The library was rocking at Central this morning, with the new "Central Perk" 🍵 coffee house open and "Karaoke Knight" in full swing! It was such a good time that even LWE principal Mr. Griggs stopped by for a cup. Happy Friday! 🔵🔴
🎉 Congratulations to Mandy Trayser who was named the Special Services Educator of the Year!
LWE art students and their teacher devoted their time, talent, and creativity to help support the Frankfort Arts Association’s Resonance exhibition and scholarship fundraiser. Abigail Bunch, Noah Powell, Reese Valek, Eleni Xenidis, and teacher Dena Cavazos each transformed a used violin into a beautiful piece of artwork that will be auctioned to raise money for an art scholarship to be awarded to a Frankfort student pursuing a degree in the arts. The community can begin bidding on the violins now through March 27th at 8:00pm by visiting the Frankfort Arts Association website: https://frankfortarts.betterworld.org/auctions/resonance
ArtWorks is happening NOW until 3pm 🎨 🖼️ at LWE! Stop by to see artwork from LW-area students, participate in hands-on art demonstrations, and more!
This morning, we welcomed community leaders from across the Lincoln-Way area at our annual Community Leaders Breakfast. We are truly grateful for our community partners, as they help to make our schools stronger. Thank you to everyone who attended!
Lincoln-Way East is proud to present Les Misérables, School Edition as their spring musical! Come out to support these talented students next weekend. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit https://lincoln-way.ticketleap.com/lwelesmis/
Dr. Ted Robbins was honored at the 40th Illinois Directors of Student Activities Recognition Banquet! With 34 years of dedication to education and currently serving as principal of Lincoln-Way West, Dr. Robbins has been a constant supporter of student activities, leaving a lasting impact on his students and Lincoln-Way West. This well-deserved recognition celebrates his commitment to fostering excellence in both education and extracurricular activities. Congratulations, Dr. Robbins!
Our annual Welding Contest is coming up THIS THURSDAY, and that means you have a chance to win some great prizes and support our LW students! This year, there are 9 Grand Prizes totaling $7,000 worth in value. 3 - HJM Warrior All-Terrain Electric Bicycles, 3 - JBL Party Box 120 Speakers and 3 - Yeti 35 Coolers. Raffle tickets can be purchased for $10 each, and the drawing will take place at the contest on Thursday. You do not need to be present to win. Find your favorite welding student or SkillsUSA member to purchase a ticket. If you don't know one, but still want a ticket, contact Daymon Gast at dgast@lw210.org.
All proceed go towards prizes, scholarships, and equipment to help support Lincoln-Way trades students.
Congratulations to the Lincoln-Way Central Knightmares who won the IHSA Student Section Spirit Showdown Award! Thanks for showcasing your Knight Pride and representing Lincoln-Way in the best way!
Teachers from all three schools attended the Earth Science Conference last week. They learned so much and are excited to bring this knowledge back to LW students in their classrooms!
West hosted their first ever pickleball tournament this week in order to raise money for Project Fire Buddies! Students had a wonderful time, and they were able to raise $700 for the cause! Way to go, Warriors!
Congratulations to our LW girls gymnastics team on 3rd place at State! This is the first girls gymnastics trophy in district history. Way to go!
We're hiring! Visit our website for more information and to apply: https://www.lw210.org/page/employment-opportunities-new
Future Knights, Griffins and Warriors attended the Class of 2029 Open House last night! We had a wonderful time showcasing all of the opportunities Lincoln-Way has to offer and helping them prepare for their freshman year.
Lincoln-Way students attended the SWSC Visual Arts Conference, where they had an amazing opportunity to expand their artistic skills and connect with fellow art enthusiasts.
The keynote speaker at the event was Lincoln-Way East alumnus Chuck Anderson. Chuck graduated from Lincoln-Way in 2004 and created a name for himself as a top graphic designer in Chicago. He has worked on designs for Microsoft, Nike, Apple, and McDonalds to name a few.
Congratulations to our 'Best of School' winners at the conference:
LWC — Rory Loyd
LWE — Mackenzie Sharpe
LWW — Sydney Pohlmann
Due to the impending snowstorm making its way into our area later this afternoon, we have made the decision to postpone the Class of 2029 Open House. The open house will be rescheduled for next Wednesday, February 19th. Your time slot for open house, based on your child’s last name, will remain the same on the new date.
If you are unable to attend the rescheduled event, please contact the PPS department at your child’s high school:
Central: (815) 462-2222
East: (815) 464-4150
West: (815) 717-3538
Thank you for your patience and flexibility.
As a reminder, tomorrow, Wednesday, February 12th, is a scheduled early release day for students. Visit the website for the early release bell schedule: https://www.lw210.org/page/bell-schedules
We will continue to monitor weather conditions and will notify you as soon as possible if any changes will be made.
The Lincoln-Way Central Pep Band hosted students from the band programs at Martino and Mokena Junior High Schools for their annual Junior High Night! It was great to see so many present and future Knights together for this special event.
Some of our Warriors experienced an unforgettable morning with the legendary Daniel 'Rudy' Ruettiger last week! His incredible story of perseverance and never giving up on your dreams was truly inspiring. A big thank you to Rudy for sharing his journey with us and motivating these student-athletes to keep pushing forward!
Lincoln-Way students and staff spent the last week visiting our feeder junior highs to prepare them for the Class of 2029 Open House on Wednesday!
