Lena-Winslow High School

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Lena-Winslow High School
Le-Win High School Logo.jpg
Address
Lena-Winslow High School
516 Freemont Street

,
61048

United States
Coordinates 42°22′43″N89°48′56″W / 42.37851°N 89.81542°W / 42.37851; -89.81542
Information
School type Public Secondary
Opened1958
School districtLena-Winslow Community Unit School District No. 202
SuperintendentTom Chiles
PrincipalAnn Dezell
Teaching staff17.50 (FTE) [1]
Grades 912
Gender Coed
Enrollment237 (2020–21) [1]
Student to teacher ratio14.17 [1]
Color(s)  
Black, Gold
Fight song Wave the Flag
Athletics conference NUIC (North Division)
MascotPerky Panther
Team namePanthers
Rival Dakota, Aquin Stockton , EPC
YearbookPanthera
Website Le-Win.net

Lena-Winslow High School, dedicated December 7, 1958 and affectionately known as "Le-Win", is a high school located in the town of Lena, Illinois. Part of the Lena-Winslow Community Unit School District, Le-Win became the second largest school district in Stephenson County, when, in 1949, the State of Illinois mandated that larger school districts be created. [2] Only the districts of Dakota and Freeport are larger.

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Facilities

Lena-Winslow Community Unit No. 202 includes students from the villages of Lena, Winslow, McConnell, Eleroy and Waddams Grove. Because only Lena and Winslow had High Schools, their names were both given to the new union. Originally the high school was provided with students from 21 rural elementary schools including McConnell, Eleroy, and Waddams Grove, as well as the elementary schools in Lena and Winslow. Currently, all students within the CUSD attend Lena-Winslow Elementary and Jr. High prior to attending the high school.

Academics

Based on the Illinois School Report Card for the 2018-19 school year, Lena-Winslow had a graduation rate of 96% and an Advanced Placement participation rate of 45%. [3] Additionally, in 2019, Le-Win ranked as the 9,338th best school in the United States, 278th in Illinois and 1st in the Freeport metro area based on U.S. News & World Report . [4]

Athletics

The Panthers compete in the Northwest Upstate Illini Conference. They participate in several IHSA sponsored athletics and activities, including; football, cross country, girls volleyball, boys & girls basketball, wrestling, boys & girls golf, boys & girls track & field, baseball, softball, speech, and music. [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [11] [12] [13] [14] [15] [16] [17] [18] [19] [20]

Teams

The following teams finished in the top four of their respective IHSA sponsored state championship tournaments: [21]

Individual

The following athletes finished the season as state champion:

Athlete(s)Sport/ActivityEvent/LevelGenderYearClass
Andy McPeekWrestling189 lbsBoys1992-93A
Jeremy Daughenbaugh
Kurt Kramer
Jayson Lietzen
Jeremy Spencer
Track & Field4x100m RelayBoys1992-93A
Courtney Kuehl
Chrissy Lehmann
Tammy Schurch
Kelli Wessels
Track & Field4x400m RelayGirls1997-98A
Carl BonvillainWrestling167 lbsBoys2006-07A
Trey GriffinWrestling167 lbsBoys2009-101A
Trey GriffinWrestling189 lbsBoys2010-111A
Quincy KalkbrennerWrestling145 lbsBoys2012-131A
Logan StaverWrestling182 lbsBoys2012-131A
Ty HarmstonWrestling195 lbsBoys2012-131A
Quincy KalkbrennerWrestling160 lbsBoys2013-141A
Ty HarmstonWrestling220 lbsBoys2013-141A
Ian KuehlWrestling285 lbsBoys2017-181A
Carmen DeVriesTrack & Field400m DashGirls2017-181A
Griffin LukeWrestling182 lbsBoys2022-231A

School Song

Wave the Flag (For Le-Win High School) is the fight song for Lena-Winslow's athletic teams, adapted from the University of Chicago Maroons. The tune was adapted by the University of Chicago from Miami University's "Marching Song" written in 1908 by Raymond H. Burke, a University of Chicago graduate who joined Miami's faculty in 1906.

Lyrics

Wave the flag of Le-Win High School,
Black and gold so grand.
Ever shall our team be victors
Known throughout the land.
You, Rah, Rah
We will always be there fighting,
Without a fear we'll stand.
Wave the flag of le-win colors,
Black and gold for Le-Win High.

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Lena-Winslow High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved June 11, 2022.
  2. Illinois School Code(105 ILCS 5/10-21.2)
  3. Illinois School Report Card
  4. U.S. News & World Report
  5. IHSA Baseball Records
  6. IHSA Boys Basketball Records
  7. IHSA Boys Cross Country Records
  8. IHSA Football Records
  9. IHSA Boys Golf Records
  10. IHSA Boys Track & Field Records
  11. IHSA Girls Basketball Records
  12. IHSA Girls Cross Country Records
  13. IHSA Girls Golf Records
  14. IHSA Girls Soccer Records
  15. IHSA Softball Records
  16. IHSA Girls Track & Field Records
  17. IHSA Girls Volleyball Records
  18. IHSA Music Sweepstakes Records
  19. IHSA Public Speaking Records
  20. IHSA Wrestling Records
  21. "IHSA Season Summaries". Illinois High School Association (IHSA). 28 February 2023. Retrieved 28 February 2023.