Plans After Graduation

Showcasing different colleges on the wall in front of Kathleen Mahan, the College and Career Counselor’s office. It is displayed to give students ideas of the many colleges they can attend. Photo Credit: Skylah Canady

High school students learn many things from high school in which prepares them for college or the real world. Students also are expected to know their plans after high school graduation.

Three LCPA students share their college plans and their experiences as they’ve matured through high school.

Senior London Smith expects to enjoy her future college experience. Smith expects to

attend an HBCU.

“The University of Arkansas Pine-Bluff,” Smith said. “I want to major in Forensic Chemistry and minor in Psychology to become an Evidence Technician.”

Senior Sanay Owens is a partial IB candidate, softball player, and has a love for basketball. She has been a varsity basketball player for Lincoln’s girls basketball team for all of her four years of high school.

“I have applied to Norfork State University in Virginia and Langston University in Oklahoma,” said Owens.

Owens has been aware since she was a sophomore that she has always wanted to attend college out of state instead of in her hometown.

“I don’t think its ‘is college for me’ it’s more of what I want to do and how will I make a difference in my family,” Owens said. “Both of my parents went but never finished college, and I want to set an example for my little sister but also show my parents you can still finish,” Owens said.

Owens describes her intention of pursuing the road of attending college with hoping to become an inspiration for her family and herself. However, Owens expects to go to college immediately after high school and is not expected to do a gap year after graduation.

“I expect to go to college immediately because I have decided to become a doctor and there is no time to waste when it comes to that.”

Jenise Washington, another senior Lincoln student, is a flag football star, and plays Varsity for both Lincoln’s girls basketball team and softball team since her freshmen year. Washington discussed how high school prepared her for college and how her future career goals.

“High school prepared me for college because it made me independent and prepared me for what was about to come next,” Washington said.

However, Washington is still undecided about her plans after high school.

“I see myself as a really good business person. Not selfish and helping out my community,” Washington said. “My expectations for graduation are to continue to keep my grades up and know what to do next throughout my life and prepare myself for adulthood.”