FRANKFORT, Ill. (WLS) -- This week, we feature Lincoln-Way North High School on ABC7's Friday Flyover, celebrating high school sports!
FAST FACTS:
Since 2013, Lincoln-Way North H.S. has been named one of America's Best High Schools by both Newsweek and U.S. News and World Report
Lincoln-Way North has a 99% graduation rate, and 80% of our students attend post-secondary education
In the spring of 2015, 77 Lincoln-Way North students achieved the distinction of being named an Advanced Placement Scholar
75% of Lincoln-Way North students participate in extra-curricular activities, including at least one of our 28 sports or nearly 70 clubs
Since opening in 2008, Lincoln-Way North has won 111 conference championships in the Southwest Suburban Conference
2014-15 highlights- all 28 varsity level teams were IHSA All-Academic teams, 34 seniors committed to play collegiate athletics, 18 teams won conference championships, Cheerleading placed 4th in state, Boys' Bowling placed 6th in state, Summer Baseball State Champions
Our Marching Phoenix took first place in the NIU Marching Band Invitational and 5th overall at the Illinois State Marching Band Championships in 2015
This year our varsity football program is 8-0. Tonight we will face Lincoln-Way West H.S., with a record of 7-1, in a game with conference title implications
Head Football Coach is George Czart (pronounced chart), Chicago Bears Coach of the Week (Week 7, 2015)
School Colors- Vegas Gold and Black
Enrollment- 1735