Unified Night Lights
This year marks the 10th anniversary of Unified Night Lights for the Kirkwood School District! For a decade, KHS students, staff and families have come together to celebrate inclusion, friendship and the joy of being part of a team. We can't wait to celebrate 10 years of Unified Flag Football with our Kirkwood community on Tuesday, October 6 at Kirkwood High School.
GAME PLAN
6:15 p.m. Introduction of players and KHS Pioneer buddy
6:30 p.m. Game #1 – 15-minute continuous clock
6:45 p.m. Band-Alma Mater; Cheer/Poms Perform
6:50 p.m. Game #2 15-minute continuous clock
7:10 p.m. Varsity Valor
**Cash donations will be collected during the event and will go to KHS and its Special Education Department to continue the UNIFIED spirit within school-wide activities. Or, consider making an online donation to KSD special education programs to carry on the unified spirit within all school-wide activities.
Thank you to our event sponsors: Kirkwood School District Foundation, Kirkwood Pioneer Boosters, Inc., Pioneer Parents' Organization, Pioneer Bakery Cafe, Mike Duffy's, Martha's Hands, and BARx crossfit gym.
Unified Night Lights History
This event recreates the excitement of a traditional football game night – an iconic event in American culture. Hundreds of students came together in a unified flag football event. In a unified game, people with and without disabilities play together – side-by-side – shoulder-to-shoulder. The philosophy behind the event is that sports help provide a path to friendships and understanding and help break down barriers. The inaugural event was held in September 2016 and some 200+ students participated in the event.