This year has been different and challenging; however, our students haven't changed. They are still the sweetest and most caring students out there! Margaret Henning and I were greeted with this great surprise today in class! Going to miss these guys next quarter! #leydenpride

Best Buddies in-person meeting tomorrow! We will be meeting in the West Leyden courtyard #leydenpride #lhsbestbudds Jessica Kelly Tim Murphy Marianna Lorenz (DeFilippis)

Excited to have our first in person Best Buddies meeting today! 3:15 I’m the courtyard! #leydenpride #lhsbestbudds

Let’s chalk this up as a good time! #chalkthewalk #lhsbestbudds #leydenpride

So incredibly proud of this girl! From the moment she walked into my freshman ACCESS class I knew she would do incredible things. Not only is she a Golden Apple scholar, but I’m so proud that she’ll be attending my alma mater as a Special Education major! #GoBluejays #leydenpride

BEST BUDDIES MEETING TOMORROW!Invite your friends! #leydenpride #lhsbestbudds Tim Murphy Marianna Lorenz (DeFilippis) Jessica Kelly

Leyden SO Bowling team showing out strong this morning at the regional competition! Go eagles! #leydenpride

Took a road trip tonight to surprise Coach Kuzmanic and see the ISU Lady Redbirds Basketball Program! We definitely Surprised her! We Miss you Kuzmanic! #leydenpride

Nothing like a little Mariah Carey to kick off our Best Buddies winter party yesterday! Leyden Best Buddies Jessica Kelly Tim Murphy #leydenpride

Congrats to our Leyden Transition Blue SO Basketball Team for coming in 1st at the regional competition! We’re heading down to state! #SOILL #leydenpride

Congratulations to Leyden’s very own Victoria Valentine, who was just named the Special Education Teacher of the Year by the Illinois State Board of Education! #leydenpride #teacheroftheyear

Congratulations to the Leyden Special Olympics basketball 🏀 team for making it to the state tournament! Glad we got to cheer you out- Best of luck! #leydenpride Leyden High Schools District 212 Jessica Kelly Tim Murphy Illinois High School Association #IHSA

Congrats to our transition SO basketball team! 2nd place at the state tournament! Students played with great heart and tons of #leydenpride

Starting off our first Best Buddies meeting some great energy! Come join us next time on October 26th for our Halloween party! #leydenpride #lhsnedtbudds Tim Murphy Marianna Lorenz (DeFilippis)

When your whole advisory is twinning! #peaceloveandpositivity #leydenpride #homecomingweek

Wanna get back at Mr. Powers for all of those BICs he gave you? Come to the lunch room TODAY and tape him to the wall for $1!!! Support Leyden Best Buddies #leydenpride James Powers Tim Murphy Marianna Lorenz (DeFilippis)

Best Buddies annual family dinner! #leydenpride #leydenfamily #lhsbestbudds Tim Murphy Marianna Lorenz (DeFilippis)

Going to miss these officers so much! These past four years have been awesome with all of their help! From setting up zooms their freshman year to planning every in person meeting, it's been a great run!

It's been 3 amazing years with this advisory, so sad to see them go! Congratulations on graduating, I'll never forget my first advisory class! #Leydenpride