We are very excited to recognize our Excellence Award winners at graduation. This special recognition is what we believe as a district every one of our students should be striving for. In 2012, administrators, teachers, and most importantly students met to establish key categories that define excellence at Leyden. We believe that if a student achieves all seven of these qualifications they deserve special recognition and mention at the end of their high school careers. We also believe that every student entering Leyden has the opportunity to earn the Excellence Award.
Here are the 7 categories that will be used when determining recipients.
Any questions? Please see Dr. Manola (East Leyden Principal), Mrs. Makishima (West Leyden Principal), Mrs. Gorskowski (East Leyden Student Activities) or Dr. Ruffolo (West Leyden Student Activities).
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The Excellence Award
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On the Path to Excellence
While the Excellence Award is issued upon graduation, Leyden High Schools would like to recognize the students that are on their way to earning this award. This provides an excellent opportunity for Leyden High Schools to recognize the variety of talented students in our district. This year's students who meet the below criteria have been honored in the following videos East Leyden On the Path to Excellence, West Leyden On the Path to Excellence.Below are the expectations by grade level:Grade
Service Hours
GPA
Capstone / AP Course
Credits Earned
Attendance Rate
Clubs / Sports
Citizenship
Freshman:
5 Hours
2.5
N/A
3
95%
N/A
Yes
Sophomore:
10 Hours
2.5
N/A
9
95%
1
Yes
Junior:
15 Hours
2.5
N/A
15
95%
2
Yes
Senior:
20 Hours
2.5
1 Course
21
95%
2
Yes
Any questions about this event? Please see Mr. Holthouse (Director of Careers and Community Outreach)