Lincoln High School (Lincoln, California)
| Lincoln High School | |
|---|---|
 Lincoln Fighting Zebras "Whether it's a great day or not, the choice is yours." | |
| Address | |
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790 J St. Lincoln, California, Placer County 95648 USA | |
| Information | |
| School type | Public Secondary |
| Opened | 1909 |
| School district | Western Placer Unified School District |
| Superintendent | Scott Leaman |
| CEEB Code | 051405 |
| Principal |
Dr. Jay Berns Vice Principals Michael Maul & Victoria Eutsey |
| Faculty | 102 |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Number of students | 1900+ |
| Color(s) | Royal Blue, Athletic Gold |
| Fight song | "On Wisconsin" |
| Mascot | Fighting Zebras |
| Rival | Wheatland High School (California) |
| Newspaper | Zebra Tales |
| Yearbook | Jostens |
| Website |
lhs |
Lincoln High School is a public high school located in the city of Lincoln, California. The school, which serves grades 9 through 12, is a part of the Western Placer Unified School District. It is currently the only high school in Lincoln, California and has its own working school farm - one of the largest in the state. The school finished construction of the Edward A. Grey Sports Complex in 2005, including a new stadium and baseball fields. In 2009 Lincoln High School celebrated its 100th anniversary with the largest graduating class in the school's history, while also celebrating the honor of receiving the California Distinguished school award earned by that year's graduating class.
Academics and Activities
Lincoln High School's academic schedule is in the form of a two-day rotating block schedule, in which four ninety-minute class periods are taken one day, with the other four classes being taken the next. Additionally, there is a S.T.R.I.P.E.S. program in which 1 class a day before lunch gets 30 minutes (rotations reset bi-weekly) to do extra work, get additional help from teachers, or to do homework ahead of time. Juniors and Seniors are allowed off campus during lunch if they have good grades, a good behavior record, and a permission slip, where they can go home for an hour, get a bite to eat at a favorite restaurant, you name it - as long as the students are back in time for the next class. There is also a strict dress code and tardy policy that is enforced by staff members, effectively reducing truants and immodest dress. The athletic program at LHS is massive, with 20+ sports to choose from, many of which have had and consistently earn various championship titles, keeping high attendance from the student body too. Lincoln has a wide range of clubs, ranging from huge chapters of The National Honors Society, The Future Farmers of America, and The Fellowship of Christian Athletes, the latter often having professional and college athletes come and speak for meetings. The Chess Club, Dance Club, the Gay-Straight Alliance, Robotics Club, Physics Club, Peer Tutoring, Knitting Club and Debate Club are a few other well-ran extracurricular clubs at LHS. 11 Advanced Placement and 15+ honors courses are currently offered, with others coming soon. A.P. Courses include Psychology, Biology, Physics, Chemistry, AB/BC Calculus, American Literature and Language, Spanish Language, Music Theory, World History, U.S. History, and Economy and Government. All of these offer highly vigorous A.P. exams that can award students with up to 5 college credits - if enough A.P. exams are taken, you could knock a semester or nearly a year off of college, allowing you to travel the world, do a study abroad program, or get a head start on work. Many of LHS' A.P. teachers are praised for their proficiency in education and the care that they have for their students. Lincoln is 107 years old, thus having a rich history in Performing Arts and Music Education. There is a Dance Class as well as Theater and Drama for performing arts, while there is a notable Marching Band, a Wind and Percussion Band, a Winter Color Guard program, and regular and advanced choirs on the music spectrum. Guitar, Piano and college level A.P. Music Theory is also taught by Music Directors David Hill and Cindy Hagman. There is also a very popular engineering pathway of electives funded and instituted by Project Lead the Way, and an extensive pathway of electives in Medical Sciences, Technology, and Agriculture. There are also many art classes, a wood shop class, a diesel class, a welding class, essentials of technology, media and communication, digital audio, weight training, and many other electives. LHS has also updated its curriculum to the new Common Core Standards and thus uses them to better focus on individual learning and real-world usefulness.
Marching, Pep, Concert and Jazz Bands and Color Guard
Instrumental Programs: Directed by David Hill
Marching Band, Pep Band, and Color Guard
The Lincoln High School Fighting Zebra Marching Band is a field show and parade band and color guard that participates in competitions in the Central Valley. The 2014-15 season saw about 85 members including two drum majors and about 10 color guard. The 2012-13 season's show was "Mary Poppins", 2013-14 was "From the Darkness", and the 2014-15 season's show was "Anyway the Wind Blows", a compilation of Queen songs including the world-renowned "Bohemian Rhapsody". Competitions have been attended in Stockton and at Folsom, Del Oro, and Oakmont High Schools. The marching band has a large hometown presence, performing at every home football game and marching parades throughout the year. The marching band also functions as a pep band during football and basketball games, constantly filling the stands with enthusiasm, cheering, and playing pep tunes such as "Land of 1000 Dances", "Zarathustra", "Go Big Blue", "ABC" by The Jackson 5. Some pieces our even arranged by our very own band members! The Star Spangled Banner is valiantly played before each game's beginning, and the drum-line often plays cadences than cause spontaneous outbreaks of dancing.
Color guard also plays a large part in the marching band, and rifle, saber, flag and ribbon techniques are taught to all members of guard. There is also a winter guard that is not affiliated with the marching band and has practices all throughout the year. Those who are not in marching band may join winter guard.
The band has a 10-day, nine hour pre-season in July that teaches new musicians how to march and allows the band to learn a lot of the drill and its music. Weekly sectionals allow each instrument section to focus completely on their own music and to work on memorizing the show. Night Rehearsals are also had to perfect the drill and the small details. Unity groups and other bonding activities are also employed, creating that classic "band family" feeling. Joining this band requires a lot of practice, focus and determination, and practices are held every day during school for 80 minutes - it's well worth the time though, because it'st the most fun, challenging, improving and rewarding lifestyle that can be undertaken at a high school. Many of LHS' graduates continue on to marching and concert band in college, join Drum Corps International, and pursue careers in music. Music is a lifelong hobby - a lifestyle, even - and we're glad that LHS has such a great music program that fosters individual growth and self-improvement.
Concert Band
The Lincoln High School Concert Band takes over when Marching Season ends, and students are introduced to more challenging, traditional music. Those who are in concert band are also in marching band. The concert band has about six concerts a year, including a Christmas concert in December, District Band Day (a concert with all of the bands in the Western Placer Unified School District) in mid-March, a solo/ensemble concert in April, concerts in February and May, and graduation in early June. The ensemble also performs on their spring trips to places like Disneyland, California Adventure, San Francisco and the Pacific Western Concert Band Festival at the University of the Pacific.
Most recently, the band performed at the Pacific Western Concert Band Festival (hosted by Dr. Eric Hammer) and received a band clinic, conductor's adjudication, watched other bands perform, and attended a special-interest class like conducting, music therapy, afro-Cuban percussion, a campus tour, yoga, and many others. To end the festival, UOP's wind ensemble performed, which deeply inspired many of the attending musicians. The band next traveled to San Francisco to tour The California Academy of Sciences and Fisherman's Wharf.
Jazz Band
Lincoln High's Jazz Band is a daily zero-period class that teaches students advanced improvisation, gives lots of opportunity for solos, and performs three concerts a year, in addition to providing entertainment at local events and fundraisers. All members of the jazz band are also in concert and marching band.
Notable Alumni
- Urijah Faber - wrestler; professional Mixed Martial Artist, former WEC Featherweight Champion, and current UFC Bantamweight Contender[1]
References
- ↑ "Urijah Faber UFC Profile". Retrieved 2014.