Lincoln Academy - Lincolnian Yearbook (Kansas City, MO)

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Monica Tindall Editor, Sourth Campus Living in an age of progress and change, we, at Lincoln Academy, are aware of our responsibility in initiating changes in our school, community, and society. Through innovative programs and accelerated, individualized studies, we are moving forward. The theme, “one step further , best embodies our ideals of progress and change. The theme describes an overall change in attitude, at Lincoln Academy, which is reflected in improved scholarship and a more vibrant school spirit. Each year we are one step closer to realizing our ideals for the Academy. Flawn Barber Editor, North Campus Progressing, Never satisfied with our position. Hoping for better. Never for worse, Starting anew each year, doing one step further.

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Administrators Extend An Optimistic Note. . . The Lincoln Academy is fulfilling its mission It was conceived to be a school which would have expanded curricular offerings and a program that would allow students to accelerate their learning so that they arrive at a pace commensurate with their abilities This educational approach entirely appropriate for an urban school district — is rapidly reaching these two fundamental goals The staff, students and community are to be commended for the implementation of this program which shows strong promise of being in the vanguard of changes that secondary education must accomplish in the future. Rol)ert R. Wheeler Superintendent of Schools As strive to continue the acceleration of student learning, regardless of ability level, many nun-traditional educational exper- iences are offered to our students In a multi racial, multi cultural environment we intend to continue to offer more non-traditional opportunities for student growth to meet the challenges of society in the I980’s and beyond. I want to personally express my appreciation to the staff and student body for the excellent manner with which you have approached non traditional educa tion. William L. Rowan Dean, Lincoln Academy North Having arrived at Lincoln Academy South one semester after the Academy's inception. I have witnessed and participated in many changes. Most significant has been the successful effort to convince students and parents who reside outside of the Lincoln Academy attendance area, that L.A. can deliver accelerated quality education without resulting s tcial problems And I have watched the PTA s of both campuses unite to work towards providing a model school that brings into realization — integration without force. William Love Dean, Lincoln Academy South

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ROLL CALL Roll Call 1981 at Lincoln Academy, North and South, found more than the usual ado as some 1,300 students made their way from class to class. More than the after-summer reunion with old friends, and the getting-to-know-you sessions with new acquaintances, was an indication that a very remarkable school year was about to be recorded in the history-book of Lincoln. Patrons of the school district were no longer wondering if Lincoln could make the Magnet concept work. The pessimists were saying: “We didn’t mean it wouldn’t work the first year.” Others with greater vision, like Sharon Jones, a junior, were summing up the Academy this way: “It gets better and better every year!” Many faculty and staff members were saying that there were many positive experiences that had come together to generate a momentum that could take the Academy through a successful year. Making references to some of these experiences, Ms. Pat Hawkins said, “Our high percentage of retention, the fact that we went over our projected non-minority enrollment of 17.5%, by 4%, we are having positive feed-back from parents, and 50% of the present 7th grade class being non-minority, are just a few of the positive factors responsible for the sense of success.” True enough, students pay little attention to statistics about the school; however, the spirit and sense of movement were contagious. There was a new enthusiasm and a new spirit among faculty, staff and students. As one student said, ”... maybe more pride in our school.” Whatever the reason may be, this enthusiasm was to set the stage for an exciting and productive school year. At the close of the first few weeks, the unwritten headlines for 1981 should read as follows: “Lincoln Academy answers ‘present’ to 1981 Roll Call and proudly announces that we have moved the Magnet program in the past two years, and it is our goal to move the Academy ‘one step further’ for the year 1981.” 4