Excellence Award
The Excellence Award
| 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.
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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 will be honored on April 22th, 2026 at East Leyden and West Leyden. Below are the expectations by grade level:
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Grade |
Service Hours |
GPA |
Capstone / AP Course |
Credits Earned (by end of 1st Sem.) |
Credits Earned (by end of 2nd Sem.) |
Attendance Rate |
Clubs / Sports |
Behavior Referrals |
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Freshman: |
5 |
2.8 |
N/A |
3 |
6 |
95% |
N/A |
None |
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Sophomore: |
10 |
2.8 |
N/A |
9 |
12 |
95% |
1 |
None |
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Junior: |
15 |
2.8 |
N/A |
15 |
18 |
95% |
2 |
None |
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Senior: |
25 |
2.8 |
1 |
22 |
25 |
95% |
2 |
None |