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![Dec 21 and 22 start at 7:30 a.m. and end at 11:30 a.m.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1700060649/leyden212org/a0eosfdthijyl70jyav2/HalfDaySchedule.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1700060649/leyden212org/a0eosfdthijyl70jyav2/HalfDaySchedule.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1700060649/leyden212org/a0eosfdthijyl70jyav2/HalfDaySchedule.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1700060649/leyden212org/a0eosfdthijyl70jyav2/HalfDaySchedule.png","width":1008}])
Students attend two half-days as part of Leyden’s end of semester schedule.
![Bryan Miller, One Amazing Story]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1699630869/leyden212org/z06dajb0rtqkermyhbcn/Miller.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1699630869/leyden212org/z06dajb0rtqkermyhbcn/Miller.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1699630869/leyden212org/z06dajb0rtqkermyhbcn/Miller.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1699630869/leyden212org/z06dajb0rtqkermyhbcn/Miller.jpg","width":981}])
Band Director Bryan Miller has been at Leyden for 30 years and has a unique story that combines teaching with service in the United States Military.
![Two Navy recruits in a serving line at East Leyden]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1701103327/leyden212org/kjaesz5f39xwxsjhprch/NavySlide.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1701103327/leyden212org/kjaesz5f39xwxsjhprch/NavySlide.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1701103327/leyden212org/kjaesz5f39xwxsjhprch/NavySlide.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1701103327/leyden212org/kjaesz5f39xwxsjhprch/NavySlide.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1701103327/leyden212org/kjaesz5f39xwxsjhprch/NavySlide.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1701103327/leyden212org/kjaesz5f39xwxsjhprch/NavySlide.jpg","width":2200}])
On Thanksgiving, November 23, Leyden High Schools hosted a holiday celebration for 300 Navy Recruits from Great Lakes Naval Station.
![A heart with Leyden logo and YH4L text]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1701371303/leyden212org/c95mfstsjjfv0le2pnqv/YoungHearts.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1701371303/leyden212org/c95mfstsjjfv0le2pnqv/YoungHearts.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1701371303/leyden212org/c95mfstsjjfv0le2pnqv/YoungHearts.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1701371303/leyden212org/c95mfstsjjfv0le2pnqv/YoungHearts.jpg","width":981}])
Leyden is pleased to partner with Young Hearts for Life® (YH4L) to offer all Leyden High School students a free, potentially life-saving ECG screening, on Tuesday, February 13, at West and Tuesday, March 5, at East.
![Photo of teacher helping student]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1700066246/leyden212org/epy2cq2tsyqgu00lt3op/Library.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1700066246/leyden212org/epy2cq2tsyqgu00lt3op/Library.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1700066246/leyden212org/epy2cq2tsyqgu00lt3op/Library.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1700066246/leyden212org/epy2cq2tsyqgu00lt3op/Library.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1700066246/leyden212org/epy2cq2tsyqgu00lt3op/Library.png","width":1398}])
The East and West Leyden libraries will now be open for students who are in need of after school academic support.
![A group of students from Spain]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1700235020/leyden212org/vie8vgvlro6tmudohoi3/Spain.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1700235020/leyden212org/vie8vgvlro6tmudohoi3/Spain.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1700235020/leyden212org/vie8vgvlro6tmudohoi3/Spain.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1700235020/leyden212org/vie8vgvlro6tmudohoi3/Spain.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1700235020/leyden212org/vie8vgvlro6tmudohoi3/Spain.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1700235020/leyden212org/vie8vgvlro6tmudohoi3/Spain.jpg","width":2200}])
Leyden hosted its first Spanish Exchange Program where 20 students from Begues, Spain (just outside of Barcelona, Spain) came to stay with our students and staff.
![Image of 6 students on stage at AllState ShowChoir]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1698763789/leyden212org/hfheofginjpoboricj3v/ShowChoir.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1698763789/leyden212org/hfheofginjpoboricj3v/ShowChoir.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1698763789/leyden212org/hfheofginjpoboricj3v/ShowChoir.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1698763789/leyden212org/hfheofginjpoboricj3v/ShowChoir.jpg","width":1080}])
Six Leyden student musicians, five choir and one band, were selected to participate in the 2023 Illinois American Choral Directors Association (ACDA) All-State Showchoir.
![Picture of Superintendent Nick Polyak]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1698691968/leyden212org/efbrmnm7mozxxhrv3yqw/NickPolyak.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1698691968/leyden212org/efbrmnm7mozxxhrv3yqw/NickPolyak.png","width":307}])
Our very own Superintendent, Dr. Nick Polyak, has been named a 2023 Distinguished Alumni for Loyola’s School of Education in the category of Administration and Supervision.