Lincoln High School (Nebraska)

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Lincoln High School
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Home of the Links
Established 1871
School type High School
Principal Dr. Mike Wortman
Location Lincoln, Nebraska, USA
Enrollment 1750
Faculty 150
Mascot Links
Website LHS Homepage

Lincoln High School is a public secondary school located in Lincoln, Nebraska, USA; and is part of the Lincoln Public Schools school district.

Lincoln High School was founded in 1871 and is the oldest of the six public high schools in the city of Lincoln. The present building was opened in 1915 with major additions completed in 1927, 1957, 1985 and 1996. It is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools and has the AA accreditation rating of the Nebraska State Board of Education. In 1984 it was named a Recognized School of Excellence by the U.S. Department of Education. Lincoln High School is now participating in the International Baccalaureate Program, one of only two high schools in Nebraska involved in the program.

The student body is made up of 70% European American students, 13% African American, 5% Asian American, 9% Hispanic American, and 3% Native American. LHS has about 150 students in ELL (English Language Learner) classes. The students speak at least twenty different languages. The largest group speak Spanish (56) and the next four largest groups speak Arabic, Vietnamese, Persian and Kurdish. Other languages spoken are Russian, Ukrainian, Nuer (Sudan), Bosnian, Pashtu, Dinka, Cambodian, Filipino, Chinese, and Burmese. Lincoln High School is widely considered to be one of the most culturally diverse high schools in the state of Nebraska.

Lincoln High School offers over 200 courses in twelve different departments to its 1,750 students, operating on a traditional 7-period day schedule. It has 150 certified staff members and 90 support staff members who help with the operation of the building each day. In over 130 years of service to the community, more than 40,000 students have graduated from Lincoln High. The school colors are red and black, and the mascot is the Links.

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[edit] Athletics

Baseball Team

Lincoln High School's baseball program is headed by Coach Todd Louis Sandberg.[1] Lincoln High last won a state championship in 1956[2] and last had measurable success under Coach Sam Sharpe from 1991-1992.[3]

[edit] Notable alumni

[edit] References

  1. ^ Omaha.com High School Sports Section
  2. ^ LHS - Athletic Hall of Fame - 2000 Honor Teams
  3. ^ Lincoln High School Athletic Hall Of Fame-Sam Sharpe
  4. ^ Lawyer Profile
  5. ^ Newsletter

[edit] External links

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