
Safe travels for our boys bowling team as they are on their way to the Ihsa State Tournament at St. Clair Bowl in O’Fallon. We wish them the best this weekend. Good luck Warriors! Great job making it to State! #GoWarriors


✨❄️👑 It’s almost time for a magical afternoon at the Winter Ball!
Get ready for:
🎶 Dancing
🎨 Crafts
👑 Crowning Ceremony
📸 Princess Photo Ops
📅 Date: February 8
⏰ Times: 1:30 PM & 3:30 PM
🌟 Ages: 3-8 (Must be accompanied by a chaperone)
✨ Costumes Encouraged!
🎟 Tickets are now on sale!
Scan the QR code for more details and to purchase your tickets.
Don’t miss this enchanting event, hosted by the Lincoln-Way West Theatre Company! 👑❄️✨


📚 Freshmen, Sophomores, and Juniors participated in a test-taking strategies session today to prepare for the April PreACT and ACT exams. The presentation also helped them get ready for the practice ACT test in February. More details will be emailed home soon!
🎓 Seniors reviewed local scholarships available on SchooLinks and began their scholarship applications with guidance from Mr. Kohlbacher and the PPS staff. Stop in to see the PPS staff with any questions. #LeadTheWay




🎶✨🎼 We are proud to announce that five of our talented students have been selected for the 2025 Illinois All-State Music Festival! These outstanding students have demonstrated exceptional dedication, talent, and a passion for music, earning them the prestigious honor of performing at the Illinois Music Education Conference.
🌟 Kay Buda – Honors Choir
🌟 Madelyn Bews – Future Music Educators Seminar
🌟 May Frank – Honors Choir
🌟 Abby Hamilton – Honors Choir
🌟 Jonah Zolecki – Honors Band
Be sure to congratulate them as they prepare to take the stage in Peoria! #LeadTheWay


West Business Leaders kicked off the second semester with some valuable reminders about networking and business success! Jason Markowicz, CEO of Fitness Premier, and Keegan Mraz, Franchisee & Operating Partner, shared their insights on the power of surrounding yourself with like-minded individuals and finding a career you’re truly passionate about.
Interested in learning more about the opportunities the West Business Leaders program offers? Reach out to Mr. Glynn on Teams to find out how you can connect, learn, and grow for life after Lincoln-Way! #GetInvolved




Congratulations to Nate Elstner, recipient of the Mike Ducharme Senior Wrestler of the Year Award! This award honors Coach Ducharme’s legacy of dedication, leadership, and passion. We’re proud to celebrate Nate, who embodies these same qualities and has been an outstanding representative of Lincoln-Way West. #LeadTheWay


Get Ready for Our First Ever Pickleball Tournament! The wait is over – applications are now available in the main office for our first ever Pickleball Tournament benefitting Project Fire Buddies! Mark your calendars for Wednesday, February 19th, at 6:00 pm in the fieldhouse during Winter Wonderland. There will be prizes awarded to the top three teams, with donations from Joey’s, Fleckenstein’s, Gost Coffee, Rose & Rae Hair Studio and more coming soon. Gather your team – whether it’s a student, teacher, coach, or sponsor – and get ready to serve up some fun while supporting a great cause! #GetInvolved #LeadTheWay #WarriorsAreKind


🧡 STATE BOUND! 🧡 We can’t wait for our Competitive Dance Team to represent LWW in the IHSA State series!
#LeadTheWay


Sectional Champions! 🏆
West is heading to State after an incredible day at Thunder Bowl! The Boys Bowling team secured their 7th trip in 8 years. Led by seniors Jayden Kristie (5th) and Logan Nicholls (9th), and freshman Patrick Berlin (7th) with the team-high score of 268.


Twenty-two writers from The West Gazette listened to local news media reporters and editors discuss their careers at the SWSC newspaper conference. The speakers included Demetrius Ivory (WGN), Lexi Sutter (NBC), Courtney Scott (CBS), and Eric Siegel (ABC).
Freshman Madeline Murphy won first place in the opinion category for her article "Should Cell Phones Be Allowed in Schools?" and freshman Annabelle Fazekas won third place in the news category for her article "Block Blast: The Game Taking Over the School."





Warriors wear orange on Fridays.
#LeadTheWay


Lincoln-Way West students had a great time serving as judges at a local Science Fair! Using their science knowledge, they evaluated impressive projects while supporting the next generation of young scientists! #LeadTheWay








Warriors wear orange on Fridays.
#LeadTheWay


Great job to our students who represented Lincoln-Way West at the SWSC Science Competition last night at Sandburg! Huge congrats to our medalists! 🥇 Levi Dunn - Marble Maze 🥇 Cohen Cox, Luke Bergen, and Ryan Hayden - King of the Hill 🥉 Sophia Mikolajczak & Quinn Humbrecht - Catch Me if You Can We’re proud of all of our students’ hard work and preparation! #GetInvolved





Registration is open for the Lincoln-Way West WR/DB Skills Camp! 🏈
https://lwwathletics.com/
Attention 6th-8th graders—don’t miss out on the chance to sharpen your football skills! Sign up today at the link above.


We are hosting the SWSC Dance Conference tonight at LWW! See you there, Westside! 🧡


Our students enjoyed Theatre Fest, gaining so much from the performances and workshops. Their enthusiasm is contagious, and we can’t wait to see what they bring back to the stage! #LeadTheWay








Curious about learning more about yourself and the world around you? Explore the variety of psychology courses offered at LWW when planning your classes for next year! Contact your counselor or social science teacher for more information.






Counting down the days until we host the SWSC Dance Championship this Wednesday! Get ready to support our Dance program as we showcase some incredible talent from across the conference. The competition begins at 6:00 PM in the Main Gym—don’t miss out! 🧡🏆🖤
Get your tickets on GoFan: https://gofan.co/app/school/IL69369
See you there, Westside!


Theatre Fest is officially underway, and our students are diving into a weekend full of performances, workshops, and invaluable learning experiences! After a successful District performance of Legally Blonde: The Musical last night, our students are now attending sessions, gaining insights, and expanding their skills. We can’t wait to see all the incredible work coming out of this weekend! #LeadTheWay



