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Apply for Girls Lead, a unique job shadow and mentoring opportunity. Selected applicants will shadow a woman leader in state government for at least three days to see the direct impact women make on Illinois.

Who should apply? Students who demonstrate a strong desire to learn about the inner workings of state government. Scoring of applications will not be grade-based; instead, applicants will be judged on a scale emphasizing diverse achievements, personal resilience, examples of leadership (any size or shape), and community contributions.

Deadline to apply is October 20th. Here's the link for more information!

Let's show that school spirit and get some of our new student-styled Leyden swag! Two options are available. If you want to buy a shirt, preorder here! You can purchase one or both!

The expected price for each shirt is between $18-$24, but the more that people buy, the lower the cost! So, encourage your friends to order too!

The order form will be open for 2 weeks, ending on October 25th. Prior to ordering the shirts, anyone who has preordered will be notified of the final cost.

See Dean Carrero if you have any questions.

Look! Up in the sky! It's a bird?! It's a plane?! It's... a DRONE?! After the varsity football game against Willowbrook on Friday, October 25th, Leyden will host a drone show spectacular to celebrate its 100th anniversary! All football game spectators are invited to remain in the stands immediately after the game to enjoy this once-in-a-lifetime experience!

One of the biggest Leyden events is coming! Make a Difference Day is the largest national day of community service in the United States. This annual event aims to inspire people to step up, take action, and make a positive difference in their communities.

Leyden students & staff celebrate this day by completing various service projects in the Leyden community. This year's MADD is on Saturday, October 26th at West Leyden.

Click here to learn more about the history and benefits of Make a Difference Day!

A pilot club is a new club that is being 'beta tested' to see whether there is enough interest for it to become a full-fledged club. For more information, contact Mr. Carrera (D&D Club), Mr. Chaidez (Filmmaker's Collective), Mr. Kading (Paranormal Club), Mr. Alvarez (Soccer Fan Club), and Ms. Raducha (Thrifting Club), or visit West Leyden's Student Activities webpage to learn more about these pilot clubs:

Leyden's "Strive for 95" campaign offers a lot of cool prizes for students who strive to maintain 90% or higher attendance:

• Monthly raffles to win Leyden clothing, free Prom tickets, Stanley drinking cups, Javaccino dollars, pizza parties for you & your friends, and much more.

For those soaring eagles who maintain 95% or higher attendance:

• $20 off Prom tickets (juniors & seniors only)

Click on the image above 👆 for more information!

We Are... Awards nominees can qualify to receive Javaccino (students) / Gold and Bold Café (staff members) gift cards. In addition, students may be recognized at Student of the Month breakfasts and staff members may be recognized at staff meetings.

To nominate a student or staff member, you need to fill out this We Are... Awards Google Form.