Lincoln High School (Jersey City, New Jersey)
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For schools of the same name, see Lincoln High School.
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| 60 Crescent Avenue Jersey City, NJ 07304 |
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| Type | Public high school |
| Established | 1912 |
| School district | Jersey City Public Schools |
| Principal | Dr. Michael Winds |
| Faculty | 97.0 (on FTE basis)[1] |
| Grades | 9 - 12 |
| Enrollment | 1,099 (as of 2005-06)[1] |
| Student:teacher ratio | 11.3[1] |
| Athletics conference | Hudson County Interscholastic Athletic Association |
| Nickname | Lions |
| Information | 201-915-6700 |
| Website | School website |
Lincoln High School is a four-year public high school located in Jersey City, in Hudson County, New Jersey, United States, operated as part of the Jersey City Public Schools, serving students in ninth through twelfth grade.
Lincoln, the first public high school in Jersey City, was opened in 1913. It is located at 60 Crescent Avenue south of Journal Square. The student population at Lincoln High is 72% Black, 22% Hispanic, and 4% Asian.
The school is located on the site of a mansion owned by George Theodore Werts, who served as Governor of New Jersey from 1893-1896.
As of the 2005-06 school year, the school had an enrollment of 1,099 students and 97.0 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student-teacher ratio of 11.3.[1]
The school was the 291st-ranked public high school in New Jersey out of 316 schools statewide, in New Jersey Monthly magazine's September 2008 cover story on the state's Top Public High Schools. The school was ranked 279th in the magazine's September 2006 issue, which surveyed 316 schools across the state.[2]
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[edit] History
The original Lincoln High School opened on September 9, 1912 with an inaugural student body of 300 on a site acquired from the Hasbrouck Institute,a private school. In January 1916, the school graduated its first class of 32 students. In 1934, the school had an enrollment of 5,000 students, making it the second largest in the state.[3]
[edit] Violence
Lincoln High School has gained a reputation as being one of the most violent schools in New Jersey. It has been the site of two shootings, one allegedly gang related, in 2002[4] and 2006 and the stabbing of a student in April 2007.[1][5]
[edit] Athletics
The Lincoln High School Lions compete in the Hudson County Interscholastic Athletic Association (HCIAA), which includes private and parochial high schools in Hudson County. The league operates under the supervision of the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association (NJSIAA).[6]
The boys basketball team won the North I, Group III in 2002 state sectional championship with a 50-41 win against Sparta High School in the tournament final.[7] The 2008 team won the North II, Group II state sectional title with a 61-58 win over Orange High School in the tournament final.[8][9]
[edit] Administration
Core members of the school's administration are:
- Dr. Michael Winds, Ed. D.[10]
[edit] Notable alumni
- Jeffrey Dublin, member of the Hudson County Board of Chosen Freeholders.[11]
- Frank Joseph Guarini (born 1924), represented New Jersey's 14th congressional district from 1979-1993.[12]
- Phyllis Newman (born 1933), actress.[citation needed]
- Bernie Parmalee (born 1967) former NFL running back for the Miami Dolphins and New York Jets.[13]
[edit] References
- ^ a b c d Lincoln High School, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed December 3, 2007.
- ^ "Top New Jersey High Schools 2008: By Rank", New Jersey Monthly, September 2008, posted August 7, 2008. Accessed August 19, 2008.
- ^ Biography, Lincoln High School. Accessed August 13, 2008.
- ^ Student shot at a High School in Jersey City, dated October 29, 2002
- ^ Metro Briefing - New Jersey: Jersey City: Arrest In Shootings Of Two Students, The New York Times, January 10, 2006
- ^ Hudson County Interscholastic Athletic Association. Accessed July 15, 2007.
- ^ 2002 Boys Basketball - North I, Group III, NJSIAA. Accessed July 12, 2007.
- ^ 2008 Boys Basketball - North II, Group II, NJSIAA. Accessed March 12, 2008.
- ^ Winner, Ned. "LIONS RISE TO THE TOP: Lincoln rallies late to win section title", The Star-Ledger, March 4, 2008. Accessed March 12, 2008.
- ^ Principal, Lincoln High School. Accessed August 13, 2008.
- ^ Jeffrey Dublin - District 3, Hudson County, New Jersey. Accessed May 29, 2007.
- ^ Frank Joseph Guarini profile, United States Congress. Accessed May 29, 2007.
- ^ Bernie Parmalee, database Football. Accessed January 3, 2008.
[edit] External links
- Lincoln High School
- Jersey City Public Schools
- Jersey City Public Schools's 2006-07 School Report Card from the New Jersey Department of Education
- Data for the Jersey City Public Schools, National Center for Education Statistics
Coordinates: 40°43′03″N 74°04′14″W / 40.717363°N 74.070515°W
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