Students across the district spent time over the last two days in review sessions and practice exams for their upcoming AP tests! We are proud of their dedication and wish them all luck as they tackle their AP tests in a few weeks.
This Friday (April 12) Mr. Pearson, LWW personal finance teacher, will be a guest on The Ramsey Show between 2-2:30pm. He will be talking about some of the things our Warrior students are doing to better their financial futures! Tune in wherever you listen to podcasts.
Last week, Warrior Way hosted a Life After Lincoln-Way guest speaker panel and breakfast to honor retiring classroom teachers. Thank you to Ms. Lehnert, Ms. Plesek, Mrs. Scheer, and Dr. Stasi for sharing their advice for future success with our soon-to-be graduating seniors.
Happy Friday! Check out what's coming up next week!
Registration for the 2024-2025 school year is now open! Please be sure to complete the registration process at your earliest convenience. Registration fees before June 15th will be $315, and fees will be $325 after that date. Once logged into Skyward, you will be able to complete registration by clicking on the 2024-2025 Online Registration link on the left side of the screen.
During the registration process, please be sure to add a cell phone number for your student in the student information section. This will be used to provide transportation changes and other timely updates directly to students during the school year.
*Failure to complete online registration on Skyward may delay the release of your child's schedule for the new school year in August.
Spring musical season is upon us!
Check out the lineup below and visit the website to purchase your tickets: https://www.lw210.org/article/1534312
East:
Phantom of the Opera
April 12-14
West:
Matilda
April 19-21
Central:
Mamma Mia!
April 25-27
We are hiring a head boys wrestling coach at East! Visit our website to view and apply for the position: https://www.lw210.org/page/employment-opportunities-new
Ire Adelakun, a senior at Lincoln-Way East High School, is committed to being a voice for students when it comes to mental health. His involvement in the Bring Change 2 Mind club at East has opened doors for him to make an impact on an even larger scale. He joined the BC2M National Teen Advisory Board, where he provides support for launching the club at other schools across the country, and he was recently selected as one of six students nationally to speak at a mental health conference in Iceland this June.
To read more about his story, visit: https://www.lw210.org/article/1517920
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.
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!
Check out these upcoming important dates! Spring break is quickly approaching!
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!
