Lincoln-Way East

 Marching Griffins  Frankfort, IL
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2010 Show
"blue cathedral"

Blue Cathedral-Jennifer Higdon
2010 Awards & Placements
Lake Park Lancer Joust
2nd Place in Class 3A Field (Music, Aux)
2nd Place in Finals (Visual TIE)
Wheaton North Falcon Marching Band Festival
3rd Place in Class 3A Field
Bands of America Regional Championships: Kettering, OH
2nd Place in Class 3A Field
5th Place in Finals
Illinois State Marching Band Championships
1st Place in Class 5A Field (Visual, GE)
3rd Place in Finals
Bands of America Regional Championships: Indianapolis, IN
5th Place in Class 3A Field
Bands of America Grand National Championships
15th Place in SemiFinals
2nd Place in Class 3A Field
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School Colors
Blue and Black and White
2024 Enrollment n/a   IMO Division n/a
2023 Enrollment n/a   IMO Division n/a
Notes
State of Illinois Invitational Marching Band Champions: 2007, 2008.
State of Illinois Invitational Marching Band Finalists: 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015.
State of Illinois Invitational Marching Band Class 5A Champions: 2008, 2010.
State of Illinois Invitational Marching Band Class 6A Champions: 2006, 2007.

Bands of America Grand National Semifinalists: 2010, 2011.

BOA Bowling Green, OH Regional Finalists: 2015.
BOA Indianapolis, IN Regional Finalists: 2007, 2008, 2011, 2012.
BOA Kettering, OH Regional Finalists: 2010.
BOA Louisville, KY Regional Finalists: 2009, 2012.
BOA Mason, Ohio Regional Finalists: 2011.
BOA Toledo, Ohio Regional Finalists: 2001.
BOA Ypsilanti, MI Regional Finalists: 2006, 2007.

BOA Indianapolis, IN Class 3A Regional Champions: 2011.

East opened in 2001 after spliting from the Lincoln-Way Community High School. Group background before 2001 is shared with the Lincoln-Way Marching Knights.
Past Directors: Melissa Goff and Dan Valkema (2001-2002), Bert Johnson (2003-2007, head director 2005-2007, 2012-present) T. Clifton Smith (2008-2011).
In 2008, Lincoln-Way East split to form Lincoln-Way North. In 2016, the Lincoln-Way bands will merge together to form the <a href=http://www.ilmarching.com/bands_indiv.php?BandID=257>Lincoln-Way Marching Band.</a>