PUBLIC SCHOOLS UNIFORM REGULATIONS
    All clothes must be of uniform design, style, fit, color, etc. In other words, they may not be pants with zippered or buttoned pockets, cargo or Capri design, split legs, or any other adaptation. Students are to arrive at school in uniform shirts tucked in so that belts or waist bands are visible) and remain all day in uniform-until after they depart from school. School staff will not remind students to tuck shirts, wear ID's, etc.; instead, upon first violation and any other, the student will be sent immediately to ISSP. This is not something we want to do; it is simply that both teachers and students need to move beyond concern about clothing to the real reasons for being in school.

PANTS FOR BOYS AND GIRLS—1) Uniform pants/skirt will be khaki color twill-with or without pleats, with or without belt loops, with or without pockets. 2) No khaki color jeans shall be worn. 3) No brand name or label of any type may be displayed on the slacks. 4) Pants must be bought in the child's appropriate size. Sagging, oversized, wide-legged, bell-bottom, “cargo” “safari,” “Capri,” “crop,” or “carpenter pants” shall not be allowed.

SHIRTS FOR BOYS AND GIRLS—1) All students K-12 will have a choice of long or short-sleeve, polo style (pull-over) or oxford style (button-up) white or navy shirts. Each school will have an option of a school color shirt to wear (at the principal's discretion and approval). (This "optional" color for Loranger High School is red. Students will be encouraged to wear this red shirt on Friday—sour official "spirit" day. 2) No brand name, label, or monogram may be displayed on any clothing item.

SKIRTS/JUMPERS—1) Girls in K-12 may wear only khaki color twill skirts or jumpers in either the basic A-line or bib style. 2) Skirts and jumpers must be knee length or below. 3) No brand name label or monogram shall be displayed on skirts or jumpers.

OUTER GARMENTS—1) Classroom wear (coat or sweater) will consist of a navy, white, or red sweater (pull-over, vest, or button-up) or sweatshirt. (Outer garments means the garments that students wish to wear over their regular school uniform for warmth inside the building/classroom.) These outer garments may be in the chosen colors of the school. They may NOT, however, be a letterman jacket, an FFA jacket, a long coat, etc. 2) School coats may be of the wind-breaker (zip or button) type in school colors. At no time may students wear other, non-specified coats or sweaters.

PLANNING FOR COLLEGE

JUNIOR YEAR SEPTEMBER:
• Obtain list of college open-house dates.
• Attend guidance meeting for college-bound juniors.
• Listen to morning announcements.
• Inquire about PSAT/NMSQT test date, time, and
   place in October.
• Meet with school counselor to review your courses
   for this year and plan for your senior year.
• Check out Active Prep Software from guidance
   (ACT Prep-Software)
• Use the Discover Career Planning Program if you
   are undecided about your future plans.
• Meet with college representatives.
• Start thinking about colleges you would like
   to explore.

JUNIOR YEAR OCTOBER:
• Take PSAT/NMSQT to prepare for the SAT I and to
   be eligible for National Merit Scholarship competition.
• Receive results of PSAT/NMSQT and attend test
   interpretation meeting.
• Sign up for April ACT or SAT electronically or via
   registration packet (high school code: 143-180).

JUNIOR YEAR SPRING:
• Select senior courses that will continue to challenge
   you. (Selective colleges expect this.)
• Take SAT/ACT. Check your intended college(s)
   for which standardized test is preferred.
• Begin narrowing your choices for post-secondary
   schools. Schedule campus visits (but try to avoid
   missing your high school classes). Visit colleges
   online via eCampusTours.com.
• Check with your counselor, libraries, community
   organizations, and Student Outreach Services for
   the names and addresses of possible scholarship
   sources. Send for applications as soon as possible.
    Keep records of anyone you speak with concerning
   grants or scholarships.
• Start developing portfolios, audition tapes, writing
   samples, or other evidence of talents required for
   college admission and/or scholarships.
• If you plan to play sports in college, write to college
   coaches at your target schools. Include a schedule
   of your athletic events for the upcoming year.
   Register with the NCAA Initial-Eligibility
   Clearinghouse. Develop a resume of your sports
   accomplishments, including a highlight tape and
   relevant articles about your successes.

TOPS REQUIREMENTS
Tuition Opportunity Program for Student

    This page is a simplification of the TOPS brochure. Please consult the brochure for specific information or contact Glenda Jones, school counselor (985-878-8140) Visit the TOPS website or call 1-800-259-5626, Ext. 1012 for more detailed information.

TOPS AWARDS
OPPORTUNITY AWARD—2.50 GPA, ACT 20
PERFORMANCE AWARD ALTERNATIVE CRITERIA—3.00 GPA, ACT 24
PERFORMANCE AWARD—3.50 GPA, ACT 23
HONORS AWARD—3.50 GPA, ACT 27
All GPA’s are computed on core courses only.

PLEASE NOTE CHANGES SET FOR 2008:
    The 2008 graduating class and thereafter, will be required to take an additional unit of advanced mathematics or advanced science from among the following: earth science, environmental science, physical science, Biology II, Chemistry II, physics, Physics II, or Physics for Technology, geometry, trigonometry, calculus, or an approved advanced mathematics substitute. Beginning with the 2008 graduating class and thereafter, Agriscience I AND Agriscience II (two units) may be substituted for the one unit required from among these science courses.

    Loranger High School also provides the opportunity for students to study via virtual classroom where students may take certain classes over the Internet. This option includes such classes as Latin, Spanish, chemistry, world history, and web mastering. Students who enroll in the virtual option must remember that this is an independent study class.