Leyden Pride
November 20, 2023
Fall 2024
Leyden High Schools celebrate 100 years!
How does the Leyden team celebrate 100 years? With a dance party of course!
Community concert featuring celebrity alums
Leyden High Schools, in cooperation with the Village of Rosemont, hosts a community concert at the Rosemont Dome Parkway Bank Sports Complex, on Friday, October 4, 2024, featuring Jonathan Cain, songwriter and keyboardist of the band Journey and Tommy “Mugs” Cain. Consider this event the ultimate homecoming tour! Not only will the Cain brothers and their family perform a concert for our community, but a Leyden staff band, featuring current and former staff members will open the show. You don’t want to miss this! Tickets are selling fast - get yours today!
Opening act begins at 7 p.m. Tickets $10 --> Purchase Now
Sponsored by Green Associates
100th Anniversary Gala to raise funds for student scholarships
On Saturday, February 8, 2025, Leyden hosts its 100th Anniversary Gala at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center. The special evening with friends includes a formal dinner, dancing, silent and live auctions and other surprise treats with all proceeds supporting scholarships for current and future Leyden students. Tickets cost $100 person. We kindly ask that those groups who want to be seated together for dinner, purchase their tickets under one name.
Consider this the ultimate reunion! Get your classmates together and buy a table :)
Sponsored by Sloan Valve
Leyden hosts family picnic for current and future eagles
In honor of its 100th anniversary, Leyden is hosting a family picnic for current and future eagles on Saturday, May 17, 2025, on the grounds of East Leyden. This free event will feature family-friendly activities, fun, games and a cookout. We are working with our elementary partner districts and municipal partners to make this event special and to welcome our youngest eagles.
Sponsored by SPM Architects
Traveling exhibit features Leyden's history
Leyden presents a traveling exhibit featuring the 100-year history of the district which will travel to local community organizations throughout the 2024-25 school year. Celebrate 100 years of Leyden Pride by learning more about the traditions, innovations, and achievements that create the legacy. From the beginning as "Leyden," to the addition of "West," and the combining of athletic teams, colors and mascots...this is Leyden Pride!
The exhibit is open to the public during the organization's business hours.
Schiller Park Public Library - November 2024
Commemorate Leyden's 100th Anniversary with a paver
As Leyden celebrates its 100th anniversary for the 2024-25 school year, the Leyden Pride Pavers are a great way for our school community to be a part of the tradition! Pavers can also pay a tribute to teachers, coaches, teams, families and students, celebrate a milestone such as graduation, or memorialize a loved one.
Pavers cost $100 each and feature up to three lines of text, 13 characters, including spaces.
Funds raised through the purchase of pavers will benefit the Leyden Foundation, which exists to support student needs that reach beyond the capacity of the school district.
To order a paver, please fill out the form below:
Share your Leyden story: 100 Stories for 100 Years
We are seeking stories about the Leyden experience to feature during our 100th anniversary celebration (2024-2025). Please fill out this form and provide a clear, high-resolution photo of yourself to include in the feature. By submitting this form, you are giving Leyden permission to use your photo and comments in public forums such as online and print media.
Be sure to follow LeydenPride on Instagram and Facebook to see these stories and to stay up to date on all things 100th!
Shop our special edition 100th clothing and accessories
Check out Leyden's 100th anniversary online shop, offering custom designs and various options in clothing and accessories. A portion of the profits go to the Leyden Foundation.