Our staff are proud members of state and national counseling organizations (WSCA, ASCA, and AACC). Each member holds a M.Ed School Counseling or Leadership and is passionate about delivering exceptional Academic and Career Plans (ACP) to every student. As a Career Technical Education (CTE) school, WLHS guides students to create strategic pathways for post high school success.
Mission Statement Wisconsin Lutheran Student Services partners with students to be future focused for productive, Christ-centered lives by taking ownership in their well-being and exploration toward life goals in a diverse world.
Vision Statement Every Wisconsin Lutheran student and parent receives exceptional student services that guide and support families with academic, college and career counseling, and mental health services using collaborative solutions with faculty, to prepare future generations for success to the glory of God.
Core Value Wisconsin Lutheran Student Services is committed to purposeful engagement and having collaborative solutions among students, parents, and staff. Students will be empowered to create healthy habits for growth and explore potential vocations to be productive Christian citizens in a diverse world.
Youth Apprenticeship Youth Apprenticeship integrates school and career-based learning to students in real-world on-the-job skills. Applications must be approved by Student Services prior to the course request deadline.
College Possible College Possible is a pre-college program that assists juniors and seniors with ACT preparation, essay writing, completing college and scholarship applications, and understanding financial aid. Students meet one-two times a week during their free period or after school. Please click here to learn more about eligibility and how to apply.
All In Milwaukee All in Milwaukee is a college completion program that provides financial aid, advising, program and career support to high potential, limited-income, diverse Milwaukee students to complete college, build meaningful careers and transform the Milwaukee community. Please click here to learn more about eligibility and how to apply.
InspireWI InspireWI is a digital platform providing students with career-based learning experiences. Click here to access WLHS business partners and the state’s broad network of resources to be career ready.
Viking-2-Viking Viking-2-Viking brings recent Wisco alumni to campus once a month to provide students various career pathway stories from our graduates.
On-Campus Events Families are invited to campus to hear how WLHS provides Academic and Career Planning services and counsel. Events including the Post High School Planning Night, Trades Fair, and Freshman Parent Night.
Off-Campus Events Students are invited to attend field trips through a partnership with the Waukesha County Business Alliance. Student Services coordinates visits to local businesses in various career pathways. Please click here to learn more!
WLHS is committed to fostering a healthy and supportive school environment by offering a Health Services Program. This program is designed to provide comprehensive health care and support services to students, ensuring their physical and mental well-being is managed effectively throughout their academic journey. This program provides a structured approach to health management, emergency care, and wellness education. The school nurse is available daily to meet with students in the attendance office.
Hope Squad Hope Squad is a peer-to-peer self-harm and suicide prevention program. Students are nominated by their peers as trustworthy leaders of the student body. Members are trained on the direct and indirect signs of self-harm and suicide ideation and how to appropriately intervene and refer students to a trusted adult.
Critical Thinkers Critical Thinkers is a counseling group that focuses on identifying feelings of anxiety and depression and finding strategies to positively cope. School Counselors visit classrooms for a series of workshops designed to grow problem solving skills, resiliency, and mindfulness.
Refuge Refuge is a counseling group that meets to address the grief and loss of a family member or close friend. Members of the group focus on coping with the loss of a loved one using Christian counsel and encouragement.
P.E.A.C.E. P.E.A.C.E. (Positive Encounters And Christ-centered Encouragement) is a WLHS counseling group, that helps students who:
Struggle to balance commitments with friends or family.
Feel stressed in current friendships or outside relationships.
Are seeking ways to manage conflicts that exist within their friend group or family members.
Christian Family Solutions WLHS partners with Christian Family Solutions (CFS) in their school-based counseling program. Licensed professional therapists are on campus five days a week to meet with students and provide mental health services. Students are also able to meet with therapists over the summer months either in person or telehealth. If you feel your child could benefit from counseling services, contact your child’s School Counselor for a referral to the program.
All current students will have completed the course request portion of the scheduling process by the end of the third week in February. Course requests are final at 1 PM on Friday, March 21, 2025. After this date, students will need to complete the courses they have requested for the entire 2025-26 school year. If students have a conflict with their course request(s) or do not pass a required course, their alternate course request will be selected.
Please note: Juniors interested in Youth Apprenticeship, Dual Enrollment Academy, or any other Dual Credit Opportunities must submit their application and notify your School Counselor by March 1, 2025. Students who miss this deadline will not be able to register for these capstone experiences after March 1.
This week freshmen will take part in two dynamic Academic and Career Planning (ACP) lessons guided by counselors using the Xello platform. These engaging sessions empowered students with essential study strategies while encouraging thoughtful career exploration. Students will discover effective techniques for improving their study routines, such as time management strategies, goal setting, and organization skills. They will explore career factors like strengths, interests, and values, helping them connect their academic choices to their long-term aspirations. By reviewing their freshman course requests, students made meaningful connections between their current selections and future ambitions, taking purposeful steps toward their academic and career goals. Freshmen can access Xello at all times and take part in ACP. Please click here to learn more.
Students attended the Waukesha County Business Alliance’s annual Discovering Health Care Expo at Waukesha County Technical College on Tuesday, March 11. The expo exposed students considering a career in healthcare to the multitude of career paths available in the industry. Students participated in various hands-on activities like learning how to use physical therapy tests and blood testing equipment, CPR demonstrations, and more. Career-based opportunities offer students hands on learning in specific career fields to gain interest and understanding of a potential career. Click here to learn more how WLHS offers specific advice for students interested in the Health Science Pathway.