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Lincoln High School is a high school in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Lincoln was included in the list of the top 1200 public schools in the US by Newsweek in their May 8, 2006 issue, ranking at 1,027.[6]
| Lincoln High School | |
|---|---|
 Main entrance of Lincoln High School | |
| Location | |
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2900 South Cliff Avenue Sioux Falls, South Dakota 57105 United States | |
| 43°31′07″N 96°42′33″W / 43.5186°N 96.7092°W | |
| Information | |
| School type | Public, Secondary |
School district | Sioux Falls School District |
| Superintendent | Jane Stavem[1] |
Principal | Laura Raeder[2][3] |
| Staff | 118.49 (FTE)[4] |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 1,937 (2025-2026)[5] |
Student to teacher ratio | 16.32[4] |
| Colors | Red, white, blue |
| Mascot | Murphy the Patriot |
| Newspaper | The Statesman |
| School Song | Go Lincoln High! |
| Website | www |
Extracurricular activities
editMarching band
editThe Lincoln High School Patriot Marching Band consists of 250 members, composed of woodwinds, brass, color guard, front ensemble, and a drumline. The band performs in regional field competitions and street competitions. The band has appeared in the Rose Parade in Pasadena, California in 1992, 1998, 2005 and 2013[7]. The band marched in the 1994, 2000, 2008, and 2024 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.[8] Lincoln High School was a finalist at the Bands of America Super Regional in St. Louis, Missouri in 2015, 2017, 2021, and 2024, as well as the Super Regional in Indianapolis, Indiana in 2023.
DECA
editThe Sioux Falls Lincoln High School DECA program consists of students pursuing a future in business and marketing. The 2013-2014 International President of DECA, Carter Christensen, was a graduate of Lincoln High School, the first National Officer elected from South Dakota.[9]
Athletics
editLincoln High School competes in the Metro Athletic Conference and their teams are called the Patriots.
| Sport | Year (s) |
|---|---|
| Football | 2008, 2013, 2014, 2023, 2024 |
| Boys' Basketball | 1970, 1976, 1995, 2009, 2015, 2016 |
| Girls' Basketball | 2013 |
| Cross Country (boys) | 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1978, 1979, 1982, 1984, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026 |
| Cross Country (girls) | 2015, 2016, 2018, 2019 |
| Golf (boys) | 2012, 2018, 2020 |
| Soccer (boys) | 2017, 2023, 2024 |
| Soccer (girls) | 2014 |
| Tennis (boys) | 1971, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1991, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2002, 2004, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 |
| Tennis (girls) | 1981, 1982, 1984, 1985, 1988, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2023 |
| Track & Field (boys) | 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1989, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2024, 2025 |
| Track & Field (girls) | 1975, 1976, 1987, 2016, 2017, 2019, 2023 |
| Volleyball | 1993, 2004, 2010, 2011 |
References
edit- ↑ "Superintendent of Schools". Sioux Falls School District. Retrieved December 3, 2015.
- ↑ "Lincoln High School principal resigns, replaced by longtime teacher". Argus Leader. May 29, 2019. Retrieved June 27, 2019.
- ↑ "Lincoln High Contact Information". Sioux Falls School District. Archived from the original on June 28, 2019. Retrieved June 27, 2019.
- 1 2 "Lincoln High School - 02". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved May 12, 2020.
- ↑ "Lincoln High School - 02". Enrollment for Public Schools. December 23, 2025. Retrieved January 17, 2026.
- ↑ "Sioux Falls Highschools Best In The Nation". KELO-TV. May 19, 2006. Archived from the original on June 21, 2006. Retrieved May 26, 2006.
- ↑ Music213 (January 2, 2013). Lincoln HS Patriot Marching Band - 2013 Pasadena Rose Parade. Retrieved May 13, 2026 – via YouTube.
{{cite AV media}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ↑ Laurey, Samantha. "Lincoln High School Marching Band returns home after performing in the 2024 Macy's Thanksgiving Parade". Argus Leader. Retrieved May 11, 2026.
- ↑ Mallory, Brady (April 30, 2013). "First South Dakotan Leads International Organization". KELOLAND. Archived from the original on April 8, 2014.