Eagle Spirit

April 21, 2025

Today and tomorrow, the Ecology Club is selling a variety of plants during the lunch periods and after school in the cafeteria. Prices range from $0.50 to $5.00.

Operation Snowball is hosting its 2nd annual Duck Hunt! Beginning tomorrow, students can find small rubber ducks hidden in common areas around the building. Ducks can be turned into various offices to claim a price (see image for office locations based on the color of your duck). The duck hunt will continue until all ducks have been found.

3 Simple Rules for the Duck Hunt:

• Only one colored duck per person (but you can find as many yellow ducks as you want)
• Don't collect any frogs (those are for the Leyden staff to find)
• Have fun...put your phone away!

The Spanish Honor Society is hosting their annual dance on Friday, April 25th. ALL students are invited to attend! Two Leyden student bands, Angel R and Clave Privada, will be performing this year. To purchase your ticket in advance for a reduced price of $10, contact Ms. Carrillo. Tickets can also be purchased at the door for $15.

Earlier this month, 16 Leyden students competed at the IHSA Journalism sectionals. Congrats to the following students who placed in their events. A special congrats to Karolina Chowaniec who placed 1st in Editorial Writing. Karolina will represent Leyden at the State Competition! To see a full list of results, click here.

• Karolina Chowaniec: 1st place in Editorial Writing
• Nevena Doncheva: 5th Place in Review Writing
• Alison Dimaranan: 6th Place in News Writing!
• Darla Giannoulis and Madeline Medrano: 6th Place in TV News

Enjoy 30 plays in 60 minutes by attending the spring play, Too Much Light Makes the Baby Go Blind. Multiple showtimes are available in the East Leyden Auditorium.

Attention all rising senior students! Considering or planning on 4-year college/university after high school? If so, College Bootcamp in June is a MUST!

Week 1 = Workshops

• June 3, 4, 5 (Tuesday - Thursday)
• East Leyden, 9:00 am - 2:00 pm

Week 2 = Campus Tours

• June 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 (Monday - Friday)
• East Leyden, times vary based on destinations

To register, scan the QR code above. Don’t miss this invaluable (AND FREE) opportunity. Questions? See your counselor!

Monday, April 28th is National Superhero Day. To celebrate the "superhero" in your life, come to the mezzanine during your lunch period where you will be able to:

• Send a candygram to a student or staff member at Leyden who is your "superhero"
• Snap pics (with props!) in front of the superhero backdrop

We need YOUR opinion. Please answer THESE QUESTIONS to tell Leyden which activities you want to see take place during the lunch periods. Mini-golf, basketball, dancing...the possibilities are endless!

East Leyden has over 60 clubs, including: academic, cultural, general interest, honors, music/performing arts, and service. To learn more, visit the East Leyden Clubs page or see a list here. Most clubs will have their first meeting within the next few weeks. You can always check the East Leyden Student Activities calendar or email the club sponsor for more information.