Abraham Lincoln High School (San Jose, California)
Public school in San Jose, California, United States
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Abraham Lincoln High School is a high school located in San Jose, California, in the San Jose Unified School District. It is a magnet school for academic, visual, and performing arts.[2] As of 2025, the principal is Aaron Lily, after controversy between the staff.[3]
| Abraham Lincoln High School | |
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555 Dana Avenue , 95126 United States | |
| Coordinates | 37°19′42″N 121°55′25″W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Motto | DO RIGHT! |
| Established | 1942 |
| School district | San Jose Unified School District |
| Principal | Aaron Lily |
| Teaching staff | 73.50 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 1,596 (2023–2024)[1] (2025-2026) |
| Student to teacher ratio | 21.71[1] |
| Colors | Navy blue and gold |
| Mascot | Leo the Lion |
| Nickname | Lions |
| Newspaper | Lincoln Lion Tales |
| Website | lincoln |
Activities
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Lincoln offers various extracurricular activities.
Athletics
The school mascot is a Lion. The school colors are blue and gold.
The track and field is named after Don Bowden, a Lincoln High School student who went on to the Olympics and was the first American to beat the 4-minute mile.[4]
The school plays football in BVAL (Blossom Valley Athletic League).
Notable alumni
- Don Bowden, an Olympic runner and the first American to break the 4-minute mile.[5]
- Courtney Bryan, professional American football player[6]
- Lorna Dee Cervantes, poet[7]
- Bob Bowman (outfielder), former Major League Baseball player for Philadelphia Phillies
- Megan Dirkmaat, 2004 Summer Olympics silver medalist rowing[8]
- Shamako Noble, hip-hop artist and political activist
- Bud Ogden, professional basketball player[9]
- Ralph Ogden, professional basketball player[10]
- Anjelah Johnson, American actress, stand-up comedian
- Ryan Karazija, American singer-songwriter
