Proud Moment for Lincoln-Way East
This past March, Lincoln-Way East partnered with the Chemical Industry Council of Illinois (CICI) to host a Career Expo that reached over 2,500 Griffins, connecting students with professionals and real-world career pathways.
The idea for the expo began when Chemistry teacher Ms. Carlie Premo attended a CICI conference at the Museum of Science & Industry—and it quickly turned into something special.
Because of the expo’s success, Lincoln-Way East was honored with a Special Recognition Award from CICI, presented here and soon to be proudly displayed in our Main Office and Science Department.
Thank you to CICI, Ms. Premo, and all of our partners for investing in our students and their futures.
Interested in joining us?
If you or your company would like to participate in LWE’s next Career Fair on March 27, 2026... please fill out the form linked below.
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#GoEast #GoGriffins #LWEPride #CareerReady #CommunityPartnerships #STEMEducation #FutureFocused
Matching Set Monday: This is one of those moments that demands to be documented. When the dress code is ✨telepathy✨. These three happened to see each other at the same time moments before 1st hour without planning this outfit.
Join us tomorrow for a throwback outfit from 2016! #winterdanceweek
Lincoln-Way East art students visited Governor's State University for the annual SWSC Visual Arts Festival last week. The day included a student art show and workshop sessions with GSU Faculty. Chicago artist and Lincoln-Way graduate, Cindy Bernhard, was the guest speaker at the event. Congratulations to Ava Onyschuk for winning the Best of School Award!
Thank you for supporting National School Counseling Week 2026 (#NSCW26) Feb. 2-6, 2026. Presented by the American School Counselor Association (ASCA), National School Counseling Week highlights the unique contribution of school counselors within U.S. school systems and the tremendous impact they have in helping students achieve school success and plan for a career. Take a moment to thank your local school counselor(s)
1. National School Counseling Week 2026 (Feb. 2-6), sponsored by the American School Counselor Association (ASCA), highlights the essential contribution of school counselors within U.S. school systems and the tremendous impact they have in helping students achieve school success and plan for a career. Take a moment to thank your local school counselor(s).
2. School counselors help students in more ways than you may know. This week we celebrate them as a part of National School Counseling Week 2026. Learn more about the role of this essential profession: https://www.schoolcounselor.org/role
3. Every student deserves a school counselor to help with academic achievement strategies, managing emotions, applying interpersonal skills and planning for postsecondary options. School counselors #AmplifyStudentSuccess
4. School counseling programs throughout the U.S. #AmplifyStudentSuccess. Learn more at schoolcounselor.org/role
Here is a Toolkit: 2026-NSCW-Promo-Toolkit.pdf
Huge shoutout to Nate Bafia and Catherine Hand, who both went undefeated throughout the tournament. Incredible performances all around!
Griffin Pride Folders will be delivered to junior high schools during the week of February 2. Please be sure to bring this folder with you, as it contains all materials needed for the Open House.
This is the Griffins 5th championship in the past 6 years. Great performances across the board including our Sophomore Truth Tables team that scored a perfect 50.
The Griffins swept first place in the Presentation Contests: Jaxson Plutz and Anthony Russotto scored a perfect 50 in Number Theory, Jade Jeffries and Griffin Chojnacki scored a 46 in Linear Programming, and Cordelia Toolis and Yashitha Thumu scored a 47 in Probability.
The Griffins will compete in the Regional Championship meet on February 28th at Crete-Monee looking for their 6th Consecutive Regional Title.
Great Job Mathletes!”
LWE is excited to invite employers, organizations, and industry professionals to participate in our upcoming Career Expo!
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❄️Winter Dance is Almost Here! ❄️
Join us on Saturday, February 7th from 7:00–10:00 PM for our Winter Dance!
🎟️ Tickets are on sale now, so grab yours before they’re gone.
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👕 Spirit Week is happening next week, and we’d love to see everyone participate and show off their school spirit! See details on the posters throughout school!
If you’re eligible, swing by and donate. Every drop counts.
#BloodDriveToday #SaveLives
In the Suburbs Region, Lincoln-Way East students earned 1st, 4th, 8th, and 12th place. The students—Alexa Grove Schneider, Logan Murphy, Madison Stang, and Robert Chavez—finished 1st, 4th, 8th, and 12th respectively.
Alexa Grove Schneider’s bridge won the contest with an efficiency of 2133. Her bridge had a mass of approximately 18 grams (about the mass of three nickels) and held nearly 40 kilograms (about 88 pounds). The winning bridge is determined by efficiency, which is calculated by dividing the mass held by the mass of the bridge. An efficiency of 2133 means the bridge held 2,133 times its own mass. Alexa also achieved the highest efficiency across both regions.
As a result, Alexa is now eligible to represent Lincoln-Way East at the International Bridge Building Contest, which will be held in Chicago on April 25.
It is great to see students working on projects outside of the classroom and connecting them to concepts learned in class. Based on their designs and results, it was clear that these students dedicated a significant amount of time and effort to this project.
