Happy New Year from the EL athletic department. 2025 brought us conference, regional, and state championships. As well as state runner ups, conference players of the year, coaches of the year and individual state titles. Many of our sports had deep playoff runs with multiple athletes recognized on all conference, regional and state teams. Every one of our sports was recognized by the NCHSAA all academic teams by maintaining a team GPA of 3.0 or higher during their sports semester. Thank you to our athletes, parents, teachers and administrators. I can't wait to see what 2026 brings. GO MUSTANGS!
Our students work hard all year — they deserve a little magic to close it out! ✨
The Apple Drop is a free community event filled with music, games, and a 7 PM countdown for kids. A great way to welcome the new year!
🍎Lincolnton Apple Drop
📅 December 31 • 5-8pm
🎶 Free to attend • Welcome 2026!
Hit “Going” on the event page and start the countdown!
https://www.facebook.com/share/1AYWJVjTY7
#LincolntonAppleDrop #BetterThanNYC #LincolntonNC #NewYears2026 #FamilyFun
The Apple Drop is a free community event filled with music, games, and a 7 PM countdown for kids. A great way to welcome the new year!
🍎Lincolnton Apple Drop
📅 December 31 • 5-8pm
🎶 Free to attend • Welcome 2026!
Hit “Going” on the event page and start the countdown!
https://www.facebook.com/share/1AYWJVjTY7
#LincolntonAppleDrop #BetterThanNYC #LincolntonNC #NewYears2026 #FamilyFun
EL athletics in action this week, we hope to see you there, GO MUSTANGS!!
Career & Technical Education is all about learning by doing—and we’ve been having a blast this December!
From Drone Discovery and hands-on tech skills, to making gingerbread houses and designing holiday homes inspired by different characters, our creativity has been in full swing. 🏠✨ We also put our leadership and knowledge to the test by competing at FCCLA Fall Leadership, where students showed confidence, skill, and school pride!
ELHS CTE brings learning to life through real-world experiences, creativity, and collaboration—and this season proved just how fun and meaningful it can be. 💡🎄 #CTEWorks #HandsOnLearning #FCCLA #StudentSuccess
From Drone Discovery and hands-on tech skills, to making gingerbread houses and designing holiday homes inspired by different characters, our creativity has been in full swing. 🏠✨ We also put our leadership and knowledge to the test by competing at FCCLA Fall Leadership, where students showed confidence, skill, and school pride!
ELHS CTE brings learning to life through real-world experiences, creativity, and collaboration—and this season proved just how fun and meaningful it can be. 💡🎄 #CTEWorks #HandsOnLearning #FCCLA #StudentSuccess
Do you need a Driver's Eligibility Certificate during our winter break? Here are the hours and locations where you can pick yours up! Be sure to have your Drivers Education Certificate, birth certificate and social security card when picking up.
EL athletics in action this week. Hope to see you there, GO MUSTANGS!
2026 Drivers Education classes are now posted. Please scan the QR code for upcoming dates and how to register. Registration for the January class will open up December 31st. Any questions? Contact NC Driving School at 704-922-1960.
Our NC Farm Bureau winter sports week 2 athletes of the week have been announced. Congratulations Christian and Emma, well deserved. GO MUSTANGS!
The SGA meeting scheduled for today is canceled.
Basketball game week and your Mustangs have two home games. We start WFAC play this week. Tickets are $8 cash at the gate or online through GoFan.co. All security measures will be in place. No outside food or drink, no reentry. Hope to see you there, GO MUSTANGS!
✨ This Week in Leader in Me! ✨
Courage + Organization = Student Success
It’s easy for students to set goals or make big plans—but the real challenge comes in the moment of choice. That’s where courage shows up. 💪
Courage is choosing what’s right over what’s easy… choosing important over urgent… choosing the goal over the distraction.
This week, our students are learning that putting first things first isn’t just about planning—
it’s about being brave in the moment and making decisions that move them closer to who they want to become. 🌟
They are also practicing how staying organized helps them be both effective and efficient:
📌 Have a place for everything
📌 Organize by role (student, friend, family member)
📌 Shed regularly—get rid of clutter that slows you down
📌 Be effectively efficient with people—relationships always matter most
When students pair courage with organization, they learn to lead themselves with confidence and clarity.
#LeaderInMe
Courage + Organization = Student Success
It’s easy for students to set goals or make big plans—but the real challenge comes in the moment of choice. That’s where courage shows up. 💪
Courage is choosing what’s right over what’s easy… choosing important over urgent… choosing the goal over the distraction.
This week, our students are learning that putting first things first isn’t just about planning—
it’s about being brave in the moment and making decisions that move them closer to who they want to become. 🌟
They are also practicing how staying organized helps them be both effective and efficient:
📌 Have a place for everything
📌 Organize by role (student, friend, family member)
📌 Shed regularly—get rid of clutter that slows you down
📌 Be effectively efficient with people—relationships always matter most
When students pair courage with organization, they learn to lead themselves with confidence and clarity.
#LeaderInMe
Attention Juniors and Seniors! If you have completed a CTE course and are interested in exploring a specific career, consider applying for an internship this spring! Contact Mrs. Pennington at cassondra.pennington@lincoln.k12.nc.us for more details.
EL athletics in action this week. Reminder JV girls basketball starts at 4:00, all other games follow. Hope to see you there, GO MUSTANGS!
EL basketball home opener Saturday, 12/6 vs county rival Lincolnton. JV girls will start at 11, all other games to follow. Tickets are $8 cash at the gate or online at GoFan.co. Let's pack it out, GO MUSTANGS!
Good luck to our Men's and Women's Swim Teams as they head to West Charlotte High School for a swim meet. Meet begins at 6:00pm.
🌺 Poinsettia Sale at East Lincoln High! 🎄
Our Horticulture 1 students have been hard at work, and their beautiful poinsettias are officially ready for the holidays! Come support our students and take home a festive plant for the season.
📅 December 8–10
⏰ 8:30–10:30 AM
📍 East Lincoln High School
💲 $5 each
Perfect for gifts, decorating, or adding some holiday cheer to your home.
Come early—these beauties won’t last long! 🌟
Our Horticulture 1 students have been hard at work, and their beautiful poinsettias are officially ready for the holidays! Come support our students and take home a festive plant for the season.
📅 December 8–10
⏰ 8:30–10:30 AM
📍 East Lincoln High School
💲 $5 each
Perfect for gifts, decorating, or adding some holiday cheer to your home.
Come early—these beauties won’t last long! 🌟
Big congratulations to Kaitlyn Gust as she will continue her education and softball career at Barry University. GO MUSTANGS
Big congratulations to Olivia Cato as she will continue her education and softball career at Catawba Valley CC. GO MUSTANGS
Big congratulations to Emma Montanari as she will continue her education and basketball career at Drexel University. GO MUSTANGS
Big congratulations to Grant Lawless as he will continue his education and football career at Wake Forest University. GO MUSTANGS
