I am so proud of these thinkers, young adults, creators, visionaries... Such a powerful message to our youth. Lets change the culture in Chicago schools by pushing for greatness! love it!!
I am a Kenwood alum, because of the cliques that were formed 95-99, I wasn't very happy there. I was ridiculed for being fat, for being passionate about school and I was called a hoe literally every day I walked in. I had a tight group of friends who made school bearable for me. This video took me back to the good times I had there and I wept happy tears. Thank you to the director, the camera man, and the star Bronco. You all did a great job. I am posting this to my fathers wall who is a director himself. Thank you so much for making this.
Thank you soo much i am sorry you went through that in high school. Noone should have to but we don't do that at Kenwood Academy now. I am glad to have made you HAPPY :)
Great job guys, to bad the Chicago News Report didn't see it that way. It always great to see something positive coming from our youth especially when my son is involved in something great and HAPPY. Keith Paul Moore
Great video!!!!!!! It's always amazing to see the youth doing something fun and positive great job you've given me hope that this generation still has a chance to do something great!!!!!
This brought me to tears (which isn't so hard to do, these days). You guys captured the "meaning of life" in this video...it's bursting out of your hearts. If you can remember to always keep that feeling as a daily goal and know that no one else can ever give that feeling to you, besides you, you will always be HAPPY. I know this because I discovered it myself as a Senior at Kenwood in 1984.
Karen Calloway, you have always been such a joy at Kenwood. Sydnee graduated in '09, and I am so glad she had the pleasure of being under your thumb. This video is awesome...our kids are talented, smart, beautiful, and uplifting! Couldn't ask for better. I keep playing this video because it lets me remember all the joy and great memories this school has placed in my daughter's and my heart. Great school, in a great community!
Kenwood has changed tremendous ly in the last three years . No constant police patrolling like years before.they have Saturday schools and many fortune companies have invested over one million dollars for scholarships. If you are desiring to attend there you cannot have any d' averages anymore. That's saying something to me.
I have watched this at least 20 times!! Each time it makes me smile and brings tears to my eyes- it is so sweet!! You are all amazing- have touched so many with your exuberance!!
I Loved This Video!! and Everyone Is Having So Much Fun. 2:22 WOW!!!. Great Dancers In The Vid. Go Mascot!!. LOL A Special Shout Out To 1:36 The Squirrel....:O)
So proud of my alma mater! Having spent 6 years at KAHS, it's good to see that not much has changed... except the Macs and I don't remember us having a mascot. C/O '93!!!
I am, so "Happy" to see something positive from, our young people and I am, along with your parents are very proud, of you guys. Keep up the good work and always remain as "Happy" as you are, today.
Kenwood Academy you did a great job...my daughter, graudated from this school over 15 years ago; and my niece graduated from this school over 19 years ago.
New and improved!! This video contains new footage that was not in the original video. Also, the credits were amended to include the individuals who were important in the production of this video. I'M SO HAPPY!!
OMG I LOVE IT! My favorite parts (no particular order)... random squirrel where the mascot almost falls on the ice security guards dancing Happy Choir and the wave with Dr. Wyatt at the end
Thought I'd share my high school alma mater's, version of Pharrell Williams "Happy". It was fun watching the kids dancing down the halls where we once were.
whoever reads this message if you are reading this message it's Ben 2 years since I've been at Kenwood Academy if you want to go to a High School I would recommend this High School because everybody is up and I have a motivation for all students on the best teachers ever seen at Kenwood Academy is Miss Adams she was loyal faithful trustworthy and cool now she is the assistant principal at Team Englewood High School I miss her a lot but I talk to her they have many great teachers at that high school and a great principal i will recommend this high school
Mark Andrews actually, you're right. That was nearly 30 years ago. Back then, Kenwood was a fantastic school with amazing students and qualified teachers. The campus was clean and very safe. Flash forward... the cops are at Kenwood nearly every other week. Allowing children outside of Hyde Park to attend Kenwood, was a horrible mistake.
Excellent Kenwood!!!! You have showed the world our Chicago teens is truly about. I am so proud of you all!!!!
Love it Love it Love it! One of the many brightspots of Chicago. Blessings to our youth.
I am so proud of these thinkers, young adults, creators, visionaries... Such a powerful message to our youth. Lets change the culture in Chicago schools by pushing for greatness! love it!!
I am a Kenwood alum, because of the cliques that were formed 95-99, I wasn't very happy there. I was ridiculed for being fat, for being passionate about school and I was called a hoe literally every day I walked in. I had a tight group of friends who made school bearable for me. This video took me back to the good times I had there and I wept happy tears. Thank you to the director, the camera man, and the star Bronco. You all did a great job. I am posting this to my fathers wall who is a director himself. Thank you so much for making this.
Thank you soo much i am sorry you went through that in high school. Noone should have to but we don't do that at Kenwood Academy now. I am glad to have made you HAPPY :)
Great job guys, to bad the Chicago News Report didn't see it that way. It always great to see something positive coming from our youth especially when my son is involved in something great and HAPPY. Keith Paul Moore
I love my school... Proud Kenwood Alumni.. Class of 2005... Ask em about "Get Em Rob"
Nice Job Kenwood....from a CPS teacher....I am happy to see this! Keep it rolling!!!
Great video!!!!!!! It's always amazing to see the youth doing something fun and positive great job you've given me hope that this generation still has a chance to do something great!!!!!
Really Nice, brought back so many memories when I walked down them same hallways. Kenwood Academy Bronco 4 life alumni. C/O 92.
This brought me to tears (which isn't so hard to do, these days).
You guys captured the "meaning of life" in this video...it's bursting out of your hearts. If you can remember to always keep that feeling as a daily goal and know that no one else can ever give that feeling to you, besides you, you will always be HAPPY. I know this because I discovered it myself as a Senior at Kenwood in 1984.
Omg this makes me so happy forreal, brings back memories, I graduated 2017 and came there in 2013, I attended school around this time
c/o 2000 guy here, Great job, guys. Brought back good memories for me
Karen Calloway, you have always been such a joy at Kenwood. Sydnee graduated in '09, and I am so glad she had the pleasure of being under your thumb. This video is awesome...our kids are talented, smart, beautiful, and uplifting! Couldn't ask for better. I keep playing this video because it lets me remember all the joy and great memories this school has placed in my daughter's and my heart. Great school, in a great community!
Kenwood is one of the best high school academy's on the south side of chicago.
By South Side standards, I'm sure Kenwood is a decent school, but it's not as great as it used to be; outsiders have ruined it.
Kenwood has changed tremendous ly in the last three years . No constant police patrolling like years before.they have Saturday schools and many fortune companies have invested over one million dollars for scholarships. If you are desiring to attend there you cannot have any d' averages anymore. That's saying something to me.
William Martin wow! If that's true, I'm really impressed! Thanks for the updated information.
I have watched this at least 20 times!! Each time it makes me smile and brings tears to my eyes- it is so sweet!! You are all amazing- have touched so many with your exuberance!!
Im a Kenwood Alumni, so love this video, bringing back memories.
I Loved This Video!! and Everyone Is Having So Much Fun.
2:22 WOW!!!. Great Dancers In The Vid. Go Mascot!!. LOL
A Special Shout Out To 1:36 The Squirrel....:O)
So proud of my alma mater! Having spent 6 years at KAHS, it's good to see that not much has changed... except the Macs and I don't remember us having a mascot.
C/O '93!!!
lol I loved being the mascot
This is making me very happy here in London, England!!
I am, so "Happy" to see something positive from, our young people and I am, along with your parents are very proud, of you guys. Keep up the good work and always remain as "Happy" as you are, today.
this was so awesome to see young people doing something positive
Kenwood Academy you did a great job...my daughter, graudated from this school over 15 years ago; and my niece graduated from this school over 19 years ago.
GREAT JOB BOTH TIMES NEPHEW! STAND UP FOR WHAT YOU DID AND DON'T BACK DOWN! LOVE IT!
Damn,I don't remember the pool being THAT bright and clean when I went there!!! LOL. Class of '91 and still proud of it.
New and improved!! This video contains new footage that was not in the original video. Also, the credits were amended to include the individuals who were important in the production of this video. I'M SO HAPPY!!
I smiled all the way through that! So cute! "02"!
OMG I LOVE IT!
My favorite parts (no particular order)...
random squirrel
where the mascot almost falls on the ice
security guards dancing
Happy Choir
and the wave with Dr. Wyatt at the end
Excellent! CO'99, stay proud Kenwood!
The young adults are great. I want to thank the teachers and staff for being in the video it showing a great place of learning
Watched in 2020, nephew Eric Wilson went there and because I need to feel happy this morning.
S/O 2 Kenwood Academy, love this video... A close friend of mine is a Kenwood alum...
Love it, Jalen. I was hoping to see you getting your dance on lol
Loving the creativity! Good job!
Congratulations on the awesome video Kenwood!
Yall did a great job! One of the best versions!!!!
This is the best! Loved it!!!!!
I am a #KENWOOD #ALUMNI AND Y'ALL JUST MADE ME PROUD! BIG UPS TO THE GATES SCHOLARSHIP FINALISTS!!! #HAPPPPPPPPYYY NOW LET'S GET THE WORLD INVOLVED!!!
Hope you guys didn't mind I sent this,to wgn and fox there playing it this morning great video guys!.....
Thank you sooooo much.
This was awesome. Well done, Kenwood!
Very sweet. Nice job guys!
Awesome!
Thanks for the reminder of YOUTH!! :)
Very inspiring for our Chicago kids.
Love it! Reposted
Yesssssss! I loveeee this version great job you guys :) -Tynita
turrnnn upppppp!!!!
Cool video great dancing skills
thank you :)
Great work, guys!
That was awesomeness, now I'm happy too :)
I love that the teachers joined in!
Well done, kids. Proud of you.
KENWOOD STAND UP!!! FOREVER A BRONCO... DJ I.V.
Y'all betta get it! Lovedd the video.
C/o 09 :)
Wonderful!!!!!
Loved it a bright side of chicagoland
GMA Showed this video this morning.
Kenwood vs Whitney - U of C vs UIC
That's why as soon as I was accepted to Whitney, they got rejected!!
Great Job Broncos!
So proud to be a Alumni of Kenwood Academy Class Of 2012!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ;)
I was in this
That's wassup bro
I was the one who danced in here with the gray hoodie
Imma check it out
$963,076 in scholarships! go girl.
Too cute!
Thought I'd share my high school alma mater's, version of Pharrell Williams "Happy". It was fun watching the kids dancing down the halls where we once were.
Love this!
Awesome!!!!
nice video... my son in here go Jake 3
I love KENWOOD!!! I
Loved it! c/o '99
Love my school
whoever reads this message if you are reading this message it's Ben 2 years since I've been at Kenwood Academy if you want to go to a High School I would recommend this High School because everybody is up and I have a motivation for all students on the best teachers ever seen at Kenwood Academy is Miss Adams she was loyal faithful trustworthy and cool now she is the assistant principal at Team Englewood High School I miss her a lot but I talk to her they have many great teachers at that high school and a great principal i will recommend this high school
Jolly and Percy!!!!!!!!!! AHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHA!!!!!!
I used to live in Hyde Park, and would have gone there if I hadn't moved.
Reginald, why did you update it? You had 10k views!! Now all the previous links to it on media (facebook, chicagoist, etc) don't work.
Kool!!!!
Ahah they really did show my english class
lol i saw max dancing very hard!
i know he was being a fool lol
lol, those arms tho! flingin em everywhere :p
I died laughing and shook my head when i saw that
lol. the mascot was awesome tho!
Kenwood is awsome
Ms. Adams a Delta? Daaaaaamn s/o to the krimson & kreme fam! C/O 2011
They did tha solider.boy lol
I was in it at lunch
LMAO!
Hey my school is doing this on this upcoming tuesday
1058 version of Happy exist now in over 108 Countries - wearehappyfrom.com/home. I suggested this be added to the list. Great Job!
This school was a lot "happier" when the student body was restricted to people who actually lived in the neighborhood.
Seems like you're upset.
When was that? 30+ years ago
Mark Andrews actually, you're right. That was nearly 30 years ago. Back then, Kenwood was a fantastic school with amazing students and qualified teachers. The campus was clean and very safe. Flash forward... the cops are at Kenwood nearly every other week. Allowing children outside of Hyde Park to attend Kenwood, was a horrible mistake.
LaShaun Bowling no, I'm not upset... just disappointed. Oh, well... all good things must come to an end.
When would that have been? I went there in the early 80's and it was a magnet school...
Yeah I like both versions.
Both versions great but diminished your views. Please don't change again. #BroncoCO84
do u know my cousin richard shepard
Bronco pride 86
😐😐😐R.I.P to my friends who going to this school next year 😐😐😐
class of 2012
bronco pride 86
reginald
iamOTHER Pharrell Williams
Loved it! c/o '99