There is something really good happening at Holyoke High School. Four young women have qualified for the 4×1 at Nationals in Eugene, Oregon. They are the first ever Holyoke team to qualify for this event. When they were told “no,” they problem-solved a solution. They need community support to get to this event. They are all student-athletes. The senior, Veronica, is headed to Fordham University in the fall where she plans to study political science in her pursuit to go to law school. These young women are a wonderful example of what is good about Holyoke and their desire to represent the city in a positive light should not be underestimated. They have set up a GoFundMe for community support: https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-holyoke-girls-4×1-national-run.
Nancy Lacey
South Hadley