Eagle Spirit

October 15, 2024

Show off your creative coloring skills by participating in the Freshman Class Board's "Halloween Coloring Contest"!

• Pick up a pumpkin coloring sheet NEXT WEEK during your lunch period. Color your pumpkin however you want and return it by Fri, Oct 25th
• Voting for the best colored pumpkin will take place on Mon, Oct 28th.
• The winner will be announced on Halloween & will receive a spooky treat!

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!

And don't forget to dress in your best camouflage clothing for the game!

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.

Last month, the Ecology Club went to a workshop at Morton High School. The students took a garden tour; attended discussion sessions about native species, water, flooding, and biodiversity; participated in a tree planting; and even came back with a tree sapling to be planted at East Leyden. Contact Mr. Gonzales to learn more about the Ecology Club.

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!

In honor of the 100th Anniversary, our Leyden Music Students are selling some BLING Spirit Wear!

• Crewneck and hoodie sweatshirts available in a variety of colors.
• All have the same LEYDEN Rhinestone Design on the front!
• All have the same special Rhinestone 100th Logo on the back!

The Leyden Bling Boutique is still open and accepting online orders. Click HERE to place your order. Contact Ms. Cunningham with any questions.

Last month, during the lunch periods, there were two putting greens outside the Student Activities Office. Here are some of the students who stopped by to 'putt' their mini-golf skills to the test.

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.