Beyond the whistle: From cross country to mental health Kate Duncan and Johnathan Tristan November 7, 2025
![Looking at one of her students as they speak, Delaney Alford sits next to freshman Saanvi Vipin during their Hope Squad period. During this class, the group played the game ‘imposter’ to bond. “I think Hope Squad is such a good class and such a good program to not only teach [mental health awareness] to the kids that are in the class, but also to push that out to any and everybody else,” Alford said. “What better way for people to hear about it than from their peers?”](https://eaglenationonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/IMG_0008-1-1200x800.jpeg)
