Abraham Lincoln High School (Council Bluffs, Iowa)
| Abraham Lincoln High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
1205 Bonham Avenue , 51502 | |
| Coordinates | 41°15′27.3″N 95°49′09.8″W / 41.257583°N 95.819389°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public, Coeducational |
| Motto | Relationships, Optimism, Character, Critical Thinking, Kindness (R.O.C.C.K.) |
| Established | 1871 (as Council Bluffs High School) |
| School district | Council Bluffs Community School District |
| Principal | Bridgette Bellows |
| Teaching staff | 91.77 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 1,358[1] (2023-2024) |
| Student to teacher ratio | 14.80[1] |
| Campus type | Suburban |
| Color(s) | Crimson and Blue |
| Athletics conference | Missouri River Conference |
| Mascot | Lynx |
| Rival | Thomas Jefferson High School |
| Newspaper | Echoes |
| Website | www |
Abraham Lincoln High School is a public high school located in Council Bluffs, Iowa, United States. It is one of two high schools in the Council Bluffs Community School District.
Demographics
The demographic breakdown of the 1,334 students enrolled for the school year 2017–2018 was as follows:
By gender
- Male – 50.9%
- Female – 49.1%
By race
- White – 80.9%
- Hispanic – 11.3%
- Multiracial – 3.6%
- African American – 1.4%
- Native American/Alaskan – 1.2%
- Asian/Pacific Islander – 1.1%
Athletics
The Lynx compete in the Missouri River Conference in the following sports:[2]
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Bowling
- Cross Country
- Boys' 1948 State Champions[3]
- Football
- Golf
- Soccer
- Softball
- Swimming
- Tennis
- Track and Field
- Volleyball
- Wrestling
Notable alumni
- Stan Bahnsen, former professional baseball player (New York Yankees, Chicago White Sox, Oakland Athletics, Montreal Expos, California Angels, Philadelphia Phillies)[4][5]
- Dan Dawson, current member of the Iowa Senate[6]
- Nina Korgan, women's softball pitching star (Jax Brewery Maids of New Orleans)[7]
- Philip N. Krasne, producer of the later Charlie Chan films and The Cisco Kid television series [8]
- Jon Lieber, former professional baseball player (Pittsburgh Pirates, Chicago Cubs, New York Yankees, Philadelphia Phillies)[9][10][11]
- Nathan Pusey, 24th president of Harvard University (1953-1971)[12]
See also
References
- ^ a b c "Abraham Lincoln High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved May 27, 2025.
- ^ "Missouri River Conference". Missouri River Conference. Retrieved August 6, 2020.
- ^ 2020 Cross Country Stat Book
- ^ "Abraham Lincoln High School inducts four into Hall of Fame". The Daily Nonpareil. March 26, 2011. Retrieved June 28, 2014.
- ^ Rowher, Tim (August 12, 2010). "Bahnsen to be at unveiling of field". The Daily Nonpareil. Retrieved June 28, 2014.
- ^ "Iowa State Senators". The Iowa Legislature. Archived from the original on January 26, 2017. Retrieved February 1, 2020.
- ^ Abraham Lincoln High School (Council Bluffs, Iowa) yearbook. 1934. p. 34.
- ^ "Several weeks ago, Philip N. Krasne of Los Angeles..." Council Bluffs Nonpareil. January 29, 1950. Retrieved June 28, 2014.
- ^ Wheeler, Susan (October 20, 2004). "Despite 4-2 setback, son's baseball season magical for Lieber family". The Daily Nonpareil. Retrieved June 28, 2014.
- ^ Nation, Chad (November 8, 2009). "Lieber, Bahnsen go on to sports fame". The Daily Nonpareil. Retrieved June 28, 2014.
- ^ "Jon Lieber Stats, Fantasy & News". MLB.com. MLB Advanced Media. Archived from the original on November 1, 2023. Retrieved June 14, 2025.(Note: May need to click "View More Bio Info+" to see some information.)
- ^ "Public School Products". Time. September 14, 1959.