All Dates are Subject to Change*

Running Start students: if you are a full or part time running start student you must complete the items below by the deadline listed. ALL students must take care of fines before they are able to purchase pick up caps and gowns, purchase prom tickets, or pick up graduation tickets. All district-owned items must be returned before seniors will be cleared to walk at graduation.

If you have any questions about these items, please contact either your counselor or Ms. Goehring

January 2026

• Friday, January 16 – Last day to submit any late work for 1st semester
• Saturday, January 17 – Saturday School, 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. Library
• Monday, January 26- 1st Semester Finals – 1, 3, 5
• Tuesday, January 27 – 1st Semester Finals – 2, 4, 6

February 2026

• Monday, February 9 – Senior class meeting during Mentorship (mandatory – senior timeline)
• Friday, February 13 – Seattle Promise & College Admissions Application Due (must do both)
• Friday, February 27 – Submit 120 hours if wanting to earn Service Learning graduation cord

March 2026

• Saturday, March 7 – Saturday School, 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. , Library

April 2026

• Saturday, April 4 – Saturday School, 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. , Library
• Monday, April 6 – Important senior information (slides via Mentorship)
• Mon-Thurs, April 20-23 – Audition for graduation musical performance (place/time TBD)
• Mon-Fri, April 20-24 – Graduation speech auditions (place/time TBD)
• Wednesday, April 22 – Senior Signing Night (tentative pending spring sports schedule)
• Friday, April 24 – PE Competency Test must be completed (if applicable)
• Friday, April 24 – WA state history packet due (if applicable)
• Thursday, April 30 – FAFSA/WAFSA Application Due

May 2026

• Friday, May 1 – 60 total Service Learning hours due
• Friday, May 1 – PE Waivers due
• Friday, May 1 – High School & Beyond Plan (HSBP) tasks must be completed in Naviance
• Monday, May 4 – Prom guest forms available (outside Ms. G’s office and on Schoology)
• Mon-Fri, May 4-15 – AP Testing
• Friday, May 8 – Senior Class meeting during Mentorship (mandatory – graduation information, end of year event info)
• Friday, May 15 – Grad voting completed (name readers, senior awards, etc)
• Friday, May 15 – Diploma/program name check due – done through ELA classes. RS students, check your email May 1 or see Ms. G
• Monday, May 18 – Prom tickets go on sale (seniors without HSBP/PE/WA state/service-learning hours/fines paid/in danger of failing can’t purchase tickets until all items are completed or confirmed)
  *Note – if you are bringing a guest with a guest form, your guest form must be approved prior to purchasing them a ticket (get your guest form in early)ours/fines paid/in danger of failing can’t purchase tickets until all items are completed or confirmed)
• Wednesday, May 20 – Cap and gown pickup at LHS (seniors without PE/WA state/ service-learning hours /fines paid/in danger of failing can’t pick this up until they are completed or confirmed)hours/fines paid/in danger of failing can’t pick this up until they are completed or confirmed)
• Wednesday, May 20 – Life After Lincoln Day – senior spirit day for college/career/gap year/job/military
• Friday, May 22 – All library books and textbooks from previous years must be returned or cleared
• Monday, May 25 – No School – Memorial Day
• Wednesday, May 27 – All LHS sports equipment and uniforms must be returned
• Thursday, May 28 – Exhibitions
• Thursday, May 28 – Online and credit retrieval classes must be completed
• Friday, May 29 – All fines paid (from K through 12)
• Saturday, May 30 – Last Saturday School, 9 a.m. -12 p.m. , Library

June 2026

• Monday, June 1 – Prom guest forms due to Ms. G by 4:00PM (firm deadline)
• Mon-Fri, June 1-5 – Senior celebration week
• Tuesday, June 2 – Graduation tickets distributed via ELA classes. RS/Part-time can pick up in counseling office
• Wednesday, June 3 – Last day to buy prom tickets
• Thursday, June 4 – Last day to submit any late work for 2nd semester
• Thursday, June 4 – Pick up check-out form from ELA teacher (counseling office for RS)
• Friday, June 5 – Senior finals/projects need to be completed
• Friday, June 5 – Laptops (through Mentorship *Ment. moved to EOD), textbooks, and supplies all must be returned (final day)
• Saturday, June 6 – Prom
• Monday, June 8 – Yearbook distribution (all grades), laptop return in mentorship
• Monday, June 8 – Final day to clean out lockers (mentorship)
• Tuesday, June 9 – Senior Check Out Day—Deadline for Senior Check-Out Form
• Tuesday, June 9 – Senior Awards Night
• Thursday, June 11 – Tentative Lynx Olympics
• Thursday, June 11 – Moving Up Assembly
• Thursday, June 11 – Seniors last day on campus
• Friday, June 12 – Senior breakfast/celebration
• Friday, June 12 – Mandatory graduation rehearsal (10:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. , here on campus – seniors cannot participate in the ceremony if they miss graduation rehearsal)
• Friday, June 12 – Senior Stride
• Tuesday, June 16 – Graduation, 5:00 p.m. , McCaw Hall
• Tuesday, June 16 – Pick up diplomas (at graduation)
• Tuesday, June 16 – Grad night / Spree
• Late June-Early July — Final transcripts sent based on school(s) seniors identified in Naviance
• Mid June – All access to SPS OneDrive is shut off for graduated seniors

July 2026

• Early July — Final transcripts sent based on school(s) seniors identified in Naviance

*All dates are accurate to the best of our knowledge. If a date is changed, it will be updated on this website page, and additionally emailed to seniors and families if it is a last-minute or significant change.