Lincoln High School (Portland, Oregon) Explained

Lincoln High School
Streetaddress:1600 Southwest Salmon Street
County:(Multnomah County)
Zipcode:97205
Country:United States
Opened:1869
Principal:Peyton Chapman[1]
Faculty:89[2]
Grades:9–12
Conference:OSAA Portland Interscholastic League 6A-1[3]
Nickname:Cardinals
Rival:Ida B. Wells High School[4]
Newspaper:The Cardinal Times
Feeder Schools:West Sylvan Middle School
Skyline K-8
Alumni:Matt Groening[5], Mel Blanc[6]
Coordinates:45.5189°N -122.6883°W
Pushpin Map:Portland
Students:1,566 (2022-2023 enrollment)
Colors:Red and white

Lincoln High School (LHS) is a public high school located in the Goose Hollow neighborhood of Portland, Oregon, United States. It was established in 1869 as Portland High School.[7] Its attendance boundary includes Downtown Portland, Goose Hollow, Northwest Portland, and a part of West Haven-Sylvan.

Student profile

In the 2017–2018 school year, Lincoln High School's student population consisted of 71.1% White, 10.4% Asian, 8.3% Hispanic, 1.3% African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.1% Pacific Islander, and 8.4% mixed race.[8] About 91% of its students live within the school's neighborhood.

In 2008, 89% of the school's seniors received a high school diploma. Of 372 students, 330 graduated, 34 dropped out, four received a modified diploma, and four were still enrolled in high school the following year.[9] [10] For the 2010–11 school year, Lincoln had the highest overall graduation rate among Portland Public high schools, at 84 percent. About 90% of its Asian-American students graduated on time, as did 88% of Latino students. However, only 38% of its five African-American students graduated on time, which was the worst rate in the district.[11]

Activities

Lincoln's constitution team has won 23 state championships and six national titles.[12] [13] [14]

History

19th century

With an initial enrollment of 45 students, the school was established in 1869 as the Portland High School in the North Central School sited on Block 80 of Couch's Addition (bounded by NW 11th & 12th and Couch & Davis Streets).[15] The principal was J.W. Johnson.[16] The high school moved from the top floors of the North Central School to the Central School in 1873 (located where Pioneer Courthouse Square is today) and moved again to the Park School (block bounded by Park, 10th, Madison, and Jefferson (now the Portland Art Museum)) in 1878. The first building to be known as Lincoln High School was built at SW 14th and Morrison in 1885, but was still named West Side High School at the time. The land for the 14th and Morrison School was given to the school district by Mrs. Simeon G. Reed (wife of the founder of Reed College) in 1869 and the building was designed by William Stokes, an architect who had recently moved to Portland from Oakland, California. The building was designed by prominent local architect William Stokes and situated in the block bounded by 14th, Morrison, Lownsdale (now 15th) and Alder Streets.[17]

In 1889, a "very successful" night school program was started at the first purpose-built building at SW 14th and Morrison.

20th century

The school was renamed Lincoln High School in 1909,[18] and moved to the 45-room South Park Blocks location (now known as Lincoln Hall) when construction was completed in 1912. The building occupies the block bounded by Market & Mill Streets and Park & Broadway.[19] (After the 1912 move, the old building of 1885 was used by the Girls' Polytechnic School. In fall 1928, that school moved to a new building on the east side,[20] leaving the 1885 building vacant,[17] and it was demolished by 1930.)

In 1937, the school had grown to 1,580 students and 53 teachers. In 1972, it had 1,253 students, 7% of whom were black (a contemporary report noted they were mostly "voluntary transfers"); 4.3% of the students were on welfare.[21]

Also in 1937, the Portland Police Bureau's anti-leftist "Red Squad" interrogated a student union leader. This rapidly led to the disbanding of the Silver Shirts-affiliated Red Squad.[22]

Due to the baby boom and passing of a $25 million building levy by the school district in 1947, a new high school was slated. The existing building was sold to the Vanport Extension Center (now Portland State University) in April 1949 for $875,000, with the intention that the high school would not leave for "at least two years." Land was cleared for the school by June 1950 on the former Jacob Kamm House property.

21st century

Lincoln was slated to be completely rebuilt as part of a $790 million bond measure passed in 2017.[23] Construction began in the summer of 2020, with students returning at the beginning of the 2023 school year. The new building was built where the field used to sit, leaving the old building available to attend in the interim years.[24]

Notable alumni

Sports

Music

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Lincoln High School - Staff List . . May 22, 2024.
  2. https://www.pps.net/domain/1122 "Lincoln High School Staff List"
  3. Web site: Lincoln High School . W3.osaa.org . February 20, 2011 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110727154605/http://w3.osaa.org/scorecenter/schools/details/Lincoln . July 27, 2011.
  4. Web site: Ida B. Wells football runs over Lincoln 50–13 . . October 13, 2023 . October 11, 2024.
  5. News: Joseph . Rose . 'The Simpsons' map of Portland (What other proof do you need that they're Oregonians?) . . May 4, 2012 . January 8, 2016 . Lincoln High School, Southwest 18th Avenue just south of Salmon Street. Groening drew and signed a sidewalk portrait of Bart Simpson in wet concrete outside his alma mater. "Class of 1972" appears next to Bart as he strikes his classic "Don't have a cow, man!" pose. . January 28, 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160128145847/http://www.oregonlive.com/movies/2012/05/the_simpsons_map_of_portland_w.html . live .
  6. News: Finn . J.D. John . 'Voice of Looney Tunes' was the terror of his Portland high school . . December 18, 2011 . November 25, 2024.
  7. News: Geddes . Ryan . Public school notebook: The Count . The Oregonian . A7 . Oregonian Publishing . Portland, Oregon . September 9, 2005.
  8. Web site: School Profiles & Enrollment Data, 2017–2018 . Portland Public Schools . 235 . November 9, 2018.
  9. News: State releases high school graduation rates . June 30, 2009. The Oregonian. July 1, 2009.
  10. News: Oregon dropout rates for 2008. June 30, 2009. The Oregonian. July 1, 2009.
  11. Web site: Hoffman . Hannah . Lincoln Posts Lowest Grad Rate for African-American Students of Any PPS High School . January 30, 2012 . . November 29, 2017.
  12. Web site: Lincoln High School Places First in We the People National Finals!. Center for Civic Education. September 29, 2012.
  13. News: Portland's Lincoln High wins U.S. championship in Constitution contest. January 25, 2010. February 20, 2011.
  14. News: Portland's Lincoln High wins U.S. championship in Constitution contest. April 26, 2012. April 27, 2012 . The Oregonian.
  15. Book: Alfred Powers . Howard McKinley Corning . History of Education in Portland . WPA Adult Education Project . 1937 . October 11, 2024 . State Library of Oregon Digital Collections.
  16. Polich . Edward L. . A history of Portland's secondary school system with emphasis on the superintendents and the curriculum . M.A. . . 1950 . 232551057 .
  17. News: Historic Old Portland High School Soon to Become Mere Memory of Past. The Sunday Oregonian. May 20, 1928. Section 1, p. 18.
  18. News: Change in Names of High Schools; West Side is Lincoln, East Side is Washington and Albina to Be Jefferson. The Morning Oregonian. February 9, 1909. 10. March 2, 2015.
  19. News: Leeson . Fred . PSU about to build future on its past . The Oregonian . A11 . Portland, Oregon: Oregonian Publishing . December 14, 2006.
  20. News: New School Inspected; Many Attend Open House at Girls' Polytechnic. The Morning Oregonian. September 1, 1928. 18.
  21. News: Lincoln gears courses for college careers. Landauer. Robert. Bill Keller . May 19, 1972. The Oregonian. subscription . April 7, 2018.
  22. Web site: From Nativism to White Power: Mid-Twentieth-Century White Supremacist Movements in Oregon . Shane Burley . Alexander Reid Ross . Alexander Reid Ross . OHQ . 120 . 4 . 2019 . September 13, 2020 . 571.
  23. Web site: Proposed Health, Safety and Modernization Bond: Frequently Asked Questions. Portland Public Schools. July 8, 2017. April 5, 2017.
  24. Web site: Kellogg, Madison head up next round of school rebuilds . Portland Public Schools . August 11, 2018 . September 29, 2017.
  25. Web site: PIL Hall of Fame CyberMuseum of Inductees. dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20101128095638/http://pilhalloffame.org/cybermuseum/product_info.php?products_id=478 . November 28, 2010 .
  26. Web site: June 2, 2012. Oregon Sports Hall of Fame. August 30, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20120602132308/http://oregonsportshall.org/harry_glickman.html. June 2, 2012.
  27. https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/more-sports/former-oregon-duck-and-olympian-jim-grelle-dies/ar-BB15tGV1
  28. Web site: Swede Halbrook Stats.
  29. Meehan, Brian. Jacobsen works at golf, but attitude is natural. The Oregonian, August 27, 2004.
  30. Web site: PIL Hall of Fame Cyber Museum, Lincoln, 1935. January 12, 2015.
  31. Web site: 1968 World Series . Baseball Reference . December 10, 2018.
  32. News: Johnny Pesky, 92, was a Portland native, Boston Red Sox icon. John Hunt. August 13, 2012. The Oregonian. November 30, 2012.
  33. https://web.archive.org/web/20200417235217/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/sa/rich-sanders-1.html Rich Sanders at Sports Reference
  34. News: Alum finds success on and off pitch. Daniel Lewinsohn. January 18, 2018. The Cardinal Times. September 30, 2018.
  35. News: PYP concert to feature Portland Composer Marion Bauer's music . West Linn Tidings . Pamplin Media Group . March 3, 2016 .
  36. News: Concert of Mann Rouses Interest . The Oregonian . 3 . Oregonian Publishing . Portland, Oregon . May 15, 1938.
  37. News: WPA Musicians Due to Present Young Violinist . The Sunday Oregonian . 4 . Oregonian Publishing . Portland, Oregon . September 4, 1938.
  38. Web site: Oregon Encyclopedia: Mel Blanc . April 16, 2021.
  39. News: Baker . Jeff . Groening, rhymes with reigning . The Oregonian . D1 . Portland, Oregon: Oregonian Publishing . March 14, 2004.
  40. News: Korman . Seymour . Lucky Colleen . Chicago Tribune . February 3, 1957 . Illinois, Chicago . 123. Newspapers.com. October 15, 2018.
  41. News: English. Jeryme. Post Concert Supper. Statesman Journal. Salem, Oregon. December 10, 1971. 13. Newspapers.com.
  42. News: Vondersmith. Jason. 'A palace' - Walter Cole, aka Darcelle, recalls old Lincoln High. Portland Tribune. Pamplin Media Group. June 20, 2022. March 24, 2023. April 1, 2023.
  43. Book: Angwin, Julia. Julia Angwin. Stealing MySpace: The Battle to Control the Most Popular Website in America. 2009. Random House. 978-1-4000-6694-0. registration.
  44. Web site: Aaron Director, Founder of the field of Law and Economics . September 13, 2004. University of Chicago News Office. April 29, 2010.
  45. News: Hill . Richard L. . OSU graduate will fly space shuttle on next mission . The Oregonian . A13 . Portland, Oregon: Oregonian Publishing . November 22, 2006.
  46. Web site: The Architect of Zoloft: Kenneth Koe 1945 . Reed College . February 27, 2023.
  47. News: Acker . Lizzy . Former Oregon Supreme Court Justice Hans A. Linde dies at 96 . September 1, 2020 . September 4, 2020 . The Oregonian.
  48. News: The Director Chet Orloff . December 3, 1995. The Oregonian. L10.
  49. Web site: Richard Neuberger (1912–1960) . Oregon Encyclopedia . oregonencyclopedia.org . August 15, 2021.
  50. Web site: Mark Rothko . Portland Art Museum . portlandartmuseum.org. April 23, 2018.
  51. Web site: Oregon Encyclopedia: Gary Snyder (1930–). March 29, 2022.
  52. Web site: Struble, Arthur Dewey. The Navy Department Library. May 13, 2022.
  53. Education: PUBLIC SCHOOL PRODUCTS. Time . September 14, 1959 . TIME magazine. May 13, 2022.
  54. Web site: About Ted.
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