Our Cougar Pride
Welcome to Cougar Pride, the awards page of Kennedy Middle School, where we proudly showcase the numerous accolades earned by our students, teachers, and support staff.
Part of the Redwood City School District (RCSD), Kennedy Middle School is celebrated for creating a safe and supportive, inspirational and rigorous, joyful and inclusive environment for all learners, embodying our district mission in every achievement. This curated space features our latest honors, updated regularly to highlight the ongoing excellence within our community. We invite you to visit frequently to discover the latest recognitions that reflect RCSD's commitment to educational excellence and innovation.
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2023 Seal of Biliteracy School
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2020 Kent Award for Newcomer's Academy
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2020 PBIS Cares Award from the California PBIS Coalition
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2020 Awarded Most Dedicated Public School - San Francisco Bay Area by Corporate Vision Magazine's Education and Training Awards
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2018 Kent Award for Grand Canyon Field Trip
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Recipient of Chan Zuckerberg Technology Grant
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Middle-school strand of the Spanish dual language immersion that starts at Adelante Selby Spanish Immersion School
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Middle-school strand of the Mandarin dual language immersion that starts at Orion Alternative School
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Orion Alternative and Kennedy Middle School students are showcasing their multifaceted talents and demonstrating their comprehensive skill sets through several different competitions held this spring.
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The grant enabled the school’s Environmental Club to fund hands-on projects and organize eco-friendly initiatives.
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Two Kennedy Middle School students recently took part in the annual RethinkWaste Poster Contest, placing second and third, respectively, in the middle school category.
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Each year, Bay Area Parent magazine holds a reader’s choice survey asking parents and guardians to nominate the best of the best across several categories.
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Students’ hard work, dedication, and talent was on display.
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Demonstrating knowledge and enthusiasm for the Chinese language, 50 Redwood City School District (RCSD) students took part in the 47th annual Chinese Mandarin Speech Contest. Students from Orion Alternative School and Kennedy Middle School prepared and practiced speeches to be presented in Mandarin, competing with more than 350 peers from a total of 33 California schools.