Tristan Anderson is an outstanding student who has continually devoted himself to his community since high school and accumulated over 500 hours of community service, for which he was given a award by his school and the mayor. Tristan has been a member of the organization "Heroes and Cool Kids" which focuses on helping middle schoolers deal with bullying, he has worked with the Rotary club assisting them with raising funding for initiatives such as buying water purifiers for the less fortunate in India, and was part of a team of volunteers who delivered turkeys in low income neighborhoods. He believes that addressing social issues starts at the ground level and this means getting the people involved. By understanding their perspective, you can assist them with their ideas on how to improve their community. This approach has developed Tristan's character, making him a more open minded and charismatic person. A humanitarian at heart, Tristan is always looking for the "win-win" approach in a situation, making him not only a more resourceful but also a more compassionate student. This being his second semester I look forward to what Tristan will accomplish in his time at Bergen.