How to Help

Together we make our Lincoln Community a better place through care and action!

Volunteer

See ways to help below or sign up to be on the list of folks we go to first for help.

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Partner

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These are great ways to see and experience Lincoln from the inside.

Whether you’re an expert, brand new, have loads of time, or just a little, we have opportunities for ALL, and EVERYONE IS WELCOME AND APPRECIATED. We are looking for people to participate in the following areas:

Cardinal Store

We welcome help with store inventory, merchandising and fulfillment. 

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Hospitality and Appreciation

Contribute to events like Teacher Appreciation Week lunch, snacks for Back to School Night, monthly staff meetings and more.

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In-School Support

When staff needs a hand, volunteers fill the gap. From answering Front Office phones to helping Counselors and Students with College prep, a few hours here and there go a long way.

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Library and Book Room

LHS Library Assistant Anita Agudelo and LHS Book Room Pam Royal would love weekly help with a variety of tasks in these spaces. 

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Flock Party

There are so many ways to get involved in from design to procurement to party bag creation/delivery and website management. 

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Campus Beautification

Join us for seasonal campus work parties, typically back to school and before graduation. 

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The best way to love Lincoln is to get involved.

From one-and-done pop-up opportunities to longer, ongoing engagement, there are ways for everyone to offer up any amount of time to the benefit of our kids and their teachers. You’ll enjoy connecting to teachers, staff, and other parents and get a better understanding of what’s really going on at Lincoln in the process.

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1750 SW Salmon Street
Portland, OR 97205, US

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About Lincoln High School

Lincoln is one of the premier high schools in Oregon with some of the most impressive college outcomes of any Oregon high school--private or public. Known for its academically rigorous International Baccalaureate program and welcoming community of students and teachers, Lincoln students consistently matriculate at some of the most prestigious universities in the world.

Originally called Portland High School and founded in 1869, Lincoln is one of the oldest high schools on the West Coast. In 2022, Lincoln was completely rebuilt and is now a $245 million state of the art facility with a wood infill turf field, state of the art 8 lane track, and stadium nestled into the city skyline. Lincoln is surrounded by neighbors such as the Multnomah Athletic Club and Providence Park, home of the Portland Timbers and Thorns. Here is a photo gallery of the new school.

Lincoln students attend a wide range of colleges, universities and technical schools with such notable examples as Stanford, Princeton, UCLA and the University of Michigan. The Class of 2025 college decisions reflects the breadth of opportunities,

Lincoln operates under the internationally recognized curriculum standard called International Baccalaureate (an alternative to AP courses).

Key Stats
• Approximately 1,600 students
• 13 National Merit Semifinalists (2026)
• 2 National Merit Scholars (2025)
• 15yrs: Average number of years of experience of    Lincoln staff
• 100% Staff with Master’s degree or significant industry experience (CTE)
• ACT, PSAT & SAT scores exceed national averages
• IB test results exceed national/international averages

International Baccalaureate (IB) Program
Lincoln's IB program includes a Middle Years Programme (MYP) for 9th and 10th graders and Diploma Programme (DP) for 11th and 12th graders. The MYP builds foundational skills and the DP provides a challenging curriculum to prepare students for college and beyond. At Lincoln every student benefits from this curriculum in their courses. Learn more about Lincoln's IB program here.


College Outcomes
Lincoln’s very proud of the students that matriculate each year to some of the best and most competitive colleges and universities in the world. Explore the "Why Lincoln High School presentation"


Select 2025 College Attendance from Lincoln
Stanford - 2 Attending. UPenn, Cornell - 2 Attending, Dartmouth, Princeton - 2 Attending, UCLA - 2 Attending, UC - Berkeley, UC - Santa Barbara, UC San Diego, Boston College, Boston University, Colgate, Duke, Georgia Tech, McGill - 2 Attending, Middlebury, Northeastern, NYU, Tufts University - D3 Lax Champs, Again, Trinity College - Dublin, U Michigan - Accepted, UT Austin, Villanova.

Best In Class Sports Activities and Clubs
Lincoln operates in the 6A division of the OSAA - the top level of athletics in Oregon and the school consistently fields competitive teams across many major sports.

Additionally, Lincoln has a nationally recognized Constitution Team that is consistently places the top 3 in all of Oregon and has placed top 3 in National tournaments over the last few years.

Lincoln has over 30 different clubs for students to choose from, with very strong theater, arts and robotics programs as well.

Contact Lincoln High School
If you live in the Lincoln catchment and are considering all of your options for high school or if you are considering a move to Portland and want to learn more about LHS - please contact Principal Chapman at [email protected].

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