West Business Leaders attended a business etiquette dinner at Gatto’s last week! A special thank you to Frank Gatto for hosting our students and sharing his keys to success from his business experiences. Our students enjoyed the opportunity to learn about business etiquette as well as hearing connections to the real world. #GetInvolved
We are heading down to Collinsville to take on the Kahoks for Round 2 of the IHSA 7A Football State Playoffs on Saturday, Nov. 4th at 3:00. Please read to ensure a good time at the game.
ONLY CLEAR BAGS ALLOWED-NO PURSES OR OTHER BAGS-NO EXCEPTIONS
Open Gate Weapon Detection System will be used-No re-entry during game and no entry after the 3rd quarter
Students must show ID-K-8 Must be with a parent to enter
No outside food or drinks
🎟️Buy on GoFan: https://gofan.co/app/school/IL69369 or $7.00 cash at the game
Gates open at 2:00-Arrive early
🎥 Live Stream: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMhmtJV7lVHGVXX2kHKB8yQ?view_as=subscriber
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Spanish 5 AP Literature students celebrate Day of the Dead by decorating skull cookies! #AWarriorWithin
Are you interested in participating in this year’s spring musical?! Join us on November 8 from 3:00 – 4:00 pm in the Choir Room (A107) to find out more about how you can be a part of Matilda The Musical. Contact Mr. Venutolo with any questions. #GetInvolved
Little Warriors enjoyed a fun filled day of activities yesterday at LWW! Follow @lwwpreschool on Instagram to keep up with updates from the program. #AWarriorWithin
The Warriors are hosting Andrew, Bradley-Bourbonnais and Stagg tonight in a SWSC Scholastic Bowl meet! #GetInvolved
We are two weeks away from our Freshman Final Exam Review Night! The presentation is for our freshman students and their parents/guardians. An email was sent to our Class of 2027 with more information about the presentation. #AWarriorWithin
The Annual High School Art Exhibit at the Vogt Visual Arts Center in Tinley Park will feature artwork from 33 L-Way West students. Their hard work and creativity will be on display at the Vogt Center from November 4th -- 30th, located at 17420 67th Ct. Tinley Park, 60477.
Students attended a drug awareness and prevention presentation today during their advisory hour with a variety of guest speakers from Compass Health Center in Oak Brook. The speakers discussed information on the topic of teen substance use and trends. Students also had the opportunity to learn skills to navigate scenarios and difficult conversations, how to create healthy boundaries, learn coping skills and how to access support.
International Club members attended a field trip over the weekend to The National Museum of Mexican Art in Chicago! Contact Señora Ryan if you’re interested in joining International Club. New members are always welcome. #GetInvolved
Join us as we encourage our students to participate in New Ways November! Start the month by making a list of new things you want to do. #YouMatter
Ms. Foster’s class enjoyed a fun scavenger hunt today! #AWarriorWithin
As the #HSActivitiesMonth winds down, we are highlighting Mr. Render! Mr. Render currently teaches AP US History and History of World Wars, and he also coaches the freshman girls basketball team and the freshman baseball team. In addition, Mr. Render has been the public address announcer for Lincoln-Way West since we opened in the fall of 2009. We would like to thank Mr. Render as he has been an integral part of Lincoln-Way West since the beginning.
Sponsor Spotlight with Mr. Render 🎤
You have been referred to as “The Voice of the Warriors.” What do you enjoy most about your role announcing various events at Lincoln-Way West?
I get to see our students outside of class doing the things they love when I call their games, assemblies, and so forth. It has also allowed me to form relationships beyond my personal students and athletes. It's fun to see a kid in the halls and get a "hello" or even have a conversation about their games- even though we've never worked in class together. I'm also a high-energy person, so getting to be loud and contribute to a raucous and fun atmosphere at events is right in line with my personality.
How did you get started announcing?
It really was random and kind of an accident. A Spanish teacher at Central and the football announcer- was gone for one of the football games. I just happened to be in the athletic office signing a contract to coach baseball and the AD at the time asked me- "Hey, how about you? Can you announce the football game this Friday?" I said I could give it a try to help out. I was asked back when there were openings for football and basketball. The following year, I was asked to help out with pep assemblies. When West was getting ready to open, Dr. Schmitt asked if I'd take on football, basketball, assemblies, and so forth. I said yes, and it's really been a blast calling games ever since.
In no particular order, what would be your top three memories from when you’ve been announcing an event?
In no particular order. . . .
🔸 2015- Football playing Peoria in the quarterfinal game here at home. We won by a huge margin in front of a huge crowd. That was a special season. I remember the end "Pack your bags Warrior Nation! We're headed south to Champaign!"
🔸 The first Homecoming Olympics we had at West. The numbers of kids, faculty members, coaches. . . . it felt like everyone was here. And the noise and excitement was awesome- just great to be a part of. You could tell from that moment that West was beginning something really fantastic that year.
🔸 Singlets on the Stage vs. LWC. I had never called a wrestling match before- let alone doing it in a live play by play format. Coach Glynn asked me if I could do it, and I told him absolutely. I just needed to do a little homework and learn the terminology. That was a unique and very cool event on the stage with all the music, the lights, and of course, a top Wrestling team in the state.
Warriors wear orange on Fridays.
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It was a great start to the day for Warrior Way! A special thank you to Class of 2017 Ultimate Warrior, Marco Pettinato, who presented virtually from Texas at this morning’s meeting. Marco shared valuable leadership advice ranging from being your best in everything you do to reflecting on how you can improve as a leader after observing other’s leadership strengths. #LeadLikeAWarrior
Members of the LWW NHS getting ready earlier today to meet up with other students from the SWSC! NHS students from across the conference volunteered at Habitat for Humanity ReStore. #AWarriorWithin
IHSA Regional Champions! Congratulations to the girls volleyball team on their win against Romeoville. They are moving on to Sectionals! 🏐🧡🖤🏐
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A staff member from Will County Green presented on zero waste at today’s Environmental Action Club meeting! Contact Mrs. Laack if you have questions about joining EAC. #GetInvolved
Students in Ms. Cochand’s AP Environmental Science classes have been using skills to time, tally, and graph! A recent lesson used bubbles to represent offspring in order to model survivorship. Graphs were then created by students based on their research from the lesson. #AWarriorWithin
Congratulations to all of our students who were inducted into the National Honor Society! A special thank you to our current NHS officers & Mrs. Horn for all of their preparation in the planning of tonight’s ceremony. #AWarriorWithin
