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December 1, 2022

Ellwood City Area School District Hall of Fame Announces Inaugural Class

The Ellwood City Area School District Hall of Fame Committee is unveiling a new Hall of Fame to celebrate the professional achievements and athletic accomplishments of Lincoln Jr/Sr High School alumni. The Hall of Fame Committee was established this year with the mission to honor and recognize those individuals and teams associated with Lincoln High School who have experienced significant accomplishments in their chosen sport and/or field. These individuals have brought distinction, honor and excellence to Lincoln Jr./Sr. High School and Ellwood City Area School District by their accomplishments on and off the field. Committee President, Tom Natale said, “There…

November 10, 2022

PART TWO: Godspell the Musical Cast Q&A

Note: This Q&A is part two of a three part series featuring Lincoln High School’s production of Godspell the musical. Part One featured a review of the musical and part three will feature more Q&As with the cast members. Lincoln High School’s performances of Godspell will be held on Friday, November 11th at 7:30 p.m., Saturday, November 12th at 7:30 p.m., and Sunday, November 13th at 2:00 p.m. Tickets prices are $12.00. All seats are reserved and can be purchased online by visiting www.showtix4u.com/events/Godspell. Tickets can also be purchased at the door beginning one hour prior to each performance. We caught up with…

November 9, 2022

PART ONE: Lincoln High School’s Production of Godspell is a Godsend

Note: This review is part one of a three part series featuring Lincoln High School’s production of Godspell the musical. Parts two and three will feature Q&As with the cast members. The Ellwood City Area School District will present the musical Godspell this weekend. Anyone who questions the investment into arts and music in the schools really needs to take a seat in the audience and watch every single cast member come alive with creativity. There aren’t really any over the top crazy costumes in this one, but the colorful fashions, iconic props, and magical music make this production a…

November 7, 2022

LHS Standout Softball Player, Aliya Garroway Commits to Saint Francis University

Lincoln High School Senior Aliya Garroway verbally committed to Saint Francis University of the NEC last Thursday. She will sign her National Letter of Intent on Wednesday, November 9th at Lincoln High School. SFU, located in Loretto Pa, is coached by Jessica O’Donnell. The team has won 5 consecutive NEC titles and participated in the NCAA tournament over that same span. The University is a tremendous academic institution and is also one of the top 50 Division 1 softball programs in the country. Garroway started her softball career at six years old with the Bellissimo’s Magic/EC Fastpitch Youth Development program….

November 2, 2022

Lincoln High School To Offer European Trip In Summer 2024

Lincoln High School is planning an educational European tour for the summer of 2024. Students will experience Paris, Provence, and Barcelona, Spain, over a 10 day trip according to Jason Bell, Spanish Teacher at Lincoln. The trip is open to all students who are currently enrolled in 9th through 12th grade. Bell and Mrs. Mandy Long will chaperon the trip coordinated with EF Tours, the district educational travel partner. In prior years Bell has taken groups of students to Costa Rica (2019 and 2022) and Bell wanted to offer the opportunity to more members of the school community. “I reached…

October 18, 2022

Lincoln High School To Present Godspell The Musical Next Month

The Ellwood City Area School District is proud to announce that performances of the musical Godspell will be staged at Lincoln High School this November. Boasting a score by three-time Grammy and Academy Award winner, Stephen Schwartz (who also composed the music for the Broadway hit musical, Wicked), with memorable songs like “Day by Day,” “Prepare Ye the Way of the Lord,” “All Good Gifts,” “God Save the People,” and “Beautiful City,” Godspell follows a small group of everyday people who make use of various storytelling techniques, games, and comedic timing to help bring the parables of Jesus Christ to…

October 10, 2022

ELLWOOD Visits Lawrence County High Schools as Part of Manufacturing Week

Last week, representatives from ELLWOOD visited with students throughout Lawrence County to celebrate Manufacturing Week, a lead-up to National Manufacturing Day celebrated Friday, October 7, 2022. ELLWOOD joined with the Lawrence County School to Work to coordinate the effort of reaching each high school in the county over the four-day period. Manufacturing Day is celebrated each year on the first Friday in October and is the manufacturing industry’s biggest opportunity to educate students, inspire the next generation of creators and promote the many career opportunities available in manufacturing. ELLWOOD expanded the idea to an entire week, starting Tuesday, October 4…

October 7, 2022

PHOTOS: Lincoln High School 2022 Homecoming Court

Congratulations to the Lincoln High School 2022 Homecoming Court! The King will be crowned at a school wide pep rally on Friday, October 14th, and the Queen will be crowned that evening at halftime of the football game versus the Beaver Falls Tigers. The Homecoming game will begin at 7:00 p.m. and will be the first event hosted in Helling Stadium since the new artificial turf field has been installed. Pregame introductions of the Queen’s Court will begin after the band performs at 6:30 p.m. A junior high dance will be held at the high school that evening, beginning at…

August 11, 2022

ECASD To Host A Free ‘Back To School’ Event For Parents & Community

The Ellwood City Area School District will be hosting a ‘Back To School’ event featuring a free pasta dinner and speech by world renowned speaker, Josh Shipp. The FREE event will be held on Monday, August 22nd at the Lincoln High School Cafeteria. The pasta dinner will be followed by Shipp with a speech titled “The Importance of One Caring Adult In a Child’s Life.” The 40-year-old motivational speaker is also a best-selling author and TV personality most known for his television programs including Teen Trouble which aired on Lifetime and A&E. His recent work focuses on the impact parents,…

August 9, 2022

Ellwood City Area School District Provides Construction Update

In advance of the back to school season, the Ellwood City Area School District has provided an update to various construction projects on school grounds. According to the district website, the update is to provide the community with current information regarding the capital improvement projects that are underway throughout Ellwood City Area School District.  The focus of the projects is to create a safer learning environment for our students and staff. Helling Stadium All field drainage work is complete and the field base has been set.  All of the buildings on the site have been repainted.  Fencing, concrete and asphalt…