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.
Health & Wellness Services
All students have the ability to demonstrate the application of character education, grounded in Scriptural principles to cultivate social, emotional, and physical well-being for lifelong growth.
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
Last Name A-HAR
emily.jiles@wlhs.org
Katie Chavez
School Counselor
Last Name HAS-PAR
katie.chavez@wlhs.org
Brad Reinhardt
School Counselor
Last Name PAS-Z
brad.reinhardt@wlhs.org
Barbara Tesch
Student Systems Specialist
barbara.tesch@wlhs.org
Chad Biesterfeld
Assessment and Data Specialist
chad.biesterfeld@wlhs.org
Randy Strutz
Student Success Center Director
randall.strutz@wlhs.org
Rachel Rebholz
School Nurse
rachel.rebholz@wlhs.org
Scott Raymond
Registrar
scott.raymond@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
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.
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.
Student Support
News
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Students Experience the Trades
WLHS students joined schools and businesses from across Milwaukee and Waukesha counties at the Experience the Trades Expo, hosted by the Waukesha County Business Alliance. This hands-on career exploration event gave students the opportunity to meet industry professionals, learn about a variety of career pathways, and discover the skills and training needed for success in the trades. Experiences like this also help students strengthen their Academic and Career Plans as they consider future opportunities.
WLHS participates in the Experience the Trades Expo each year, giving students another meaningful way to connect classroom learning with real-world careers. To see a recap of the event, click here. -
Sophomore Work Values Meeting
Sophomores will participate in essential work value sessions on 10/7-9 during study hall. Led by School Counselors, the sessions will cover navigating high school life and include an assessment to create a personalized Academic and Career Plan. Students will also receive access to Xello, an online tool for ACP. WLHS aims to equip freshmen with the knowledge and resources they need for a successful start. The process is designed to help students confidently manage their high school journey and plan for their futures. All sophomores will be required to complete a Xello Work Values assessment.Read More -
Dual Credit Partner Highlight - Waukesha County Technical College
WLHS partners with many colleges or universities throughout the area or region. Providing student's many dual credit opportunities allows a tailored fit for every Academic and Career Plan. The variety of institutions and programs available to our students is strategic providing access to the right courses and experiences that align with our Career Pathways. This coming month we are highlighting Waukesha County Technical College offerings through WLHS. Dual Enrollment Academies (DEA) through WCTC provide students college credit and career-based learning experiences in high demand labor markets. DEA’s are capstone programs students take in their final year(s) at WLHS to complete a pathway program. Please click here to learn more about DEA’s through Waukesha County Technical College. Below are offerings WCTC has for students to obtain college credit through a DEA. If you have questions please attend an information event at WCTC to learn more reach out to DEA Coordinator, Becky Kurter.Read More
