Participating TeleOlympics2002 Schools School: Lincoln-West High School
School Contact Person: Joe Moore
Email Address of Contact Person: jdm147@yahoo.com
School Mailing Address: 3202 W. 30th Street
City: Cleveland
State: Ohio
Zip Code: 44109
Country: USA

Approximate Number of Students Participating: 15
Ages and Grades fo students competing: ages: 14-18/ gr 9-12th

Description of your school:
L-WHS is a public school. It is part of the Cleveland Municipal School District. Our schools are under control of the city's Mayor. Our building is large, three-storied,and rectangular. Classes average 25 students. Our school has the largest bi-lingual population in the state. Our school community represents every continent except Australia and Antarctica. Hours are 8:00-2:30. We have tutoring after school for 2 hours. The school is used as a neighborhood center for specific activities from 6-8 three nights a week. We will compete on the indoor track.

Description of your community:
Cleveland is slightly under 1/2 million people.It is an urban area with a very long shoreline. We are on the southern shore of Lake Erie. Popular attractions include boating, kite flying, and using the metropolitan parks. The professional sports teams include the Cleveland Indians (baseball), the Browns (football), the Barons (hockey), the Cavaliers (basketball), the Rockers (WNBA basketball), and the Crunch (soccer). Cultural centers include Playhouse Square, the Cleveland Orchestra, the Museum of Art, the Great Lakes Science Center, and the Botanical Gardens. The are several universities and colleges here with outstanding programs in education, cultural activities, and sports. There are also many ethnic festivals throughtout the year.

Description of sports done in your school:
L-WHS has the following sports: football, track, baseball, softball, soccer, golf, and basketball.

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