🏀🎶 Full Court Sound in full effect!
Congratulations to the LWC Basketball Band on a fantastic season of spirit, pride, and unforgettable performances!
Congratulations to the LWC Basketball Band on a fantastic season of spirit, pride, and unforgettable performances!
Congrats to senior LWC student, Hugh McNamee, who brought home gold in the 800m snowshoeing event during the Special Olympics Winter Games in Galena! 🥇
📍 FBLA at Gost Coffee ☕️
Our Future Business Leaders of America members had an outstanding visit to Gost Coffee in New Lenox! Members heard inspiring insights from Daniel, owner of Gost Coffee, and Gio, owner of Pizza Di Farfalla. They shared what it truly takes to be a successful entrepreneur—the highs and lows of starting a business and the importance of focusing on your passion, not just profit.
Huge thank you to Daniel and Gio for an incredible experience and for investing in our future business leaders! 🙌💼
#FBLA #FutureBusinessLeaders #Entrepreneurship #GostCoffee #NewLenox #StudentLeaders #BusinessEducation
Our Future Business Leaders of America members had an outstanding visit to Gost Coffee in New Lenox! Members heard inspiring insights from Daniel, owner of Gost Coffee, and Gio, owner of Pizza Di Farfalla. They shared what it truly takes to be a successful entrepreneur—the highs and lows of starting a business and the importance of focusing on your passion, not just profit.
Huge thank you to Daniel and Gio for an incredible experience and for investing in our future business leaders! 🙌💼
#FBLA #FutureBusinessLeaders #Entrepreneurship #GostCoffee #NewLenox #StudentLeaders #BusinessEducation
Thank you to the Higgins family for coming out to LWC today and teaching us about birds! To wrap up the week of “The Great Backyard Bird Count”, the LIFE and Pathways students were able to learn some really fun and interesting facts! 🪿🐔🐥🐦⬛
Yesterday evening was 8th Grade Knight with the LWC Basketball Band.
8th grade students from both Martino and Mokena Junior High schools enjoyed a great meal and fun times as they joined the high school students in cheering on the Knights!
8th grade students from both Martino and Mokena Junior High schools enjoyed a great meal and fun times as they joined the high school students in cheering on the Knights!
We were delighted to have jazz saxophonist and recording artist Shawn Maxwell here to give a demonstration to the woodwind musicians of our band classes - thank you, Shawn!
The talented artists at Lincoln-Way Central had a great showing this year at the SWSC Fine Arts Conference. Maggie Dozer was awarded Best of School for Lincoln-Way Central. Anna Popow was awarded Best 3-D Student Choice Award, and Shelby Polnaszak had a great day taking home Best in Show 3-D. Amazing work Knights!
The LWC Symphonic Band and Wind Ensemble enjoyed an extended clinic with special guest conductor Professor Chad Shoopman from the University of Arizona. Both ensembles made tremendous progress, gained new perspectives, and enjoyed a well-earned (and delicious!) lunch. A great day of music-making all around! 🎶👏
The LWC Jazz Band participated in the inaugural Jerry E Lewis Jazz Festival at Joliet West High School on Saturday, January 24th. The band enjoyed outstanding performances with the following students receiving Outstanding Soloist recognition:
Anahi Velazquez, Alto Sax
Nick Lask, Tenor Sax
Nathan Hoch, Cello
Ben Powers, Trumpet
Murdoch Becker, Trumpet
Joshua DeMik, Trumpet
Joshua Jaremowicz, Trombone
Finnegan Goulet-Raffety, Bass
The bands will be next featured at Swing Knight 2026 - tickets can be purchased here: https://omella.com/heidy
Anahi Velazquez, Alto Sax
Nick Lask, Tenor Sax
Nathan Hoch, Cello
Ben Powers, Trumpet
Murdoch Becker, Trumpet
Joshua DeMik, Trumpet
Joshua Jaremowicz, Trombone
Finnegan Goulet-Raffety, Bass
The bands will be next featured at Swing Knight 2026 - tickets can be purchased here: https://omella.com/heidy
Attention L-Way Students! The District 210 Art & Literary Magazine is now accepting creative writing and art entries for this year’s magazine. Each year the magazine showcases creative writing, poems, and artwork by our talented students from all three Lincoln-Way schools. If you would like to submit a poem, short story, or piece of artwork for consideration please see an English or Art teacher for an entry form. You can also reach out to Mr. Labriola on TEAMS or by email at plabriola@lw210.org for an entry form. The deadline to submit is March 20th.
🩸 FBLA Blood Drive Success! 🩸
Our Future Business Leaders of America club hosted our blood drive last night at LWC, and it was a huge success! 🙌
Thank you to our many students, staff, and community members who stepped up to donate. Together, you helped collect nearly 40 units of blood, saving up to 120 lives ❤️
📅 Mark your calendar: Our next blood drive is April 13 at LWC. We hope to see you there!
#FBLA #BloodDrive #CommunityStrong #GiveBloodSaveLives #LWC
Our Future Business Leaders of America club hosted our blood drive last night at LWC, and it was a huge success! 🙌
Thank you to our many students, staff, and community members who stepped up to donate. Together, you helped collect nearly 40 units of blood, saving up to 120 lives ❤️
📅 Mark your calendar: Our next blood drive is April 13 at LWC. We hope to see you there!
#FBLA #BloodDrive #CommunityStrong #GiveBloodSaveLives #LWC
Lincoln-Way Central High School’s ASL Club got creative!
Students made ASL-themed puppets out of gloves—but with a twist: they wore earplugs and followed step-by-step instructions delivered entirely in ASL.
The results? Amazing!
👏 Tan puppet by Kaira Jasper
👏 Pink puppet by Emily Sanchez
Love seeing their skills and creativity shine! #ASLClub #LincolnWayCentral #HandsOnLearning #DeafCulture #StudentCreativity
Students made ASL-themed puppets out of gloves—but with a twist: they wore earplugs and followed step-by-step instructions delivered entirely in ASL.
The results? Amazing!
👏 Tan puppet by Kaira Jasper
👏 Pink puppet by Emily Sanchez
Love seeing their skills and creativity shine! #ASLClub #LincolnWayCentral #HandsOnLearning #DeafCulture #StudentCreativity
Thank you to Professor Taka Matsunaga from Elmhurst University for stopping by our LWC Orchestra class to help us perfect our Vespers repertoire!
Mrs. Korczak’s English 1 Honors classes got into the celebratory spirit by enacting the Capulet masquerade feast in Act 1, scene 5 of Romeo and Juliet! 🎭
The 2025 Joliet Area High School Art Exhibition is currently on display at Joliet Junior College in the Laura A. Sprague Art Gallery. Congratulations to L-Way Central students Clare Bonko, Evahleigh Hays, Kylie Koehler, and Megan Moy who all have artwork in this year's show. The show will have a closing reception to honor the student artists on Friday December 5th from 5:00--7:00pm.
Teaching Internship attended the Future Teacher Conference at Illinois State University where they learned from current college students and professors what education programs offer students, advice for balancing college life, & a variety of education majors.
Lincoln-Way Central Choir Shines at SWSC Choir Festival
The Lincoln-Way Central High School choir delivered an outstanding performance today at the SWSC Choir Festival held at Andrew High School. Their musicality, energy, and professionalism showcased the incredible talent and dedication of these young performers. Led by Mr. Bultman it was a proud moment for the school and a testament to the hard work of the choir members and their director. Bravo to Lincoln-Way Central for representing their school with excellence and heart!
Congratulations to our Music Knights who will be representing Lincoln-Way Central at the Illinois Music Education Association District 1 Senior Festival on Saturday, November 8th at Elmhurst University:
Joshua Jaremowicz Senior Band Trombone
Benjamin Powers Senior Band Trumpet
Elizabeth Taussig Senior Band Alto Sax
Brendan Glover Senior Chorus Tenor I
Hailey Coennen Senior Orchestra Violin
Nathaniel Hoch Senior Orchestra Cello
John Sever Senior Orchestra Cello
Jordan White Senior Orchestra Double Bass
Brody Wise Senior Orchestra Violin
Marilyn Mundt 9/10 Chorus Soprano
Sophia Hallberg 9/10 Chorus Alto
Christopher Voss 9/10 Chorus Bass
We are proud of you, Knights!
Joshua Jaremowicz Senior Band Trombone
Benjamin Powers Senior Band Trumpet
Elizabeth Taussig Senior Band Alto Sax
Brendan Glover Senior Chorus Tenor I
Hailey Coennen Senior Orchestra Violin
Nathaniel Hoch Senior Orchestra Cello
John Sever Senior Orchestra Cello
Jordan White Senior Orchestra Double Bass
Brody Wise Senior Orchestra Violin
Marilyn Mundt 9/10 Chorus Soprano
Sophia Hallberg 9/10 Chorus Alto
Christopher Voss 9/10 Chorus Bass
We are proud of you, Knights!
Congratulations to all of the students with artwork in the Vogt Visual Arts Center High School Art Exhibition. There are 26 students from LWC who have work in this year's show. The show will be on display at the Vogt Visual Arts Center, located in Tinley Park, from Nov. 8-30. A reception to honor the participants will be held on November 8th from 1:00-3:00pm.
Students with work in the show are Emma Engler, Anabel Blagojevic, Carrie Deboer, Margaret Doser, Alondra Murrilo-Rodriguez, Anna Popow, Avery Lapetino, Daniela Morales, Kylie Koehler, Alyssa Adkins, Ella Starcevic, Aubrey Shipman, Ariana Hogan, Emile McAllister, Clare Bonko, Faith Redican, Chloe Okon, Kaylen Brown, Samantha King, Charlotte Bon, Emily Filipiak, Carter Jabaay, Rachel Lazarski, Niko Diforti, Lexi Sweaney, and Zoya Shariq.
🍎Teaching Internship students began their internships at our local feeder schools from kindergarten to 8th grade. Welcome to the wonderful world of education, future teachers!
