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.
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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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Lincoln-Way East Preschool registration opens TODAY! Our Early Childhood Education program is looking for preschool-aged children to join for next school year. The online registration form can be found in the LWE website under Parents & Students - LWE Current Resources
The Regional Bridge Building Contest was held on Tuesday, January 21, at the Illinois Institute of Technology. The competition was divided into two regions: the Suburbs and the City of Chicago.
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.
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.
Newspaper attended the Journalism Conference at Sandburg High School this week. They took home the following four awards:
Azariya Davis-1st Place Features
Emily Noesen-3rd Place Editorials
Jaida Abdelrahman-3rd Place News and 2nd Place Photography
Griffins, a reminder today is an e-learning due to extreme cold temperatures. Make sure you are ready to connect to your classes according to our e-learning schedule. Make sure you follow your teachers' instructions on their Microsoft Teams pages.
Future Healthcare Professionals had guest speaker Mrs. Victor come in to talk about her career path as a nurse practitioner.
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.
Miss VandenBerg's and Miss Fasullo's Algebra 1 classes prepared for their test on systems of equations by doing a word problem scavenger hunt.
The LWE Red Cross Club completed CPR/AED training this Saturday.
Bear Down, Griffins! The Lincoln-Way East Auto Classes stepped up big-time to get this Bears Van (aka Jim McVan) back on the road just in time for Sunday night’s playoff game against the LA Rams. A special shout-out to LWE Automotive instructors Mr. Tony Ogarek and Mr. Rob Fazio for guiding a talented group of aspiring auto technicians on this important job!
🌑✨ LWE Student Council presents Eastside Eclipse ✨🌑
Our winter dance is happening Saturday, February 7th from 7:00–10:00 PM.
Don’t miss the night! Tickets are on sale now!
Our winter dance is happening Saturday, February 7th from 7:00–10:00 PM.
Don’t miss the night! Tickets are on sale now!
Congratulations to Jamie McKernan for being named the Kiwanis Student of the Month of January.
Mark your calendars! 🎉
Support the Class Officers fundraiser this Tuesday, January 13th during all lunch hours! Cash, card and apple pay can be used as forms of payment!
Support the Class Officers fundraiser this Tuesday, January 13th during all lunch hours! Cash, card and apple pay can be used as forms of payment!
During advisory periods today, Associate Principal, Mrs. Olson, presented the ACT Onboarding to our juniors. The students had the opportunity to log into our ACT test prep tools and received an overview on the upcoming free ACT prep classes that will be offered by our faculty before and after school at LWE.
LWE Class of 2030 students and parents! Join us for our Open House on February 11th to learn more about Lincoln-Way East.
4th hour AP US Gov reviewed vocabulary for their final exam today with Apples to Apples. It got competitive!
Biology teacher, David Mulconrey brought over 30 students to Argonne National Laboratory’s Learning Labs for the Virus Variant Detectives experience. During the visit, students worked hands-on with real scientific tools and data to investigate how viruses evolve and how variants emerge. The program gave them a chance to apply classroom concepts in a real research environment, strengthening their scientific thinking and sparking interest in future STEM opportunities. A special thanks to Alexandra Marquez, Stacy Lodes, and Alicia Lamacki for joining our students on this experience.
The holiday family adoption program was once again a success this year! Classes, groups, families, and activities adopted families from the district that needed a little extra assistance this holiday season. Wish lists were given, presents were purchased, and the holidays were a little bit brighter for everyone! Thanks to all who participated!
Get ready for some pre-finals fun! Wear your favorite holiday or ugly sweater to school on Tuesday 12/16 to get into the festive spirit. After school, we have yoga with Ms. Shaughnessy to relax, reset, and de-stress before finals.
Don’t miss this chance to unwind and have some holiday fun!
Don’t miss this chance to unwind and have some holiday fun!
At the Lincoln-Way East Bridge Contest held on December 9, 2025, there were a total of 140 entries. Of these, 103 came from Physics classes, 33 from Chemistry classes, and 4 from teachers.
The overall LWE winner was Thomas Stoiber, whose bridge weighed just 10.1 grams—about the mass of two nickels—and supported 22 kg (48 lbs). The winning bridge is determined by efficiency, calculated as the load held divided by the mass of the bridge. Thomas achieved an efficiency of 2178, meaning his bridge held 2,178 times its own mass.
The 2nd–4th place finishers were:
Alexa Grove Schneider – Efficiency: 2155
Logan Murphy – Efficiency: 2150
Robert Chavez – Efficiency: 2101
All four students have earned the opportunity to represent LWE at the regional contest at the Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT) on January 21, 2026.
The overall LWE winner was Thomas Stoiber, whose bridge weighed just 10.1 grams—about the mass of two nickels—and supported 22 kg (48 lbs). The winning bridge is determined by efficiency, calculated as the load held divided by the mass of the bridge. Thomas achieved an efficiency of 2178, meaning his bridge held 2,178 times its own mass.
The 2nd–4th place finishers were:
Alexa Grove Schneider – Efficiency: 2155
Logan Murphy – Efficiency: 2150
Robert Chavez – Efficiency: 2101
All four students have earned the opportunity to represent LWE at the regional contest at the Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT) on January 21, 2026.
