commencement

Letter: Commencement was bursting with community support

Jun 10, 2026

I have been to a number of commencement ceremonies but the best ever was Lincoln High School 2026. It was short, sincere and bursting with community support. And it was Lake City’s milestone 150th high school commencement. I know that because Becky Houghton, Lincoln High School teacher (and...

Harteneck, Kennedy chosen to speak at Class of 2026 commencement

Jun 3, 2026

Each year Lincoln High School seniors choose two classmates to speak at the commencement ceremony. This year they’ve chosen Patrick Kennedy and Lydia Harteneck. Patrick Kennedy Patrick Thomas Kennedy is the son of Kelly and Brian Kennedy. He is a three-year member of the Lincoln High School...

Class of 2024 graduates Sunday

May 29, 2024

Commencement for the 96 members of Lincoln High School’s Class of 2024 will be held Sunday, June 2, at 2 p.m. in the Lincoln High School gymnasium. Speaking on behalf of their class at the school’s 148th annual commencement ceremony will be Noah Wallerich and Ella Matzke. Lincoln High School...

Class of 2023 graduates Sunday

May 31, 2023

Commencement for the Lincoln High School Class of 2023 will be Sunday, June 4, at 2 p.m. in the Lincoln High School gymnasium. Lincoln High School Principal Greg Berge praised the 92-member class. “The class of 2023 has been a tremendous class! I would describe them as positive, mature, and...

School sends off special class

Jun 8, 2022

The Lincoln High School class of 2022 did something rather unusual Sunday: all 98 members earned diplomas before the ceremony. “We do not know another time where every single student on this stage is earning a diploma in this moment,” Lincoln High School Principal Greg Berge told the graduates and...

98 graduate on Sunday

Jun 1, 2022

Commencement for the 98-member Lincoln High School class of 2022 will be Sunday, June 5, at 2 p.m. in the Lincoln High School gymnasium. The class speakers, as selected by their peers, are Carly Earnest Miller and Carson Matzke. A link to a livestream of the event is available on the school...

Enger stresses gratitude at commencement

Jun 9, 2021

In his speech during the class of 2021 commencement at Lincoln High School Sunday, June 6, Lake City Public Schools Supt. Erick Enger asked the nearly full gymnasium to adopt an “attitude of gratitude.” “Remember it’s not happiness that brings us gratitude; it’s gratitude that brings us happiness...

Class of 2021 graduates Sunday

Jun 3, 2021

Lincoln High School will hold commencement for the class of 2021 on Sunday, June 6, at 2 p.m. in the Lincoln High School gymnasium. The class speakers this year are Grace Bany and Simon Mehrkens. Lincoln High School Principal Greg Berge said the class of 2021 has been “incredibly resilient.” “They...

Commencement plans announced, prom this weekend

May 12, 2021

In a letter recently sent to parents and seniors at Lincoln High School, Principal Greg Berge announced that commencement for the class of 2021 will be held in its traditional location, the Lincoln High School gymnasium, at 2 p.m. on Sunday, June 6. The class of 2020 had its commencement as a...

Class of 2018 exits Lincoln High School

Jun 7, 2018

The Lincoln High School class of 2018 had its commencment ceremony Sunday, June 3, in the high school gymnasium. Remarks were brief with a heavy emphasis on appreciation for the support of school staff and parents leading up to a moment 13 years in the making. Ari Carlson, one of the class speakers...