Yearbook Words 2023

“You have to act as if it were possible to radically transform the world. And you have to do it all the time.”

— Angela Davis

The 2022-2023 school year at Lincoln, in many ways, marked our return to pre-pandemic normalcy. Classes were in person full time, after-school programs were fully enrolled and more popular than ever, artists and musicians performed in after-school and evening events throughout the year, and our athletic teams completed full schedules and participated in a wide array of local and international competitions. For teachers and administrators, this meant our focus was fully on providing students with an exceptional education rather than worrying about the enforcement of mask-wearing or personal space while students ate lunch in temporary cafeteria spaces, a welcome respite. A walk through the Lincoln campus this year looked like what it was meant to be, a school where students learn, laugh, and live their best lives.

But “normal” is by no means a complete or accurate definition of life at Lincoln School. Our students this year leveraged their learning from the pandemic and were more engaged than ever in forward-facing projects meant to bring about positive changes to their world. Entrepreneurial projects have become standard operating procedure both in students’ traditional academic classes and in entrepreneurial endeavors outside of their core coursework. Students participated in robotics competitions, launched apps, published original works, and took advantage of Lincoln resources to impact those less fortunate. They set school and international records in their athletic achievements, and they took advantage of master classes with experts and artists to hone their talents and skills. In short, our Lincoln School community consistently found ways to take “normal” and make it exceptional.

As this school year comes to a close and we look forward to what’s next, there is much to be excited for at Lincoln School. Our entrepreneurial hub, LINC, will be completed in a few short weeks and open for the next school year. With a state-of-the-art film studio and maker’s space, multiple design and robotics classrooms, and room for guest speakers and pitching sessions, the LINC will support our students’ continued journey on the path towards revolutionizing primary and secondary education as a time not just to receive learning but also to create change. Next year will bring new opportunities for students to earn college credit while completing their high school diplomas. They’ll have even more opportunities to interact with scientists, businesspeople, artists, and others to further their educational value and better prepare themselves for their future careers. And I am sure we’ll see students launching new projects and programs to continue what is now “normal” at Lincoln: the radical transformation of our world.