Lincoln-Way East

Best of luck to our Theater Fest students who will be showcasing their talents for the first time ever at the University of Illinois Champaign.

Students! Need community service hours? Take advantage of the weather and dig out some fire hydrants for the village of Frankfort. See the flyer for details.

Mrs. Opoka and students are ready for Adopt A Family gift giving!

Our bridge-building students spent hours building their bridges to prepare for LWE’s annual bridge-building contest. A huge turnout of sturdy bridges and lots of enthusiasm by our Griffins!

Griffins Class of 2027-Save the date for Freshmen Open House at Lincoln-Way East!

This week in Introduction to Criminal Justice, students are holding their third and final trial. Students are putting their knowledge of the criminal justice system, criminal court procedures, and police work into practice. Throughout the course, students have had the opportunity to play lawyers, witnesses, detectives, the judge, and serve on a jury. In this trial, faculty from around the building have played the role of some witnesses to allow student lawyers the opportunity to practice preparing and questioning adverse witnesses.

Lincoln-Way East Key Club students went to Smith Crossing Senior Living to pair up with residents in a bean bag tournament. It has been since the fall of 2019 that we could do this due to covid. The residents and students were very excited to get together again. The top four finishers were Brianna Barranca with her partner Loraine (1st place) and Jack Cosich with his partner John (2nd Place).

Congrats to Mr. Taylor’s Microsoft Office Applications student Ishaan Patel who earned his Microsoft Office Specialist certifications in PowerPoint, Excel and Word. He has proven his skills at an industry expert-level and earned a globally recognized credential and earned the special Microsoft Associate certificate for passing three exams. Way to go!

Spanish Honors Society tutoring sessions were jam packed with eager students practicing for their Spanish speaking final! We are so proud of how many students came in, and we wish everyone luck on their upcoming finals!

Congratulations to Cadet Justin McGee for his selection to the 2023 AFJROTC Flight Academy! This highly competitive program selects strong candidates to attend an 8-week private pilot training program next summer. The scholarship (valued at ~ $24,000) will pay for round-trip airfare, room and board, collegiate academics, and flight hours required to potentially earn a Private Pilot’s Certificate (PPC) through an in-residence collegiate program.

Our LWE Yearbook club is working hard to document the 2022-2023 school year. The production process includes collaboration, planning, writing, photography, and design. Don’t forget to order your yearbook on your Skyward account.

Did you know the tradition of the Christmas tree comes from Germany? Here is our Christmas tree of German 1 students modeling their school cones they got on the first day of school.

LWE Students! Check out the library next week in the morning before school starts!

LWE SENIORS!!! You are getting closer to receiving your LW East Diploma in May! Please take a moment to click on the link below. It will take you to a form that will be used to order your diploma, cap, and gown. Use your Microsoft Office 365 login and password.  http://bit.ly/diplomaorder

Forensic Science students attended a presentation on how to solve trucking accident cases. Attorney Joel Groenwold of Kopka Pinkus & Dolin Law described how he presents evidence while defending trucking companies in accident cases involving significant damage and loss of life. He has tried over 70 cases in jury trials over the past 22 years.

LWE Freshmen!  Don't forget tomorrow is Freshmen Finals Review Night!  See attached for details. 

Griffin fans!!! We are thankful for a successful Varsity football season. Come down to Champaign this Saturday to cheer them on at 7 pm. We will celebrate these athletes and the coaching staff with a parade on Sunday starting at 10 am followed by a ceremony at LWE at 11 am.

Ms. Stephanie Pruefer, LCPC from the OCD and Anxiety Center in Orland Park Griffins made an effort to educate our students on anxiety, the emotional and physical response to anxiety, and healthy ways to manage anxiety during advisory periods today.

Tickets for Saturday's State Championship game can be purchased at LWE on Tuesday, November 22nd for students in the cafeteria before 8:00am. Tickets are $15.00. Cash only. Tickets will also be sold out of the athletic office after school from 1:00-3:30pm, while supplies last.

LWE Seniors, We need you to complete the link on your Class of 2023 Team ASAP for graduation information. A reminder that your 25 hours of community service also needs to be completed.