William McHale ‘26
Features Editor
Photo Courtesy of Ava Marenna ’26
Name: Ava Marenna
Class Year: 2026
Hometown: Durham, CT
Major: English & Psychology
Campus Activities: Peer Wellness Coach, Pre Law Society, Campus Activities Board, Purple Key Society, SPUD, English Department Research Associate
Favorite Movie Genre: Horror/Psychological Thrillers (sorry Will, I can’t think of a favorite movie <3)
Favorite song: It’s Been a Year by Tom Rosenthal (this will most likely change within the week)
Favorite singer/group: Noah Kahan and Hozier (it would be criminal to make me decide between the two)
Favorite color: Red
Favorite sports team: Yankees of course
Favorite class taken at Holy Cross: Professor Fay’s “Contemporary Christian Morality”
Item on HC Bucket List: Be Crusader of the Week
Embarrassing HC Moment: Secondhand embarrassment from hearing about Andrew O’Connor getting taken out of the Jo on a stretcher
Bragging Rights: Softball state champ
Words to live by: “Keep smiling” – Eliza’s dad
One thing you would change at HC: Give us the lot back please, it has irrevocably changed campus culture
Favorite TV Show: Gilmore Girls
Favorite Book: The Nightingale and The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo and The Song of Achilles (don’t make me choose)
Favorite Kimball meal: Taco Tuesday (but make burrito bowl with two scoops of guacamole)
Favorite Cool Beans Drink: Iced latte with whole milk
Favorite spot on campus: Dinand’s Main Reading Room
Favorite off-campus restaurant: Via
Guilty Pleasure: Chocolate croissants from Cool Beans
Some small things that make your day better: Seeing Eliza (roommate)
First thing you do when you wake up: Look at Eliza (roommate)
Last thing you do before going to bed: Say goodnight to Eliza (roommate)
Favorite place you have traveled to: Turks and Caicos
Something you look forward to when you go home: Seeing Henry (dog)
Post-Graduation Plans: Attend law school and hangout with Eliza afterwards
Favorite memory at HC: Spring Concert last year (with Eliza)
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