Abraham Lincoln High School is a high school located in San Jose, California, in the San Jose Unified School District. It is a magnet school for academic, visual, and performing arts. As of 2025, the principal is Aaron Lilly, after controversy between the staff.
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Activities
Lincoln offers various extracurricular activities.
Athletics
The school mascot is a Lion. The school colors are blue and gold.
The track and field is named after Don Bowden, a Lincoln High School student who went on to the Olympics and was the first American to beat the 4-minute mile.
The school plays football in BVAL (Blossom Valley Athletic League).
Notable alumni
Don Bowden, an Olympic runner and the first American to break the 4-minute mile
Courtney Bryan, professional American football player
Lorna Dee Cervantes, poet
Bob Bowman (outfielder), former Major League Baseball player for Philadelphia Phillies
Megan Dirkmaat, 2004 Summer Olympics silver medalist rowing
Shamako Noble, hip-hop artist and political activist
Bud Ogden, professional basketball player
Ralph Ogden, professional basketball player
Anjelah Johnson, American actress, stand-up comedian
Ryan Karazija, American singer-songwriter
Anohni, British singer-songwriter
Kyle Smith, professional soccer player