Lincoln High School is wrapping up the 2022-23 school year and first-year principal Dave Helm is reflecting on his first year as the school's principal.

Helm is a graduate of Lincoln High School and just wrapped up his first year as the school's principal. He explains his time in education has kept him in central Illinois and originally started out teaching music.

It was a response to the COVID pandemic and issues that are stemming from it but Helm explains an advisory period they started this year will continue next year. He hopes to see it bolster relationships between students and give everyone an understanding of each other's experiences.

For Helm, his passion in education was always teaching music but he was encouraged to get his administration certifications. He explains his father was a longtime superintendent but never had an interest early in his career in being an administrator.

Helm this summer will be tapping back into his band director skills bag as he is set to direct the Lincoln Community Theater's summer production.