Lincoln High School (Stockton, California)

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School

Lincoln High School

Location

6844 Alexandria Place
Stockton, California 95207
United States

Coordinates| 38°00′40″N 121°20′15″W﻿ / ﻿38.01121°N 121.33746°W﻿ / 38.01121; -121.33746
Information
Motto| "Amity and Peace from Knowledge"
Established| 1954
School district| Lincoln Unified School District
Principal| Kat Bender
Grades| 9-12
Enrollment| Approx. 3,500(2022)
Campus| Urban
Color(s)|
Nickname| Trojans
Newspaper| The Lincolnian
Yearbook| The Log
Website| www.lusd.net/domain/15

Lincoln High School, founded in 1954, is Lincoln Unified School District's only comprehensive high school. The school serves approximately 3,500 students from ethnically and socio-economically diverse populations.

## Facilities[edit]

Alex G. Spanos Stadium

* Alex G. Spanos Stadium
* In 2008, Lincoln High completed construction of a one-story armory.
* Ruhl Family Clubhouse
* Richard De Long Aquatic Complex

## Academics[edit]

Each student is required to take some basic courses including but not limited to the following:

* 4 years of English
* 2 years of Mathematics
* 2 years of Physical Education
* 2 years of Science (one life science course and one physical science course)
* 4 years of Social Science (including World Geography/Health, World History, US History, and American Government/Economics)
* 2 years of Career/Technical Education, Visual/Performing Art, or World Language

and 8 additional elective courses.

Most academic courses are college prep, honors, or Advanced Placement (AP). AP courses offered include: English Language & Composition, English Literature & Composition, Calculus AB, Calculus BC, Statistics, Biology, Chemistry, Human Geography, World History, US History, United States Government & Politics, Spanish Language & Culture Studio Art, Music Theory, Computer Science A, and Computer Science Principles.

UC/CSU-approved Honors Courses include: Introduction to Analysis, Spanish 3, Chemistry, Physics, and Wind Ensemble.

## History[edit]

Lincoln High School began on the campus of the College of the Pacific in 1954 and then moved in 1958 to 1956 Stanton Way under then superintendent Mable Barron. In 1964 the current campus at 6844 Alexandria Place was completed and has been home to the school ever since.

## Extracurriculars[edit]

The school has over 50 organizations, teams and clubs. These clubs have focuses on academics, culture, recreational, and student interest.

### Visual and Performing Arts[edit]

Lincoln High School has a Visual & Performing Arts Department. Students with interests in the arts are offered courses in music (band, choir, orchestra, piano, guitar, electronic music and music theory), performing arts (acting, stagecraft, production, oral interpretation, and speech and debate) and visual arts (traditional and computer art, photography and ceramics).

### Student Publications[edit]

The student body newspaper, The Lincolnan, is both printed and published online monthly by the Newspaper Production class.

Dean Kremer

## Notable alumni[edit]

Roderick Townsend-Roberts

* Ricky Barnes, 1999, professional golfer (US Amateur champion 2002)[1]
* Mike Bruner, 1974, Olympic gold medal swimmer[2]
* David Callaway, 1973, physicist and mountaineer
* Shante Carver, 1989, National Football League (NFL) player (Dallas Cowboys)[3]
* Rachelle B. Chong, former member of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC)[4]
* Brandin Cooks, wide receiver for the Dallas Cowboys.
* Justin Davis, 2013, professional football player (Los Angeles Rams)[5]
* Ed Fisher, 1969, NFL player (Houston Oilers)[6]
* Kurt Fuller, 1971, actor
* Mark Gantt, 1986, actor and producer
* Dirk Hamilton, 1967, folk musician[7]
* Bob Heinz, 1964, NFL player (Miami Dolphins)[8]
* Dean Kremer, 2013, Israeli-American major league baseball starting pitcher (Baltimore Orioles)
* Tommy McClendon, 1972, lead guitarist of rock band UFO from 1984-1988[9]
* Mike Macfarlane, 1982, Major League Baseball player (Kansas City Royals, Boston Red Sox & Oakland Athletics)[10]
* Adam Melhuse, 1990, Major League Baseball player (Colorado Rockies, Oakland Athletics, Chicago Cubs)-GM Chicago Cubs organization
* Louis Rankin, 2003, professional football player (Oakland Raiders & Seattle Seahawks)[11]
* Bill Sandeman, 1961, NFL player (Atlanta Falcons)[12]
* Kristin Smart, 1995, missing person
* Dean Spanos, 1968, President/CEO of the San Diego Chargers[13]
* Brett Sullivan, Major League Baseball player (San Diego Padres)[14]
* Roderick Townsend-Roberts, 2010, paralympic professional track and field athlete, 2015 US national team, 3 time USA champion
* Heather Unruh, 1985, journalist and former television news anchor at WCVB (Boston, MA)
* Anthony Veasna So, 2010, author

## Notes[edit]

1. ^ Professional Golf Association "PGATOUR.com - Ricky Barnes's Official Profile". Archived from the original on 2011-08-21. Retrieved 2011-09-02. Arizona Wildcats Official Site "Ricky Barnes Wins 2002 U.S. Amateur Championship - University of Arizona Wildcats Official Athletic Site". Archived from the original on 2012-04-04. Retrieved 2011-09-02.
2. ^ Sports Illustrated 4/21/1980 http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1123370/index.htm
3. ^ National Football Leaque http://www.nfl.com/player/shantecarver/2500023/profile
4. ^ "PUC commissioner faces confirmation hearing". East Bay Times. 2007-01-11. Retrieved 2022-02-17.
5. ^ National Football League http://www.nfl.com/player/justindavis/2559163/profile
6. ^ National Football Leaque http://www.nfl.com/player/edfisher/2514060/profile
7. ^ Gilbert, Lori. "Dirk Hamilton bringing musical talents to the Blackwater". Recordnet.com. Retrieved 2018-04-12.
8. ^ National Football Leaque http://www.nfl.com/player/bobheinz/2516270/profile
9. ^ Sauro, Tony. "He's still motoring review". Recordnet.com. Retrieved 2018-01-01.
10. ^ Major Leaque Baseball http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=118073
11. ^ National Football League http://www.nfl.com/player/louisrankin/2507333/profile
12. ^ National Football Leaque http://www.nfl.com/player/billsandeman/2524850/profile
13. ^ National Football Leaque "San Diego Chargers: Dean A. Spanos". Archived from the original on 2013-05-13. Retrieved 2012-12-25.
14. ^ https://www.recordnet.com/story/sports/college/baseball/2015/06/11/brothers-teammates-professionals/34301717007/

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