Spotlight on Holyoke alumni Natalie Morris

Natalie Morris, valedictorian of the HHS North class of 2022, was selected to illustrate the cover of this year’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade program. 

“This is a full circle moment for her,” said her father Aaron Morris, who is principal at Kelly Elementary School. “She was the winner of the ‘Design the Colleen Float’ contest during her time at McMahon, and in 2024, she was selected as one of the Colleens for the St. Patrick's Day parade. Now, she is finishing up art school and has this amazing honor. We are very proud of her.”

Since graduating high school, Ms. Morris has pursued her love of art—and especially illustration—through her studies at MassArt in Boston where she is now a senior preparing for graduation later this spring.

St. Patrick's Day Parade program cover: a teal background with numerous illustrated figures walking in a parade, running a road race, spectating, and more