Meet The Team

A Cross lifer, Alex, enjoys life as a junior and an NHS member. Former Student Advisory Council president, certified peer docent for Anne Frank: A History for Today exhibit and participant in the Hilton Head Island Junior Leadership program, she enjoys photography and babysits.

Max Homann, lifer, and is now a freshman at Cross Schools. He is a member of ten clubs and runs cross country and track. Outside of school, he enjoys opportunities to learn about other cultures, sometimes through travel, and spending time with his friends and family. Max writes features.

Ashlyn Elrod, is a lifer and now a freshman at Cross Upper School. She holds two officer positions in clubs, is a part of the football/ competitive cheer team, and is a certified peer docent for Anne Frank: A History for Today exhibit. Baking delicacies for neighbors and friends keeps her busy. Ashlyn covers news.

Jada is a junior at Cross Schools, and is a member of the Student Advisory Council and sits on the 2023 Prom Planning Committee. When not on the softball field, reading is her passion outside of school. Jada covers news.

First Annual Career Day

Ethan is a junior at Cross Schools and plays right guard and defensive end on the varsity football team. He is vice president of the Cross Student Advisory Council and is actively involved in the drama department. On Sundays, Ethan helps with tech for church services and, on other days, is a busy Boy Scout.

Brynn is a sophomore at Cross Schools. In school, she participates in many clubs and plays for Cross School’s varsity volleyball team. When not working at her part-time catering job, or designing jewelry, the beach is where Brynn will be. Brynn manages design.

Bluffton born and raised, Xavier, a junior, is an NHS member and plays on the varsity football and basketball teams. Xavier is a junior staff member at the Boys and Girls Club and coaches Cross’ K-5 flag football program.

Upper School Journalism elective advisor, Mrs B-C is a former reporter and editor. She shares her skill set to guide Cross journalism students in creating, planning, writing, editing and publishing their newspaper. She is an avid reader and captains a local ladies pickleball team.

With an eye on the future, Cross held its First Annual Middle School Career Day on campus. Students complete a Career Interest Inventory to identify a career path based on their interests and this data informs guest selections for the event. Eleven guest speakers from the parent body and Bluffton community exhibited in the 2023 fair.

Mr. Harrison Spitler, Pastor, Hilton Head Presbyterian Church

Mr. Andy Nix and Ms. Lauren Weaver, Counselors, Cross Christian Counseling Center

Ms. Kristy Gonzalez, Realtor, ERA Evergreen Real Estate Company

Dr. Carmen Traywick, Dermatologist, May River Dermatology

Mr. Jeffery Land, Barber, The Barber Shop

Ms. Sommer Shultz, Medical Recruiter, LoveLace Search Group

Mr. Joseph Green, Banker, TD Bank

Ms. Paula Dukes, Entrepreneur, The Rizzo Dukes Group

Mr. Dan Dukes, Federal Lobbyist, iHeartMedia

Mr. Justin Harvey, Construction, Premier

About The Cover Luis Barrero shot stunning photos of the journalism team in front of The Bluffton Sun Office.