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Club officer and senior Melissa Settle works on homework during SRT. She said she’s excited to see how all the buddies will interact with each other as the year goes on, and especially to see them together at the Halloween party.

Best Buddies to host Halloween party, attend other clubs’ Halloween celebrations

Riya Chinni October 18, 2018

The Best Buddies club plans to host a Halloween themed party for its club members on Oct. 31 after school since the holiday falls on a school day this year. The club also plans to collectively participate...

Anne Schuh, Best Buddies president and senior plans a meeting during SRT. Schuh said she is most excited for the significant influx of new members to the club this year.

Best Buddies to host Match Party Friday, Cool Creek Park event

Riya Chinni September 19, 2018

The Best Buddies club will host its first event of the school year this Friday, Sept. 21 during SRT where all the buddies will meet their student peers for the school year and get to know them. The club...

Best Buddies club members Anne Schuh, Sky Simpson, Molly Shaffer and Melissa Settle chat after the second call-out meeting. The club had two call-out meetings for this year, with in total over 150 students attending.

Best Buddies to host Match Party for club members, has three new sponsors

Riya Chinni September 4, 2018

The first event for the Best Buddies club this school year will be a “match party” for its members on Sept. 6 where the buddies will meet their peers for the year for the first time, after match interviews...

Anne Schuh, Best Buddies club president and senior, fills out a worksheet for one of the buddies’s speech classes. Schuh said, “It’s March— Disability Awareness Month so just getting the message of Best Buddies and inclusion, just spreading that message same as last year.”

Best Buddies to host St. Patrick’s Day party during SRT

Riya Chinni March 12, 2018

The Best Buddies club plans to host a St. Patrick’s Day party on March 19 during SRT where the club will serve food and host games for the club members to enjoy. Anne Schuh, Best Buddies club president...

Best Buddies club officer Molly Shaffer works on homework during SRT. Shaffer said she loves being part of Best Buddies and is very excited for the upcoming Valentine’s Day party.

Best Buddies to host Valentine’s Day party on Feb. 10

Riya Chinni February 5, 2018

The Best Buddies club will be hosting a Valentine’s Day party in the main cafeteria from 3 to 5 p.m. on Feb. 10. Activities will include dancing, games, snacks and more activities. Club officer Molly...

Best Buddies president Anne Schuh plays Yahtzee with a student with special needs. Anne spends her SRTs in D206, where she can spend time with peers with disabilities and aid Best Buddies sponsor Dana Lawrence.

Best Buddies to host bowling night

Riya Chinni January 20, 2018

The Best Buddies club plans to start this semester with a bowling night for its members. The bowling night will take place on Jan. 28. Best Buddies president Anne Schuh said the bowling night has been...

Sophia Pecoraro, Best Buddies officer and sophomore, works on homework during SRT. Pecoraro said, “I really like just having time to talk to people.

Best Buddies to host various events during December

Riya Chinni November 26, 2017

Best Buddies plans to attend a basketball game together, go caroling during SRT, and host a movie night for its members to spend some time together. The officers recently had a meeting in which they planned...

Senior Laurel Hulett works on a Christmas card with Orlando Robinson, her Best Buddy and sophomore, in the main cafeteria. Best Buddies have arranged small get-togethers and meetings in and out of school for students to interact with their Best Buddies.

Wonder Away: Bestselling book “Wonder,” now adapted movie, emphasizes the importance of acceptance

Hannah Glazier November 17, 2017

Based on the New York Times bestseller, “Wonder,” a movie centered around the story of a boy named Auggie Pullman, who was born with a craniofacial condition, premieres in theatres today. The story...

Inclusion and Awareness. Including those with disabilities is important not only at CHS, but nationwide.

Inclusion and Awareness. Including those with disabilities is important not only at CHS, but nationwide.

Hannah Glazier October 26, 2017

As October comes to an end, it is imperative to reflect upon this month dedicated to promoting acceptance and inclusion of people with Down syndrome. The primary purpose of this month is to raise awareness,...

olly Shaffer, Best Buddies officer and sophomore, works on an English assignment during SRT. Shaffer said she is very excited to attend the Best Buddies Halloween party during SRT. “We are going to do it during SRT, which I think will make it more fun and hopefully more people can come since it’s during school,” Shaffer said.

Best Buddies to host Halloween party during SRT

Riya Chinni October 15, 2017

Best Buddies plans to host a Halloween party during SRT on Oct. 20. The party will include Halloween-themed games for members to participate in and lots of food. Club sponsor Dana Lawrence said she anticipates...

Best Buddies Forever

Best Buddies Forever

studentsection April 21, 2016

Members of best buddies Club will participate in the Best Buddies Friendship Walk on Sunday at White River State Park. According to Grace Hamilton, club officer and sophomore, the purpose of this walk...

Changing the way we view students with special needs

Changing the way we view students with special needs

Contributor April 14, 2016

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