From Club Fair to Homecoming, each celebration showcases months of planning, teamwork, and school pride. Freshman Jumpstart kicked the school year off on August 15th, welcoming the newest Mustangs to the school.

The Club Fair, held on September 17th, filled the Blacktop with club members promoting as students explore the clubs and other student organizations Lincoln offers. A new highlight was the college advice booth, where upperclassmen shared tips on applications and opportunities. Club Fair has been fundamental in the club recruitment process—it is one of the most potent opportunities for clubs to attract members. Students preview school organizations centered around community service, hobbies, arts, and academics. 

Fall Fest, the first of Lincoln’s community club fundraisers, blends a community celebration with fundraising. Clubs set up tables of food, drinks, and other goods to sell. Profits are being put towards the clubs’ materials and activities. This year, misconceptions about the food policy caused several clubs to offer store-bought goods as opposed to homemade ones. However, clubs will be able to sell homemade goods in future Food Fests.

Senior Sunrise, organized by the senior class council, marked the start of the Class of 2026’s final year. Students gathered at dawn for photos, letter writing, senior sign-in, and a nostalgic parachute game borrowed from Robert Louis Stevenson Elementary School. This high school tradition allows the seniors to begin their final year of high school as a collective. Senior Sunset will be hosted at the end of the year to mirror Senior Sunrise, bringing the year full circle. 

Spirit Week, held October 14th–17th, brought themed dress-up days like Twin Day, a day to match outfits with best friends, and Performative Day, where students brought matcha, Labubus, and signature wired headphones, building excitement for the Bell Game on the 18th. 

The Fall Rally energized the campus with performances by Lion Dance Me, Drum Corps, Koresence, and Abraham Lincoln Dance Company. Between sets, the Associated Student Body hosted spirited competitions, with students filling the stands in support of their classes. Lincoln’s Fall Rally is the first of two school rallies. Every Friday of Fall Spirit Week, Lincoln has their Fall rally. This year, it fell on October 17th. Students were encouraged to wear their grade’s representative colors to the rally. This year, freshmen were assigned green, sophomores were assigned white, juniors were assigned blue, and seniors were assigned red.

One of the most anticipated events of the year, Homecoming, a school dance, transformed Hino Gardens into a “City of Stars.” Students arrived dressed to the nines, dancing, taking photos, and crowning the Homecoming court. The event reflected the planning and work put in by ASB and numerous staff chaperones.

The fun has just started and is not slowing down anytime soon. The end of the month brings the Halloween Costume Contest; bring your creativity to the contest outside of the cafeteria on October 31st.

It has only been two months since school started, and so much has already happened with the Lincoln community. With events right around the corner to look forward to, Lincoln’s fall semester is just getting started.