Lincoln High School -

Congratulations go out to our girls' and boys' cross country teams, who competed in the State Meet this past weekend in Huron. Our girls finished in third place, led by individual STATE CHAMPION Ali Bainbridge!! Our boys also finished in third at State, led by senior Chase Henderson, who finished in 8th individually. Great season, teams!

JOIN US IN 15 MINUTES for our second Family Forum Series virtual webinar! Tonight's topic will focus on anxiety. 💻📱 Click this link to join ---> https://bit.ly/3TyJjen Important note: If you choose to join using a mobile device like a tablet or smartphone, you will be prompted to download the Microsoft Teams App. The app requires you to type a name. You can use a first name, nickname, or a made-up name. The anonymous platform does NOT allow us to see user names. It only allows us to see the number of viewers.

The South Dakota High School Journalism Convention was held in Brookings on October 18th. The Statesman received 1 excellence award in photography, 3 excellence awards in newswriting and 9 superiors in newswriting! Excellence in Photography: Katie Jensen Excellence in Newswriting: Laura Heckenliable Emma Southwick Sarah Bomhoff Superior in Newswriting: Emma Forster Delaney Gramlick Kate Matthes Brookes Bouwman/Raina Marty Kate Tollinger Anna Anderson Clare Heupel Jada Sandvall Top Scored/Superior in Newswriting: Ari Wells Statesman: Superior Newspaper

Our night custodial manager, Jon Bright, has been chosen as a Sioux Falls School District Everyday Hero! Here is a video spotlighting the work that he does for our school: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DieTyOjkPS4

Our boys' soccer team has had a terrific run through the postseason, and have a chance to play for a STATE CHAMPIONSHIP tomorrow against Rapid City Stevens. The game starts at 11:00 AM, and is being played at Tea Area High School. We would love to have as many Patriot fans as possible there to cheer on our boys!! If you are unable to make it, but would like to watch, you can do so following this link: https://www.sdpb.org/hsactivities/sports/soccer/

Recently, we had two of our teachers recognized for their amazing work in the classroom. Jim Jarovski was awarded the ACS Division of Chemical Education 2022 Midwest Region Award for Excellence in High School Teaching! He will be formally recognized at the ACS Regional Meeting in Iowa City, IA on October 20th. Emily Koo was awarded the Dakota TESOL (Teachers of English to Students learning Other Languages) Teacher of the Year! Emily's formal recognition will be in Fargo, ND on November 14th-15th. Outstanding work, you two! We are blessed to have some of the best teachers in the region right here at Lincoln High.

Best of luck to our girls' tennis team as they compete at the State Tournament today and tomorrow in Rapid City. Go get em, Pats!

Our boys' and girls' soccer teams begin their State Championship journeys tonight at Howard Wood. The girls host Sturgis at 4, while the boys take on the Brookings Bobcats at 7. Best of luck to both teams!!

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Good luck to our boys golfers as they compete in the State Tournament in Mitchell today and tomorrow! Follow along here: https://sdhsaa-2022classaastateboysgolfchampions.golfgenius.com/pages/8865423289967728434

Excuse us while we brag for a minute… Our Superintendent is pretty talented! Dr. Jane Stavem is an accomplished pianist, vocalist, trumpet player, French horn player, percussionist, xylophone player… oh, and she also plays harmonica! 😉 These talents, along with her deep love for all things Fine Arts, earned her the honor of Parade Marshal for Festival of Bands 2022! We are proud to be lead by someone who values the role extracurriculars play in “preparing each student to succeed in a changing world!”

Enjoy this article from Jill Callison about Lincoln junior JT Rock! https://pigeon605.com/off-the-court-high-school-basketball-standout-proves-worthy-role-model/?fbclid=IwAR25GMlU65ZeyYpt0Y1pKiDrXWU2xVo8hZCHnP00ZEmIxPgIoHUA2ET_2dU

Updated breakfast and lunch pricing, how to re-apply for free and reduced meals, who gets low fund balance notifications, and an easy and delicious snack mix recipe to try at home. It's all in the October edition of the "What's the Scoop" newsletter from our Child Nutrition Services! Read it here! ---> https://www.smore.com/g09r2

In case you missed it - KELO followed up with our band director and some of the members of the band after their HUGE win at the BOA Iowa Regional Championship. Check it out! https://www.keloland.com/news/local-news/lincoln-high-school-marching-band-gets-big-win-in-iowa/

Our September students of the month - thank you for positively representing LHS in and out of the classroom! 9th - Ashlynn Jensen and Reid Atkinson 10th - Chloe Seaman and Ethan Hanson 11th - Kai Buchanan and Lily Ralston-Perrault 12th - Aida Desaulniers and Riley Ross

Congratulations to Lincoln High Marine Corps JROTC for earning the title of Naval Honor School for School Year 2021-2022. This designation is given to the top 20% of all Marine Corps JROTC. This is the third time in four years that our Cadets have achieved this designation!

Parenting is hard. So is growing up! Join SFSD and Avera experts as we team up virtually on the 3rd Tuesday of each month at 6pm for topics that strengthen families.

Introducing the 2023 LHS National Merit Semi-finalists! Front row (L to R) : Emma Forster, Eva Knudtson, Reem Barakat, Alina Zatirka, Lauren Yu, Jing Yan Back row (L to R) : Cassidy Jennings, Makea Buchanan, Ben Kvale, Max Danielson, Rikhav Thakkar, Gabriel Sherley

Congrats to the students selected to serve on the Mayor's Youth Council for the 2022-23 school year. Jefferson High School: Angeth Mayen, Ethan Buermann, and Tesfanesh Feldkamp Lincoln High School: Aryan Patel, Delaney Gramlick, and Rubben Johnson Roosevelt High School: Nicholas Maas Washington High School: Alanna Smith and Siyanne Redda The Mayor’s Youth Council provides teens a voice on community issues and the opportunity to learn about City government and develop leadership skills.

Reminder - you have until September 8th to drop of your dry goods at Scheels for the Tackle Hunger campaign for Feeding South Dakota. Make sure to drop them off in the "Lincoln" bin. Winning school receives $5,000 at the President's Bowl on Saturday!