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Welcome to Leon Guidance!
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Leon High School counselors are available to help every student at LHS succeed. We work with students, parents, and teachers by facilitating conferences, helping to plan schedules, giving curriculum and scholarship guidance, and addressing personal and social needs. We are available to help!
Follow us on Instagram @leonguidance for the latest information!
Guidance Counselors
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Sarah Harris
9th Grade Counselor
Kelly Folmar
10th-12th A-f
Sam Norris
10th-12th G-o
Jason Wentz
10th-12th P-z
Rachel Hathaway
Mental Health Counselor
Guidance Announcements
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Lively Technical College Summer 2023 Phlebotomy Program
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Lively Technical College Summer 2023 CNA Program
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Tallahassee Memorial Surgical Technology Internship
Course Goals:
• To provide an in-depth perspective and hands on training towards a rewarding career as a surgical technologist
• To receive 126 volunteer hours
• To be eligible for hire at TMH after graduation from high school
• To receive tuition assistance while attending college
• To have the opportunity to apply for a scholarship that will pay for your surgical technologist education.
Course Description:
• 8 week course consisting of two 8 hr days per week (Tuesday and Thursday) for a total of 126 minimum hours for completion
• Course starts June 13, 2023 through August 3, 2023
• Total of 6 students.
• This course is designed only for those individuals that want to become a certified surgical technologist. If your plan is to attend a 4-year college, then this program is not intended for you.
Course Requirements:
• Applicant must be 16 years old and a rising senior or graduating senior
• 1 medical reference and one academic reference • If no medical reference, then 2 academic references
• Letter of Interest to include short and long-term goals
• Applications due no later than March 3, 2023 to Susan.Branham@TMH.ORG
• Applicant must pass a background check and drug screen.
• Applicant must provide proof of immunizations (MMR (x2): Measles, Mumps and Rubella or lab confirmation of immunity; Chicken Pox (Varicella) Varivax (x2) or lab confirmation of immunity; Yearly Influenza vaccination; Yearly PPD test) • Once accepted into the program, applicants will be sent intake paperwork including background check, drug screen and immunization information
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Tallahassee Future Leaders Academy (TFLA)
The City of Tallahassee currently has summer job openings for the Tallahassee Future Leaders Academy (TFLA)!
TFLA hires about 100 local high school students finishing their Freshman – Senior year of high school who live in Tallahassee to work part time for 8 weeks (24 hours / week) this summer for the City, earning and learning in a variety of areas. It is an opportunity to gain work experience at a job placement, visit college campuses, develop financial literacy, grow knowledge of how to impact our community, and expand leadership skills – all while earning a paycheck and gaining new professional connections. It is also a great way to meet additional adults who can write strong recommendations for future jobs and/or scholarship/college entry.
Applications are open for both TFLA Youth Leader (no experience required) and TFLA Youth Ambassador (experience required, additional tasks and leadership) positions through the City of Tallahassee’s employment website: https://cotjobs.psft.talgov.com/psc/aplyonl/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM_FL.HRS_CG_SEARCH_FL.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_SCHJOB&Action=U&FOCUS=Applicant&SiteId=1.
All applicants and their parent/guardian must attend one of the scheduled TFLA Youth/Family Info Session to learn more about how TFLA will operate this summer, application and hiring steps, what documents are required for hiring, and to meet staff. It’s a great place to ask questions for teens who are considering applying. Registration Link for ALL Sessions (Date, time, and location for each meeting viewable from link.):
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E4CA8AB2AA0F5C52-youth1.
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CAPITAL CITY OPTIMIST CLUB ORATORICAL CONTEST
CAPITAL CITY OPTIMIST CLUB ORATORICAL CONTEST
TOPIC: “DISCOVERING THE OPTIMISM WITHIN ME”
WHEN Thursday, March 23, 2023 5:30pm EST
WHERE Leon County Public Library Northeast Branch, Large meeting room in front 5513 Thomasville Road Tallahassee, Florida 32312
WHO: Youth under the age of 19 as of October 1, 2022 (and cannot be enrolled as a degree seeking student of a post-secondary institution). There is no minimum age.
Winner will advance to regional (Gulf Breeze, FL) and 2 regional winners advance to district (Jacksonville, FL) where 3 scholarships will be awarded https://optimist.org/member/ scholarships4.cfm
LINK TO APPLICATION/ RULES/INFO: 22- 23_Oratorical_Applicatio n CCOC.pdf
CONTACT: BRIGITTA CINTRON Brigitta.cintron@outlook.com 850-693-0789
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Youth Leadership Tallahassee Class 20 Applications are NOW OPEN!
Youth Leadership Tallahassee Class 20 Applications are NOW OPEN and can be accessed at the link below!
This opportunity is for current Sophomores/ rising Juniors. They will need to fill out and submit the online application, download and turn in the school and parent permission forms and have a letter of recommendation turned in (in a sealed envelope) to Mrs. Folmar in the main office by the end of the day Monday, February 6, 2023.
All interviews will take place on Saturday, February 25, 2023, at the Greater Tallahassee Chamber of Commerce.
YLT Class 20 Application Link: https://form.jotform.com/223533918898169
More Information about applying: https://www.leadershiptallahassee.com/how-to-apply/ylt-class-20-application/
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Canvas Directions for Parents
CANVAS Directions for Parents
- Ask your student to log into Canvas.
- Once in, look at the vertical navigation bar on the left side of the screen and click on "Account" at the top.
- Click on "Settings" from the pop out menu.
- Once in Settings, there will be a button that says "Pair with an observer" on the right;
- Click on it and copy the code.
- Open a new tab and go to https://leonschools.instructure.com/login/canvas, then select the very tiny link for "Parent of a Canvas User? Click Here For an Account" in the upper right-hand corner.
- Fill in your name, email, and password and then paste the code you received from Canvas into the last textbox.
- You're done! Once you have the computer account set up, you can add the Canvas Parent app to your phone in no time. This will enable you to see your child's agendas in all classes ("Calendar" link) and ensure all work is completed/submitted ("Grades" tab) on the fly. Be advised that Focus is the place to see your child's official grades, but Canvas is the best way to see "why."
All our best,
LEON GUIDANCE
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Financial Aid Information for College
Click on any of the links below to access information from the Florida Office of Financial Assistance:
BRIGHT FUTURES ELIGIBILITY PRESENTATION FROM FLORIDA OFFICE OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
FINANCIAL AID OVERVIEW PRESENTATION FROM FLORIDA OFFICE OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
FINANCIAL AID QUICK REFERENCE FROM FLORIDA OFFICE OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
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Mental Health Resources
DISC VILLAGE COUNSELOR Ms. Rouse is available on campus!
CLICK HERE for New Horizons parent paperwork.
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Competitive Scholarship Application
CLICK HERE: Competitive Scholarship Application
This application must be submitted to the Main Office for seniors to be considered for nomination for any competitive scholarships.
Some examples include: UF Lombardi Scholarship, Jefferson Scholarship, Morehead Cain, etc.