Penn State Counselor Education student Katelyn McCaulley is interning in the high school guidance office this school year under the supervision of TAHS Guidance Counselor Tiffany Johannides.

Johannides hopes McCaulley has a good experience working at her alma mater. 

“I hope she learns confidence in working with and helping students overcome obstacles and being the best they can be in order to develop happy productive member of society,” said Johannides.

McCaulley, a 2012 Tyrone Area High School graduate, has found it interesting to work with students and learn the ropes of being a staff member instead of a student.

“Being a former Tyrone student, it is different seeing everything from the other side as a part of the staff,” said McCaulley.

Her internship requires her to complete at least 600 total service hours. Her direct service hours include working with students and consulting with teachers and parents or other student issues. Indirect hours include planning, coordinating programs and services, receiving files, and organizing.

According to McCaulley, she wanted to do her internship at Tyrone in part because of the excellent staff and students at TAHS. “I wanted to intern here because I am a former student and I knew the experiences and knowledge I would gain from the counselors and students would be beneficial,” said McCaulley.

In addition to working with students, McCaulley has also been assisting TAHS’s anti-bullying club Aevidum.  She organizes and helps the students set up the birthday murals every month.

“Being that she graduated from Tyrone I think it’s wonderful that she returned here to complete her internship and it’s great having her in Aevidum,” said senior Aevidum member McKenzie Johnson.

Throughout her internship so far McCaulley has enjoyed working with the students and has learned many interesting things.

“My favorite part about interning here is interacting with the students. You never know what to expect in a day and no day is ever the same,” said McCaulley.