Abraham Lincoln High School (San Francisco, California)

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Abraham Lincoln High School
ALHS
The seal of Abraham Lincoln High School.png
Front, main entrance, Lincoln High School, SF 01.jpg
Main entrance on 24th Avenue
Address
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2162 24th Avenue

Sunset District (San Francisco)
,
California
94116

United States
Coordinates37°44′50″N 122°28′52″W / 37.74728°N 122.48103°W / 37.74728; -122.48103Coordinates: 37°44′50″N 122°28′52″W / 37.74728°N 122.48103°W / 37.74728; -122.48103
Information
School typePublic school
MottoLatin: Finimus Coepturi
(Finish to begin)
EstablishedAugust 27, 1940 (1940-08-27)
FounderClyde W. White
School boardSan Francisco Board of Education
School districtSan Francisco Unified School District
NCES District ID05581
SuperintendentDr. Vincent Matthews
School number405
DeanJoel Balzer & Maria Martinez
PrincipalShari Balisi Manalang[1]
Staff87.91 (FTE)[2]
Enrollment2,070 (2018–19)[2]
Student to teacher ratio23.55[2]
Campus typeUrban
Color(s)Red and Gold   
Athletics conferenceCIF San Francisco Section
MascotMustang
AccreditationWestern Association of Schools and Colleges
NewspaperLincoln Log
Graduates (2016)467
Websitewww.sfusd.edu/school/abraham-lincoln-high-school

Abraham Lincoln High School (ALHS) is a California Distinguished public high school located in the Sunset District of San Francisco, California. In 2018, ALHS was ranked #499 and earned a gold medal by U.S. News & World Report, placing it in the top 2% of public high schools nationally.[3]

ALHS offers honors and college prep programs and students have the opportunity to specialize in one of six academic areas: the Architecture, Construction, and Engineering (ACE) Pathway, the Biotechnology Pathway, the Business Academy, the Digital Media Design Academy, the Teacher Academy, and the Green Academy.

In addition to its academies and pathways, ALHS provides services and special education for severely and non-severely impaired students; a comprehensive English Language Learner (ELL) program; a Mandarin Secondary Dual Language Pathway; 4 years of Spanish, Mandarin, French, and Japanese instruction; a GATE pathway for gifted and talented students; a Wellness Center; Peer Resource Program; AVID; Step-to-College; and a vast array of clubs, athletics, and extracurricular activities.

History, location and facilities[]

Abraham Lincoln High School was established on Tuesday, August 27, 1940, accepting approximately 950 students under principal Clyde W. White. Its opening and dedication ceremony was held on September 22, 1940.

ALHS is a "westside" school along with Lowell High School and George Washington High School.

ALHS at the corner of Quintara and 24th

In the center of the Sunset District, ALHS occupies four city blocks demarcated by the intersections of Quintara Street and Santiago Street and 22nd Avenue and 24th Avenue. The school is located near the Sunset Reservoir, which supplies water for the Sunset district and serves as a rectangular, city-block track for physical education, and directly north of McCoppin Square, the Taraval Police Station, and the Parkside branch of the San Francisco Public Library.

A 1938 bond issue, approved by San Francisco voters to address the increasing population in the Western San Francisco area, financed the incorporation of ALHS with a three-story building of 50 classrooms, library, and cafeteria as well as a football field, costing over $750,000 in 1940[4] (adjusted for 2005 dollars, over $10 million). Additions such as the North and South Gymnasiums, the auditorium, and the "New Building" expansion were completed later.

ALHS has been the beneficiary of the voter-approved Prop A Bond work for remodeling and renovation. The site has been fully updated for the Americans with Disabilities Act as well as much cosmetic advancement including new floors. ceilings, and light fixtures throughout the building, an expanded alarm system, campus-wide exterior lighting, interior and exterior paint, new athletic fields and irrigation systems, a new rubberized track with "D" zones, batting cages, refurbished floors in both gymnasiums, new tennis courts, picnic tables, a remodeled cafeteria and a remodeled basement level that includes state-of-the-art classrooms, two new Biotechnology laboratories designed by the instructors, and a Photography lab with dark room. The crowning achievement of the bond work has been a new building housing eighteen 21st century classrooms that is LEED-certified "green" construction. Lincoln has also received greening grants that have installed an outdoor classroom, raised plant beds, a condensation irrigation system and tree plantings.

In 2020 the San Francisco School Renaming Panel argued that Abraham Lincoln, the school's namesake, had treated Native Americans poorly and therefore the school should no longer have his name.[5] Mayor of San Francisco London Breed criticized the renaming proposal, arguing that there were more important tasks to focus on during the COVID-19 pandemic.[6] Jill Tucker of the San Francisco Chronicle wrote that a video recording of the meeting does not show that the committee discussed the proposal to rename Lincoln, and Tucker wrote that the proposal was "a slam dunk for the committee".[7] The school board dropped the plan to rename the school.[8]

Academics and admissions[]

Abraham Lincoln High School, unlike alternative schools such as Lowell and SOTA, is a comprehensive school which does not require special applications, testing or auditions for admission. As with all SFUSD schools, Lincoln's admissions are affected by the "diversity index", which considers factors such as socioeconomic status, academic achievement, parents' educational background, and the API score of the sending school.[9]

For the 2017–2018 school year, ALHS was the second most requested high school in the district, after Lowell. 34% (1,548) of all applicants requested Lowell as a 1st choice, and 19% (868) requested Lincoln.[10]

Traditions[]

The school colors are red and gold, and the school mascot is the Mustang.

The school hymn, titled "High on a Hilltop", was written by Lincoln graduate, Patricia Cutler Aversano, in 1943.

High on a hilltop, 'mid sand and sea,
Abraham Lincoln, we will honor thee forever.
Thy sons and daughters, however long the trail,
Always will remember thee. Hail! Hail! Hail!

The Bell Game is a 70-year old football tradition between Lincoln and rival Washington High School.[11] The winning school receives the prized bell. Spirit week is an important time at Lincoln High School. It takes place the week of the Bell Game. Spirit Week events include Battle of the Classes, Twin Day, Crazy Hair Day, Nerd Day, Polo/Hat/Tie Day, and Duct Tape/Tinfoil Day.

The annual Brotherhood Sisterhood Assembly ("BSA") is one of the largest events at ALHS. Various clubs perform to celebrate the school's diversity. BSA began as an opportunity to understand other cultures after a near-fatal school-related shooting, which resulted in a paralyzed teenager over ten years ago. The BSA is a two-hour assembly presented by a wide array of extracurricular clubs that promote tolerance and awareness (Polynesian Dance Club, Middle-Eastern Club, Munocka Performing Arts, Koinonia Club, Japanese Culture Club, Korean Club, Vietnamese Club, and Fellowship Club), diversity (Gay-Straight Alliance, Peer Resources, Black Student Union), and student interests (Hip Hop Club, Break-Dancing Club, Drama Club, Varsity Gold Show Choir and Cheerleading Team).

Lincoln hosts two seasonal festivals each year: Fall Fest and Spring Fest. Accompanied by popular music, a majority of clubs hold fundraising activities in the open courtyard, from JROTC's traditional barbecues to Chinese food, other cultural dishes, smoothies and mixed drinks.

The Turkey Day game is the city championship football game held annually on Thanksgiving.

In popular culture[]

The first Star Trek convention in Northern California was held at Lincoln in 1975.[12]

The main entrance of ALHS is portrayed as Elmore Junior High School in the British/American cartoon show The Amazing World Of Gumball.

Extracurricular and community work[]

ALHS has over 30 clubs[13] and student organizations including Amnesty International, Red Cross Club, Lincs Service Society, Environmental Club, Gay Straight Alliance, Youth for Chinatown Elderly, Chinese Leadership Empowerment Club, JROTC (Color Guard, Drum Corps, Exhibition and Flag Drill Team), Black Student Union, the Varsity Gold Show Choir, and Drama, to name a few.

The student body at ALHS prides itself on making generous charitable contributions and running charitable campaigns, with annual drives for organizations such as the San Francisco Food Bank and Salvation Army as well as fundraising for current disasters and other events needing charitable contributions. In 2004 the San Francisco Food Bank recognized ALHS for collecting the most food out of all San Francisco schools. That year students raised $10,000 in the wake of the 2004 Asian tsunami.

Athletics[]

ALHS fields varsity teams in baseball, basketball, cheerleading, cross country, fencing, football, golf, soccer, softball, swimming, tennis, volleyball and wrestling. ALHS also offers track and field, badminton, softball, weightlifting and girls' flag football. Additionally, ALHS has a number of athletic and sports clubs including archery, cycling and dragon boat.

Dragon boat team[]

Established in 1996, the ALHS dragon boat team is one of the largest in the Bay Area. The dragon boat team is co-ed and has won numerous championships.

The ALHS Dragon boat teams won the World Championship title at the 11th International Dragon Boat Federation (IDBF) Club Crew World Championship Races in Szeged, Hungary in July 2018.[14]

Varsity football[]

Marine recruiter gives motivational speech to ALHS varsity football team on sports field

The ALHS Varsity Mustangs are the back-to-back California State Champions for football in 2018 and 2019.

On December 15, 2018, the Mustangs defeated visiting Orange Glen High School, the San Diego Section Division V champion, 24–13 in the CIF Division VI state title game at City College of San Francisco. It was the first state title in the school's history in the first-ever state championship game held in San Francisco.[15]

On December 14, 2019, the Mustangs defeated Gardena High School Panthers 35–26 in the Division 7AA state championship at City College of San Francisco.[16]

Demographics[]

  • 2016–2017[17]
    • 2072 students; M/F (56.1/ 43.9)
Asian Latino White African-American Filipino Two or more races American Indian Pacific Islander Other/declined to say
51.5% 24.6% 7.5% 5.3% 4.3% 1.1% .7% .7% 4%
  • 2017-2018
    • 126 Certificated Teachers;

Notable alumni[]

Richard Serra's Fulcrum in Broadgate, London


Name Class Year Notability Reference(s)
Brooksley Born 1956 American attorney and chairperson of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).
John L. Burton 1950 President of the California State Senate and Congressman.
Bruce Cohn 1965 Founder of B.R. Cohn Winery; manager of The Doobie Brothers.
Cecil O. De Loach, Jr. 1956 Firefighter, winemaker, viticulturist.
Bob DiPietro 1945 Baseball player for the Boston Red Sox.
Barbara Eden 1949 Actress. [18]
Einar Enevoldson 1950 NASA test pilot and director of the Perlan Project. [19]
Vince Guaraldi 1946 Jazz musician, pianist, and Grammy Award-winning composer; best known for composing music for animated adaptations of the Peanuts comic strip. [20]
Mike Holmgren 1966 NFL head coach of the Seattle Seahawks and Green Bay Packers. [21]
Jess Jackson 1947 Founder of Kendall-Jackson, Sonoma County's largest wine company. [22]
Martin Jenkins 1971 Federal District Court Judge and Trustee, most widely known for presiding over the largest civil rights class-action suit in American history, Dukes v. Wal-Mart.
Ron Jones (teacher) 1958 Disability advocate and author. [23]
Gus Lee 1964 Author, attorney, legal educator, and whistleblower.
Zeph Lee 1981 Football player for the Denver Broncos and Los Angeles Raiders. [24][25]
Johnny Miller 1965 Professional golfer and golf commentator for NBC Sports. [26]
Martin J. Pasqualetti 1962 Professional geographer who pioneered work on energy landscapes.
Alonzo Powell 1982 Professional baseball player. Former hitting instructor for the San Francisco Giants. [27][28]
Richard Serra 1956 Minimalist sculptor. [20]
Tony Serra 1952 Trial attorney and tax activist.
Jeffrey Tambor 1961 Emmy Award winning actor.
Laurence Tribe 1958 Professor of Constitutional Law at Harvard.
Ken Venturi 1949 Professional golfer and sports commentator. [26]
BD Wong 1978 Television, film, and Tony Award-winning theater actor.
Micah Franklin 1990 Professional baseball player. Played in the MLB, NPB, and KBO.

See also[]

  • San Francisco County high schools

References[]

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  2. ^ Jump up to: a b c "Lincoln (Abraham) High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved March 5, 2021.
  3. ^ "California Has 524 U.S. News Best Schools In The Country For 2018". Banning-Beaumont, CA Patch. May 13, 2018. Retrieved June 25, 2020.
  4. ^ Callahan, Michael (February 19, 2016). Is Lincoln High haunted? - This Forgotten Day in S.F. SFGATE.
  5. ^ Budryk, Zack (December 16, 2020). "Recommendation to rename San Francisco school named after Lincoln stirs national debate". . Retrieved December 16, 2020.
  6. ^ Thadani, Trisha (October 16, 2020). "'It's offensive': Mayor Breed slams school renaming plan as a waste of energy amid pandemic". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved December 16, 2020.
  7. ^ Tucker, Jill (December 14, 2020). "Abraham Lincoln was once a hero. In some S.F. education circles, he's now a bad guy". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved December 16, 2020.
  8. ^ Tucker, Jill (December 14, 2020). "San Francisco Schools Will Keep Jefferson, Lincoln and Washington Names". The New York Times. Retrieved April 10, 2021.
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  10. ^ http://www.sfusd.edu/en/assets/sfusd-staff/enroll/files/2017-18/Round_1_March%2021_2017_v2.pdf
  11. ^ "HIGH SCHOOLS / 'Bell Game' rings with history for Lincoln, Washington". SFGate. Retrieved December 12, 2017.
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  28. ^ "Mustangs - Class of 1982" (PDF).

External links[]

General information[]

  • Abraham Lincoln High School Alumni Association – Contains information about Wall of Fame inductees, Sports Hall of Fame inductees, reunion dates, and various news and events from the Lincoln alumni community.
  • Abraham Lincoln High School PTSA – Contains the online versions of monthly PTSA newsletters and meeting minutes, membership and fundraising information, and various news and events for parents.
  • GreatSchools.net Profile – An independent overview of Abraham Lincoln High School with various statistics such as API, test scores, and average class sizes.
  • SFUSD High School Map Locator – A map of Abraham Lincoln High School compared geographically to other high schools
  • [1] – Contains general information, statistics and data on ALHS
  • [2] General data on SFUSD high school requests.

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