Lincoln High School, founded in 1954, is Lincoln Unified School District's only comprehensive high school. The school serves approximately 3,500 students from ethnically and socio-economically diverse populations. Facilities Alex G. Spanos Stadium In 2008, Lincoln High completed construction of a one-story armory. Ruhl Family Clubhouse Richard De Long Aquatic Complex Academics Each student is required to take some basic courses including but not limited to the following: 4 years of English 2 years of Mathematics 2 years of Physical Education 2 years of Science (one life science course and one physical science course) 4 years of Social Science (including World Geography/Health, World History, US History, and American Government/Economics) 2 years of Career/Technical Education, Visual/Performing Art, or World Language and 8 additional elective courses. Most academic courses are college prep, honors, or Advanced Placement (AP). AP courses offered include: English Language & Composition, English Literature & Composition, Calculus AB, Calculus BC, Statistics, Biology, Chemistry, Human Geography, World History, US History, United States Government & Politics, Spanish Language & Culture Studio Art, Music Theory, Computer Science A, and Computer Science Principles. UC/CSU-approved Honors Courses include: Introduction to Analysis, Spanish 3, Chemistry, Physics, and Wind Ensemble. History Lincoln High School began on the campus of the College of the Pacific in 1954 and then moved in 1958 to 1956 Stanton Way under then superintendent Mable Barron. In 1964 the current campus at 6844 Alexandria Place was completed and has been home to the school ever since. Extracurriculars The school has over 50 organizations, teams and clubs. These clubs have focuses on academics, culture, recreational, and student interest. Visual and Performing Arts Lincoln High School has a Visual & Performing Arts Department. Students with interests in the arts are offered courses in music (band, choir, orchestra, piano, guitar, electronic music and music theory), performing arts (acting, stagecraft, production, oral interpretation, and speech and debate) and visual arts (traditional and computer art, photography and ceramics). Student Publications The student body newspaper, The Lincolnan, is both printed and published online monthly by the Newspaper Production class. Notable alumni Ricky Barnes, 1999, professional golfer (US Amateur champion 2002) Mike Bruner, 1974, Olympic gold medal swimmer David Callaway, 1973, physicist and mountaineer Shante Carver, 1989, National Football League (NFL) player (Dallas Cowboys) Rachelle B. Chong, former member of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Brandin Cooks, wide receiver for the Houston Texans Justin Davis, 2013, professional football player (Los