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Leyden graduate Fabian Bartos turned his passion for aviation into a career—and now he’s back to inspire the next generation. In this One Amazing Story episode, see how his journey took off and landed back at Leyden, mentoring students in Leyden’s aviation career path. His return proves that the right opportunities can spark something life-changing. Whether or not aviation is your path, Leyden offers countless ways to explore your future.
It was a celebration 100 years in the making on February 8, as 850 Leyden graduates, students, parents, staff and community leaders filled the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont.
Numerous Leyden Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) students qualified for the state competition, after participating in the regionals held at College of DuPage in February. Students who excelled in various categories such as Culinary Arts, Education and Fashion Design, move on to the state level, where they compete to qualify for the national competition. The state competition will take place April 10, in Springfield.
As a way to improve access to Drivers Education options for students, Leyden recently expanded its offerings to include the Behind-the-Wheel option during the school year. This new initiative will begin with the start of the 2025-26 school year, impacting current freshmen.
Leyden has compiled a list of more than 30 local scholarships that are available to East/West Leyden students. The deadline is Friday, February 16. Students are encouraged to view the available opportunities and apply utilizing the Common Local Scholarship Application.
We kick off the new year with a retro nod to the Leyden staff band Nineteen Twenty-Four.
Registration for summer school is currently open. It is a great time to secure a place in the courses needed to meet graduation requirements, as space is limited.
For this month's One Amazing Story, we followed two of our most well-known alumni, the Cain brothers, as they celebrated Leyden 100th anniversary with a special community concert.