Name: Casey Fries

School: Lincoln High School

Analysis Matrix of School Culture

School Mission Statement:
Lincoln High School is committed to preparing each student to use multiple perspectives and individual talents to live, learn, and work in a diverse
society.
Lincoln High Schools vision is:
As a multicultural learning community, we will provide for our students and staff a safe, fair, and inclusive learning environment where

Each student is given an equal opportunity to grow in knowledge, skills, and responsible behaviors, to make positive life choices, and to
become a life-long learner with the academic skills to continue education after high school.

Each student is given an equal opportunity to develop skills in leadership, thinking, and communication as well as the social and personal
skills needed to work with others to solve life problems.

Each student will become a productive citizen in a culturally diverse, global community

Rituals
Procedures or routines infused with deeper meaning.
Help make common experiences uncommon events.

Traditions
Significant events with special history that occur year-in
and year-out. Part of history reinvigorate culture and
symbolize culture to both insiders and outsiders.

Ceremonies
Complex, cultural sanctioned ways a school celebrates
success, communicates its values, and recognizes
special contributions of students and staff.

1. Announcements- sayings like another

Lincoln High job well done and be safe, be
responsible, and be respectful. (#)

1. Freshmen Orientation- 9th graders get the

opportunity to meet their teachers, classmates,
and other Lincoln High students. (#)

2. Fight Song- we teach the fight song to every

student when they start at Lincoln High

2. First staff meeting/last staff meetingPrincipal introduces new staff members, and
honors current/retiring staff members.

2. Athletic Hall of Fame- A recognition of

former Lincoln High athletes and their
accomplishments.

3. Festivus- A social even where students get

the opportunity to play games, eat food, and
compete against staff members. (#)

3. Honors Convocation- A school wide

assembly to honor the graduating class and the
honors they have received. (*, +) (#)

4. Joy Nite- A school wide talent showcase that

has been going on for decades.

4. Graduation (*, +) (#)

3. Pledge of Allegiance said everyday at the

end of announcements.

1. Distinguished Alumni- A ceremony to

honor a former Lincoln High students and the
great work they have done. (*, +) (#)

Name: Casey Fries

School: Lincoln High School

5. Veterans Day- We have a moment of
silence to honor all of the fallen LHS alumni
along with the playing of TAPS over the
speaker system