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Excellence Award

The Excellence Award

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.   
  • Participate in two clubs, sports, and/or activities during his/her high school career.
  • Demonstrate community involvement by volunteering for 25 hours during his/her high school career. 
  • Earn 25 credits.
  • Earn a 2.8 GPA.
  • Demonstrate good citizenship with no suspensions or athletic code violations.
  • Maintain a 95% attendance rate during his/her junior and senior years.
  • Complete a capstone or Advanced Placement course.
Any questions? Please see Dr. Lam (East Leyden Principal), Dr. Senteno (West Leyden Principal), Mrs. Giuseffi (East Leyden Student Activities) or Mrs. Gruettner (West Leyden Student Activities). 

On the Path to Excellence  

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 23th, 2025 at East Leyden and West Leyden. Below are the expectations by grade level:

Grade

 Service Hours  

GPA    

 Capstone / AP Course  

 Credits Earned  

 Attendance Rate

 Clubs / Sports  

 Behavior Referrals

Freshman:

5 Hours

2.8

N/A

3

95%

N/A

None

Sophomore:

10 Hours

2.8

N/A

9

95%

1

None

Junior:

15 Hours

2.8

N/A

15

95%

2

None

Senior:

25 Hours

2.8

1 Course

25

95%

2

None

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