The Lincoln Log

ALHS Principal Ronald Pang was named a Schoolmaster of the Year, an award given to outstanding principals and superintendents.

Abraham Lincoln High School’s very own principal Ronald Pang has recently been awarded as one of the Schoolmasters’ of the Year. Sandra Leigh, the principal of Harvey Milk Civil Rights Academy, was also recognized along with Pang. Both received their awards at the Schoolmasters’ Club annual award dinner at the Napa Elks Lodge on Friday, March 2.

Established in 1893, the California Schoolmasters’ Club is the state’s second oldest educators’ association. The Schoolmasters’ of the Year award is awarded annually to outstanding principals and superintendents of each participating county in Nor. Cal who have been nominated by either the United Administrators or superintendents.

Lincoln High has had multiple recipients of this award in the past, including Superintendent Gwen Chan, who was the former ALHS principal from 1992 -1997, Associate Superintendent Margaret Chiu, the former ALHS assistant principal who later became the principal at Galileo High School, and former ALHS principal Peter K. Yan.

“I am very honored, but humbled by it because it’s kind of like saying that I am better than other principals or other administrative [staff] and I think that we all work very, very hard and I would like to think that this honor honors everybody,” Pang said.

Many students at ALHS have congratulated Pang, and think Pang deserves this award as much as anyone else.

“In my opinion, [Pang] likes kids a lot, and interacts with them a lot,” freshman Arthur Lum said. “He’s a really friendly guy.”

Pang is frequently seen in the hallways urging students to work harder in school or to hustle their way to class. A former special-ed teacher who has worked his way up to the school’s principal, Pang has also served as a role model for many students at ALHS.

“I personally think Mr. Pang really deserved his award because as part of the SAC [Student Advisory Council], I talk to him [frequently] and I see him work so hard for this school, keep everyone on track, and try not to upset [any] parents,” sophomore Larry Chew said.