Lincoln Middle School (Portland, Maine)
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Lincoln Middle School is a middle school
in the Deering Center
neighborhood of Portland, Maine
. The school is located on Stevens Avenue, which has the unusual distinction of having an elementary school, middle school, two high schools, and a college all situated on it. The new principal of the school as of the 2008–2009 school year is Steve Nolan who was the assistant principal. Suellyn Santiago who was previously a math teacher at Lincoln is now the assistant principal. Lincoln Middle school is divided into two houses, blue and gold, and it is subdivided into grade level (Blue 6,7,8 and Gold 6,7,8). The students at Lincoln come from three of Portland's many elementary schools, Riverton, Hall, and Longfellow, which is also located on Stevens Avenue. The mascot of Lincoln Middle School is the Lion.
Lincoln Middle School was erected in 1897 and opened in 1899 as Deering High School. In 1913 an annex of 18 classrooms was added to the structure due to the increasing number of students enrolling in Deering High School. On May 21, 1921 a fire broke out in the Library of Deering High School. During the fire, Captain James C. Kent was killed when the roof collapsed upon him. He died later of internal injuries. The school was rebuilt that year. In 1923 the student body overpopulated Deering so a new Deering High School was built further down Stevens Avenue and the current Deering High School became Deering Junior High. In 1925 Deering decided to change its name and rename it in honor of the 16th President, Abraham Lincoln
, so Deering Junior High became Lincoln Middle School. In 1962 a gymnasium was added to Lincoln in honor of Joseph J. Wagnis, who lost his life while fishing on Sebago Lake
. In 1994–1995 Lincoln Middle School was renovated and was reopened in 1996.
Currently in 2007 the Blue 8 house of Lincoln Middle School is building a geodesic dome
where the modulars used to be located. This idea was introduced by Science teacher Mrs. Driscoll and Engineering Technology teacher Mr. Fournier. This dome will be used as a "self sustaining living classroom", meaning that it will provide itself with all of its energy needs. The dome is currently under construction and it is being entirely built by the students of Blue 8.
Middle school
Middle School and Junior High School are levels of schooling between elementary and high schools. Most school systems use one term or the other, not both. The terms are not interchangeable...
in the Deering Center
Deering Center, Maine
Deering Center is a neighborhood in the residential area of Portland, Maine, United States.Deering Center runs from Brighton Avenue to Forest Avenue to Catherine McAuley High School near Wayside Street on Ludlow Street.-History:...
neighborhood of Portland, Maine
Portland, Maine
Portland is the largest city in Maine and is the county seat of Cumberland County. The 2010 city population was 66,194, growing 3 percent since the census of 2000...
. The school is located on Stevens Avenue, which has the unusual distinction of having an elementary school, middle school, two high schools, and a college all situated on it. The new principal of the school as of the 2008–2009 school year is Steve Nolan who was the assistant principal. Suellyn Santiago who was previously a math teacher at Lincoln is now the assistant principal. Lincoln Middle school is divided into two houses, blue and gold, and it is subdivided into grade level (Blue 6,7,8 and Gold 6,7,8). The students at Lincoln come from three of Portland's many elementary schools, Riverton, Hall, and Longfellow, which is also located on Stevens Avenue. The mascot of Lincoln Middle School is the Lion.
Lincoln Middle School was erected in 1897 and opened in 1899 as Deering High School. In 1913 an annex of 18 classrooms was added to the structure due to the increasing number of students enrolling in Deering High School. On May 21, 1921 a fire broke out in the Library of Deering High School. During the fire, Captain James C. Kent was killed when the roof collapsed upon him. He died later of internal injuries. The school was rebuilt that year. In 1923 the student body overpopulated Deering so a new Deering High School was built further down Stevens Avenue and the current Deering High School became Deering Junior High. In 1925 Deering decided to change its name and rename it in honor of the 16th President, Abraham Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln was the 16th President of the United States, serving from March 1861 until his assassination in April 1865. He successfully led his country through a great constitutional, military and moral crisis – the American Civil War – preserving the Union, while ending slavery, and...
, so Deering Junior High became Lincoln Middle School. In 1962 a gymnasium was added to Lincoln in honor of Joseph J. Wagnis, who lost his life while fishing on Sebago Lake
Sebago Lake
Sebago Lake is the deepest and second largest lake in the U.S. state of Maine. The lake is deep at its deepest point, with a mean depth of , covers about in surface area, has a length of and a shoreline length of . The surface is around above sea level, so the deep bottom is below the present...
. In 1994–1995 Lincoln Middle School was renovated and was reopened in 1996.
Currently in 2007 the Blue 8 house of Lincoln Middle School is building a geodesic dome
Geodesic dome
A geodesic dome is a spherical or partial-spherical shell structure or lattice shell based on a network of great circles on the surface of a sphere. The geodesics intersect to form triangular elements that have local triangular rigidity and also distribute the stress across the structure. When...
where the modulars used to be located. This idea was introduced by Science teacher Mrs. Driscoll and Engineering Technology teacher Mr. Fournier. This dome will be used as a "self sustaining living classroom", meaning that it will provide itself with all of its energy needs. The dome is currently under construction and it is being entirely built by the students of Blue 8.