LHS A+ Program
A+ will put you on the right path for your future!
Download the Spring 2010 A+ Newsletter here.
LHS is proud of being an A+ school -- one of the first A+ schools in Missouri. We are also proud of our A+ students and you too can become one. The process is easy: just fill out a participation agreement. You can pick one up from Mrs. Pulverenti or Mrs. Wrisinger in the Career Center or download a participation agreement here! Seniors can enroll in A+ up to the beginning of the second semester, but we strongly encourage students to begin the process much earlier.
For more information about A+, click the PDF files below.
Senior A+ students should pay very close attention to their A+ status and stay knowledgeable about tutoring and service opportunities. Both will be posted on this website, the school announcements, and the A+ bulletin board at LHS.
Looking for information about various careers in a constantly evolving job market? Take a look at the 2009-10 Missouri Career Guide, produced by the Missouri Center for Career Education. More information for both those seeking jobs and those wanting career information can be found at Missouri Connections.
Requirements
Being an A+ student is easy:
- Sign a participation agreement.
- Attend an A+ high for three consecutive years prior to graduation.
- Graduate from a designated A+ high school.
- Graduate with a minimum 95 percent attendance rate.
- Graduate with a minimum GPA of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale (6.875 on an 11.0 scale).
- Perform a minimum of 50 hours of tutoring in a district-supervised setting.
- Perform a minimum of 10 hours of approved community service.
- Avoid any use of illegal drugs or alcohol.
- Be a good school and community citizen.
Click here for the revised (June 2009) A+ Student Handbook, which explains all aspects of the LHS A+ Schools Program.
Scholarships
Many four-year colleges and universities in Missouri offer institutional scholarships to A+ graduates. Check with the financial aids office of the school you are interested in attending.
A list of current A+ recognition scholarships from Missouri four-year colleges and universities is available by clicking here. Please be advised that LHS makes no claims or guarantees regarding these scholarships. They are posted for the information of our patrons only.
The Metropolitan Community Colleges of the Kansas City area offer a number of scholarships that students can receive in addition to A+ benefits. Click here to download the MCC scholarship booklet in PDF format. Or, check them out at the MCC Scholarships website.
Benefits
A+ students
- Have higher GPAs;
- Have better attendance; and
- Have fewer discipline problems.
A+ graduates are entitled to benefits that will pay all tuition and many incidental fees for students to attend a Missouri community college or post-secondary technical school for up to two years. This benefit can amount to up to over $8000!
Click here for the A+ Resource Book which lists all A+ colleges and technical schools in Missouri and provides much information about each of those schools.
Contacts and A+ Document Downloads
Lindsey Pulverenti
- LHS A+ Coordinator
- A+ Assistant
- 660-259-4391, ext. 220
- Daily hours from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Policies
Forms
A+ Schools
Tutoring and Service
Click below for PDF formatted copies of A+ tutoring and service documents.