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Kennedy Torch

Best Buddies members join together for a picture.

Inclusion Week at Kennedy Encourages Awareness

Sage Mersch, Writer March 4, 2025

From March 3 until March 7, Kennedy will have its annual inclusion week. This is a week where Special Olympics Iowa and Best Buddies partner with schools from preschool to college to foster inclusivity.  Over...

Seniors Conner Below, Max Leno and Blake Kroemer join their buddy Joe Lutz.

Photos: Best Buddies Holds Matching Party on October 16

Anyah Stoppelmoor, Photographer October 25, 2024

View the full album on our Flickr!

Sophomores Callum Fortune and Sam Myers assists John Bednar.

Student Government Hosts Circle of Friends on 10/15

Samuella Kasha and Anyah Stoppelmoor October 23, 2024

Circle of Friends is a nationwide organization focused on inclusion with students of special needs. The organization emphasizes the importance of helping special needs students make genuine friendships...

Best Buddies members join together for a picture.

Photos: Best Buddies Kicks Off the Year With the Buddy Matching Party on October 11

Anyah Stoppelmoor, Photographer October 30, 2023

All photos can be found on the Flickr!

Sophomore Sam Bloomquist holds up the "Best Buddies" sign, accompanied by his buddy.

Best Buddies: Developing Relationships and Forming Experiences

Miya Parker, Writer October 12, 2023

Best Buddies is an international club that focuses on providing disabled children with a friend and elevating the amount of social interaction in their lives. Kennedy's chapter is advised by Mary Gibney,...

Myles Scheckel poses during the 2022 spring pep assembly.

Junior Myles Scheckel Named Honorary KCRG Athlete of the Week

Molly Martin, Managing Editor April 12, 2023

Described as a student with an “infectious personality” by head basketball coach Jon McKowen, junior Myles Scheckel can always pass along his bright smile. Scheckel has just been named an honorary...

Posters promoting the event hang through the school.

Kinder Kennedy Partners With Best Buddies to Host Disco Night

Anyah Stoppelmoor, Writer March 30, 2023

On Friday, March 31 Kinder Kennedy is hosting Kennedy’s first Disco Dance. The disco dance is one of several events to encourage a sense of belonging.   Kinder Kennedy is a club at Kennedy that...

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