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.
Hot Chocolate Alert!
Need a little boost before finals? Swing by the cafeteria before school on Tuesday, December 16th for some music and grab FREE hot chocolate — our treat!
Need a little boost before finals? Swing by the cafeteria before school on Tuesday, December 16th for some music and grab FREE hot chocolate — our treat!
This Tuesday , December 16th -Chipotle Dine & Earn!
Eat at Chipotle and help support our fundraiser. Please spread the word!
Eat at Chipotle and help support our fundraiser. Please spread the word!
On Wednesday, the defense attorneys in Ms. Graham’s Introduction to Criminal Justice class called their first witness to the stand in their final mock trial. Thanks for helping, Mr. Lokanc!
Today Be the Change students were informed about how their thank you cards from last meeting were donated and passed around at Smith Crossing in Orland Park. Next on the agenda, the club will be donating to the food bank and begin decorating ornaments to be donated to a children’s hospital trees!
Bridge-building 2025 is underway! Thank you to our LWE science teachers for always making this contest a fun experience for everyone.
Final exams for the first semester will take place on December 17th, 18th, and 19th. As a reminder, here is the bell schedule for all exam days. Good luck!
Mr. White's 7th hour class are the champions of Mr. Pallissards Annual All Hour Volleyball Tournament!
Intro to Engineering students hosted their carnival projects for students and staff to test.
Members of the LWE Interact Club braved the cold last night to help serve hot chocolate at the Frankfort tree lighting ceremony.
Congratulations to Prachi Panchal as the Kiwanis Student of the Month for December! Her hard work and dedication that she puts into academics and extra curriculars truly sets her apart.
Mr. Cooley and students are getting ready for the annual Bridge Contest that will take place after school on Dec 9th at East!
A huge shout-out to all of our amazing students taking the National German Exam!
Today during all lunch hours, students can purchase Crumbl with all the new fun flavors!
Today freshmen, sophomore and junior students learned about creating their 4-Year Plan, graduation requirements, and the 26-27 course selection process.
Seniors attended a JJC College Application Workshop or a Scholarship and FAFSA Completion Workshop.
Miss VandenBerg's and Miss Fasullo's Algebra 1 classes spent the day before Thanksgiving break reviewing for the semester exam by playing the buzzer game! Kudos to the winners!
We are in our final week for the Pennies for Patients drive for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society!
All donations are appreciated and are tax-deductible. Your support empowers The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society to achieve their goal to cure blood cancer and provide support to patients and their families.
Team Link: https://pages.lls.org/ltn/chi/wsuburban25/lincolnwayeasthighschool
Let's help make a difference!
All donations are appreciated and are tax-deductible. Your support empowers The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society to achieve their goal to cure blood cancer and provide support to patients and their families.
Team Link: https://pages.lls.org/ltn/chi/wsuburban25/lincolnwayeasthighschool
Let's help make a difference!
