Student Services Guarantees
Academic Counseling
All students have a four-year academic plan and a post high school plan.
College and Career Counseling
All students have a post high school plan and tools to be a productive and independent Christian member of their community.
Mental Health Services
Social and emotional learning and soft life skills are delivered at each grade level.
Student Services
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About
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, Vision & Core Value Statements
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. -
Staff
Grey Davis
Director of Student Services
grey.davis@wlhs.org
Emily Jiles
School Counselor
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emily.jiles@wlhs.org
Katie Chavez
School Counselor
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katie.chavez@wlhs.org
Pete Schumacher
School Counselor
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pete.schumacher@wlhs.org
Randy Strutz
Student Success Center Director
randall.strutz@wlhs.org
Rachel Rebholz
School Nurse
rachel.rebholz@wlhs.org
Denyse Schumacher
Registrar
denyse.schumacher@wlhs.org
Academic & Career Programs
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Dual Credit Programs
Dual Credit Options
Students earn high school and college credit through the Early College Credit Program, Start College Now, and Dual Enrollment Academies. Applications must be approved by Student Services prior to the course request deadline.
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 & Career Programs
Craftsman with Character
Craftsman with Character is a school and career-based learning experience consisting of field visits to local companies and curriculum that focuses on character development. Participating in this program also links students who are going directly to the workforce after high school to potential employers in the Milwaukee area through various career pathways. 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. -
Career-Based Learning Experiences
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!
Health & Wellness
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Health Services
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. -
Mental Health Curriculum
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.
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.
Student Support
News
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Viking-2-Viking: Business
The Viking-2-Viking program invites WLHS alumni to talk about their careers, insights, and stories with current Wisco students. The November 2024 topic focused on careers in business. Thank you to the event speakers for sharing their insights and wisdom with our students:- Mark Greschner ('04) - VP, Category Planning Manager - Men's & Kid's at Kohl's Corporate
- Katie Lunow ('18) - Commercial Lines Underwriter at Acuity Insurance
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Carnegie Mellon's Pre-College Programs
For over 100 years, Carnegie Mellon has offered students unique and hands-on educational programs from the fine arts to technology and everything in between. Through Carnegie Mellon's Pre-College Programs, rising juniors and seniors in high school have the opportunity to experience a world-class education on a beautiful, vibrant college campus. These programs prepare students for their upcoming college experience, help them narrow their career focus, and build critical knowledge and skills. Please click the link above to learn more and apply. -
New Course Offerings in 2025-26
One of the key components of Academic and Career Plans (ACP) is providing students access to courses that prepare them for both colleges and careers. This year we are excited to share that WLHS is adding a number of college-prep and career and technical education courses in numerous departments that will support and enhance a student's ACP. If you are interested in learning more about the new courses to be added in 2025-26, attend the Career Pathways Informational Meetings in December by signing up here.Read More
