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The men's baseball team is always rich in talent. In the past 6 years Lincoln has had 5 players drafted out of high school, and 7 combined. |
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The boy's lacrosse team became the first team from Tallahassee, Florida to defeat the Maclay Marauraders who had for a long time dominated Tallahassee lacrosse. Kyle Blyth, Ben Cohen, Andrew Grossman, Matt Buckhalter, and David Hubert were the vital members of that |
The boy's lacrosse team became the first team from Tallahassee, Florida to defeat the Maclay Marauraders who had for a long time dominated Tallahassee lacrosse. Kyle Blyth, Ben Cohen, Andrew Grossman, Anthony Roberson, Matt Buckhalter, and David Hubert were the vital members of that 2006 team. |
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After the 2009 football season the school football team is now a "Nike Elite" program, which includes a multi-year contract with Nike and makes the Trojans the only Nike Elite school in northern Florida, one of only 5 schools in the state to earn the honor, and 45 in the nation. |
After the 2009 football season the school football team is now a "Nike Elite" program, which includes a multi-year contract with Nike and makes the Trojans the only Nike Elite school in northern Florida, one of only 5 schools in the state to earn the honor, and 45 in the nation. |
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| Type | Public secondary |
| Established | 1975 |
| Principal | Allen Burch |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Number of students | ~1900 |
| Color(s) | Green, Gold, and White |
| Mascot | Trojans |
| Website | http://www.lincoln.leon.k12.fl.us |
Lincoln High School is a nationally ranked public high school in Tallahassee, Florida that offers an accelerated Advanced Placement program.[1]
History
Doug Frick was the first principal at the new Lincoln High School. Mr. Frick had heart trouble, which caused him to give up his post in 1989. He was replaced in the summer of 1989 by William Montford, who had been the principal at Godby High School. Montford served at Lincoln's principal until his election as the Leon County School Superintendent in the fall of 1996. Martha Bunch, an assistant principal under Montford since 1989, assumed the position of principal until summer of 2008. In the 2008-2009 school year, Merry Ortega served as interim principal until 2009 when Allen Burch became Principal. He is currently serving in that capacity.
Colors and mascot
Prior to the opening of Lincoln in September 1975, the entering students participated in the selection of green, gold, black and white as school colors, signifying youth, vigor, merit, honor and wisdom. The mascot selected was the Trojans because Nims Middle School is the Trojans also. Since Mr. Nims was the second to the last principal of the Old Lincoln, a middle school was named after him with the mascot Trojans. Since Godby was supposed to be the New Lincoln and maintain all the same statues, Amos Godby (superintendent at the time) wanted his name on the school, Godby ended up keeping the school colors and losing the mascot Tigers in all. This explains why the new Lincoln does not have the same mascot and school colors as the Old Lincoln.
A 6-foot statue of a Trojan stands proudly in front of the main office.
Alma mater
With our colors waving high,
We keep that faithful pride.
And forever we'll stand by
Our days at Lincoln High.
Our school so bright in the sun-light sky
Stands proudly in our eyes.
The friendliness that we all share
Lives on at Lincoln High.
Our school spirit fills our hearts
Forever true and bold.
And our fondest days will always be
With the mighty Green and Gold.
Fight Song
Lincoln Trojans all the way.
March to victory.
Fight the team, across the field.
Wave the Lincoln Banner High.
Lincoln Trojans all the way.
March to victory.
Lincoln Trojans, number one.
Win, mighty Trojans, today.
L-I-N-C-O-L-N!
Lincoln Trojans! Go! Fight! Win!
Lincoln Trojans all the way.
March to victory.
Fight the team, across the field.
Wave the Lincoln Banner High.
Lincoln Trojans all the way.
March to victory.
Lincoln Trojans, number one.
Win, mighty Trojans, today.
Athletics
Lincoln's football team won the 1999 6A and 2001 4A State Championships. Lincoln annually sees players sign scholarships to Division 1 schools. Recently, Ashton Henderson, Kevin Carter, Fred Rouse, Pat Watkins, Karlin Brown and Gavin Dickey have signed DI-A (FBS) scholarships.
Zach Piller, Boo Williams, PJ Alexander, Omari Hand, Antonio Cromartie, Kevin Carter, Craphonso Thorpe and Pat Watkins represent the Trojans in the NFL.
The boy's soccer team won the 1996 Class 6A State Championship under the leadership of head coach Santiago Molina. They also were the 2005 State runner-ups to Auburndale High School.
The men's baseball team is always rich in talent. In the past 6 years Lincoln has had 5 players drafted out of high school, and 7 combined.
The boy's lacrosse team became the first team from Tallahassee, Florida to defeat the Maclay Marauraders who had for a long time dominated Tallahassee lacrosse. Kyle Blyth, Ben Cohen, Andrew Grossman, Anthony Roberson, Matt Buckhalter, and David Hubert were the vital members of that 2006 team.
After the 2009 football season the school football team is now a "Nike Elite" program, which includes a multi-year contract with Nike and makes the Trojans the only Nike Elite school in northern Florida, one of only 5 schools in the state to earn the honor, and 45 in the nation.
Academic extracurriculars
Lincoln has won several Big Bend Brain Bowl championships in the past three decades. Their last championship in the Tallahassee Democrat sponsored tournament came in 2007 with team members securing a $2500 top prize with an undefeated run highlighted by victories over perennial powerhouses Rickards High School and Leon High School in the finals
In 2006-2007 the Lincoln Gold team was the powerhouse team in the area, taking home 1st place honors at the University of Florida Fall Tournament and the Rickards High School fall tournament with 2nd place wins at the Chiles High School tournament and the Florida State University tournament. On Monday March 12th, the team secured their biggest victory all season: another 1st place win at the Tallahassee Democrat Bowl. They were the only team to remain undefeated throughout the competition with their final victory over rival Leon High School Lincoln's Mu Alpha Theta club is another stalwart in both regional, state and national competitions. Top sweepstakes finishes include a 2nd place to annual powerhouse Stoneman Douglas High School at the State Convention and a 3rd place at Nationals in 2003, once again being edged out by Stoneman Douglas as well as Vestavia Hills High School in Alabama.[1] In 2004, Lincoln again placed second and third at the State and National Conventions, respectively, with the margin between first and second places at the State Convention being the smallest in history.[2] That year, the Precalculus team, consisting of James Doker, Andrew Ellinor, William Reynolds, and Nick Zhang, became the first from Tallahassee to win a State title in any division. Lincoln High School also had an amateur documentary made about the 2004 competition season. The 2006 Calculus Team, consisting of Andrew Ellinor, Roshan Goli, Pratik Shah, and Sachin Murthy, was the first team from Lincoln to ever win a National title in their division.
The Lincoln High School Marching Trojans placed 9th at the State Marching Band competition in 2005, and 6th in 2006 under Director Alex Kaminsky.[2] Under new director, Ryan Kelly, the marching band placed 7th at State in 2007. In recent years, the Lincoln band has consistently earned the Florida Bandmasters Association's Otto J. Kraushaar Award, which is awarded to band programs in the the state of Florida that receive Superior ratings at all marching and concert evaluations throughout the year. The Symphonic Winds (now called the Symphonic Band), Lincoln's top concert band, participated in the 2005 Midwest Clinic in Chicago, Illinois, marking them as one of the best five high school bands from around the world. The Symphonic Winds also appeared at the 2004 CBDNA/NBA Southern Division Conference, the 2002 National Concert Band Festival, the 2001 University of Florida Concert Band Invitational, the 1999 ABA Convention, and the 1997 Southeastern Band Clinic.[3]
Lincoln's success in the science fair program has been noted throughout the county. Many of its students have recently captured Best in Fair awards at regional competitions and have also obtained high rankings in the state and Intel International Science and Engineering Fair competitions.
Long standing competition success has also been achieved by students participating in History Fair (National History Day[4] Competition). Students have participated in History Fair since 1987-1988 and has had students advance to the National competition for 17 straight years, earning an assortment of prizes along the way including two Third place finishes.
Lincoln's success in the Mock Trial arena is one of the great successes in other extracurriculars. Rob Thompson, now working in the Florida Supreme Court, has led the team to a number of 1st place finishes in state competition.
Notable alumni
- Football player Kevin Carter
- San Diego Chargers DB Antonio Cromartie
- TV personality Kyan Douglas
- Football player Zach Piller
- Former Indianapolis Colts WRCraphonso Thorpe
- Dallas Cowboys Safety Pat Watkins
- Former New Orleans Saints TE Boo Williams
- Florida State University baseball player Tyler Everett (08-current)
- Florida State University baseball player Tye Buckley (current)
- Florida State University baseball player Michael Hyde (2005-2007)
- University of South Florida QB BJ Daniels
- Sports reporter Selena Roberts