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Abraham Lincoln High School (San Francisco)
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Abraham Lincoln High School is a California Distinguished
, fully accredited comprehensive public high school located in the Sunset District of San Francisco, California. The school is named after the 16th President of the United States Abraham Lincoln
.
A 1938 bond issue, approved by San Francisco voters to address the increasing population in the Western San Francisco area, financed the incorporation of Abraham Lincoln High School with a three-story building of 50 classrooms, library, and cafeteria as well as a football field, costing over $750,000 in 1940 (adjusted for 2005 dollars, this would be over $10 million). Additions such as the North and South Gymnasiums, the auditorium, and the bungalow
expansion were completed later.
, which supplies the Water for the entire Sunset district and serves as a rectangular, city-block track for physical education, and directly north of McCoppin Square and the Parkside branch of the San Francisco Public Library
.
The MUNI
operates four lines that stop near Lincoln: the 28 and 28L at Quintara Street & 19th Avenue; the 48 and 66 at Quintara Street; and the L Taraval
line running along Taraval Street.
In December 2007, Lincoln began modernization of the existing campus for accessibility and construction of a new building to replace the 23 aged bungalow buildings which covered a large portion of the site. The bungalow replacement will result in a new 18-classroom CHPS-Designed building. CHPS stands for the Collaborative for High Performance Schools the goal of which is to facilitate in creating healthy, comfortable environments that are energy and resource efficient to provide the best possible environment for teaching and learning. Construction of the $9.25 new building will be completed in November 2009 and students and staff will be welcomed into the 22754 square feet (2,113.9 m²) new classroom building for the second half of the 2009/2010 school year.
and George Washington High School
.
The SFUSD is in the process of building an additional north wing to the campus which will alleviate crowding. As of today, construction of the north wing, the football field, track, and newly installed elevators have been completed.
ALHS offers several Advanced Placement courses, such as English Language, Biology, Calculus (AB), Environmental Science, Statistics, United States History, Government, Japanese, and Chinese. More AP classes are available through outside school (attending CCSF) or through request.
Abraham Lincoln High School boasts the most thorough Biotechnology Academy in San Francisco, and possibly all of Northern California. Headed since 1995 by former Genentech employee George Cachianes, students rigorously work hands-on with thousands of dollars worth of biotechnology equipment performing polymerase chain reactions (PCR), running gels, and etcetera. Second years of the program endure coursework similar to that of college-level science classes, and spend countless hours in the lab. The two-year academy is popular among ALHS students and continues to stand as one of the school's most valuable academic powerhouses.
Through the Biotechnology Academy comes both the SMART (Students Modeling A Research Topic) team and the extremely competitive iGEM (international genetically modified machines) team. The iGEM team (created in 2007) teams up with graduate students at the University of California, San Francisco, to compete against undergraduate students worldwide in a battle of scientific engineering, where they meet up annually at the iGEM conference at MIT. In 2007, the ALHS/ team made it to the finals out of pure merit, surprising both themselves and the world of biotechnology. A spot on the team is extremely competitive and remains highly sought after.
Lincoln allows students to leave campus during lunch with an unrestricted open campus lunch policy.
and SOTA
, is a comprehensive school
which does not require special applications or test or auditions for admission. As with all SFUSD schools, Lincoln's admissions policies 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
For the 2005-2006 school year, more students applied for Lincoln High School than any other high school in the district, making it the most competitive city public high school in terms of demand with 3,373 students, or 73% of all applicants, applying. Out of the top three most requested high schools (Lincoln, Lowell, and Washington), Lincoln was also the most competitive high school in terms of admission rate with an acceptance rate of 17.19%--in comparison, only 2,223 students (48% of all applicants) applied for Lowell's 740 slots for an admission rate of 33.28% and 3,124 students (68% of all applications) applied for Washington's 550 slots for an admission rate of 17.60%.
For the 2006-2007 school year, Lincoln was the most competitive district high school in demand with 3,430 applicants, or 74% of all applicants. Out of the top 3 most requested high schools, Lincoln was also the most competitive public high school in terms of admission rate with an acceptance rate of 17.31% compared to Lowell's 30.81% and Washington's 20.08%.
and gold, and its school mascot is the Mustang
, a feral horse that embodies the attributes of hardiness, grace, speed, and independence.
The school hymn was written by a Lincoln graduate, Patricia Cutler Aversano, in 1943 and called "High on a Hilltop". The lyrics to the hymn are:
Lincoln has a football tradition with Washington High School in San Francisco called the "Bell Game." It is a football game where the winning school receives the prized bell. Washington currently has the bell.
The school also has its annual Brotherhood Sisterhood Assembly (aka BSA) which is one of the most popular events that occur annually at Lincoln High which first occurred in 1993. Various clubs put on acts, dances, slide shows to show the diversity the school is made of.
Lincoln is also famous for its Fall Fest (back then was known as October Fest) and Spring Fest (was known as May Fest) where students and faculty enjoy ethnic foods in the courtyard sold by various club vendors.
Spirit week is an important time at Lincoln High School. It takes place the week of the "Bell Game" vs. Washington High School. Various events occurring during Spirit Week include "Battle of the Classes", Twin Day, Crazy Hair Day, Nerd Day, Polo/Hat/Tie Day, and Duct Tape/Tinfoil Day.
Lincoln students and faculty attend almost every event between Lincoln vs. Lowell and Lincoln vs. Washington
The Turkey Day game is the city championship football game held annually on Thanksgiving. Lincoln has won a record four Turkey Bowls in a row the last 4 years.
One of the strongest and most anticipated extracurricular events at Lincoln is the annual Brotherhood/Sisterhood Assembly (BSA), which 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 Brotherhood/Sisterhood Assembly is a two-hour assembly presented by a wide array of extracurricular clubs that promotes tolerance and awareness of all kinds, from cultural (Polynesian Dance Club, Middle-Eastern Club, Munocka Performing Arts, Koinonia Club, Japanese Culture Club, Korean Club, Vietnamese Club, & 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 Club).
Another two strong and acclaimed extracurricular activities are Octoberfest and Mayfest, two occasions when students can relax with a decreased schedule. 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 student body at ALHS generally 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, and recently overshot its expectations in raising $10,000 in the wake of the 2004 Asian Tsunami
.
California Distinguished School
A California Distinguished School is an award given by the California State Board of Education to public schools within the state that best represent exemplary and quality educational programs. Approximately five percent of California schools are awarded this honor each year following a selection...
, fully accredited comprehensive public high school located in the Sunset District of San Francisco, California. The school is named after the 16th President of the United States Abraham Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln was the 16th President of the United States, serving from March 1861 until his assassination in April 1865. He successfully led his country through a great constitutional, military and moral crisis – the American Civil War – preserving the Union, while ending slavery, and...
.
History
Abraham Lincoln High School was established on Tuesday, August 27, 1940, accepting approximately 950 students under its first principal, Clyde W. White. The opening and dedication ceremony was held on September 22, 1940A 1938 bond issue, approved by San Francisco voters to address the increasing population in the Western San Francisco area, financed the incorporation of Abraham Lincoln High School with a three-story building of 50 classrooms, library, and cafeteria as well as a football field, costing over $750,000 in 1940 (adjusted for 2005 dollars, this would be over $10 million). Additions such as the North and South Gymnasiums, the auditorium, and the bungalow
Bungalow
A bungalow is a type of house, with varying meanings across the world. Common features to many of these definitions include being detached, low-rise , and the use of verandahs...
expansion were completed later.
Location
In the dead center of the Sunset District, Abraham Lincoln High School occupies four blocks demarcated by the intersections of Quintara Street & Santiago Street and 22nd Avenue & 24th Avenue. The school is also located near the Sunset ReservoirSunset Reservoir
Sunset Reservoir is one of three terminal reservoirs in the Regional Water System in San Francisco, California. The reservoir is the city's largest reservoir and is located in the Sunset District at 24th Avenue and Ortega Street, is owned and maintained by the San Francisco Public Utilities...
, which supplies the Water for the entire Sunset district and serves as a rectangular, city-block track for physical education, and directly north of McCoppin Square and the Parkside branch of the San Francisco Public Library
San Francisco Public Library
The San Francisco Public Library is a public library system serving the city of San Francisco. Its main library is located in San Francisco's Civic Center, at 100 Larkin Street at Grove. The first public library of San Francisco officially opened in 1879, just 30 years after the California Gold...
.
The MUNI
San Francisco Municipal Railway
The San Francisco Municipal Railway is the public transit system for the city and county of San Francisco, California. In 2006, it served with an operating budget of about $700 million...
operates four lines that stop near Lincoln: the 28 and 28L at Quintara Street & 19th Avenue; the 48 and 66 at Quintara Street; and the L Taraval
L Taraval
The L Taraval is a Muni Metro line in San Francisco, California, mainly serving the Parkside District, an area which is immediately south of the Sunset District and which is regarded by some as the southern part of the Sunset District...
line running along Taraval Street.
In December 2007, Lincoln began modernization of the existing campus for accessibility and construction of a new building to replace the 23 aged bungalow buildings which covered a large portion of the site. The bungalow replacement will result in a new 18-classroom CHPS-Designed building. CHPS stands for the Collaborative for High Performance Schools the goal of which is to facilitate in creating healthy, comfortable environments that are energy and resource efficient to provide the best possible environment for teaching and learning. Construction of the $9.25 new building will be completed in November 2009 and students and staff will be welcomed into the 22754 square feet (2,113.9 m²) new classroom building for the second half of the 2009/2010 school year.
Academics and admissions
Abraham Lincoln High School is a "westside" school along with Lowell High SchoolLowell High School (San Francisco)
Lowell High School is a public magnet school in San Francisco, California. The school opened in 1856 as the Union Grammar School and attained its current name in 1896. Lowell moved to its current location in the Merced Manor neighborhood in 1962....
and George Washington High School
George Washington High School (San Francisco)
George Washington High School is a public high school in Richmond District, San Francisco, California. The school is a part of the San Francisco Unified School District...
.
The SFUSD is in the process of building an additional north wing to the campus which will alleviate crowding. As of today, construction of the north wing, the football field, track, and newly installed elevators have been completed.
ALHS offers several Advanced Placement courses, such as English Language, Biology, Calculus (AB), Environmental Science, Statistics, United States History, Government, Japanese, and Chinese. More AP classes are available through outside school (attending CCSF) or through request.
Abraham Lincoln High School boasts the most thorough Biotechnology Academy in San Francisco, and possibly all of Northern California. Headed since 1995 by former Genentech employee George Cachianes, students rigorously work hands-on with thousands of dollars worth of biotechnology equipment performing polymerase chain reactions (PCR), running gels, and etcetera. Second years of the program endure coursework similar to that of college-level science classes, and spend countless hours in the lab. The two-year academy is popular among ALHS students and continues to stand as one of the school's most valuable academic powerhouses.
Through the Biotechnology Academy comes both the SMART (Students Modeling A Research Topic) team and the extremely competitive iGEM (international genetically modified machines) team. The iGEM team (created in 2007) teams up with graduate students at the University of California, San Francisco, to compete against undergraduate students worldwide in a battle of scientific engineering, where they meet up annually at the iGEM conference at MIT. In 2007, the ALHS/ team made it to the finals out of pure merit, surprising both themselves and the world of biotechnology. A spot on the team is extremely competitive and remains highly sought after.
Lincoln allows students to leave campus during lunch with an unrestricted open campus lunch policy.
Admissions
Abraham Lincoln High School, unlike alternative schools such as LowellLowell
- In the United States :* Lowell, Massachusetts** Lowell National Historical Park** Lowell * Lowell, Arkansas* Lowell, California* Lowell, Florida* Lowell, Indiana* Lowell, Bartholomew County, Indiana* Lowell, Maine* Lowell, Michigan...
and SOTA
Sota
Sota may refer to:An Indian surname *Ashok Soota, co-founder and executive chairman of the Indian IT consulting company MindTreeA Japanese given name *Sōta Higurashi, a fictional character of InuYasha...
, is a comprehensive school
Comprehensive school
A comprehensive school is a state school that does not select its intake on the basis of academic achievement or aptitude. This is in contrast to the selective school system, where admission is restricted on the basis of a selection criteria. The term is commonly used in relation to the United...
which does not require special applications or test or auditions for admission. As with all SFUSD schools, Lincoln's admissions policies are affected by the "diversity index", which considers factors such as socioeconomic status
Socioeconomic status
Socioeconomic status is an economic and sociological combined total measure of a person's work experience and of an individual's or family’s economic and social position in relation to others, based on income, education, and occupation...
, academic achievement, parents' educational background, and the API
Academic Performance Index
The Academic Performance Index is a measurement of academic performance and progress of individual schools in California, United States. It is one of the main components of the Public Schools Accountability Act passed by the California legislature in 1999...
score of the sending school
For the 2005-2006 school year, more students applied for Lincoln High School than any other high school in the district, making it the most competitive city public high school in terms of demand with 3,373 students, or 73% of all applicants, applying. Out of the top three most requested high schools (Lincoln, Lowell, and Washington), Lincoln was also the most competitive high school in terms of admission rate with an acceptance rate of 17.19%--in comparison, only 2,223 students (48% of all applicants) applied for Lowell's 740 slots for an admission rate of 33.28% and 3,124 students (68% of all applications) applied for Washington's 550 slots for an admission rate of 17.60%.
For the 2006-2007 school year, Lincoln was the most competitive district high school in demand with 3,430 applicants, or 74% of all applicants. Out of the top 3 most requested high schools, Lincoln was also the most competitive public high school in terms of admission rate with an acceptance rate of 17.31% compared to Lowell's 30.81% and Washington's 20.08%.
Traditions
The school colors are crimsonCrimson
Crimson is a strong, bright, deep red color. It is originally the color of the dye produced from a scale insect, Kermes vermilio, but the name is now also used as a generic term for those slightly bluish-red colors that are between red and rose; besides crimson itself, these colors include...
and gold, and its school mascot is the Mustang
Mustang (horse)
A Mustang is a free-roaming horse of the North American west that first descended from horses brought to the Americas by the Spanish. Mustangs are often referred to as wild horses, but there is intense debate over terminology...
, a feral horse that embodies the attributes of hardiness, grace, speed, and independence.
The school hymn was written by a Lincoln graduate, Patricia Cutler Aversano, in 1943 and called "High on a Hilltop". The lyrics to the hymn are:
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!
Lincoln has a football tradition with Washington High School in San Francisco called the "Bell Game." It is a football game where the winning school receives the prized bell. Washington currently has the bell.
The school also has its annual Brotherhood Sisterhood Assembly (aka BSA) which is one of the most popular events that occur annually at Lincoln High which first occurred in 1993. Various clubs put on acts, dances, slide shows to show the diversity the school is made of.
Lincoln is also famous for its Fall Fest (back then was known as October Fest) and Spring Fest (was known as May Fest) where students and faculty enjoy ethnic foods in the courtyard sold by various club vendors.
Spirit week is an important time at Lincoln High School. It takes place the week of the "Bell Game" vs. Washington High School. Various events occurring during Spirit Week include "Battle of the Classes", Twin Day, Crazy Hair Day, Nerd Day, Polo/Hat/Tie Day, and Duct Tape/Tinfoil Day.
Lincoln students and faculty attend almost every event between Lincoln vs. Lowell and Lincoln vs. Washington
The Turkey Day game is the city championship football game held annually on Thanksgiving. Lincoln has won a record four Turkey Bowls in a row the last 4 years.
Extracurricular and community work
Abraham Lincoln High School has a strong extracurricular program with over 150 clubs, student organizations, and interscholastic sports teams, including Amnesty International, Red Cross Club, Lincs Service Society, Environmental Club, Gay-Straight Alliance, Youth for Chinatown Elderly, JROTC (Color Guard, Drum Corps, Exhibition and Flag Drill Team), Black Student Union, the Varsity Gold Show Choir, and Drama(each year they put up a set of two shows; the fall play and the spring play).One of the strongest and most anticipated extracurricular events at Lincoln is the annual Brotherhood/Sisterhood Assembly (BSA), which 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 Brotherhood/Sisterhood Assembly is a two-hour assembly presented by a wide array of extracurricular clubs that promotes tolerance and awareness of all kinds, from cultural (Polynesian Dance Club, Middle-Eastern Club, Munocka Performing Arts, Koinonia Club, Japanese Culture Club, Korean Club, Vietnamese Club, & 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 Club).
Another two strong and acclaimed extracurricular activities are Octoberfest and Mayfest, two occasions when students can relax with a decreased schedule. 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 student body at ALHS generally 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
Salvation Army
The Salvation Army is a Protestant Christian church known for its thrift stores and charity work. It is an international movement that currently works in over a hundred countries....
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, and recently overshot its expectations in raising $10,000 in the wake of the 2004 Asian Tsunami
2004 Indian Ocean earthquake
The 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake was an undersea megathrust earthquake that occurred at 00:58:53 UTC on Sunday, December 26, 2004, with an epicentre off the west coast of Sumatra, Indonesia. The quake itself is known by the scientific community as the Sumatra-Andaman earthquake...
.
Demographics
- 2006-2007:
- 2343 students; M/F (56.1/ 43.9)
Latino White African-American Chinese Japanese Korean American Indian Filipino Other Non-White Decline to State 11.1% 6.3% 7.4% 52.1% 1.0% 1.6% 0.5% 5.4% 12.4% 2.2%
- 2343 students; M/F (56.1/ 43.9)
- 2006-2007:
- 126 Certificated Teachers; M/F (54.7/ 45.2)
Latino White African-American Chinese Japanese Korean American Indian Filipino Other Non-White Decline to State 5.5% 59.5% 4.7% 14.2% 2.3% 1.5% 0.7% 0.7% 0.7% 9.5%
- 126 Certificated Teachers; M/F (54.7/ 45.2)
Notable alumni
- Amy Alexander http://www.amyalexanderink.com/about.html, Class of 1981. Journalist, author, producer. Amy Alexander edited the Lincoln Log newspaper in her senior year, went on to a successful career in journalism and media. She was an award-winning staff writer at The San Francisco ExaminerThe San Francisco ExaminerThe San Francisco Examiner is a U.S. daily newspaper. It has been published continuously in San Francisco, California, since the late 19th century.-19th century:...
, The Fresno Bee, and The Miami HeraldThe Miami HeraldThe Miami Herald is a daily newspaper owned by The McClatchy Company headquartered on Biscayne Bay in the Omni district of Downtown Miami, Florida, United States...
. She authored two non-fiction books, Fifty Black Women who Changed America (Kensington Press, 1999) and Lay My Burden Down (Beacon Press, 2001), which she co-wrote with Harvard Medical SchoolHarvard Medical SchoolHarvard Medical School is the graduate medical school of Harvard University. It is located in the Longwood Medical Area of the Mission Hill neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts....
psychiatrist Dr. Alvin Poussaint; Amy Alexander also edited the definitive essay collection on Louis FarrakhanLouis FarrakhanLouis Farrakhan Muhammad, Sr. is the leader of the African-American religious movement the Nation of Islam . He served as the minister of major mosques in Boston and Harlem, and was appointed by the longtime NOI leader, Elijah Muhammad, before his death in 1975, as the National Representative of...
, The Farrakhan Factor (Grove/Atlantic Monthly Press, 1998). She has written reviews and articles for The Nation, The Washington Post, and The Boston Globe, and also produced a talk program for National Public Radio in Washington, D.C. Inducted into the Lincoln High Alumni Wall of Fame in April 2007. - Fred BreiningFred BreiningFred Breining , was a pitcher for the San Francisco Giants and the Montreal Expos from 1981-1985. His career was cut short when pitching to Ray Knight. He fielded a bunt and threw it to first, only to blow out his shoulder. He never played another inning as a Major Leaguer...
, Class of 1973. Pitcher for the San Francisco Giants and Montreal Expos. - John L. BurtonJohn L. BurtonJohn Lowell Burton is the current Chairman of the California Democratic Party. He is an American politician who served as a Democratic California State Senator from 1996 until 2004, representing the 3rd district. From 1998 until he was forced out of office by term limits in 2004, he served as the...
, Class of 1957. President of the California State Senate and former Congressman. - Henrietta Davis, Class of 1971. An accomplished Bay Area opera singer who has sung at the San Francisco Symphony, the Oakland Symphony, the Baltimore Symphony, the Orlando (Florida) Symphony, the Houston Grand Opera, and the Brown Bag Opera.
- Cecil O. De Loach, Jr., Class of 1956, winemaker, viticulturalist, founder of De Loach VineyardsDe Loach VineyardsDe Loach Vineyards was started in 1975 by Cecil and Christine De Loach, and was one of the first wineries established in the Russian River Valley, Sonoma County, California....
, Sonoma County, CA - Bob DiPietro, Class of 1945. Baseball star.
- Barbara EdenBarbara EdenBarbara Eden is an American film and television actress and singer who is best known for her starring role in the sitcom I Dream of Jeannie.-Early years:...
, Class of 1949. Actress. - Peter Giles, Class of 1962. President and CEO of the Tech Museum of Innovation in San Jose.
- Vince GuaraldiVince GuaraldiVincent Anthony "Vince" Guaraldi was an Italian American jazz musician and pianist noted for his innovative compositions and arrangements and for composing music for animated adaptations of the Peanuts comic strip...
, Class of 1946. Jazz musician, pianist, and Grammy Award winning composer; best known for composing music for animated adaptations of the PeanutsPeanutsPeanuts is a syndicated daily and Sunday American comic strip written and illustrated by Charles M. Schulz, which ran from October 2, 1950, to February 13, 2000, continuing in reruns afterward...
comic stripComic stripA comic strip is a sequence of drawings arranged in interrelated panels to display brief humor or form a narrative, often serialized, with text in balloons and captions....
. - Mike HolmgrenMike HolmgrenMichael George Holmgren is a former professional football coach and current President of the Cleveland Browns. He served as the head coach of the Green Bay Packers from 1992 to 1998, and the Seattle Seahawks from 1999 to 2008...
, Class of 1966. Former NFL head coach of the Seattle Seahawks and Green Bay Packers
- Jess Jackson, Class of 1947. Graduated from UC BerkeleyUniversity of California, BerkeleyThe University of California, Berkeley , is a teaching and research university established in 1868 and located in Berkeley, California, USA...
's Boalt Law School; founder of Kendall-JacksonKendall-JacksonKendall-Jackson Vineyard Estates is a vineyard and winery, under the Kendall-Jackson brand, located in Santa Rosa, California in the Sonoma Valley wine country...
, Sonoma County's largest wine company. - Martin Jenkins, Class of 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.
- Jack Kerrigan, Class of 1958. Baseball pitcher.
- Ron Jones (teacher)Ron Jones (teacher)Ron Jones is an American writer, and teacher in Palo Alto, California, and San Francisco, California. He started The Third Wave...
, Class of 1958. After graduating from San Francisco StateSan Francisco State UniversitySan Francisco State University is a public university located in San Francisco, California. As part of the 23-campus California State University system, the university offers over 100 areas of study from nine academic colleges...
and StanfordStanford UniversityThe Leland Stanford Junior University, commonly referred to as Stanford University or Stanford, is a private research university on an campus located near Palo Alto, California. It is situated in the northwestern Santa Clara Valley on the San Francisco Peninsula, approximately northwest of San...
Universities, became dedicated to improving the skills of individuals with disabilities and fighting prejudice; coached basketball at the Recreation Center for the Handicapped where he never lost a game; author with three of his works being adapted into award-winning television dramas; tireless lecturer and speaker. His story about a classroom experiment in Fascism, The Wave, is printed in nine languages and is required reading in German schools. (See also The Third WaveThe Third WaveThe Third Wave was an experiment to demonstrate that even democratic societies are not immune to the appeal of fascism. It was undertaken by history teacher Ron Jones with sophomore high school students attending his "Contemporary World" history class as part of a study of Nazi Germany...
.) - Gus LeeGus LeeGus Lee is a best-selling American author and ethicist. He was born in San Francisco, a place he recounts in his childhood memoir/novel China Boy . He attended the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, did graduate study in East Asian History and obtained a J.D. degree from the University of...
, Class of 1964. Best-selling Asian-American author, attorney, legal educator, and four-time whistleblower. - Gen. Robert Menist, Class of 1960. Two-time "Bronze Star" Medal recipient in Vietnam, and awarded the Army's Distinguished Service Medal.
- Johnny MillerJohnny MillerJohn Laurence Miller is an American professional golfer who played on the PGA Tour. He was one of the top players in the world during the mid-1970s; he ranked second in the world on Mark McCormack's world golf rankings in both 1974 and 1975 behind Jack Nicklaus. He is currently the lead golf...
, Class of 1965. Professional golfer and a leading golf commentator for NBC SportsNBC SportsNBC Sports is the sports division of the NBC television network. Formerly "a service of NBC News," it broadcasts a diverse array of programs, including the Olympic Games, the NFL, the NHL, MLS, Notre Dame football, the PGA Tour, the Triple Crown, and the French Open, among others...
. - Luis Sagastume, Class of 1964. All American soccer player at the University of San FranciscoUniversity of San FranciscoThe University of San Francisco , is a private, Jesuit/Catholic university located in San Francisco, California. Founded in 1855, USF was established as the first university in San Francisco. It is the second oldest institution for higher learning in California and the tenth-oldest university of...
. Played and coached professionally. Coached the Air Force FalconsAir Force FalconsThe Air Force Falcons are the collegiate athletic teams that represent the United States Air Force Academy, near Colorado Springs, Colorado. The intercollegiate program has 17 men's and 10 women's NCAA-sanctioned teams...
soccer teams for 28 years. - Richard SerraRichard SerraRichard Serra is an American minimalist sculptor and video artist known for working with large-scale assemblies of sheet metal. Serra was involved in the Process Art Movement.-Early life and education:...
, Class of 1954. One of the most recognized site-specific artists in the world, a minimalist sculptor who studied at the University of California, BerkeleyUniversity of California, BerkeleyThe University of California, Berkeley , is a teaching and research university established in 1868 and located in Berkeley, California, USA...
, University of California, Santa BarbaraUniversity of California, Santa BarbaraThe University of California, Santa Barbara, commonly known as UCSB or UC Santa Barbara, is a public research university and one of the 10 general campuses of the University of California system. The main campus is located on a site in Goleta, California, from Santa Barbara and northwest of Los...
, and Yale UniversityYale UniversityYale University is a private, Ivy League university located in New Haven, Connecticut, United States. Founded in 1701 in the Colony of Connecticut, the university is the third-oldest institution of higher education in the United States...
. - Tony SerraTony SerraJ. Tony Serra is an American civil rights lawyer, activist and tax resister from San Francisco.-Education:Serra received a bachelor's of art in philosophy from Stanford University and a law degree from Boalt Hall School of Law, UC-Berkeley.-Biography:...
, Class of 1952. Trial attorney and tax activist, with the main character of the 1989 movie True BelieverTrue Believer (1989 film)True Believer is a 1989 courtroom drama directed by Joseph Ruben and released by Columbia Pictures.-Synopsis:The film stars James Woods as burnt-out attorney Eddie Dodd, who has left behind civil rights work to defend drug dealers. Robert Downey Jr...
being loosely inspired by him. Most widely known for his role in Judi BariJudi BariJudi Bari was an American environmentalist and labor leader, a feminist, and the principal organizer of Earth First! campaigns against logging in the ancient redwood forests of Northern California in the 1980s and '90...
's successful litigation against the FBI. - Laurence TribeLaurence TribeLaurence Henry Tribe is a professor of constitutional law at Harvard Law School and the Carl M. Loeb University Professor at Harvard University. He also works with the firm Massey & Gail LLP on a variety of matters....
, Class of 1958. Professor of Constitutional Law at Harvard. - Ken VenturiKen VenturiKenneth Venturi is an American former professional golfer and golf broadcaster.-Early years and amateur career:Venturi was born in San Francisco, California. He learned golf from an early age, and developed his game at Harding Park Golf Course and other public courses in the area...
, Class of 1949. Professional golfer (PGAProfessional Golfers AssociationProfessional Golfers' Association, , is the usual term for a professional association in men's golf. It is often abbreviated to PGA...
Player of the Year in 1964, Sports IllustratedSports IllustratedSports Illustrated is an American sports media company owned by media conglomerate Time Warner. Its self titled magazine has over 3.5 million subscribers and is read by 23 million adults each week, including over 18 million men. It was the first magazine with circulation over one million to win the...
Sportsman of the YearSportsman of the YearSince its inception in 1954, Sports Illustrated magazine has annually presented the "Sportsman of the Year" award to "the athlete or team whose performance that year most embodies the spirit of sportsmanship and achievement." Both Americans and non-Americans are eligible, though in the past the...
in 1964) and CBS Sports Commentator for thirty years. - B. D. Wong, Class of 1978. Only actor to win the Tony AwardTony AwardThe Antoinette Perry Award for Excellence in Theatre, more commonly known as a Tony Award, recognizes achievement in live Broadway theatre. The awards are presented by the American Theatre Wing and The Broadway League at an annual ceremony in New York City. The awards are given for Broadway...
, Drama Desk AwardDrama Desk AwardThe Drama Desk Awards, which are given annually in a number of categories, are the only major New York theater honors for which productions on Broadway, Off-Broadway, Off-Off-Broadway compete against each other in the same category...
, Outer Critics Circle Award, Clarence Derwent Award, and the Theater World Award for the same performance (M Butterfly); now best-known for his role on the popular television series Law & Order: Special Victims UnitLaw & Order: Special Victims UnitLaw & Order: Special Victims Unit is an American police procedural television drama series set in New York City, where it is also primarily produced...
. - Brooksley BornBrooksley BornBrooksley E. Born is an American attorney and former public official who, from August 26, 1996, to June 1, 1999, was chairperson of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission , the federal agency which oversees the futures and commodity options markets...
, Class of 1956. American attorney and former public official who, from 1996 to 1999, was chairperson of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). As Chairperson, she warned Congress and the President of the need to regulate financial instruments known as over the counter (OTC) derivatives, but her warnings were disregarded. Lack of regulation ultimately led to the crash of the derivatives market, and helped trigger the economic and financial crisis in the fall of 2008.
See also
- San Francisco County high schools
External links
- ALHS Profile - The San Francisco Unified School DistrictSan Francisco Unified School DistrictSan Francisco Unified School District , established in 1851, is the only public school district within the City and County of San Francisco, and the first in the state of California...
- 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.
- 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
- The Lincoln Log - official school newspaper