"The best way to predict your future is to create it." Abraham Lincoln

Lincoln High School Statesman

"The best way to predict your future is to create it." Abraham Lincoln

Lincoln High School Statesman

"The best way to predict your future is to create it." Abraham Lincoln

Lincoln High School Statesman

Monica Conover is a Spanish teacher at LHS. She will be taking a sabbatical from teaching.

It’s not adios, it’s hasta luego

Maddox Raph, Staff Writer January 11, 2024

Monica Conover has been a teacher at LHS since 2014. She began as a substitute for a year and since then has commanded her own classroom for eight years. Conover will be going on a trip, away from LHS,...

LHS Concert Choir performing one of their prices during the Winter Concert. (Used with permission by sflincolnchoirs)

A look into Choir

Kei Vandenbos, Staff Writer January 10, 2024

Choir is more than just saying words with melody and rhythms. Learning the music, or choreography for a song can be either difficult, or easy depending on how much one cares for choir. There are also plenty...

Sam Ericcson number five, alongside number 15 Sam DeGroot, playing in their first of many varsity matches.

Sa㎡

Josie Tollinger and Elysse Weber January 4, 2024

As the 2023-2024 LHS basketball season has started back up, two new unfamiliar faces make an appearance on the court this year. LHS sophomores, Sam DeGroot and Sam Ericsson put in a lot of work in the...

Tim Easter stands in front of a board in his classroom which showcases the work of his Lakota language students.

Preserving Lakota: Teaching an endangered language in the modern classroom

Kate Matthes, Editor-in-Chief December 13, 2023

Try to summarize culture; without language, it is futile. Words make it possible to teach, learn and pass on tradition. But what happens when elements of a dialect start to dissipate or are taken over...

Milena Vercellino, a sophomore at LHS, is the daughter of a Ukrainian immigrant.
(Photo used with permission by Sarah Ailts)

Lest we forget Ukraine

Betsy Haft, Staff Writer November 29, 2023

A quick glance at the New York Times on Nov. 20, shows many headlines reporting on the Israel-Hamas war, including an entire section on the headline page devoted to the topic. However, if one wishes to...

According to the National Education Association, approximately 2/3 of teachers have a part time job outside of teaching. (Artwork by LHS Statesman)

Working overtime

Grace Miner, Perspectives Editor November 13, 2023

As a hobby, Chris Moneke makes chainmail vests. He has made several over the years, and keeps one at LHS for viewing purposes.

Moneke: The brain behind the chain

Eloise Geraets, Staff Writer November 13, 2023

One year, 365 days or 525,600 minutes later, a chainmail hauberk shirt has been made. Chainmail shirts were worn to protect knights from bruises and other injuries during fights in the 14th century. Our...

Students at LHS meet at Frontier Climbing for the Climbing Club.

New club: A rocky challenge

Leah Mannes, Staff Writer November 13, 2023

Rock climbing has gripped the attention of LHS students. As more and more people are loving this sport, they are hanging on to do more of it. This slightly obscure activity inspired the formation of the...

South Dakota Native Americans and  veterans celebrated Native American Day at the Levitt Bandshell in Downtown Sioux Falls.

Celebrating Heritage: Sioux Falls Native American Day Parade

Lucas Hiatt, Sports Editor November 13, 2023

Sioux Falls’ history is painted with the brushstrokes of Native American language, culture and heritage. On Oct. 9, in downtown Sioux Falls, the city was able to witness the full painting of Sioux Falls’...

According to the National Alopecia Areata Foundation, Alopecia areata is a surprisingly common disease. About 2% of people across the world will experience alopecia areata at some point.

Rima: Experiencing growth in her own way

Addison Remme, Staff Writer November 13, 2023

LHS junior Ella Rima has lived with alopecia for nine years of her life, and although it can be challenging at times, Rima has grown to accept and embrace it. Diagnosed at only seven years old with alopecia,...

Coach Berke keeps her students in the classroom and athletes on the field as her top priority.

Berke takes on new challenges

Reagan Wulf, Features Editor October 30, 2023

Balancing both a teaching and coaching career can be very tough on a person. However, many teachers at LHS choose to take on these roles in order to help the sports teams succeed. Abby Berke took an even...

Shawn Bogart taught accelerated English courses and Creative Writing at LHS. He recently left the teaching field to become a nurse.

Ode to Bogart

Addison Remme, Staff Writer October 13, 2023

Shawn Bogart was practically a celebrity at LHS, but recently left this last school year to pursue his dream of working in the medical field. Even with his absence, he has left an unforgettable impact...

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