Lincoln High School is a secondary school located in Portland, Oregon. The school was first built in 1869, making it the oldest public high school in the Pacific Northwest. Although it was originally named Portland High School; the name was changed to Lincoln High School in 1908.

It is currently administered by Portland Public Schools.

Lincoln is a part of the International Baccalaureate (IB) program, and has averaged roughly 38 successful IB diploma candidates over each of the past three years.

The school newspaper, The Cardinal Times, was established in 1897 and is the oldest continually-published high school newspaper in the West.

Notable alumni

• Elliott Smith, Singer-songwriter
• Matt Groening, creator of The Simpsons
• S. David Griggs, astronaut
• Mel Blanc, voice actor
• Mark Rothko, abstract expressionist painter
• Johnny Pesky, professional baseball player
• Mickey Lolich, 1968 World Series MVP Award winner
• Peter Jacobsen, professional golfer

External links

• Lincoln High School website
• Lincoln High School Alumni Association website
• The Cardinal Times
• Lincoln High School Teacher Ratings

Education in Portland, Oregon | Educational institutions established in 1869 | High schools in Oregon