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Leo High School Choir Performs In Special Veterans Day Ceremony For Alumni Who Served

The choir, made famous by America's Got Talent, performed at the South Side school this morning as part of a special Veterans Day ceremony.

(CBS Chicago)

November 11, 2025

The Leo High School choir, recently made famous by America's Got Talent, performed at the South Side school this morning as part of a special Veterans Day ceremony.

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"The Star Spangled Banner" made the men in attendance proud of their country, and listening to the collective voices of the choir made them proud of their alma mater.

"Word-renowned Leo Choir, who just did a pretty doggone good job on 'America's Got Talent,'" mused James Lewandowski, Vietnam War veteran, who also sang in the Leo glee club back in his day. "I sang bass. I was singing right along with them, and I still hit the notes!"

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