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On Thanksgiving, November 27, Leyden High Schools hosted a holiday celebration for approximately 150 Navy Recruits from Great Lakes Naval Station. Leyden sent buses up to the base in Waukegan, and the recruits spent the day from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. enjoying a full thanksgiving meal and experience at East Leyden. Treats were prepared by the Leyden culinary students, entertainment by the Chamber Choir, and there were games, including football, table tops, bags, and even Chromebooks and cell phones so that the recruits could connect with their families.

An independent panel commissioned by the Illinois Association of School Administrators (IASA) has named Dr. Nick Polyak, Superintendent of Leyden High School District 212, as the 2026 Illinois Superintendent of the Year. The highly competitive selection process judges nominees on the following criteria: academic achievement, preparing students for the future, social-emotional support, teaching and instruction and leadership. This honor recognizes Dr. Polyak’s exceptional leadership, visionary initiatives, and unwavering commitment to educational excellence at the local, state, and national levels. 

This month’s One Amazing Story features Angelina Fakhoury-Siverts, East Leyden alum and trailblazer as the first-ever female football player in the West Suburban Conference. Today, Angelina continues to break barriers as the Vice President of Patient Care Services and Chief Nursing Officer at City of Hope Cancer Center–Chicago. Her journey from the Leyden field to hospital leadership is a story of courage, dedication, and compassion.

The Leyden High School District 212 Board of Education is pleased to announce the appointment of Katy Boehm as its newest member. Boehm will fill the vacancy left by the recent passing of her mother, longtime Board Member Sandra Boehm, serving the remainder of her term through the spring of 2027.

On Wednesday, October 29, Leyden hosted a Women in Tech Panel, featuring five inspiring women from diverse technology-related fields, including nuclear fuel energy, industrial technology education, nursing, insurance, and engineering. Each speaker shared her unique journey, challenges, and successes in her career, offering valuable advice to students interested in pursuing tech-focused paths. Leyden students attended the event to learn more about opportunities in technology after high school and college, gaining insight and motivation to follow their own ambitions in these growing industries.