Dear Friends,

Lincoln School has always understood how athletics plays a critical role in nurturing the whole girl - body, mind, and spirit.Playing sports provides unique benefits for girls during their formative years. It promotes higher self-esteem, teaches girls to take risks, engages them in strategic thinking, and reinforces their pursuit of excellence on and off the playing field. Being part of a team is also fun, builds lifelong friendships and helps girls cultivate leadership skills and confidence that they will benefit from for the rest of their lives.

In 2008, Lincoln launched one of the most ambitious capital renovation projects in the School’s history to create premier facilities for girls at Faxon Farm and to renovate the historic buildings on this campus for the benefit of the entire Lincoln community. Moving forward quickly and decisively, the first two phases of this project have been completed. Today, our athletes are benefiting from our two new playing fields and a new tennis center.

These pages highlight the plans for the third and final phase of this renovation that will transform the look and feel of Faxon Farm. The plan includes the renovation of three
historic buildings at the Farm and the creation of new restrooms, training room, parking,
and other improvements that will make this campus more accessible for everyone at Lincoln. This investment will have an enduring benefit for all Lincoln athletes and provide new opportunities for everyone in the Lincoln community to enjoy the unique character
and amenities of Lincoln’s Faxon Farm campus.

Please join this exciting campaign, fulfilling our commitment to all Lincoln athletes and students. They deserve nothing less than our collective best.

Julia Russell Eells
Head of School

PHASE 1 (Completed in September 2008)

Synthetic Turf Field: This is the first synthetic turf in Southeastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island devoted exclusively to all-girls field sports! The championship field is the home to Lincoln's field hockey, soccer and lacrosse teams and prepares students for both intersholastic and collegiate competition.

PHASE 2 (Completed in September 2010)

New Tennis Center: The new center includes 6 new courts for use by Lincoln's varsity tennis team (2010 RI Interscholastic Division I Champions) and Lincoln's Middle School tennis program.

New Natural Turf Field: A new natural turf field has been upgraded to create a second championship-size playing surface. This field is used by our Upper School field hockey, lacrosse and soccer teams as well as the Middle School teams.

PHASE 3 (Fundraising underway)

Carriage House: This building will provide new restrooms, a beautiful terrace for community gatherings and outdoor fireplace.

Farm House Renovation: The farm house will be repainted, the windows replaced, and all other important exterior restoration will be completed.

Historic Barn Restoration: The barn will be fully restored and will house an Athletic Training Room and storage for field equipment and other essentials to maintain the property.

New Parking, Landscaping, and Fencing: These essentials will complete the site plan and provide convenient access to and security for this athletic complex.

1) FARM HOUSE RENOVATION: The farm house will undergo a full exterior renovation and be more readily available for post-game gatherings and celebrations, community events for Lincoln families and students, meetings and retreats, and Lincon's summer programs.

2) HISTORIC BARN RESTORATION: The barn will be fully restored and equipped with an athletic training room to support athletes in case of injury, private bathroom,
and maintenance storage facilities.

3) DONOR WALKWAY: The walkway will lead down from the Carriage House Terrace to the Tennis Center and the two new championship fields. Donors will have the opportunity to name a paver to commemorate a loved one, beloved faculty member or coach, alumnae or friends.

The completion of the first two phases of the Faxon Farm Renovation is shown in this aerial photograph featuring two new fields and new Tennis Center.

4) CARRIAGE HOUSE: The Carriage House will be transformed with the interior housing a modern restroom facility for our students and visitors. 

5) CARRIAGE HOUSE TERRACE: Connecting to the
back of the Carriage House, an outdoor terrace with seating and a fireplace will overlook the Tennis Center and third playing field. It will be a perfect place for spectators to enjoy games and to gather after practices, to use during Field Day, and for other school events and celebrations.

NEW LANDSCAPING, PARKING, AND SECURITY: These projects will complement the athletic facilities and renovated buildings. A handsome stone wall will frame the entryway into Faxon Farm. A new "green" parking area will make parking and site access convenient for guests, visiting teams, and Lincoln families. Together, these new amenities and imporovements will make Faxon Farm a true scond campus for all Lincoln students, families, and community members to enjoy.

"Participating in athletics at

Lincoln has given me a group of

friends across all grades. As a

freshman I was friends with

seniors and as a senior I am

friends with freshman. Training,

practicing, winning, and losing

with my teams has brought me

considerable joy as well as

considerable pain. Athletics at

Lincoln always seem to push me

out of my comfort zone and into

what seems to be a realm of

impossibility, but in the end I am

always satisfied and incredibly

proud of my accomplishments. As

I move on to college, I will always

keep my athletic experiences

here close to my heart."

- Megan, Class of 2011

"Lincoln School not only

recognized my intellect,

but acknowledged my

kinesthetic intelligence. 

Without this reflection of

my athletic self as an

essential part of my being,

I would never have

created my not-for-profit

Row As One Institute

or become a teacher,

musician, and writer. 

The Quaker philosophy

focused on self-refelction

spoke to me early on and

continues to sustain the

core of who I am today."

- Holly Metcalf, Class of 1976

Olympic Rower

M.I.T. Faculty Member