Crusader of the Week: Elaine Kelly ‘26

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Viveca Stucke ‘26

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Name: Elaine Kelly

Class Year: 2026

Hometown: Lynbrook, NY

Major: Chemistry and Music

Campus Activities: Holy Cross Bands President, Spring Break Immersion Program Co-Chair, Ignite Retreat Leader, Orientation Leader, Wind Ensemble, Orchestra, Pax Christi, Liturgy Team

Favorite Movie: Inside Out

Favorite Song: Orange Show Speedway by Lizzy McAlpine

Favorite Color: Lilac 🙂

Favorite Sports Team: Philadelphia Eagles

Favorite Class taken at Holy Cross: Lowkey my Montserrat — The Good Education with Professor Poche

Item on HC Bucket List: Go on the Silent Retreat!

Embarrassing HC Moment: Falling down the stairs that lead down to Memorial Plaza

Bragging Rights: One time I was on stage with Flo Rida

Words to live by: There is no force in the world better able to alter anything from its course than love- Fr. Greg Boyle, SJ

One thing you would change at HC: Accessibility!! 

Favorite TV Show: Derry Girls

Favorite Book: Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi

Favorite Kimball Meal: Bang bang shrimp is underrated tbh

Favorite Cool Beans Drink: Iced latte with caramel and soy milk

Favorite Spot on Campus: Campion Living Room

Favorite off-campus Restaurant: Baba Sushi 

Guilty Pleasure: Scrolling on Facebook Reels (I must speak my truth)

Some small things that make your day better: Saying hello to people on campus

First thing you do when you wake up: Check my phone…

Last thing you do before going to bed: TikTok time!

Favorite place you have traveled to: Dublin, Ireland! 

Something you look forward to when you go home: Hanging out with my little sisters

Post-Graduation Plans: I’d like to become a teacher… how we get there is the next question 

Favorite memory at HC: Traveling to Iowa with HC Bands for Women’s March Madness!

Featured image courtesy of Elaine Kelly ’26

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