DMPS is hiring several school bus drivers. Join the team at Iowa’s largest provider of public education and one of Des Moines’ top employers. If you have or can obtain a Class B commercial driver’s license, and are interested in working for DMPS, click here to find out more and to begin the application process. HR phone number is 242-7736.
Lincoln students who are in the Ballroom Dance class were approached by the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation and asked to perform a flash mob dance during the JDRF walk downtown on February 16th. They did two sessions – one at 9:30 and the other one at 11. Click here to see a video of the flash mob.
“The Academic Decathlon team will go to the state competition March 1st and 2nd, held in Mt. Vernon, Iowa. This is the team’s fifth state meet in 6 years. Academic Decathlon consists of 10 events; six are multiple choice tests and the other four include speech, interview, essay, and “Super Quiz.” This year’s topic is Russia. For more information, click here.
The Lincoln High School Drama Department has been busy! Lincoln Drama students recently competed at the District IHSSA competition, with 11 groups earning an opportunity to compete at the State level. Drama students are also getting ready to perform at the IHSSA District Individual event and starting to prepare for their spring play. For more information about these performances, please click here.
Spring Conferences will be held on Tuesday, March 12th from 3:15 p.m. – 6:15 p.m. and on Wednesday, March 13th from 3:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Conferences at Lincoln Main will all take place in the Roundhouse. Conferences at the Lincoln 9th Grade RAILS Academy will take place through the 9th grade building, with teachers in their individual classrooms.
Congratulations to Lincoln Show Choirs (Singers, Band, and Crew) on your outstanding accomplishments at the Keokuk Show Choir Competition this past weekend. Both the Infinity and Omega Show Choirs placed in their division. Click here to more results.
Happy Birthday Abe! Today, Tuesday, February 12th, is Abraham Lincoln’s 204th Birthday.
Congratulations to Nate Luna, junior, who has qualified for the state wrestling tournament! This begins on Thursday at the Wells Fargo Arena. Good luck Nate!
In the fall semester of the 2012-2013 school year, Lincoln had 395 students earn a place on the Honor Roll. 80 students in grades 9-12 earned all A’s for their first semester grades this year. 315 students in grades 9-12 earned all A’s and B’s for their first semester grades this year. For a list of these students, click here.
