proposal, arguing that there were more important tasks to focus on during the COVID-19 pandemic. A video recording of the meeting does not show that the committee discussed the proposal to rename Lincoln. The school board dropped the plan to rename the school. Academics and admissions Abraham Lincoln High School is a comprehensive school that does not require special applications, testing, or auditions for admission. As with all SFUSD schools, Lincoln's admissions are affected by the "diversity index", which considers factors such as socioeconomic status, academic achievement, parents' educational background, and the API score of the sending school. For the 2017–2018 school year, ALHS was the second most requested high school in the district, after Lowell. 34% (1,548) of all applicants requested Lowell as a 1st choice, and 19% (868) requested Lincoln. Traditions The school colors are red and gold, and the school mascot is the Mustang. The school hymn, titled "High on a Hilltop", was written by Lincoln graduate Patricia Cutler Aversano in 1943. High on a hilltop, 'mid sand and sea, Abraham Lincoln, we will honor thee forever. Thy sons and daughters, however long the trail, Always will remember thee. Hail! Hail! Hail! The Bell Game is a 70-year old football tradition between Lincoln and rival Washington High School. The winning school receives the prized bell. Spirit week takes place the week of the Bell Game. The annual Brotherhood Sisterhood Assembly (BSA) is one of the largest events at ALHS. Various clubs perform to celebrate the school's diversity. BSA began to understand other cultures after a near-fatal school-related shooting, which resulted in a paralyzed teenager over ten years ago. The BSA is a two-hour assembly presented by extracurricular clubs that promote tolerance and awareness (Polynesian Dance Club, Middle-Eastern Club, Munocka Performing Arts, Koinonia Club, Japanese Culture Club, Korean Club, Vietnamese Club, and Fellowship Club), diversity (Gay-Straight Alliance, Peer Resources, Black Student Union), and student interests (Hip Hop Club, Break-Dancing Club, Drama Club, Varsity Gold Show Choir and Cheerleading Team). Lincoln hosts two seasonal festivals each year: Fall Fest and Spring Fest. During these Fests, clubs hold fundraising activities in the open courtyard. The Turkey Day game is the city championship football game held annually on Thanksgiving. In popular culture The first Star Trek convention in Northern California was held at Lincoln in 1975. The main entrance of ALHS is portrayed as Elmore Junior High School in the British-American