Abraham Lincoln High School (Des Moines, Iowa)

Public secondary school in Des Moines, Iowa, United States

Lincoln has three levels of classrooms, with the Commons and music classrooms located on the lowest level. The old "small gym" occupies the second and third levels in the main concourse (with the entrance on the second level). The Roundhouse is the primary gymnasium in use at Lincoln. The upper level holds an arena with a capacity of 2,500. The lower level of the Roundhouse holds the weight training area, boys' locker rooms, and swimming pool. All freshman classes were held at RAILS Academy (formally known as Kurtz Junior High building) from 2005 to 2018. On the opposite side of Bell Avenue are two student parking lots, tennis courts, a general practice field, and Hutchens Metro Stadium (home to football and track events). Hutchens Metro Stadium has a capacity of 7,500.

Drama – The Drama Department has won awards, especially in the area of IHSSA. It presents two full length performances each year. Music – Musical groups at Lincoln include Concert Band, Marching Band, Jazz Band I, Jazz Band II, Pep Band, Orchestra, Chamber Choir, Treble Choir, Concert Choir, RAILS Ninth Grade Choirs, Infinity Varsity Show Choir, Omega JV Show Choir, and Jazz Choir. The Lincoln Vocal Music Department is led by Director Christian White, assisted by Director Paige Harpin. The Lincoln High School Fight Song is based on the fight song of the College of Washington and Lee, in Virginia. Journalism – The official school newspaper is The Railsplitter. It has received merit recognition from the National Scholastic Press Association, Columbia School of Journalism, the highest recognition given to a high school publication. There is also an independent newspaper, The Random Independent, created by freshmen at Lincoln South. Visual arts – Art classes include Painting/Drawing/Multi Media, 3D design, and AP Studio Art. Each year the art department competes in exhibitions and art shows. The art club is called the Dorian Art Club.

As of 2023 2024 school year.

Each student is required to take eight classes. The school district requires students to take a number of core academic courses, including Social Studies, English, Mathematics, Science, Art, and Physical Education. The amount of academic credit needed to satisfy graduation requirements is determined by the school district. Many students also attend Central Academy and Central Campus in downtown Des Moines in order to acquire college credit and technical proficiency. All students are required by the district to enroll in four subject courses and a Physical Education course. However, the school compels lower class students to schedule a full day of classes, in order to ensure satisfaction with district graduation requirements. Sophomores and Seniors have a “directed study” where they must stay in a class where they study and finish class work while Freshmen and Juniors have an “open period” when they may leave the school and don't have an assigned classroom, this is scheduled one class period of each school day. The district requires four years of Physical Education. Freshmen and sophomores usually take their PE courses at the school. Juniors and seniors have the option of taking alternative PE programs, including a bowling class that requires students to commute to a nearby bowling alley. In compliance with state law, students with a full academic schedule can be made exempt from all PE requirements for that year, or allowed to perform self study PE.