Lincoln High School is a public high school that serves the city and its immediate suburbs of Manitowoc, Wisconsin. USA. The school serves students in grades 9 through 12, with an enrollment of roughly 1,200. Constructed in 1923, Lincoln High School was designed by the Chicago-based firm of Perkins, Fellows, & Hamilton and its campus plan was designed by Jens Jensen. It is located on Roeff's Hill, along scenic

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-style building occupies on the south side of the city. School colors are red and white. The school's official team name is the "Shipbuilders", however, "Ships" is most often used.

History

The original building was finished in 1923, making Lincoln High School the oldest standing public high school in the state of Wisconsin. Since its completion, there have been eight renovations or additions to the school. The first was in 1930, with the addition of a pool. The west wing and third floor were added in 1942, followed by a first-floor library wing, a music wing, and a cafeteria wing in 1955. In 1956 the auditorium underwent its first major renovation. Built in 1961 was the John F. Kennedy Physical Education Center with a new girls' locker room. The original technology education wing was added in 1983. From 1996 to 2000, construction of a $16.5 million renovation and addition took place. These improvements included the addition of a new gymnasium and a new swimming pool to the J.F.K. Center, a new science lab wing, and an overhaul of the auditorium. This expansion added nearly to the school. In 2010, the floors, walls and bleachers in the J.F.K. Fieldhouse were renovated.

Athletics

Lincoln won the state championship in boys' cross country in 1929.

Notable alumni

* Art Albrecht, former Wisconsin Badgers and NFL player *

Mike Bare Michael Andrew "Mike" Bare (born March 1983) is an American policy analyst and Democratic politician from Verona, Wisconsin. He is a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly, representing Wisconsin's 80th Assembly district since January 2023. He i ...

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Dale Bolle Dale Joseph Bolle (June 12, 1923 – December 12, 2007) was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly. Biography Bolle was born Dale Joseph Bolle on June 12, 1923, in Manitowoc County, Wisconsin. He went on to graduate from Lincoln High School ...

, Wisconsin state representative * Charles Daellenbach, founder and tuba with Canadian Brass * Don Davey, NFL defensive tackle 1991–98 * Doug Free, player for NFL's Dallas Cowboys 2007–16 *

Eugene S. Kaufman Eugene S. Kaufman (September 28, 1922 - March 28, 1976) was a former member of the Wisconsin State Assembly. Biography Kaufman was born 1922 in Manitowoc, Wisconsin. He would graduate from Lincoln High School. During World War II, Kaufman serv ...

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Jim Krueger Jim Krueger () is an American comic book writer, novelist, and filmmaker. Early life Jim Krueger and his brother grew up in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He developed an interest in comic books and storytelling in his youth, and has described a fateful t ...

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Les Kuplic James Leslie Kuplic (September 23, 1911 – July 22, 1968) was an American professional basketball player. He played for the Sheboygan Red Skins in the National Basketball League for two seasons and averaged 1.2 points per game. After playing fo ...

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Henry C. Schadeberg Henry Carl Schadeberg (October 12, 1913 – December 11, 1985) was a member of the United States House of Representatives from Wisconsin from 19611965 and 19671971. He was a Republican. He represented Wisconsin's 1st congressional district i ...

, U.S. congressman * Lisa K. Stark, Deputy Chief Judge of the Wisconsin Court of Appeals (2015–present) *

Susan Bowers Vergeront Susan Bowers Vergeront is a former member of the Wisconsin State Assembly. Biography Vergeront was born Susan Bowers on November 30, 1945, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the daughter of Mary Oberly Bowers and A. William Bowers. She graduated from Linc ...

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, artist * Jon Whitcomb, artist, illustrator *

Francis A. Yindra Francis A. Yindra (January 17, 1906 – July 7, 1972) was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly and the Wisconsin State Senate. Biography Yindra was born on January 17, 1906, in Manitowoc, Wisconsin. He graduated from Lincoln High School, ...

, Wisconsin state senator

References

External links

Lincoln High School
{{authority control Public high schools in Wisconsin International Baccalaureate schools in Wisconsin Educational institutions established in 1923 Schools in Manitowoc County, Wisconsin 1923 establishments in Wisconsin