The Tyrone Music Department often does not receive the recognition it deserves. The award-winning Tyrone Golden Eagle Marching Band had another outstanding season this year. 

The Eagle Eye would like to acknowledge the time and effort put forth by these six Marching Band seniors, Makayla Briggs, Lola Brown, Lacie Gessinger, Cole Hunter, Lily Whited, and Emma Witkamp.

Congratulations SENIORS!

Eagle Eye: Have you always been a Golden Eagle? If not, where else have you lived?

Makayla Briggs: Yes

EE: What are your plans after high school?

MB: To attend Saint Francis for Early Childhood Education and become a preschool teacher

EE: Are you involved in any clubs or sports? If so, what?

MB: Marching band, Indoor Percussion, and Jazz Band

EE: Favorite class of Senior Year?  

MB: Chemistry with Mr. Gruber

EE: Favorite all-time teacher?

MB: Mr. Coltabaugh

EE: What will you miss most about high school?

MB: The teachers

EE: What is the important lesson you have learned in high school?

MB: Don’t fear failure. 

EE: What advice would you give the freshman?

MB: Know your worth. 

EE: Which school dance/event has been your favorite?

MB: Prom 2024

EE: What is the most important/exciting thing about senior year?

MB: Graduation

EE: Do you wish you could go back two more years or go ahead two more years?

MB: Go back two years

Eagle Eye: Have you always been a Golden Eagle? If not, where else have you lived?

Lola Brown: Yes, but I went cyber at Commonwealth Charter Academy from seventh to ninth grade and then returned to Tyrone in tenth grade. 

EE: What are your plans after high school?

LB: Attend college, majoring in Business Administration, and go from there.

EE: Are you involved in any clubs or sports? If so, what?

LB: Yes, Star-Lite Indoor Dance during the winter, concert band, and Aevidum in school, and I just completed my final season with the marching band in the fall.

EE: Favorite class of Senior Year?  

LB: Probably Eagle Eye or concert band, as they’re usually pretty laid-back.

EE: Favorite all-time teacher?

LB: My first-grade teacher, Mrs. Lauder, was never afraid to jump in and help me when other students bullied me, and this had a lasting impact on me. She also made my birthday cake once, and I’ll never forget that.

EE: What will you miss most about high school?

LB: Knowing everyone. It’s always given me some sense of security knowing everyone’s face and I feel like going somewhere new and unfamiliar will be strange to adjust to.

EE: What is the important lesson you have learned in high school?

LB: Try your best in everything. If your best is a C grade or third place, then at least you tried, and you should give yourself credit for that. 

EE: What advice would you give the freshman?

LB: If someone or something is affecting you negatively in any way, do not be afraid to reach out for help and tell someone. Don’t let it go unnoticed if it is hurting you.

EE: Which school dance/event has been your favorite?

LB: At this point, my Junior prom because I went with some of my friends.

EE: What is the most important/exciting thing about senior year?

LB: It’s so important to keep on top of your school work even though it may feel like it is useless at this point. Allocate your time appropriately and try your best not to burn yourself out.

EE: Do you wish you could go back two more years or go ahead two more years?

LB: Probably two years ahead. 

EE: Have you always been a Golden Eagle? If not, where else have you lived?

LG: Yes

EE: What are your plans after high school?

LG: Attend college and dual major in Early Childhood Education and Special Education. 

EE: Favorite all-time teacher?

LG: Miss. Becker. 

EE: What will you miss most about high school?

LG: Color Guard

EE: What is the important lesson you have learned in high school?

LG: Don’t be afraid to try new things because you never know where they will take you. 

EE: What advice would you give the freshman?

LG: Always try your best. 

EE: Which school dance/event has been your favorite?

LG: Homecoming Court

EE: What is the most important/exciting thing about senior year?

LG: Prom and Graduation 

EE: Do you wish you could go back two more years or go ahead two more years?

LG: I would go ahead two years.

Eagle Eye: Have you always been a Golden Eagle? If not, where else have you lived?

Cole Hunter: Yes

EE: What are your plans after high school?

CH: I plan to join the Air Force for Cyber Security. 

EE: Are you involved in any clubs or sports? If so, what?

CH: I am involved in Jazz Band, Marching Band, and Indoor Percussion. 

EE: Favorite class of Senior Year?  

CH: Chem II 

EE: Favorite all-time teacher?

CH: Mr. Funicelli

EE: What will you miss most about high school?

CH: My friends

EE: What is the important lesson you have learned in high school?

CH: Procrastination gets you nowhere.

EE: What advice would you give the freshman?

CH: Stay focused in class.

EE: Which school dance/event has been your favorite?

CH: Prom 2024.

EE: What is the most important/exciting thing about senior year? 

CH: Graduating and getting my diploma. 

EE: Do you wish you could go back two more years or go ahead two more years? 

CH: Back two years.

Eagle Eye: Have you always been a Golden Eagle? If not, where else have you lived?

Lily Whited: Yes

EE: What are your plans after high school?

LW: Attend IUP and major in Mathematics Education

EE: Are you involved in any clubs or sports? If so, what?

LW: I am involved in the Jazz Band, Marching Band, Indoor Percussion, and Speech Team.

EE: Favorite class of Senior Year?  

LW: Statistics with Mrs. Marasco

EE: Favorite all-time teacher?

LW: Mr. Hock

EE: What will you miss most about high school?

LW: My friends

EE: What is the important lesson you have learned in high school?

LW: Mistakes are just opportunities to improve 

EE: What advice would you give the freshman?

LW: Don’t get behind on work and be yourself. 

EE: Which school dance/event has been your favorite?

LW: Prom 2024

EE: What is the most important/exciting thing about senior year?

LW: Knowing that all your hard work will pay off and that you are moving on to the next chapter of your life. 

EE: Do you wish you could go back two more years or go ahead two more years?

LW: Go back two years.

Eagle Eye: Have you always been a Golden Eagle? If not, where else have you lived?

Emma Witkamp: Yes

EE: What are your plans after high school?

EW: I want to attend Juniata College and major in Chemistry. 

EE: Are you involved in any clubs or sports? If so, what?

EW: I am in tennis, marching band, jazz band, indoor percussion and NHS.

EE: Favorite class of Senior Year?  

EW: DE Painting and Sculpting 

EE: Favorite all-time teacher?

EW: Mr. Hock

EE: What will you miss most about high school?

EW: I will miss my teachers and peers. 

EE: What is the important lesson you have learned in high school?

EW: The most important lesson I learned is that taking time for yourself is important. 

EE: What advice would you give the freshman?

EW: Try your best, but don’t stress yourself out. If you’re too stressed out then it won’t be fun. 

EE: Which school dance/event has been your favorite?

EW: Senior homecoming was my favorite dance.

EE: What is the most important/exciting thing about senior year?

EW: Preparing for college, and even though it is stressful I am excited. 

EE: Do you wish you could go back two more years or go ahead two more years?

EW: Go back two years.