Lincoln-Way Community High School District 210

📰 The annual SWSC Journalism Conference was held last week at Carl Sandburg High School, bringing together student journalists from across the region for a day of learning, collaboration, and competition. In addition to the awards ceremony, attendees heard presentations from an assignment editor as well as reporters representing TV, radio, and print news, each offering insights into the world of journalism.

Students from all three LW schools came home as award winners! Check out the full list here 🔗: https://www.lw210.org/article/2659862

Preschool registration for the 26-27 school year is NOW OPEN! Visit the website and complete the form for the school you want your child to attend: https://www.lw210.org/o/lw-210/page/preschool-registration-district

Due to extreme cold temperatures expected tomorrow, all Lincoln-Way schools will have an e-learning day on Friday, January 23rd. Students will follow the procedures outlined in the emergency e-learning plan on our website: https://5il.co/30hxw

🎉All three Lincoln-Way high schools have been named to the 2025 AP School Honor Roll by College Board!

🏅 Lincoln-Way Central – Gold
🥈 Lincoln-Way East – Silver
🥈 Lincoln-Way West – Silver

This recognition celebrates our commitment to college readiness and academic excellence.

🔗 Learn more about what this means for our students: https://www.lw210.org/article/2630984

Honors anatomy and physiology students at West learned about bone tissue and marrow by dissecting split cow femurs. Thank you to CP Meat Market for supplying and cutting the bones needed for this hands-on learning experience! 🦴🟠

Save the date: The Class of 2030 Open House will take place at all three buildings on Wednesday, February 11th. More information will be provided soon!

Over winter break, the Lincoln-Way Girls Wrestling (LWGW) program successfully defended its state title, earning back-to-back Illinois Girls Dual Team State Championships. With this victory, LWGW remained the only program in the state to claim the championship, continuing to set the standard for excellence in girls wrestling across Illinois.

Congratulations to the student-athletes and coaching staff on an exceptional achievement! For more information, visit the website: https://www.lw210.org/article/2618148

🗓️ Mark your calendars: Registration for the Lincoln-Way 2026-2027 Preschool Program will open on Monday, January 26th! You will find a link to register on our website when it becomes available. The preschool program is for children ages 3-5.

The program gives LW students in the Early Childhood Education class an opportunity to work with children in a preschool environment under the direct supervision of a Family and Consumer Sciences instructor.

Join the little Knights, Griffins, and Warriors for a fun year ahead! 🔴🔵🟠

We hope everyone has had a restful winter break. We look forward to seeing staff on Monday for Institute Day and students back on Tuesday. Enjoy your weekend and let's get ready for a great second half of the year! 🔴🔵🟠

Lincoln-Way has partnered with the Will County Center for Economic Development on their Summer Internship Program for 2026, and there are over 90 positions available! All current Lincoln-Way students are encouraged to apply - applications are now open.

Visit the CED Summer Internship website to explore the available positions and to apply: https://willcountyced.com/will-county-summer-internship-program/

✨ Gain real-world experience
✨ Explore career paths
✨ Build your résumé

Applications are due February 20, 2026!

As the first semester comes to a close, we’re thankful for the hard work and dedication of our Knights, Griffins, and Warriors. Wishing our school community a joyful, restful winter break—see you in January! 🎉

Lincoln-Way is hiring for two administrative positions for the 2026-2027 school year! Visit our website to view the full job descriptions and to apply: https://www.lw210.org/page/employment-opportunities-new

Lincoln-Way East and Central SkillsUSA students explored high-demand career pathways this fall through hands-on Career Builder experiences with local businesses and industry partners. From behind-the-scenes tours to interactive demonstrations, students gained real-world insight into future careers.

🔗 Read more: https://www.lw210.org/article/2604681

The annual bridge building contest took place across the district last week! Hundreds of students constructed designs that were judged on efficiency, calculated as the load held divided by the mass of the bridge. Great work to all of these talented students! 🔴🔵🟠

Last week, members of the LWE Orchestra attended an open rehearsal with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra at Symphony Center. After the rehearsal they had a question answer session with the first chair clarinetist - learning about the audition process, and life as a professional musician.

We are hiring! Visit the website to learn more about our open positions and to apply: https://www.lw210.org/page/employment-opportunities-new

At last night's meeting, the Lincoln-Way Foundation approved a generous donation of $71, 450 to our district. The funds will be used to purchase educational enhancements across all three schools. We sincerely thank the Foundation and all of their supporters for your commitment to our students! 🔴🔵🟠✨

Congratulations to LWE senior Jonas Williams for being named the Illinois Football Gatorade Player of the Year! Jonas passed for 2,488 yards and 35 touchdowns this past season, concluding his high school career with state records for both passing yards (11,347) and passing touchdowns (147). Way to go! Read more about the honor here: https://playeroftheyear.gatorade.com/winner/jonas-williams/41238

For more than 30 years, the original Christmas Tree Ship, the Rouse Simmons, delivered Christmas trees to families in Chicago. Today, the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Mackinaw continues this tradition, honoring the legacy of the historic ship.

This weekend, Lincoln-Way AFJROTC students joined volunteers at Navy Pier to help unload the trees that will be distributed to more than 1,000 families across Chicago this December.

Learn more about the Christmas Tree Ship story 🔗: https://www.christmasship.org/