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Thursday, May 9, 2013

Lincoln-Way East Students Sign Letters of Intent

A total of 21 student athletes from Lincoln-Way East High School are ready to take their skills to the next level.

Tuesday, May 7, 2013

Distinguished Service Awards: Lincoln-Way High School Districts

Lincoln-Way High School District 210 students have been named recipients of Distinguished Service Award.

Monday, May 6, 2013

Lincoln-Way D210 Board Elects New Officers

The Lincoln-Way High School District 210 Board of Education completed its reorganization.

The Lincoln-Way High School District 210 Board of Education elected officers at its May 2 meeting and certified election results from the April 9 school board election.  Arvid Johnson will continue to serve as president of the board while Jim Gast will serve as vice president and Dee Molinare will serve as secretary. “I'm honored to continue to serve the District's citizens as a member of the Board of Education--and as president during this period of transition in the District's leadership.  The Board appreciates the tremendous support that the Lincoln-Way communities provide to our schools, our teachers and staff, and our kids,” stated Johnson.  Johnson has served on the board since Jan. 8, 2009 when he was appointed to serve out the …

2013 Providence Catholic High School Prom: PHOTO GALLERY

High school-age couples were decked out in their finest May 3 for the 2013 Providence Catholic High School prom.

Sunday, May 5, 2013

PHOTO GALLERY: 2013 Providence Catholic High School Prom

High school-age couples were decked out in their finest May 3 for the 2013 Providence Catholic High School prom.

Young couples were decked in beautiful formal attire for the 2013 Providence Catholic High School prom. Here are some photos of couples gathered together May 3 in New Lenox before heading to Chicago Gaelic Park, 6119 147th St., Oak Forest.  Get news alerts and Facebook updates from these Patch sites:

Friday, May 3, 2013

Summit Hill D161 Elected Board Officers

The newly-elected board members for Summit Hill District 161 were sworn in.

At the Summit Hill School District 161 Board of Education meeting April 30 the newly-elected board members were sworn in and officers were elected. Sworn-in and seated at the Summit Hill School District 161 Administrative Center were newly-elected board members: Rich Marron, Pam Kohlbacher, Richard Ward and Dave Faber. The terms for the former officers expired. The new officers were nominated and voted in. The board approved the following positions:   President: Sean William Doyle Vice President: Rich Marron Secretary: David Faber After the new board elected officers, board members discussed a desire to possibly abolish the policy committee. Doyle said the duty to initially review board policy changes from the IASB's PRESS service would …

161parent/taxpayer

8:32 am on Friday, May 3, 2013

No...The school board traditionally hosts at least one meeting each year at each of the home schools. These meetings allow the school to highlight what is going on in their building. Mr. Marron and Mr. Ward wanted all board meetings to be held at the Admin building. I would say 90% of school board meetings take place at the Admin building.   more ›

L-W East High Students Honored for Academics and Activities

More than 1,000 Lincoln-Way East High School students were honored Monday (April 29) for their achievements in the classroom as well as in clubs and activities.

Thursday, May 2, 2013

Lincoln-Way Students Win $70,000 in Scholarships

More than $70,000 in academic scholarships were awarded to 98 Lincoln-Way North High School seniors this week.

Wednesday, May 1, 2013

Golden Apple Award Winner Surprised in Lincoln-Way North Classroom

Lincoln-Way North's Linda Egnatz wins Golden Apple Award for Excellence in Teaching, presented with award in surprise visit.

Lincoln-Way North High School teacher Linda Egnatz got the surprise of her life—and a Golden Apple Award—during a visit from Golden Apple representatives May 1. Egnatz, who teaches Spanish III, Spanish IV, Spanish V, AP Language, AP Literature at Lincoln-Way North High School, was presented with a Golden Apple Award for Excellence in Teaching in front of her students. An excited and overwhelmed Egnatz thanked the administrators, those involved in her nomination and the students.   “When I see my students interacting with locals in another country, I know they are prepared,” Egnatz said in a Golden Apple press release.  Her students develop the confidence that builds motivation, and they make connections that engender global understanding …

Luke Sebastian Scalone

9:56 pm on Thursday, May 2, 2013

Last month, I went on a trip to France and Spain that was led by Señora Egnatz. While I am very competent in French, I don't speak a lick of Spanish. All of her students were very helpful in the country and they all speak of her very highly. Her students revere her. In my experiences speaking with her, she has always been very kind and is always willing to lend a hand. She deserves this!   more ›

Saturday, April 27, 2013

Lincoln-Way Students Get Top Honors in Nat'l Latin Exam

A group of Lincoln-Way High School District 210 students demonstrated their talents in Latin.

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