Xander Cruz is a Senior at Holyoke High School. This is his first year as a member of The Herald. Xander is a Volleyball player for two years, a guitarist and writer whose passion is to create change within his own community and a positive environment for those around him. In his freetime, he tends to read, listen to music, write, play his guitar, and spend time with his friends and family. Xander is also one of the founding members of the HHSU, a Teacher’s Assistant for Mrs. Ushomirsky’s ethnic studies and leadership class, and a member of Superintendent Soto’s student cabinet. Xander is excited to bring quality pieces of media forward to THe Herald that’re entertaining, clever and relevant.