Lincoln-Way North High School
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Lincoln-Way North High School or LWN, is a public four-year high school
located approximately one mile south of Interstate 80
near the intersection of Harlem Avenue
and Vollmer Road in Frankfort Square, Illinois
, a southwest suburb of Chicago
, in the United States
. It is the part of Lincoln-Way Community High School District 210
, which also includes Lincoln-Way East High School and Lincoln-Way Central High School
, as well as Lincoln-Way West High School, which has been completed for the 2009-2010 school year.
. These two new buildings and needed air conditioning improvements to East and Central would be provided with no increase or new money beyond what taxpayers are currently paying in the bond and interest fund.
On August 8, 2006, the construction of the 418000 square feet (38,833.5 m²) building began. Construction was completed on July 1, 2008. Sitting on 90 acres, Lincoln-Way North is the second largest site of the four high schools that comprise Lincoln-Way Community High School District 210.
During the 2007-2008 school year, students that would be attending Lincoln-Way North (former Summit Hill School District 161 students) choose the mascot and school colors by a vote. After two rounds of voting, the students chose "Phoenix" as the school mascot and vegas gold, black, and white as the school colors.
On August 3, 2008, the building was dedicated and opened its doors to the public for the first time. Also on this date, the school fight song "Phoenix Rising" was played in public for the first time by the band under the direction of Mr. Kirk Hickman, a band director at the school. The fight song is set to the tune of the University of Michigan
's fight song "The Victors
" by Louis Elbel with lyrics written by Mr. Bert Johnson, the Music Department Chair. On August 18, 2008, the first school year officially started with an enrollment of about 1,300 students.
.
The Lincoln-Way North Marching Band, called the Marching Phoenix, currently consists of 100 members. Lincoln-Way North Marching Phoenix won the 4A Marching Band State Championship in 2011-12.
High school
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located approximately one mile south of Interstate 80
Interstate 80
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near the intersection of Harlem Avenue
Harlem Avenue
Harlem Avenue is a major north-south street in Chicago and the West/Southwest/Northwest Suburbs. For most of its length it carries Illinois Route 43...
and Vollmer Road in Frankfort Square, Illinois
Frankfort Square, Illinois
Frankfort Square is a census-designated place in Will County, Illinois, United States. The population was 9,276 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Frankfort Square is located at ....
, a southwest suburb of Chicago
Chicago
Chicago is the largest city in the US state of Illinois. With nearly 2.7 million residents, it is the most populous city in the Midwestern United States and the third most populous in the US, after New York City and Los Angeles...
, in the United States
United States
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. It is the part of Lincoln-Way Community High School District 210
Lincoln-Way Community High School District
Lincoln-Way Community High School District 210 was organized in 1951. The district serves the communities of New Lenox, Frankfort, Mokena, Manhattan, and small portions of Tinley Park and Orland Park. Four high schools comprise Lincoln-Way Community High School District 210: Lincoln-Way Central,...
, which also includes Lincoln-Way East High School and Lincoln-Way Central High School
Lincoln-Way Central High School
Lincoln Way Central High School or LWCHS, is a public four-year high school located approximately 3.5 miles south of Interstate 80 near the intersection of Schoolhouse Rd. and the Lincoln Highway in New Lenox, Illinois, a southwest suburb of Chicago, Illinois, in the United States...
, as well as Lincoln-Way West High School, which has been completed for the 2009-2010 school year.
History
On March 21, 2006, District No. 210 voters approved a $225,000,000 building bond referendum to approve the building of two four-year high schools with capacity of 2,500 students each, which includes field houses, auditoriums, and swimming pools, along with considerable life safety enhancements to Lincoln-Way East High School and Lincoln-Way Central High SchoolLincoln-Way Central High School
Lincoln Way Central High School or LWCHS, is a public four-year high school located approximately 3.5 miles south of Interstate 80 near the intersection of Schoolhouse Rd. and the Lincoln Highway in New Lenox, Illinois, a southwest suburb of Chicago, Illinois, in the United States...
. These two new buildings and needed air conditioning improvements to East and Central would be provided with no increase or new money beyond what taxpayers are currently paying in the bond and interest fund.
On August 8, 2006, the construction of the 418000 square feet (38,833.5 m²) building began. Construction was completed on July 1, 2008. Sitting on 90 acres, Lincoln-Way North is the second largest site of the four high schools that comprise Lincoln-Way Community High School District 210.
During the 2007-2008 school year, students that would be attending Lincoln-Way North (former Summit Hill School District 161 students) choose the mascot and school colors by a vote. After two rounds of voting, the students chose "Phoenix" as the school mascot and vegas gold, black, and white as the school colors.
On August 3, 2008, the building was dedicated and opened its doors to the public for the first time. Also on this date, the school fight song "Phoenix Rising" was played in public for the first time by the band under the direction of Mr. Kirk Hickman, a band director at the school. The fight song is set to the tune of the University of Michigan
University of Michigan
The University of Michigan is a public research university located in Ann Arbor, Michigan in the United States. It is the state's oldest university and the flagship campus of the University of Michigan...
's fight song "The Victors
The Victors
"The Victors" is the fight song of the University of Michigan . It was composed by UM student Louis Elbel in 1898 following the last-minute football victory over the University of Chicago that clinched a league championship...
" by Louis Elbel with lyrics written by Mr. Bert Johnson, the Music Department Chair. On August 18, 2008, the first school year officially started with an enrollment of about 1,300 students.
Music
The music department consists of three bands, the Wind Ensemble, Wind Symphony, and Symphonic Band. There is also choir and an orchestra. Lincoln-Way North is also home to the Illinois Philharmonic OrchestraIllinois Philharmonic Orchestra
The Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra also known as IPO, is a 75-member orchestra led by Carmon DeLeone. It is the largest performing arts organization in the Chicago Southland, with administrative offices in Park Forest. It draws audiences from over 68 south and southwest suburbs including Chicago,...
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The Lincoln-Way North Marching Band, called the Marching Phoenix, currently consists of 100 members. Lincoln-Way North Marching Phoenix won the 4A Marching Band State Championship in 2011-12.