CFO and former Lincoln-Way East student Ken Andreasen who taught Ms. VandenBerg's math students how to use excel.
Eleven Lincoln Way East students were recognized for meeting the state standards for English language proficiency on the WIDA ACCESS test. This accomplishment reflects steady progress in developing academic English skills and marks an important milestone in their education. We’re proud to acknowledge their hard work and growth.
We would like to congratulate senior, Caleb Lee, on being named a 2025 Recognized Carson Scholar! As a junior, Caleb earned the Carson Scholarship and has maintained the standard throughout his senior year. The Carson Scholarship is a nationwide program that evaluates students on academic achievement and humanitarian qualities through community service. Congratulations again to Caleb and good luck next year!
Congratulations to the Class of 2025!
Seniors!
Mark your calendars!
May 15 – Senior Picnic
🕚 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM at the Stadium
Seniors should arrive at the stadium promptly at 11:00 AM and are expected to leave by 1:00 PM. This is a final celebration of your time at LWE!
Note: If you have an AP exam, attend your exam as scheduled before joining the picnic.
May 16 – Graduation Practice
🕤 9:30 AM – 11:30AM
Seniors must be seated in the auditorium by 9:15 AM. Attendance is required to participate in the graduation ceremony.
Yearbooks will be passed out to all grades starting on Tuesday, May 13th through Thursday, May 15th in the auditorium during lunch hours. Students with outstanding fees or library fines will NOT receive their yearbook until those balances are paid. If you did not order a yearbook, you may purchase one on a first come first serve basis starting tomorrow in the auditorium. The cost is $75 cash or check to LWE.
The countdown is on for our Class of 2025 to walk across the stage! Our seniors can’t wait to celebrate this big milestone with their friends and families.
Starting tomorrow begins our Senior Week! We hope to see all of our students and staff dressed to support our Class of 2025!
Griffins!
Let's celebrate our Seniors last week with some fun! During all lunch hours ALL students can purchase Auntie Anne's pretzels from the truck.
In Ms. Graham's Introduction to Criminology, the students are in the middle of their third and final trial. The defense brought their first witness to the stand played by Mr. Lokanc along with Mr. Johnson.
Mrs. Dangman, Mrs. Strain, and Ms. Mayer’s freshman classes brought Shakespeare to life! Before diving into Act 1, Scene 5 of Romeo and Juliet, students crafted their own masquerade masks to capture the spirit of the Capulet party. The creativity on display made the scene more immersive, engaging, and unforgettable!
🎉Senior Spirit Week is HERE! 🎉
Starting Monday, May 12th, it’s time to show your school spirit with our dress up days as we count down to graduation for the Class of 2025 SENIORS! Students and staff are welcome to dress to impress!
Recently, Mrs. Hyland’s AP Macroeconomics classes took advantage of the weather to practice drawing graphs before tomorrow's AP exam. Good luck on your AP Macro exam, Griffins!
Class of 2025! Please use this link to share with family and friends that are unable to attend graduation. They can view your graduation live by scanning the QR code.
Mrs. Cavanaugh's 3rd Annual AP Lit Hype Breakfast! Students played games, ate breakfast together, and mentally prepared for their AP Lit exam. 🙂
The medical class proudly wrapped up their 15-week rotations at Franciscan Health Hospital this week, walking away with a newfound respect and deep appreciation for the incredible world of healthcare!
The LWE Exemplary Student Reseach Program team presented their research at the Argonne National Laboratory. They presented their findings next to some of our nation's leading scientists and graduate students. Go East! Go Science! Go Blue!
🎉 Senior Week is NEXT WEEK! 🎉
Let’s make it unforgettable by showing up for our Class of 2025 Seniors!!
📅 See our attachment for the line up!
May 1st is College Decision Day! Today our seniors wore their college shirts to share where they are headed to college next year. The countdown is on for our seniors! #classof2025
LWE criminology classes received a close-up look at the industry thanks to our guest speakers this week. The Forensic Accountant from the FBI spoke about different types of jobs people do at the Chicago FBI Bureau.
In addition, the Illinois State Police Crime Scene Investigator, Larry Olson, spoke about the different kind of death investigations he conducted during his career.
