Students from LWW & LWC's Environmental Action Club engaged in hands-on learning at Four Rivers Environmental Education Center, testing and exploring the health of nearby waterways - a practical approach to understanding environmental science.
Mr. Huizinga’s Biology students at West created DNA origami as they learned about the basic structure of a DNA molecule.
Check out these upcoming important dates! Spring break is quickly approaching!
The annual ArtWorks Festival was held this past Saturday. The community enjoyed a wide variety of activities including a student art show, live performances, and participating in hands-on art activities. It was a great celebration of creativity among students in the LW area!
The annual district-wide welding competition and fundraiser took place last night at Lincoln-Way Central. The welding program raffled off a a brand new 2023 Vivid EV Model V4 Monster Golf Cart with an estimated value of $14,000. With over 2,000 tickets sold, the funds raised from the raffle went toward trade scholarships for current welding students.
For more information about the contest and scholarship recipients, visit the website: https://www.lw210.org/article/1509580
Warrior Way attended a Lead U program hosted by The Bridge Teen Center last week! Students participated in interactive lessons as part of the True to You presentation, designed to develop the leader that lies in each of us. Thank you for helping our leaders grow!
Joliet Junior College is visiting our students at all three schools to answer questions and help with the process of applying, selecting courses and preparing for the next step in their education.
The LWC Music Department hosted 225 fiddlers and strummers at the annual String Step-Up Concert last week! Orchestra and guitar ensembles from Lincoln-Way Central and West as well as orchestras from NLSD122, Manhattan114 and Mokena #159 performed beautifully!
Join us for the annual ArtWorks Festival at Lincoln-Way East on Saturday, March 16th from 10am-3pm. The festival will showcase artwork from 32 area schools, and there will be hands-on art activities for kids, music performances, face painting, and concessions. The event is FREE to the public. We hope to see you there!
Last week, peer helpers from Central and West attended a retreat at Camp Manitoqua, where they came together learn how to be a source of support for their peers at school.
Join the LWE Theatre Company for their spring play, The Rainbow Fish, on March 16th at 1pm or March 17th at 3pm. $10 per family suggested donation at the door. This 45-minute performance is perfect for families with young children!
Peg Tambling, retired LWC teacher and coach, was inducted into the ICA Softball Hall of Fame this week. She founded LW softball, started the tradition of excellence, and is still part of LWC softball today. Join us in congratulating her on this well-deserved accomplishment!
Lincoln-Way CHSD 210 is proud to announce that Jessica Pascarella, special education teacher at Lincoln-Way West, has been recognized through the ‘Those Who Excel’ Awards sponsored by the Illinois State Board of Education.
Pascarella received the Award of Special Recognition in the Teacher category. According to the ISBE website, “educators presented with the Award of Special Recognition have shaped their school community for the better. These educators frequently employ their talents and passions, but also strive to be of service in unfamiliar domains.”
We are so grateful to Jessica for her contributions to our school community. Join us in congratulating her on this outstanding achievement!
To learn more about the award, visit: https://isbe.net/Pages/teacher-of-the-year.aspx
All three schools welcomed the Class of 2028 last night for Freshman Open House! We are so excited to have these future Knights, Griffins and Warriors join us next year.
Welcome to the LW family!
Mark your calendar for these upcoming events!
Congratulations to all of our student-athletes who committed to play their sport at the college level! Each school held a signing day to commemorate the occasion and celebrate the next part of their journey.
Knights, Griffins and Warriors have been visiting all of the junior high schools to get incoming freshmen excited for high school! LW staff and students spoke about ways to get involved through sports and activities, elective offerings, and more! Welcome to the Class of 2028!
The Lincoln-Way welding program in partnership with SkillsUSA is proud to announce the launch of their annual fundraiser, which will culminate in the district-wide welding contest on March 14th. This year, all funds raised will go toward scholarships, tools, and equipment for deserving Lincoln-Way trades students.
To reach their fundraising goal, the program will be raffling off a brand new 2023 Vivid EV Model V4 Monster Golf Cart with an estimated value of $14,000. Tickets are on sale now for $10, and the winner will be drawn at the welding contest next month.
For more information on how to buy tickets, visit https://www.lw210.org/article/1447195
Last week, Lincoln-Way Central hosted the SWSC Journalism Conference! Students from across the district, as well as others in the SWSC, heard from media professionals in a variety of outlets to help them explore career paths in the field.
The Scholastic Art Competition is the largest and most competitive show in the nation. This year 1,901 pieces of artwork were entered by over 25 schools, and only one third were accepted into the show.
Congratulations to Jack Strezo (West) and Kira Szczytowski (Central) for having their artwork recognized on this national stage. Jack's chalk drawing received an honorable and his painting was awarded a silver key, and Kira received an honorable mention award for her printmaking self-portrait.
