Walsh Best Buddies Experience Hanson's Haunted Hayride

Walsh Middle School’s chapter of Best Buddies held a special outing to Hanson’s Haunted Hayride at Hanson’s Farm in Framingham last Friday night.

Almost 20 members were present and went on the haunted hayride together. A fun time was had by all.

Best Buddies is part of an international organization with almost 1,700 middle school, high school, and college chapters worldwide. The organization fosters one-to-one friendships between students with and without intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). Students with IDD are often isolated and left out of social activities.

Best Buddies Middle Schools helps to create an inclusive school climate for students early on in their educational development. They are then matched with peers who assist them in fostering friendships, said Walsh Middle School Principal Theresa Carney.

Walsh School Psychologist Otto Johnson and special educator Jill Drews are the advisors for the Walsh Best Buddy Chapter.  

Walsh Vice Principal Beth Herrmann also assists in much of the planning of activities and matching of students.