Kendal Weight passed away as a freshman.

  In what would have been his senior year, Kendal’s friends continue to carry on his legacy and honor him in all that they do during their final year of high school.

  “Kendal is the definition of happy,” said Emily Weight, Kendal’s mom.

  His friends and family have often described him as their closest friend and a light in their lives. This was because of Kendal’s laughter. His laugh was a big part of the influence he had on other people. He exemplified living a joyful life.

  “Kendal was a pretty epic dude,” said Ryan Martin.

  There was rarely a time you would see Kendal without a smile on his face. Henley Whitehead, a senior, remembers Kendal through smiling.

  “I see Kendal in a smile. He was always quick to smile which was something I loved about him,” said Whitehead.

  At the start of every new school year, seniors paint overalls and fill them with things that represent who they are. With green being Kendal’s favorite color, his friends have remembered him by painting green hearts on the back of their overalls in honor of him.

  “The green heart symbolizes friendship and love. It shows that we all will hold Kendal in our hearts forever,” said Whitehead.

  Apart from the overalls, Kendal’s friends also wear green bracelets with the slogan “Live Like Kendal” engraved on them. They began wearing these bracelets quickly after he passed and continue to wear them as they move through senior year.  The bracelets serve as a constant reminder of Kendal.

  “It’s kind of cool that we can have a physical representation of him with us as a senior,” said Martin.

  Whether you are a freshman or a senior, it is important to create memories with the people you love most. Create friendships you enjoy. Find people who bring out the best in you. Once it’s gone, you’ll want it back. Be the kind of friend that Kendal was. Be supportive, kind, uplifting, and filled with laughter. Live Like Kendal.

  “Kendal was a friend, my best friend,” said his little brother, Landon Weight, a freshman.

  It is important that we keep his memory alive “for his family, mostly to make sure that they know that we still remember him,” said Martin.