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December 13, 2019

Lincoln High School To Hold Annual Christmas Choral Concert On Sunday

This Sunday will feature an afternoon of holiday music when high school and middle school students present the annual Lincoln High School Christmas Gift Choral Concert. The free concert begins at 3:00 p.m. in the Lincoln High School Sgt. Leslie H. Sabo auditorium. The concert and junior high choirs, the choral and junior capers, the women’s chorale and men’s chorus will perform a potpourri of traditional, popular and spiritual songs. Felecia Greco and Laura Adams will conduct. All are welcome. Information’s available online at www.ellwood.k12.pa.us or by calling 724-752-1591. High school students pictured (LEFT): Row 1 – Olivia Gaus, Daniel…

November 27, 2019

LHS Students Participate In BC3 Entrepreneurship Challenge

Students at Lincoln High School in Ellwood City recently participated in Butler County Community College’s Entrepreneurship Challenge, which drew students from nine high schools in six counties to BC3’s main campus in Butler Township. Anthony Spadafore, Ashton Wilson, Katelyn Wehman and Bryn Gray, accompanied by teacher Cindie Friello pitched a business plan called Foundation of Advancements in Youth Academics – which would focus on progressing student education – in the Entrepreneurship Challenge that took place earlier this month. Junior students from Seneca Valley won the BC3 Entrepreneurship Challenge on November 5th with a plan to create a subscription service that…

November 15, 2019

Parents Demand New Head Coach for Ellwood City Girls Varsity Softball

A group of parents attended the Ellwood City Area School District’s Board of Directors meeting Thursday night and demanded consideration of a new varsity softball coach. Despite leading the girls softball team at Lincoln as the head coach since 2006 and bringing home numerous titles during that time, Gary Rozanski was under strict scrutiny. Softball parent Doug Balin, said his daughter has come home from practice in tears. He believes that with better guidance, the girls would love the sport more and have a better chance at getting scholarships. Jeff Barnett said his daughter Kali is a starter for every…

November 6, 2019

Shrek the Musical: Cast Q&A

This is the first part of a two-part series about Lincoln High School’s production of “Shrek the Musical.” Part two will highlight a review of the show and will be featured tomorrow. READ PART TWO OF OUR SERIES   “You got to make a move You got to shift into gear You got to buckle down and give it a whirl The scene is set right out of a book With a sunset and a beautiful girl” A fairytale of epic proportions, Lincoln High School’s production of “Shrek the Musical” gives a whole new meaning to love, friendship, and adventure….

October 29, 2019

Ellwood City Area School District to Stage ‘Shrek the Musical’

The Ellwood City Area School District will proudly stage its annual musical next month. The school is presenting “Shrek The Musical” with a cast of over 75 high-school students and children bringing the fairy tale characters to life. Shrek the Musical is a Tony-award winning Broadway musical based on the Oscar-winning fairytale adventure of the same name. Shrek (played by Jack Brown) is the story of an unlikely hero who begrudgingly sets on a journey to rescue the feisty princess Fiona (played by Hayley Wright) who has a secret. He travels alongside his wisecracking friend, Donkey (played by Dorian Anderson)…

October 17, 2019

PHOTOS: Ellwood City Girls Volleyball Defeats Laurel On Senior Night

The Ellwood City Girls Volleyball team capped senior night in victorious fashion, defeating the visiting Laurel Spartans Tuesday evening. Five Wolverine volleyball seniors were recognized before the match. After dropping the first set, Ellwood City rebounded with three consecutive set victories to take the match (19-25, 25-23, 25-26, 25-22) For the seniors, they experienced many wins and some losses on the playing court. They’ve left their blood, sweat, tears, and emotions on the court and they’ve learned how to compete with each other but still root for each other. The Wolverines (10-2 overall, Class-AA) have one remaining regular-season game scheduled…

October 11, 2019

LHS Students Compete At Slippery Rock University World Language Competition

SLIPPERY ROCK PA  – This past week, 11 students from French and Spanish classes attended Slippery Rock University’s annual World Language Competition. Students competed against students from a dozen area schools. The tests covered several aspects of language learning including vocabulary, grammar, cultural and geography. Adriana Gonzalez was awarded 3rd place in the Spanish 3 group. In addition to the competition, the students also participated in activities organized by the University’s Spanish, French, and Japanese clubs Pictured Below (Left To Right): Chase Wilson, Ashton Wilson, Madison Myers, Mark VanHorn, Daniele McCowin Bottom: Alyssa Simpson, Maddie McCommons, Adriana Gonzalez. Elysia Morris,…

September 27, 2019

Lincoln High School Launching Another Educational Trip to Costa Rica

ELLWOOD CITY, PA – Lincoln High School will hold an informational meeting about an educational trip to Costa Rica scheduled in 2021 in the Lincoln Library on Wednesday, October 2, 2019 at 6:30 pm. Ellwood Area School District teachers will be taking another highly popular trip to Costa Rica during June of 2021. Last summer, eleven students traveled to the world capital of ecotourism to explore all that the small Central American Country has to offer. Students were treated to local culture and cuisine, the Spanish language, then vast biodiversity of the area, sustainable agriculture techniques and their fair share…

September 20, 2019

PHOTOS: Lincoln High School Announces 2019 Homecoming Court

Lincoln High School will celebrate its 63rd annual Homecoming on Friday, September 27th, as the Wolverines face the Western Beaver Golden Beavers in varsity football action. A new Homecoming King will be crowned at a pep rally in school on Thursday, September 26th, and the Homecoming Queen will be crowned during halftime of the football game on Friday. PICTURED ABOVE: The Lincoln High School 2019 Homecoming Queen’s Court: FRONT ROW: Avory Elchison, Meghan Aulabaugh, Taylor Covert, Hannah Morini. BACK ROW: ShyLee Schwartz, Angela Volpe, Avery Dudeck, and Saylee Grinnen (not pictured: Samantha Campos Ritton) PICTURED ABOVE: Lincoln High School 2019…

September 6, 2019

Shirts Now Available For ‘Pink Out’ Challenge

T-shirts are available at Ellwood City, Riverside, Beaver Falls, and Shenango schools and the non-profit Club Hope Foundation for a challenge to raise money for Breast Cancer Awareness Month. “The Pink Out Challenge this year is between Ellwood City, Riverside, Shenango and Beaver Falls,” said Cara Atkinson, found of Club Hope Foundation. Each school is selling ‘Pink Out Shirts’ that have been designed and printed by Ellwood City-based, Venezie Sporting Goods & Apparel. Ellwood City and Beaver Falls will have the sales from these shirts helping Club Hope in their building and all other funds will be donated to the…