Led by valedictorian Hayden Cherry, salutatorian Matthew Blevins and a host of honor graduates, the LCHS Class of 2026 will close out their high school careers at graduation Saturday morning.
The ceremony begins at 9 a.m. at Trojan Field.
The school system anticipates that 192 seniors will graduate. Over 25 of those seniors have received college scholarships ranging from $500 to $2000.
Some 54 students have GPAs of 3.5 or higher and 24 of those have GPAs above 3.75. Additionally, 85 seniors are eligible for the HOPE scholarship.
At least 64 seniors have been accepted into a college or university and over half the seniors have taken one or more dual enrollment classes.
“We have students who have earned technical certificates in welding and others who have completed EMT training. Several have earned credentials to begin work as pharmacy techs right after graduation,” counselor LeslieAnne Williams said.
Additionally, this class set a record for military enlistments but the number has not been finalized.
PHOTO: Valedictorian Hayden Cherry (left) and salutatorian Matthew Blevins (right).
NOTE: Photos of all grads are published in the 5.19.26 print edition of The Herald Gazette.
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