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Sunday, March 3, 2013

PHOTO GALLERY: Lincoln-Way HS D210 Special Games

12 high schools, from Palos Hills to Bradley-Bourbonnais, participated in the March 1 Lincoln-Way High School District 210 Special Games in New Lenox.

The 12th Annual Special Games at Lincoln-Way Central High School brought together students involved in special education programs from 12 high schools in the region. The field house was alive March 1 with students and peer helpers for the special games event that featured plenty of clowning around from professional sports teams mascots, including the White Sox, and high school mascots. The 12 schools participating in the event are: Andrew, Bolingbrook, Bradley-Bourbonnais, Joliet Township, Lincoln-Way Central, Lincoln-Way East, Lincoln-Way North, Lincoln-Way West, Lockport, Sandburg, Stagg, and Homewood-Flossmoor High School. From relay races to bowling, the students cheered for their favorit teams and players throughout the day. They …

Julia

12:03 pm on Monday, March 4, 2013

I am a peer trainer for Joliet central, and I will be the first so say this is an experience I will never forget. Being a part of the games assisting my partner and other students and peers has given me great pride. All of the schools were very welcoming and nice to everyone, it makes for a very comforting and excepting environment. Thank you to all of those who participated, it's an honor to …   more ›

Friday, February 8, 2013

Family Fun Weekend: Events Feb 9-10

Get out this weekend and enjoy some fun family-friendly activities.

Every Friday we'll feature some family-friendly weekend events that are happening in the Lincoln-Way communities. It could be activities put on by the local park districts, libraries, community-hosted festivities, volunteer projects, church picnics and more. Help Keep the List Fresh. New Lenox SATURDAY, FEB. 9 Chili Cook-Off at New Lenox Library 5th Annual Chili Cook-Off, noon-1:30 p.m., at New Lenox Public Library, 120 Veterans Parkway. Come to the library to taste and judge the chili entries. Tasting bowls and spoons provided. FREE  Cirque Ziva Cirque Ziva, 7:30 p.m. at Lincoln-Way Central High School, 1801 E. Lincoln Highway. The Golden Dragon Acrobats’ newest production, “Cirque Ziva,” promises to entertain spectators of all ages with …

Wednesday, December 19, 2012

LWHS District 210 Supt. Larry Wyllie Reflects on Career; Retirement Plans

Larry Wyllie talks about his decision to retire and what prompted it.

Saturday, December 15, 2012

LWHS District 210 Supt. Larry Wyllie Reflects on Career; Retirement Plans

Larry Wyllie talks about his decision to retire and what prompted it.

Larry Wyllie, who served as the superintendent of Lincoln-Way High School District 210 for 24 years, announced his retirement at the regular Thursday board of education meeting. Wyllie takes time to reflect on his career shaping a generation of students at four high schools and his decision to retire at the end of the school year. For a man whose day regularly starts before 6 a.m. and frequently stretches toward midnight, he said he's ready to hand over the reins to Scott Tingley, the newly announced superintendent-to-be and current principal at Lincoln-Way East High School. Summing up his career, Wyllie said, "I'm a schoolteacher. I've been a schoolteacher my whole life, and I've enjoyed it."  Having been in education for 54 years, he …

Barney

11:12 am on Thursday, December 27, 2012

I like this vocational school idea. Not all kids are suited for college. You are right on. It's unfortunate that most of those vocational positions in the district (and other districts) have been cut due to the state's underfunding.   more ›

Thursday, December 13, 2012

Lincoln-Way Supt. Lawrence Wyllie Announces Retirement

Superintendent Larry Wyllie has been at the helm of Lincoln-Way High School District 210 for 24 years. He's helped shape a generation of students.

Lincoln-Way High School District 210 Superintendent Larry Wyllie, who announced his retirement at the Thursday Board of Education meeting, has helped shape a generation of students in the 105-square miles of the district. His retirement is effective June 28, 2013. A man well respected by his professional colleagues—administrators, teachers and staff—he relinquishes the reins over a district that grew exponentially since his arrival. The district has grown from one building in New Lenox to four. Each of the Lincoln-Way High Schools—LW Central in New Lenox, LW East in Frankfort, LW North in Frankfort and LW West in New Lenox—will forever benefit from the mark he's left on the community as a whole. Wyllie's replacement, Scott Tingley, …

cmc

12:26 pm on Monday, March 18, 2013

yes, I heard that rumor this weekend. while it's a rumor - it's likely he's will be getting some type of high paying consulting position. if it's within this district it would be incredibly wrong. but, when we have a mayor making $100k+ a year as super of Union School district with only 110 (approximate) students - why would we expect anything different in this area?   more ›

Monday, October 15, 2012

BLOG: L-W North, West Boys’ Soccer Teams Raise Money for Cancer Research

Charla Brautigam, Assisant Director of Community Relations for School District 210, updates the community on the latest happenings at Lincoln-Way schools.

Saturday, October 6, 2012

Football: L-W East Defense Shows No Mercy for Knight Quarterbacks

Lincoln-Way East moves to 7-0, while holding onto the Dave McKay Gridiron Grail trophy for the twelfth consecutive year in its 36-6 rout of Lincoln-Way Central.

Breaking It Down: A good portion of Lincoln-Way East fans were able to leave the frigid, metal bleachers at halftime of Friday night's contest feeling confident about how the rest of the game would go, as Tom Fuessel was able to help build a comfortable 24-0 lead over Lincoln-Way Central. Fuessel frustrated the Lincoln-Way Central defense gaining over 300 yards combined through the air and ground, until he and the majority of the Griffin starters were pulled mid-way through the third quarter. Lincoln-Way Central's defensive line was able to sack Fuessel four times, yet was worn down quickly by trying to chase the quarterback down on his scrambling attempts. If not for Lincoln-Way East having over double the amount of penalties that the …

jeanne

10:49 am on Saturday, October 6, 2012

Thank you for your coverage/photos. Correction to photo caption: "Griffins defensive players get hyped up for the contest" should note: "Griffins O-LINE players (Nick Cocorikus this week's motivator) get hyped up for contest!"   more ›

Friday, September 7, 2012

L-W West Football HQ: Warriors Roll Past Thornridge

If you're a fan of the Warriors, this is the place to talk about your team and get the latest schedule and results for New Lenox high school football.

Patch isn’t just the place for high school football scores and game recaps. It’s the premiere place for YOU to talk about the teams you love. Post results. Share photos. Blog about a team. Don’t just read the news; be a part of it! In this page, we’ll keep you updated on the latest scores and the upcoming schedule for your Lincoln-Way West Warriors. But you can help out.  Week 2: Lincoln-Way Central Slowed by Rival L-W West and Football Photo Gallery: L-Way West Cruises Past L-Way Central Week 1: L-W West 13, Sycamore 19—In a tight game, the difference was a 35-yard touchdown return by Sycamore after the Lincoln-Way West punter fumbled. Read more about the game on the Daily Chronicle or watch it on iHigh.com.  Week 2: L-W West 27, L-W …

Monday, August 27, 2012

High School Football HQ: Catch Up on Week 1 Action

Miss out on how the high schools in the Lincoln-Way area did in their opening week? Patch has you covered.

High school football is officially under way in the Southland, and Patch has a roundup of what went down with all of the Lincoln-Way high schools. L-W North Football HQ: Phoenix Loses Heartbreaker in OT L-W Central Football HQ: Knights Pull Out Nail-Biter in OT L-W West Football HQ: Warriors Lose Close Opener to Sycamore Need more Week 1 high school football? Check out scores from around the state.   Two Ways to Stay Connected to Frankfort Patch:

Monday, August 13, 2012

Lincoln-Way West Football Preview: Climbing the Coaching Ladder

Find out how Lincoln-Way West Warriors head coach Dave Ernst went from an offensive coordinator to his current position, and watch a video preview of the team.

In the working world, some people are presented with two options: to either stay where they are within their cozy surroundings or take a chance and make a leap into uncharted territory. Dave Ernst got the opportunity to take a leap. After being the offensive coordinator at Providence Catholic from 1995-2000, Lincoln-Way Central from 2002-2007 and Lincoln-Way West from 2008-2011, Dave Ernst finally got the chance to take the position of head coach for the Warriors coming into the 2012 season after coach Mark VanderKooi became an athletic director.  "It was one of those things when Mark got the job, I thought being a head coach would be fun," Ernst said. However, being a head coach isn't always 'fun,' the position comes with many …

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