Dariel Chaidez

So happy to represent the Leyden Archives at the American Historical Association's national conference this past month in NYC! So great to talk about the amazing work our students are doing, please continue supporting Leyden History initiatives! #LeydenPride

Please welcome the Leyden Archives two newest archivists Leanna and Grace! These two seniors are excited about Leyden history and are ready to make their mark! instagram.com/p/DAPf--9obZs/… #Leydenpride

Year 5 for me, day 1 for Lincoln 🍎🥰 #LeydenPride

So happy to have presented about Leyden History at my first Latinx Studies Association conference in Phoenix! Thankful to always get the opportunity to learn and share my work with scholars from around the nation. #LeydenPride

Some pictures from our Latin American Studies field trip! Kids created a bus tour of important sites on Latino history around the community. We had a blast! #LeydenPride

Leyden takes Springfield! Our kids had a great time presenting and debating their original ideas in our capitol and being a part of the democratic process firsthand. #YouthandGovernment #LeydenPride

Leyden at Pre-Leg II! #LeydenPride

Uncle Sams 250th bday on July 4 2026 calls for more than ice cream Im on a bill 2 bury a time capsule w items abt our nations history 2 celebrate We wld seal it until the 500th anniv of our founding Hint ppl in yr2276: check the west lawn of the Capitol #realhistorychannel

My kids made a brochure! #leydenpride

Some pictures from this week's Latin American Studies field trip. Students chose Hispanic sites in the Leyden area, researched their history, and created a bus tour highlighting important places in their community! #leydenpride

Creating an internship program at his high school allowed @Chaidez212 to get students involved in local history programs. He explains this public history project in his second summer column for #AHAPerspectives. historians.org/research-and-p…

In a few short years, @Chaidez212 went from a brand new teacher to his high school’s historian. Read his first summer column in #AHAPerspectives on how that journey began. historians.org/research-and-p…

So happy to be representing Leyden in Washington DC! #LeydenPride

The Leyden Archives are happy to present our very first student exhibit, "How We Look" by senior Brandon Salguero. He spent months working on this exhibit detailing demographic change at West Leyden. Make sure to stop by the auditorium lobby at West to take a look! #LeydenPride

Leyden Youth and Government takes Springfield, IL! These kids debated in the chambers of congress and were amazing! #LeydenPride

Youth and Government supporting our club President Marko Sanchez as he gives a speech at the opening of Norma Hernandez and Chuy Garcia's joint offices in Melrose Park! #LeydenPride

Today, I am an incredibly proud teacher. Senior Marko Sanchez, was asked by IL Representative Norma Hernandez @n_hndez_ to give his very first political speech representing the youth of our community. He's amazing and will continue to inspire! #LeydenPride

@MrsBenOlesen periodt

We love to see it. 💙 #LeydenPride

@DonnaMNeary Thank you!

Congratulations!

So happy to be sharing Leyden history at my very first history research conference! #Leydenpride