Lincoln High Schools JrROTC program is affiliated with the United States Marine Corps and is involved in flag ceremonies for many of the Patriot's sporting events. They're also involved in the community hosting many ceremonies for the American Legion and VFW organizations in Sioux Falls. The JrROTC program also has an award-winning drill team that competes all over the state of South Dakota and in the Midwest.
Marching band
The consists of 250 members, composed of woodwinds, brass, color guard, front ensemble, and drumline. The band performs in regional field competitions and street competitions. The band has appeared in the Tournament of Roses Parade in Pasadena, California in 1992, 1998, 2005 and 2013. Sioux Falls Lincoln marched in the 1994, 2000, and 2008 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. Bob Carlson, Director of the program for 14 years, retired in 2013. The program is now led by his son Dan Carlson, assisted by Sam Anderson as well as other staff and technicians. Lincoln earned a spot as a finalist at the Bands of America Super Regional in St. Louis, Missouri in 2015, performing their show "Gold Rush" and then again in 2017, performing their show "The Underground."
DECA
The Sioux Falls Lincoln High School DECA program consists of students pursuing a strong future in business and marketing. Lincoln DECA has been the top performer at the South Dakota DECA State Career Development Conference. Lincoln has had the majority of student officers elected onto the State Action Team out of any School in South Dakota. The chapter is led by advisor Michael Jones. The 2013-2014 International President of DECA is a graduate of Lincoln High School, the first National Officer elected from South Dakota in the history of the 70-year-old organization.
School Yearbook/Newspaper
In addition to the yearbook, Lincoln High School has a monthly student newspaper, The Statesman. The Statesman won the National Scholastic Press Association's Pacemaker Award in 2007. The Statesman was a finalist for the award in 2005, and was again nominated in September 2013 for the award.
The LHS Student Council members are elected by the entire student body. Student Council organizes activities such as dances and fundraisers. Activities that the Social Committee helps organize are: Boo Bash, Open Mic Night, Leprechaun Slam-a-Thon, and numerous dances, such as the Homecoming Dance and Prom.
Competitive Speech Activities
The speech and debate program has had a long history at Lincoln High School. It has continued to be successful since it was established with the school in 1965. Lincoln's Debate and Oral Interp squads in recent years have been very successful. Annual Oral Interp teams average around 10 students. The debate team won the Bruno E. Jacob Award at the 2007 NFL NationalsSpeech and Debate Tournament in Wichita, Kansas.
