Leyden High Schools notes

Leyden High Schools

Faculty basketball game: District 212 business portfolio students are hosting the Leyden Loonies Faculty Basketball Game at 7 p.m. Nov. 29 in the field house at East Leyden High School, 3400 N. Rose St., Franklin Park.

The game will include faculty members from both campuses, food, and music. Students are invited to participate in a Fear Factor competition, a game of Knockoff and a relay race. Prizes such as Leyden wear and gift certificates from merchants like Best Buy will be awarded. As an added treat, teachers will be performing a dance during half-time.

Admission is $2. Buy an official Leyden Loonies T-shirt for $10, wear it to the game, and admission is free.

Proceeds from the game and T-shirts will benefit business portfolio classes.

Yuletide Dinner: District 212's Olde English Yuletide Dinner will be at 7 p.m. Dec. 7 and 8 and at 4 p.m. Dec. 9, in the Fellowship Hall at the First United Methodist Church of Franklin Park, 9857 Schiller Blvd., Franklin Park.

This annual tradition is a favorite with the community, and once again features the Leyden Chamber Singers and the GraceNotes, two a cappella ensembles under the direction of Stacy Cunningham. The choruses will perform traditional musical selections such as "Carol of the Bells," "Masters in This Hall," and "Joy to the World."

In keeping with the festivities, the evening also features traditional medieval costumes, two Court Jesters, and an authentic Olde English dinner featuring Wassail cup, roast beef, and dessert.

The cost is $15 per person. Advance reservations and payment are required. For more information and to make reservations, visit http://www.leyden212.org/finearts/. Or call Tom Tropp at (847) -451-3051 or E-mail him at ttropp@leyden212.org.

Expunged records: In compliance with the Student Record Act of 1975, and the revised statutes of 1985, records for Leyden High School District 212 students who have received special education services, and who have graduated five years ago, will be expunged. This year that date includes students who graduated in 2002.

Only official transcripts and health records will be retained. The transcripts include grades, class rank, graduation date, grade level achieved, scores on college entrance exams, attendance records, and a record of release of permanent record information. The health record contains information on physical and dental exams.

Those who need copies sent to colleges are advised to contact the registrar. Parents and students who desire other materials retained in the record or copies of existing material must make a written request before Dec. 1.

Graduates of East Leyden High School address requests to Mikkel Storassli, Assistant Principal, 3400 N. Rose St., Franklin Park, IL 60131. Graduates of West Leyden High School address requests to Tatiana Bonuma dos Santos, Assistant Principal, 1000 N. Wolf Road, Northlake, IL 60164.

For more information, call (847) 451-3000.

Exceptional Eagle: The following East Leyden High School students were honored at the Exceptional Eagle Breakfast Oct. 18 in the Little Theater at the school. The monthly breakfast is held to recognize students for their extraordinary effort, special achievements, and academic excellence. Parents and nominating teachers also are invited to attend.

The students and the departments they represent are: Giovanni Bianco, Art; Khrystyna Lychagina, Bilingual/ESL; Marvin Bayan, Business Education; Patricia Castro, English; Paulina Wajda, Family and Consumer Sciences; Jonathan Eaton, Individual Achievement; Simeon Iliev, Industrial Technology; John Herring, Mathematics; Amina Suta, Modern Language; Rebecca Favela, Music; Adrian Blasziewicz, Physical Education; Jamie Grundas, Science; Gary Maas, Social Studies; Silvia Diaz, Student Aide; Brandon Ferris, Student Aide; and Crystal Halverson, Student Aide.

The following East Leyden High School students were honored at the Exceptional Eagle Breakfast at 7 a.m. Nov. 15, in the Little Theater at the school. The monthly breakfast is held to recognize students for their extraordinary effort, special achievements, and academic excellence. Parents and nominating teachers also are invited to attend.

The students and the departments they represent are: Andrew Sainz, Art; Jesse Guadarrama, Bilingual/ESL; Phil Maurer, Business Education; Ana Santos, English; Jaclyn Lima, Family and Consumer Sciences; Kristen Hamilton, Individual Achievement; Philip Carter, Industrial Technology; Kareli Torres, Mathematics; Stoichko Antonov, Modern Language; Rachel Carlson, Music; Katherine Bell, Physical Education; Slawek Szwed, Physical Education; Nikolay Glavanakov, Science; Piotr Franeczek, Social Studies; and Muhammad Pirzada, Student Aide.