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Volume 13, No. 2 Fall, 2009
Lincoln High School Alumni Association
Constitution Alumni Set Up Legacy
“Emilie, Louis,
Naomi, Callie,
Eugene, and Max’s
gift to upcoming
citizens was their
foresight in setting
up this organization
to pass onto future
Constitution Team
graduates, who in
turn will continue
this legacy.”
Theultimateachievementofanyeducationistoputone’sknowledgeinto action.BeforeleavingLincoln,fiveConstitutionteamalumnihaveachievedthis accomplishment.Theydecidedtotakewhattheyhavelearnedandturnthisknowledge
intoactionforthebenefitoflegalimmigrantswhohopetoattainU.S.citizenship.Theirlegacyisanon-profitstudentrunorganizationcalledMission: Citizen,thebrainchildoffivemotivatedstudents:EmilieSegura,LouisWheatley,NaomiDann,CallieKing-Guffey,andEugeneChung.Inaddition,theseremarkablestudentshavememorizedtheentireU.S.Constitution.Thisfeatisastonishingbutnooneshouldbesurprised,becausethisiswhatLincolnproduces:engaged,active,caringandproductivecitizens. TheobjectiveofMission: Citizenisto“encouragecivicengagementthroughcitizeneducation”and“tohelplegalimmigrantsnotonlypassthecitizenshiptest,butalsoencourageactiveparticipationinalllevelsofourdemocracyoncecitizenshipisobtained.”Thisprogramoffersafree8-weekclass(plustutoring)toalleligibleapplicants.Thecurriculumistaughtbythefivefoundingstudents(soundslikeourforefathers)andanewlyaddedmember,MaxDickinson.Ontopoftheir“extensiveknowledgeofU.S.HistoryandConstitutionalLaw”theyhavecompleted“theUSCIScertifiedcitizenshipeducationcourse.”Theircredentialsalsoinclude
fluencyinsevenlanguages:Spanish,French,Korean,German,Czech,Italian,andChinese.SeveralofthesestudentsarefirstgenerationAmericanswhoseparentsimmigratedtotheUnitedStates.Consequently,theyunderstandthelanguagebarriersthatpreventimmigrantsfromapplyingforcitizenship. Thecurriculum,developedbythefounders,coversU.S.history,geography,structureof government,civilrights,andotherbasicconcepts.Itisdesignedtocovertheconceptsnecessarytopass allcomponentsofthenaturalizationexam,butgomoreindepththanrequiredforthetestsothat graduatesoftheprogramtrulyunderstandtheimportanceofcivicengagementandareequippedto becomeactivecitizens.AnimportantelementofMission: Citizen’s curriculumandteachingmethod istheemphasisonpracticalknowledgeandexperience.Witha“hands-on”approach,studentswill learnbasiccivicskillssuchasregisteringtovote,writingletterstorepresentative’s,participatingin communityserviceandspeakingatpublicforums.Furthermore,interactivediscussionwithteachers willreinforcetheconceptsaswellasbuildastudent’sconfidenceinpreparationfortheoften- intimidatingoralportionofthenaturalizationexam.
Furthermore,thesestudentslearnedfarmorethantheConstitution.Duringtheprocessofformingtheirnon-profittheyimplementedreallifeskills,suchaswhatittakestoopenasmallbusiness.Emilie,Louis,Naomi,Callie,Eugene,andMax’sgifttoupcomingcitizenswastheirforesightinsettingupthisorganizationtopassontofutureConstitutionTeamgraduates,whointurnwillcontinuethislegacy.ThesestudentsarenotyetofficialLincolnalumnibuttheyhavealreadysetuptheirbequesttotheLincolnHighSchoolcommunity. Additionally,thesestudentsdonatetheirtimeandresources,andwouldappreciatecontributionsto“fundclassmaterials,fieldtripsandotheractivitiesthatenhancethelearningenvironment.”Perhapsyouhavetimeandaspecificskillyouwouldliketoofferorsimplyvolunteerandhelpinsomecapacity.AnodofencouragementoracontributionfromLincolnAlumniwouldshowthesestudentswecare.
Mission: Citizenwillfilefor501(c)3statuswiththeIRSandtheyexpecttobetaxexemptinspring2010.Currently,MercyCorpsNorthwestfinanciallyhousesthisproject.Asaresult,donationsofsupportwillbetaxdeductible.Forfurtherinformation,pleasecontactMission: Citizenat(503)[email protected]
MISSION CITIZENIT’S MORE THAN THE TEST WE PREPARE FOR CITIZENSHIP
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I decided to use this space to reflect on my Lincoln High School experience. High School has tremendous influence on our formative years and for students these years help determine our outlook on life. Personal relationships can destroy a successful High School experience and many students do not want to be involved with their former school as a result. I was shy, not outstanding in any way and mostly blended in with the status quo. There were no indicators that I would be a successful goal oriented professional (which I am not). I remember experiencing depression, anxiety and much insecurity. But I also remember trying to find a niche; whether it was drama, band, student government, clubs or athletics. I spent many hours volunteering hoping that a void I felt would be filled. This involvement is what has shaped me over the years. When my children entered Lincoln I had developed a whole new perspective and found myself
once again heavily involved with volunteer work: campus clean up, Boosters, sport teams and chaperoning (much to my children’s dismay). Every year there are new faces that enter Lincoln but despite new populations of students some things do not change. Most everyone experiences insecurity, doubt and a need to fit in. As alumni, we can sift through our memories and in some way relate to current students. Issues change but remain the same; from wars, the depression, job loss, future worries to the continual budget cuts that never go away. Students are students regardless of recession, climate change, and societal issues. Think of ‘you’, the alumni association, and Lincoln students as the village and ponder on the saying: “it takes a village to raise a child.” Lincoln can use your help and help comes in all sizes. As another saying goes: “every little bit helps.” n Wishing you a great fall and stay well!Leslie McClung Costandi, class of 1975
The Bulletin Board
The Cardinals sing! Lincoln
High School has a new choir and
director, Mr. Charlie Walsh, thanks
to the donations of many people.
Lincoln is hoping to add another
music class for students by raising
an additional $4,000.00.
The Lincoln High School Annual Dinner and Auction is scheduled to take place on Saturday, February 10th, 2010 at the Multnomah Athletic Club from 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm. Tickets can be purchased for $100.00 per person. For more information on ticket purchase, donations or volunteering for this important event please contact Dru Rosenthal (’77) at [email protected] or phone her at 503-297-2175.
Another successful Campus
Clean-Up! Thank you to the 75
LHS students, parents, and alumni
who braved the cold on a wet and
rainy Saturday in October. Lincoln
alumni are always welcome and
encouraged to help volunteer for
future worthwhile events. For
more information contact Carolyn
Jackson (’55) at 503-639-3401 or
The LHSAA Board is pleased to announce two new board members. Alan Zell (’49) and Marc Alport (’64) joined the board in October. They hope “to make the LHSAA more enticing to LHS graduates, to increase membership, and to help LHS and its students”. We are very pleased and excited to have both new members on the board. If you are interested in becoming a board member or a committee member please contact the Lincoln High School Alumni Association.
The LHSAA newsletter
committee consisting of Leslie
McClung Costandi (’75), Jeri
Anderson Fuller (’76) and Dorothy
Hart Grasle (’75) is looking for
more members. If you miss working
on the “Cardinal Times” or just
want to help out, please contact
the Lincoln High School Alumni
Association.
President’s Corner
Alumni Luncheon
Thefourthannual2009LHSAAMembershipLuncheononMay2wasadelight!Thoseinattendanceenjoyedgoodfood,seeingoldfriendsandmakingconnections.
Introducedattheluncheonwerethethreefinalistsforthe$10,0002009LHSAABerthaHunterForeignLanguageScholarship.Theseamazingstudentswere:TaliaGoldberg,GabrielMathewsandMorriahKaplan.Therecipient,GabrielMathews,wasannouncedattheLHSgraduationceremonyonJune4,2009.ThetwocashawardswerealsoawardedtoseniorsMirandaHardyandJasmineDickinson. Plannowtoattendthe2010LHSAlumniLuncheononMay15th!Inviteyourfellowclassmates,connectwithotheralumni,learnaboutcurrentneedsandfind
outhowyoucankeeplinkedtothecurrenteventsatLincolnHighSchool.IfyouliveoutsidethePortland–Salemarea,andwanttoattendtheluncheon,[email protected] n
December 12, 2009–PopCycles,thealwaysentertainingLHStalentshowwillbepresentedintheauditorium.Alumniareinvitedtoauditionfortheprogram.VisittheLHSAAwebsiteatwww.lincolnalum.orgformoreinformation.December 21, 2009 to January 1, 2010–PortlandPublicSchoolsWinterBreak.January 21, 2010–LHSWinterMusicProgramConcertat7:00pm.February 10, 2010–LincolnHighSchoolAnnualDinnerandAuctionattheMultnomahAthleticClub,from5:00pmto10:00pm.February 25, 26, 27 and March 4, 5 and 6, 2010–LHSDramadepartmentpresents
Save The Dates!! “Switch”.Aseriesofstudentdirectedshortplays.March 22 to March 26, 2010–PortlandPublicSchoolsspringbreak.April 1, 2010 –LHSBandandOrchestraConcertat7:00pm.April 29, 30 and May 1, 6, 7 and 8, 2010–LHSDramaDepartmentpresents“Chicago”,amusical.May 15, 2010–TheLHSAAMembershipLuncheonwillbeheldattheMultnomahAthleticClubat11:00am.Youwillreceiveaninvitationinthemail,pleasejoinus.May 27, 2010 –LHSSpringMusicProgramConcertat7:00pm.June 8, 2010–LincolnHighSchoolGraduationat8:00pm.June 15, 2010–Lastdayofschool.n
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WHO’S ON FIRST? Leslie McClung Costandi ’75 President, Booster Liaison, Newsletter
Harris Matarazzo ’75 First Vice President, Historian
Chris Lancefield ’92 Second Vice President
Marjorie Roland MacQueen ’52 Secretary, Website, Database
Carolyn Studenicka Jackson ’55 Treasurer, Endowment Chair, LHS Alumni Liaison, Membership, Rose Garden
Alan Zell ’49 Director
Marc Alport ’64 Director
To contact the LHSAA Board or any of its members: Phone: 503-452-2225 E-mail: [email protected] Mail: PO Box 80338 Portland, OR 97280 Web site: www.lincolnalum.org
Nathan Family Foundation hefollowinginformation isanexcerptfromaninterview withtheNathanfamily inlateJune,2009.TheprincipalsofTheNathanFamilyCharitableFund:HelleNathanandherson,AlixNathan(LHSClassof1990)andtheFundAdministrativeAideSharonCarver;expressedtheirpresentandfuturefocusforLincolnHighSchool.TheNathanshaveprovidedLincolnwithcreativeandconsistentsupportforminoritystudents. TheNathanFamilybegantheirsupportofscholarshipsforminoritystudentsatLincolnHighbecauseAlixsawtheneedduringhisattendanceatLincoln.Hewantedallstudentstohavethesamelevelofsupportforattendingcollegeashehad.TheNathanfamilycontrolsalloftheFoundation’sphilanthropicdecisions.Dr.andMrs.NathanapproachedLincolnaboutstartingaprogramthatcouldhelpallstudentsgotocollege. Inthebeginningitbecameapparentthatstudentsneededhelpand
TheywanttoreachouttoothersourcesforhelpastheTheNathanFamilyFoundationcannotcontinuefundingatthecurrentlevel.Additionalfamiliesorsub-groupsareneededtohelpsupportscholarshipsfortheminoritystudentsatLincolnHigh. LincolnHighSchoolisgratefulfortheNathanFamilyandthemanyotherswhojoinusinsupportingstudentsatLincolnHighSchool.Ifyouwouldliketoexplorewaystosupportthiscauseorothers,pleasecontactLHSBusinessManagerKirstenLeonardatkleonard@pps.k12.or.us or503-916-5200.n
Music: n$1,000topurchase25musicstands@$40eachn $2,275topurchase25bandchairs@$91eachTechnology Support:n Math Department: $2,000forSMARTresponsesoftwarethatwouldbenefit800students.Teacherscanusethesystemtoposequestionsbefore,duringandafteralessontofindoutifstudentsareontrackandusethatfeedbacktohelpshapetherestoftheirlesson.n Video Editing Class:$2400topurchaseeightCanonZRVideoCameras@$250eachalongwithtripods@$50each.nJournalism:$6250topurchasefiveIMacs@$1250each.Wouldbenefit30-40journalismstudentsandwouldallowphase-outofoldermodelsthatdonotrunnewprograms.ThiswouldalsoallowmorestudentaccessbetweenMacCenter&CardinalTimesroom.n Donation ideas:Lamps,printsforwalls,couch,clubchair,sidetable,coffeetable,diningtable&chairs,armoire/cabinet.YOURcreativehelpordesignservicewouldbeGREATLYAPPRECIATED!
Sponsorship:n ReaderBoardforAthleticfield-Thinkofit…yourname,displayedforallonSalmonandSW18th(MAXline)tosee,onanew,electron-icboardthatwecanprogramwithallofourexcitingnews.Wecurrentlyuseaverydatedsystemthatinvolvesalongstick,aspraybottle,brokenplasticlettersandbadweatheronlyaddstotheexperience.FormoredetailscontactKirstenLeonard,[email protected].
n DramaSeason$5000-Onesponsorshiponlyandyougettheworks!Includesprogramandpostercredit,adramat-shirt(yournamewillbeonthenexttwo-threeversions!),freeparking,alltheticketsyouwanttoallproduc-tionsANDyournameproudlyannouncedfromthestagebeforeeachandeveryperfor-mance!
MISCELLANEOUS SUPPORT:Paintinglaborforindoorprojects–Yourfreelabor,moneyordonationsgladlyaccepted.PleasecontactLHSBusinessManager,KirstenLeonard,atkleonard@pps.k12.or.usCleaningsuppliesforclassrooms-maybekitsofabucket,spraybottle,cleanser(green,please),papertowels,gloves?Wecoulduse50sets.Landscape, weed-minimizing fabric,largequantities!Riding lawn mowerabletomowLHSgrounds.Sturdy wheelbarrows -needfour.Five gallon buckets-needfive.Creative plumbertocreate/installwidesinkinartroom.Easy to assemble framesinconventional,largesizes:18”X24”andup.Iron gates-Inneedofsomeonewhoownsorhasaconnectionwithawroughtironfencing/fabricationcompany.Wedesperatelyneedirongates!ContactKirstenLeonardatkleonard@pps.k12.or.us fordetails.n
Fall quarter 2009 TEACHER WISH LIST
encouragementwiththescholarshipprocess.SotheNathansaddedfundingsothataMinoritySupportCoordinatorcouldassiststudentsintheirpreparationforscholarshipapplication. Thecurrentcoordinator,AndreHawkins,startsworkingwithsomeofthesestudentsasfreshman.Heassistswithcoachingandguidingthemintheapplicationprocess.AlixcommentedthatwithAndre’sinvolvementithasmadeanamazingdifference. Overthelasttenyears,theNathanFamilyhasbeenthesingleconstantsourceoffinancialsupportfortheMinoritySupportCoordinatorPosition;however,thefamilywouldliketoseeotherfamiliesandinstitutionsbecomeinvolvedinthisfunding.TheNathanfamilyfeelsstronglythatAndreHawkinsguidanceofthestudentsapplyingforthescholarshipisverynecessary.Seeinghimworkwiththestudentsisveryrewarding.
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From the Past . . .The CrowdAside from getting an education, our main reason for coming to Lincoln is to mingle in the crowd…to see our friends and have fun…to be a part of something…to belong.
In a crowd we conform to others’ ideas. Then at times we need to escape all the hassles of the Crowd and just be alone for awhile…But it isn’t long before we come back to our friends…our teachers…to the old “Crowd”.–Takenfromthe1975LincolnHighSchoolYearbook.
Alumni Endowment ScholarshipsYoumaycallandleaveacommentonthehotlinemessagephoneat(503)452-2225,visitourwebsiteathttp://www.lincolnalum.org,ormailquestions/commentsoradonationtoLHSAAEndowmentFund,P.O.Box23756,Portland,OR97281.Again,weofferourgratitudetoallwhohelpsupportthestudentsofLincolnHighSchool.n
TheLHSAAEndowmentFundstartedin1999andiscelebratingits10-yearanniversarythisyear!ThecommitteeisextremelyappreciativeofalltheAlumnisupport. Thislastyearwehadtalentedandgiftedstudentsapplyingforthescholarshipfunds.WewereabletopresenttwocashawardstoLHSstudentsfortheirleadershipandloyaltytoLincolnHighSchool:MirandaHardyreceivedthe$500awardandJasmineDickinsonwashonoredwiththe$1,500award. Thewinnerofthe2009LHSAABerthaHunterForeignLanguageScholarshipintheamountof$10,000wasGabrielMathews.InhisthankyounotetotheEndowmentCommitteeheofferedhissincerethanksandstatedthatitwasawonderfulopportunityforstudentswhoarepassionateaboutforeignlanguage. For2010thecommitteehopestoaddacashfiguretotheMarieAllenServiceAward.Thisawardhonorsthestudentwhohasgivenoutstandingservicetohis/herseniorclass. Alumni,studentsorparentsmaydonatetoanyofthescholarshipaccountsortothegeneralEndowmentFundaccount.
1974 Junior class Powder Puff cheerleading squad.
