Class of 2026 Senior Central

Welcome to Senior Central for the Lake Hamilton High School Class of 2026. This page includes all important information for our graduating class and will be updated regularly as we prepare for commencement.

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Contact Information

LHHS Front Office: 501-767-9311

12th Grade Counselor: Traci Britt (traci.britt@lhwolves.net)

Click HERE for the counselors webpage.

Important Dates

  • Athletic Signing Day: Wednesday, February 4 in Wolf Arena (9:45 a.m.)

  • Herff Jones on Campus: Wednesday, February 11 (11:00 AM - 1:00 PM)

  • Spring Homecoming: Friday, February 20 in Wolf Arena 

  • Deadline to Order Herff Jones Cap & Gown: Wednesday, April 1

  • Draft Day (Hiring Event & Career Fair): April 9 and April 10 in Wolf Arena

  • LHHS Awards Ceremony (CTE Completers, Four Year Athletic Letter, Top Twenty-Five Academic Awards):  Thursday, April 23 in Wolf Arena (9:45 AM)

  • My Future Signing Day (Enrollment, Employment, Enlistment):  Thursday, April 24 in Wolf Arena (9:45 AM)

  • Prom:  April 18th in the Arena (8:00 - 11:00 PM)

  • Senior โ€œSurvivorโ€ Play Day: April 27 on LHHS Football Field (8:30 AM)

  • Last Official Day of School for Senior Class:  April 29

  • Senior Semester Tests:  April 30 and May 1

  • Deadline to Submit Letters of Gratitude (for senior breakfast/walk participation): Friday, May 1 (3:05 PM)

  • Senior Breakfast, Senior Walk, & Letters of Gratitude Delivery: Thursday, May 14 (7:45 AM)

  • Commencement Practice: Friday, May 15 at Bank OZK Arena (9:30 a.m.)

  • Commencement Ceremony: Friday, May 15 at Bank OZK Arena (7:00 p.m.)

  • Athletic Signing Day: Wednesday, May 20 (9:45 a.m.)

Commencement Ceremony Information

When:  Friday, May 15, 2026, at 7:00 PM

Where: Bank OZK Arena (398 Convention Blvd, Hot Springs, AR)

Bank OZK Arena has a clear bag policy.  Each person is only allowed one clear bag.  Click HERE for the complete security policy for Bank OZK Arena.

  • All seniors must attend commencement practice on Friday, May 15, 2026, at 9:30 AM in Bank OZK Arena to participate in the commencement ceremony that evening.  Practice is closed to family and guests.  Only school staff, participating students, and Bank OZK Arena staff are permitted inside the facility during practice. 

  • Doors open at Bank OZK Arena at 6:00 PM

  • Students must arrive by 6:15 PM

  • The commencement ceremony will begin at 7:00 PM

  • No tickets are required for the commencement ceremony.  Seating is on a first-come, first-served basis.  Seat saving will not be permitted.

  • During the ceremony, students will receive their official diplomas as they exit the stage from the high school counselors.

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The commencement ceremony will be live-streamed on Lake Hamilton Live.

LifeTouch will be on site taking professional photos of each graduate.

Senior Spotlight Submissions

After spring break and leading up to commencement, Lake Hamilton will spotlight 4 to 8 members of the class of 2026 each day on social media (Facebook & Instagram).  Seniors must submit information HERE to be featured.  Senior spotlight submissions will also be used for the slideshow that will play before the commencement ceremony.  The deadline to submit a senior spotlight is Monday, May 11, 2026, at 3:00 PM.

Senior Breakfast, Senior Walk & Letters of Gratitude

A meeting will be held with seniors after spring break to explain specifics. This is an optional activity for each senior.  Students must submit a letter of gratitude to the high school front office on or before Friday, May 1, to participate in the breakfast and senior walk.  The breakfast and senior walk will be held on May 14 at 7:45AM in Wolf Arena.  The senior breakfast is for 12th-grade students only (no parents/guests). Additionally, the senior walk is a special event for our current PreK through 12th grade students and staff.  Parents are not permitted inside school buildings during senior walk.  The best place for parents to view senior walk is along Class of 2020 drive as the seniors walk from the junior high to the high school.  The seniors should be walking along Class of 2020 drive between 10:05 and 10:25 a.m.  

My Future Signing Day

"My Future" Signing Day is an opportunity to showcase what the members of the class of 2026 will be doing after graduation (enrollment, employment, or enlistment). The event will be held on Thursday, April 24, at 9:45 AM in Wolf Arena. Click HERE to register.

The deadline to register for this event is Thursday, April 16, 2026.

Senior "Survivor" Play Day

The senior โ€œSurvivorโ€-themed Play Day will take place on Monday, April 27, 2026, beginning at 8:30 AM on the LHHS football field.

We are seeking volunteers to help run games and activities throughout the day. The event typically concludes by 1:00 PM.

Click HERE to register as a volunteer.

Herff Jones Graduation Materials

Herff Jones is the official supplier of Lake Hamilton High School graduation caps, gowns, announcements, rings, and more!  Orders may be placed at highschool.herffjones.com or by emailing Rick Lancaster (rlancasterhj@gmail.com). 

Transcript Requests

Seniors must request a final transcript by May 1 to be sent to their college of choice using the final transcript request form that Mrs. Karm will send out during the first week of May.

If a senior earned concurrent credit while in high school, they must also request an official transcript directly from the institution that awarded the credit (such as National Park College or College Board for AP credits).

Any transcript requests made after August 1 must be submitted through lhwolves.net by selecting Community and then Records Request for Alumni.

12th Grade Student & Parent Meeting Presentation

A meeting was held in Wolf Arena on Friday, January 23, 2026, with 12th-grade students and their parents. Click HERE to view the slideshow that was presented during the meeting.

AP Testing Dates

Click HERE to view the LHSD testing calendar that includes AP testing dates.