if you or your child is interested in signing up for one of these leadership opportunities.

GIRLS STATE

2025 Girls State will be held from June 1 - 6, 2025.

Registration deadline is May 1, 2025. Visit the website for more information!

HOBY

BOYS STATE

2025 Boys State will be held at Kansas State University from June 1 - 7, 2025.

Register by January 31, 2025 for Early Bird Registration. Click here for more information!

YOUTH TOUR AND SCHOLARSHIPS

Visit Midwest Energy's website to learn more about their Electric Cooperatives Youth Tour and Scholarship program. Midwest Energy will be sending two high school juniors to Washington, D.C., for the week-long Electric Cooperative Youth Tour, June 14-20, 2025.

Midwest Energy will also be awarding ten $1,000 scholarships to high school seniors for the secondary education program of their choice, with the awards paid directly to the student. Applications are due by January 31, 2025.

SCHOLARSHIPS - Each year GBT provides thousands of dollars in scholarships available to area youth. We are excited to again be able to  award 10 scholarships, each worth $700, to help further higher education among our youth in the GBT Service Area! Visit the website for more info: https://gbta.net/scholarships/

YOUTH TOUR - Sponsored by GBT and FRS Youth Tour is a chance for high school students aged 16 or 17, to visit our nation’s capital for five days to learn about legislative and agency processes and the important role of broadband services in rural communities.

Applications due March1, 2025! Click here for more information and to apply!

GOLDEN BELT TELEPHONE OPPORTUNITIES

CONTACT

If you have inquiries or need information regarding Post-Secondary matters, please don't hesitate to reach out to Dr. Wasinger or Mrs. Simmons at the counseling office of Larned High School by dialing (620) 285-2151

Dr. Wasinger

Jacque Wasinger, Ed. D.
Counselor

Mrs. Simmons

Jean Simmons
Registrar