Lincoln-Way West High School
Encyclopedia
Lincoln-Way West High School or LWW, is a public four-year high school
located about 1.5 miles south of Lincoln Highway
near the intersection of Gougar Rd and the Illinois Highway in New Lenox, Illinois
, a southwest suburb of Chicago, Illinois, in the United States
. It is the part of Lincoln-Way Community High School District 210
, which also includes Lincoln-Way Central High School
, Lincoln-Way East High School, and Lincoln-Way North High School
.
. Lincoln-Way West was designed very similarly to Lincoln-Way North High School
which opened in 2008, one year prior to the opening of Lincoln-Way West. Sitting on 100 acres, Lincoln-Way West is the largest site of the four high schools that comprise Lincoln-Way Community High School District 210. The principal of the school is Dr. Monica Schmidt.
High school
High school is a term used in parts of the English speaking world to describe institutions which provide all or part of secondary education. The term is often incorporated into the name of such institutions....
located about 1.5 miles south of Lincoln Highway
Lincoln Highway
The Lincoln Highway was the first road across the United States of America.Conceived and promoted by entrepreneur Carl G. Fisher, the Lincoln Highway spanned coast-to-coast from Times Square in New York City to Lincoln Park in San Francisco, originally through 13 states: New York, New Jersey,...
near the intersection of Gougar Rd and the Illinois Highway in New Lenox, Illinois
New Lenox, Illinois
New Lenox is a village in Will County, Illinois, United States. The village population is estimated to be 24,938 as of 2006. The Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning forecasts New Lenox will have a population of 90,652 in 2030.-Geography:...
, a southwest suburb of Chicago, Illinois, 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 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...
, Lincoln-Way East High School, and Lincoln-Way North High School
Lincoln-Way North High School
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...
.
History
Lincoln-Way West opened in 2009 to reduce the student population at 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...
. Lincoln-Way West was designed very similarly to Lincoln-Way North High School
Lincoln-Way North High School
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...
which opened in 2008, one year prior to the opening of Lincoln-Way West. Sitting on 100 acres, Lincoln-Way West is the largest site of the four high schools that comprise Lincoln-Way Community High School District 210. The principal of the school is Dr. Monica Schmidt.
Athletics
The Athletic Director is Ted Robbins and the Assistant Athletic Director is Jake Zajc.- Gymnastics (Boys): State Champions (2010-11)
- Football: Conference Champs (2010-11, 2011-12)