Abraham Lincoln High School Alumni Association

The SFUSD's School Names Advisory Committee is taking public suggestion for new names of schools through this link. If you're like us and want to keep the name, we suggest you use this form to suggest Abraham Lincoln High School be named Abraham Lincoln High School. https://docs.google.com//1FAIpQLSdQoXiPxanzwbF4HI/viewform

Close-to-Lincoln sad news.

Let's focus on what we do best. This year's scholarship program includes a new scholarship in Recognition of President Abraham Lincoln. 25 scholarships. $39,000. We want to do more. We will do more and we'd love for you to be a part of that effort.

An update to the school name changes with regards to the SFUSD Board of Ed vote last night and clarification about an article posted by the SF Chronicle. It's Not Over.

Good Morning Mustangs. We’ll have an update to the situation with the school name changes posted on our website. One thing to clear up right away: The article in the Chronicle implies that the Lincoln name is officially gone, however the vote last night was not the end, it was merely more of a procedural step. It is disappointing news for those that want the name to stay, but it really isn’t the end. We’ll explain in depth later, but wanted to calm folks down right now. ... This post will no longer be deleted, in order to save the comments below. https://lincolnalumni.com/school-name-changes Thanks.

When it was a shiny new penny.

The below letter is from the group of SF Alumni Associations that oppose changing the names of the schools. The below FAQ will hopefully catch you up on the basics of what is going on. ---*Why?*--- On May 22, 2018, the SFUSD Board of Education passed Resolution No. 184-10A1 to establish a panel to oversee a formalized process that reviews San Francisco public school names. This panel will be responsible for considering the relevance of schools names and appropriateness of th...ese names when they honor historical figures and making recommendations to the Board of Education for further action. ---*What is the criteria for a name change?*--- According to The Committee the criteria is as follows: -Anyone directly involved in the colonization of people -Slave owners or participants in enslavement -Perpetuators of genocide or slavery -Those who exploit workers/people -Those who directly oppressed or abused women, children, queer or transgender people -Those connected to any human rights or environmental abuses -Those who are known racists and/or white supremacists and/or espoused racist beliefs ---*What is the latest update?*--- The Committee has determined 42 school names that are up for a potential name change. They have asked the schools to come up with two choices for a new name. This is due back to the committee by December 18th. ---*Why Lincoln?*--- The Committee is citing the Dakota Uprising of 1862 as the reason for Lincoln's inclusion for a name change. In the incident, over 300 members of the Dakota Native American tribe were sentenced to death. Lincoln commuted all but 38 of these sentences and the men were later charged with murder and rape and subsequently hanged in what is the largest mass execution in US History. ---*Abraham Lincoln is regarded as one of the greatest American Presidents. Doesn't the good outweigh the bad?*--- The Committee has determined not to hold this standard for Lincoln. ---*What can be done?*--- 1) The School Names Advisory Committee welcomes public comment at their virtual meetings on Wednesdays and via e-mail at [email protected]. Their next meeting is January 6, 2021. 2) E-mails and letters can also be addressed to: Dr. Vincent Matthews, Superintendent SFUSD, 555 Franklin St. SF, CA 94102. e-mail: [email protected] Mark Sanchez, President, Board of Education, 555 Franklin St, SF, CA 94102. e-mail [email protected] 3) The coalition of SF Alumni Associations opposing this change at [email protected] What if I want more information? The Committee's guiding principles, recorded meetings, list of schools and minutes can be found on the SFUSD website at: https://www.sfusd.edu///school-renaming-advisory-committee, you may also contact the Alumni Associations opposing this change at [email protected]

We have a brand new website! Excuse our dust as we move things over and get everything tidy but we're happy to announce the return of the yearbook scans of your Senior Pictures. Come take a look! www.lincolnalumni.com

If you're going to be shopping with Amazon today, or any day, remember to link your account with our Smile account first. Each purchase you make will benefit the ALHS Alumni Association. https://smile.amazon.com///homepage/ref=smi_chpf_redirect

It's a weird year for Lincoln to turn 80. While we can't celebrate at school, here's a look back from Open SF History.

We congratulate fellow Mustang and Wall of Fame Honoree, Judge Martin Jenkins (c/o 1971,) on being appointed to the CA Supreme Court.

ALHS has transformed over the years. This picture is taken facing the main building, from the second floor of the new building. The breezeway and the auditorium to the right, the Florence Morodomi (aka North, aka Girls’) gym behind. The basketball and tennis courts are to the left, on the other side of the new building.

The following is for your information to do with as you please. The Alumni Association has no official position on the matter and is prohibited from being involved by the By Laws governing our Association. The San Francisco Board of Education is in the process of considering name changes for most of the San Francisco Schools. Abraham Lincoln High School is one of the schools that meets the District’s criteria to have its name changed. Although as an Association we cannot in...volve ourselves in this matter The Alumni Association Board feels it is incumbent on us to forward the following information as it may be of significance to you. You can get information about the District’s Committee that is making a recommendation to the School Board, its criteria, the Committee’s meeting minutes and where to send your comments at the following SFUSD link. Bill Mustanich, President Jon Woo, VP https://www.sfusd.edu///school-renaming-advisory-committee

Class of 2000's 20 Year Reunion is now their 21 Year Reunion. Date has been rescheduled to June 5th, 2021. See the below link for more information.

A young Mustang alum in need.

ALHS celebrated some of its standout students of the Class of 2020 including scholarship winners awarded by the ALHS Alumni Association through contributions and support from you!

Thanks to the support from our fellow Mustangs we are happy to award scholarships to 26 of this year's class of 2020, for a grand total of $41,000. Thank you for your support of ALHS!

The Class of 2000's 20th Reunion has been rescheduled for Saturday, November 28th. Details can be found here:

The Class of 1975 has begun planning for a reunion for September 19th. Please visit their Facebook group page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/215524563073759