Kevin Mckenna

Carter McKenna, Dan McKenna, Theresa McKenna, Kevin McKenna

The McKenna family - Carter, Dan, Theresa, and Kevin (pictured, from left) - has strong ties to University of Notre Dame. Both Theresa and Dan went to Notre Dame and their two sons are now college students there; Kevin is a senior and Carter is a sophomore. The university plays a large part in all the characters’ lives in her book. 

Kevin McKenna – University of Notre Dame

LUCK OF THE IRISH Kevin McKenna, a newly graduated senior from Strake Jesuit, meets Pro Football Hall of Famer and Fighting Irish legend Jerome Bettis before Notre Dame’s 2018 playoff game against Clemson at Arlington’s AT&T Stadium.           

Kevin McKenna (Photo: Dan McKenna)

Senior Kevin McKenna, behind plexiglass, works on an art project socially distant from classmates.

Strake students and brothers Kevin and Carter McKenna started the "Men for Elders" alumni outreach program during the COVID-19 lockdown. Pictured is Kevin McKenna, a senior, enjoying a conversation with one of the school's oldest alumni. 

Strake Jesuit Crusaders (pictured, left to right) Kevin McKenna, Aaron Rucker, Gio Matassa, Zach Lee, Ryan Chang, Luke Thorburn and Gavin Stewart line up before a tournament game. (Photo: Dan McKenna)

Father Jeff Johnson, president of Strake Jesuit (right), receives a sculpture of the Virgin Mary for the Strake Jesuit Art Museum. The creator of the bronze figure, Jerry McKenna (middle), made the donation to the school where his grandson, Kevin McKenna (left), is a sophomore.

Strake Jesuit College Preparatory student Kevin McKenna, a passionate sports fan, covered the July 27 Astros-Rangers game. Here he is (pictured) watching Astros batting practice. 

Kevin McKenna's view from the press box at the July 27 Astros-Rangers game. 

ON THE COURT Kevin McKenna (shooting the ball here), a freshman at Lamar High School, loves basketball. This photo is from an eighth-grade game where he had 35 points.