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Pennsylvania Interscholastic Marching Band Association Welcome to the 2021 PIMBA Regular Season Competition Moon Area High School Moon Area Band Parent Organization, Inc. 5990 University Boulevard Suite 12. PMB 174 Moon Township, PA 15108 www.moonband.org

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Page 1: Welcome to the 2021 PIMBA Regular Season Competition Moon

Pennsylvania Interscholastic Marching Band Association

Welcome to the 2021 PIMBA Regular Season Competition

Moon Area High School

Moon Area Band Parent Organization, Inc. 5990 University Boulevard

Suite 12. PMB 174 Moon Township, PA 15108

www.moonband.org

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Welcome to Moon Area High School Tiger Stadium We are very excited to be hosting the 21st Annual Pennsylvania Interscholastic Marching Band Championship Competition. We hope that your visit to our campus is enjoyable. We wish to thank all the bands that have traveled here to be a part of this event. Your talents and dedication are recognized and appreciated. Good luck this evening! We also want to thank the Moon Area School District Administration and School Board for their support of the Moon Area Instrumental Music Program. A special "thank you" to parents, families, and friends for coming and supporting your students as they perform and share the results of their hard work. We are so proud of them. Lastly, many thanks to all of the businesses and community officials who continue to support us at this event by advertising in our program or donating items. Please note these businesses in the program. We thank them for their generosity. We hope that you all enjoy the show! Moon Area Band Parent Organization, Inc. Executive Board President - Amy Patterson Vice President - Tina Foremsky Treasurer - Ralph Canterbury Secretary - Amy Clark VP of Communications - Sarah Schmitz VP of Concessions - Jacqeline Gilstrap VP of Corporate Partnership - Maria Johnston VPs of Fundraising - Georganna Palmer VP of Publicity - Becky Tobin

The MABPO is a 501 (c)(3) organization, and your donation is deductible to the extent al lowed by law. Please note that the MAP BO will also accept tax-deductible

donations of equipment, materials, and supplies, with the same benefits associated with the dollar values accompanying each level.

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For the Full Program – Scan the QR Code above

https://qrco.de/2021MoonPIMBA

Thank You to our sponsors!

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PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE 6:00 pm Opening Ceremonies

Time School Class 6:15 pm Burrell H.S. A 6:30 pm Gateway H.S. AA 6:45 pm Elizabeth Forward H.S. A 7:00 pm Fox Chapel Area H.S. AA

7:15 pm - 7:30 pm Intermission

Time School Class 7:30 pm Baldwin H.S. AA 7:45 pm Southmoreland H.S. A 8:00 pm Mars Area H.S. AA 8:15 pm Trinity Area H.S. AA 8:30 pm Moon Area H.S. FESTIVAL

8:45 pm Awards Ceremony

Scoring School Score Place

Burrell H.S. Gateway H.S. Elizabeth Forward H.S. Fox Chapel Area H.S. Baldwin H.S. Southmoreland H.S. Mars Area H.S. Trinity Area H.S.

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Burrell Buccaneer Marching Band

Class: A

- Directors -

Band Director: Michael Pagnotta Assistant Director: Paul Yeater

- Staff -

Wind Arranger: Joshua Leyda Percussion Arranger: James Barchetti

Drill Design: Michael Pagnotta Wind Arranger: Joshua Leyda

Percussion Arranger: James Barchetti Drill Design: Michael Pagnotta

Drumline Instructor James Barchetti Colorguard Instructor Olivia Rogers Colorguard Instructor Bobbi Johnson

Front Ensemble Instructor Alex Capsambelis Marching Tech Michael Manchini

- Student Leaders -

Gavin McNally/Emily Marchlewski - Drum Majors Karen Rushnock/Katie Armstrong - Colorguard Captains

Olivia Cedar - Flutes Alex Platt/Maddie Torrell - Clarinets

Leah Leslie - Saxophones Ian Campbell - Trumpets

Shane Jablonski - Low Brass Peyton Swan/Ryan Watkins - Drumline

David Aliyetti/Brooke McElhattan - Front Ensemble

- Repertoire - Fragments - - featuring original music by Joshua Leyda

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Gateway High School Marching Band

Class: AA

- Directors - Band Director: James Hoeltje Asst. Director: Sean McMasters

- Staff - - Student Leaders -

Wind Arranger: Chad Heiny Julia Schirm Band President Percussion Arranger: Chad Heiny Lawrence Steave-Onyundo Vice-President

Drill Design: Chad Heiny Heath Chase Secretary/Treasurer Dave Verno Woodwind Coordinator Aishwarya Krishnamoorthy Drum Major Ryan Moser Brass Coordinator Rebecca Whealdon Drum Major

Robert Kosko Brass/Visual Staff Jennie Jones Woodwind/Visual Staff - Section Leaders -

Emily McWilliams Woodwind/Visual Staff Kaitlyn Novak Flute Thomas Turnbull Woodwind/Visual Staff Nichelle Kiger Clarinet Kelly McMasters Percussion Staff Joe Nikou Saxophone

Ryan Swaney Percussion Staff Josh Burns High Brass Tom Obusek Percussion Staff Nick Nikou Brass Robert Read Colorguard Director Tristan Fike Low Brass Deb Kostley Colorguard Director Josie D'Andries Low Brass

Rachel Borst Colorguard Staff Julia Schirm Battery Emily Funyak Colorguard Staff Heath Chase Battery

Connor Fitzgerald Colorguard Staff / Choreographer

Sara Beltz Front Ensemble

Dave Verno Woodwind Coordinator Jelena Dragovich Front Ensemble Deborah Fry Colorguard

- Repertoire - Shine On … featuring the music of Olja Gjeillo, Michael Markowski, Eric

Whitacre, and Chad Heiny

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Elizabeth Forward High School

Marching Band

Class: A

- Directors - Band Director: Steve Spang

Assistant Director: Ben Cook

- Staff - Wind Arranger: Rob Traugh

Percussion Arranger: Mark Surovchak Drill Design: John Howell

Anna Macioce Color Guard Jared Thompson Percussion Hunter Brunecz Marching

Samantha Wolfgang Color Guard Brittany Smith Woodwinds

- Student Leaders -

Emma Campbell (Drum Major) Alexis Rodriguez (Drum Major)

Adrianne Maola (Guard co-captain) Zoey Toth (Guard co-captain)

- Repertoire - Lyric Metal … featuring "Foundry" by John Mackey, "Lyric Metal" by Brian

Balmages, "No Leaf Clover" by Metallica

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Fox Chapel Area High School

Marching Band

Class: AA

- Directors - Band Director: Daryl Lesnik

Assistant Director: Evan Hertrick & Clarissa Stewart

- Staff - Wind Arranger: Kevin LeBoeuf

Percussion Arranger: Alan Fear Drill Design: Max Jahnke

Choreographer: Caitlin Alderman Brass Coordinator Alyssa Bumpus

Colorguard Instructor Tara Finrock Assistant Colorguard Instructor Madison Finfrock

Front Ensemble Instructor Jackson Kowalczyk Visual Cordinator Max Jahnke

Brass Hannah Roux Woodwinds Clarissa Stewart

Percussion Casey Burgh & Shayla Grady Colorguard Caitlin Alderman & Maya Rice

Wardrobe & Flag Design Anne Englert

- Student Leaders - Drum Majors: Lance Wilhelm & Joseph Thomas

Woodwind Captains: Lawrence Liu, Silas Owens & Andrew Risinger Brass Captains: Johanna Asplin, Daniel Thomas & Miguel Quemado

Percussioin Captians: Patrick Alexander & Jonah Compton Colorguard Captain: Laura Klamut

- Repertoire - Dream

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Baldwin High School Marching Band

Class: AA

- Directors - Band Director: Ms. Marissa Virgin

Assistant Director: Miss Clarissa Budd

- Staff - - Student Leaders - Wind Arranger: Jeff Chambers and Pete Chambers Ryan Bramson (Drum Major)

Percussion Arranger: Eric Parchen Anna Schmidt (Drum Major) Drill Design: Reed Richardson Emma Grunwald (Woodwind captain)

Haley Kerr (Woodwind) Alyssa Holby (Brass captain) Zach George (Brass) Gino Bonidie (Flute section leader)

Robert Kosko (Brass & visual) Alana McDade (Clarinet section leader) D.J. Pickell (Brass) Grace Harmon (Saxophone section leader)

Daniel Krug (Percussion) Joseph Bonidie (Trumpet section leader) Neil Maydick (Percussion) Tim Book (Low brass section leader)

Ciara Reed (Percussion) Michael Scarpaci (Battery section leader) Dalton Stitely (Percussion) Sierra Schmidt (Front ensemble section leader)

Stephanie Cioli (Guard) Payton Fleszar (Color guard section leader) Adam Gerstacker (Guard) Sarah Genovesi (Color guard section leader) Sierra Thimmons (Guard)

- Repertoire -

Through the Dark …featuring musical selections from "Gladiator", "Les Miserable," and "Dear Evan Hansen," along with original composition by

Jude Gore

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Southmoreland High School Marching Band

Class: A

- Directors - Band Director: Shawn Harris

Assistant Director: Jude Gore

- Staff - - Student Leaders - Wind Arranger: Jude Gore Julia Wadsworth (Drum Major)

Percussion Arranger: Shawn Harris Rachel Springer (Commanding Officer) Drill Design: Reed Richardson Maddy Williams (Commanding Officer) Ben Henigin (Woodwind Instructor) Shayla Fulton (Flute Section Leader) Ben Wilcox (Brass Instructor) Kate Cramer (Clarinet Section Leader)

Taylor Gephart (Percussion Instructor) Joey Kepple (Saxophone Section Leader) Nick Driscoll (Percussion Instructor) Rachel Springer (High Winds Section Leader)

Megan Berg-Swope (Color Guard Instructor) Taylor Black (Mid Winds Section Leader) Beth Hutira (Color Guard Instructor) Erik Barber (Low Winds Section Leader)

John Lee (Announcer) Sydney Bodenheimer (Percussion Section Leader) Jamie Gore (Director of Bands) Bella Hribal (Color Guard Captain)

Shawna Keller (Color Guard Captain)

- Repertoire -

Through the Dark …featuring musical selections from "Gladiator", "Les Miserable," and "Dear Evan Hansen," along with original composition by

Jude Gore

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Mars High School Marching Band

Class: AA

- Directors - Band Director: Dave Soose Asst. Director: Aaron Wagner

- Staff -

Wind Arranger: Stevie Pachesky Percussion Arranger: Stevie Pachesky

Drill Design: Peter Bates Angelica Miller Woodwinds

Elizabeth Linton Woodwinds Michelle Manukas Woodwinds

Kara Lamantia Assistant Bans Director/Brass Austin Pengilly Brass

Jake Smith Brass Zack Morgan Assistant Band Director/Percussion/Electronic Design

Trey Mason Battery Caitlin Dunn Visual

Courtney Kovick Colorguard Director Devin Lucas Colorguard

Faith Kemmler Colorguard Klancie Dauer Colorguard

- Student Leaders -

Evan Rojas Drum Major Meghan Smith Drum Major

- Repertoire - Missing U

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Trinity High School Marching Band

Class: AA

- Directors - Band Director: Dan Hilty

Assistant Director: James Conkle and David Fiem

- Staff - Wind Arranger: Luke McMillan

Percussion Arranger: Luke McMillan Drill Design: Eric Staats

Brass Coordinator Alyssa Bumpus Colorguard Instructor Tara Finrock

Assistant Colorguard Instructor Madison Finfrock Front Ensemble Instructor Jackson Kowalczyk

- Student Leaders - Savannah Ikach - Drum Major

Casey Reinhardt - Senior Officer Alexia Caldwell - Junior Officer

Kaylyn Weichel - Woodwind Section Leader Lauren Falvo - Brass Section Leader

Even Berry - Drumline Section Leader Daniel Horne - Pit Section Leader

Sydnie Garrett - Colorguard Captain Meredith Bryant - Colorguard Captain

- Repertoire - Grimm Tales … featuring the stories of "Hansel & Gretel", "Rumplestilzkin",

and "Little Red Riding Hood"

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Moon Area High School Marching Band

Class: AAA

- Directors -Band Director: Nick Barthen

Assistant Director: Abby Finkelstein & Alan Fear

- Staff -Wind Arranger: Rob Traugh

Percussion Arranger: Alan Fear Drill Design: Thomas Sparling

Jennifer Minamyer Matt Diehl

Robbie Goode Aaron Wagner Sydney Diehl

Jacob McCormick Issiah Greenawalt

Rocco Duranti

- Student Leaders -Grace Tobin - Drum Major

Joshua Goode - Drum Major

- Repertoire -On the Edge

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Moon Area School District

Board of Education Robert E. Harper...….…….…….…….President James Bogatay……….…………..….…Secretary Matthew Dugan..…….………..….…..Treasurer Nicholas Hamilton-Archer….Board Member Michael A. Hauser………….….Board Member Mark E. Scappe……..…………..Board Member Jerry Testa….…..........…......Board Member

Mark Ulven………………………..Board Member Danielle Zieger………………….Board Member

District Administration

Barry J. Balaski……………………………………………………......... Superintendent Dr. Jeffrey Beltz…..…………………………………………Assistant Superintendent Michael Haslett……..………….………………………….…Director of Pupil Services Dr. Kimberly Prevost……….……………….………Director of Data and Analysis Jill Regan…………………………………….Director of Fiscal and School Services Christie Leininger……………………………………….…..Director of Food Services John Daniels…………………………………..………………..……..Director of Facilities Greg Roth…..…...…………………………………………...…..Director of Technology

Kellie Crago…………………………………. HR, Benefits, and Payroll Supervisor Dr. Marissa Deleel………………………………….………………..School Psychologist Tiffany Lingenfelter………………………………….………………School Psychologist Ron Ledbetter…………………….……………..………………………….Athletic Director

Building Administration

Moon Area High School Moon Area Middle School David Gallup, Principal Melissa Heasley, Principal Brendan Hathaway, Assistant Principal Megan Kirchner, Assistant Principal Ryan Matsook, Assistant Principal Jason D’Alesio, Assistant Principal J. A. Allard Elementary Richard J. Hyde Elementary Dr. Susan Kazmierczak, Principal Joseph Johnson, Principal Bon Meade Elementary McCormick Elementary Ashley Beeson, Principal Dr. Julie Moore, Principal J.H. Brooks Elementary Lucas Furlow, Principal

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Moon Area High School Marching Band

2021 Performance Schedule

Friday, August 17th Football Game at – Seneca Valley HS

Friday, September 3rd Football Game vs. Montour HS Friday, September 10th Football Game at Woodland Hills HS

Saturday, September 11th Performance at Coraopolis VFW Friday, September 17th Football Game vs. North Hills

Saturday, September 18th PIMBA at Norwin HS Friday, September 24th Football Game at Fox Chapel HS

Saturday, September 25th BOA at Fortress Obetz Thursday, September 30th Homecoming Parade 5PM

Friday, October 1st Homecoming Football Game vs. South Fayette HS Friday, October 8th Football Game at Peters Township HS

Saturday, October 9th PIMBA at Moon Area HS Friday, October 15th Football Game vs. USC Friday, October 22nd Senior Rec Night – Football vs. Bethel Park HS

Saturday, October 23rd PIMBA Championships at Gateway

• Home Performances are in BOLD

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GOOD LUCK MOON TIGERS! Moon Area Marching Band Class of 2022 Seniors

AIDEN BARRY Instrument: Trumpet Favorite Teacher: Mr. Barthen Favorite Subject: Java & Science Future Plans: “I’ll figure it out.” HOLLY CLARK Instrument/Auxiliary: Color Guard Favorite Teachers: Mr. Trapizona & Mrs. Galino Favorite Subject: English Hobbies: Singing, writing, & World Domination Favorite Band Memory: Going out to eat with friends after football games Future Plans: To attend a 4-year college and then on to Law School JULIA EHNOT Instrument: Percussion/Snare Favorite Teachers: Mr. Fear & Mr. Barthen Favorite Subjects: Math & Anatomy Hobbies: Collecting RedBull tabs, parking poorly, & working too much Favorite Band Memory: Getting hit by 2 props at BOA my sophomore year Future Plans: To major in Biology and then on to something in a Medical field RYAN FARRAR Instrument: Alto Saxophone Favorite Teacher: Mr. Morlino Favorite Subject: Java Hobbies: Soccer, band, & volleyball Favorite Band Memory: When I did the “Stanley Leg” in the “On the Edge” show Future Plans: To work in the Computer Science industry

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JOSHUA GOODE Instrument: Field Commander & Trombone Favorite Teachers: Mr. Barthen & Madame Ianarelli Favorite Subjects: Poetry & Band Hobbies: Playing guitar, attending concerts, & watching movies Favorite Band Memory: Cuddling with RM on the band bus Future Plans: Attend a 4-year university KATHRYN GRIBBEN Instrument: Tenor Saxophone Favorite Teachers: Mrs. Temple, Mr. Petrina, Mr. Palumbo, & Mr. Barthen Favorite Subject: Math Hobbies: Cross Country running, swimming, & complaining about things that bother me Favorite Band Memory: Getting pelted in the face with rain on the Wicked Twister at Cedar Point Future Plans: To major in Biomedical Engineering at Perdue University MIKAYLA HRIBAL Instrument: Flute Favorite Teachers: Mr. Witkowski, Mr. Barthen, & Mrs. Spinelli Favorite Subjects: Biology, Calculus, & Band Hobbies: Reading, martial arts, & D&D Favorite Band Memory: The Ashley ritual before competitions Future Plans: To major in Biochemistry at a 4-year university

GEORGE JOHNSON Instrument: Baritone Saxophone Favorite Teacher: Mr. Mangan Favorite Subject: Physics Hobbies: Programming & computers Favorite Band Memory: The smoke detector going off Future Plans: To study Physics & Engineering at a 4-year university

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ZACHARY JOZWIAK Instrument: Percussion/Snare Favorite Teachers: Mr. Fear & Mrs. Smith Favorite Subject: Lunch Hobbies: Fishing & lacrosse Favorite Band Memory: Gummy bear wars Future Plans: To attend a 4-year university & to join the US Air Force CHLOE KEMP Instrument: Alto Saxophone Favorite Teachers: Mr. Barthen & Mrs. Ricciardi Favorite Subjects: English, Music, & Broadcast Media Hobbies: Swimming, painting, music, & writing Favorite Band Memory: Going out to eat with friends after football games Future Plans: To study English & Communications at a 4-year university

ALYSSA LERCH Instrument: Alto Saxophone Favorite Teachers: Mr. Barthen & Mrs. Goodson Favorite Subjects: Child Development, Band, & Psychology Hobbies: Lacrosse, rugby, bowling, reading, & buying shoes Favorite Band Memory: Mr. Barthen sending me to the office in the middle of a practice my freshman year Future Plans: To study Early Childhood Education & to play lacrosse at a 4- year college

ANGELA LICHWALA Auxiliary: Color Guard Favorite Teacher: Mr. D’Eramo Favorite Subjects: English Hobbies: Stage crew Favorite Band Memory: Senior skits improv Future Plans: To study Physical Therapy in a 5-year accelerated program

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OWEN MASRY Instrument: Trumpet Favorite Teacher: Mr. Muraco Favorite Subjects: Chemistry Hobbies: Soccer & watching sports Favorite Band Memory: Marching at the Hall of Fame Stadium in Canton, Ohio Future Plans: To attend a 4-year university

JACK McBRIDE Instrument: Clarinet Favorite Teachers: Mr. Barthen, Mr. Opie, & Mr. Bamford Favorite Subjects: All math classes Hobbies: Drama club & marching band Favorite Band Memory: Riding with Teddy to BOA Future Plans: To study Secondary Education in Mathematics at Penn State Behrend

JOSHUA McCARTNEY Instrument: Trombone Favorite Teachers: Mr. Barthen & Mr. Bamford Favorite Subjects: AP Government & Politics Hobbies: Camping & spending time with friends Favorite Band Memory: Attending BOA in 2019 Future Plans: To study Mechanics at a 4-year university

ALEXANDER McMAHON Instrument: Trumpet Favorite Teachers: Mrs. Galino & Mr. Barthen Favorite Subject: English Hobbies: Track & Field and sailboating Favorite Band Memory: Late night games at away band camp Future Plans: To study Mechanical Engineering at the University of Pittsburgh

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RICHARD MILLS Instrument: Bass Guitar & Bass Clarinet Favorite Teachers: Mr. Barthen & Madame Ianarelli Favorite Subjects: AP World History, Band, & French Hobbies: Badminton Favorite Band Memory: When Mr. Barthen taught us dance moves to do while playing ‘Toccata’ Future Plans: To major in Philosophy and have a career as an activist attorney & as a sorcerer

CALE MOORE Instrument: Percussion/Synthesizer 2 Favorite Teachers: Mr. Ferri, Mr. Fear, Ms. Post, & Mr. Bamford

Favorite Subjects: Biology, Chemistry, & Calculus Hobbies: Piano, 3-D modeling, & coding Favorite Band Memory: Immediately after we preformed the BOA show my freshman year Future Plans: To major in Biomedical Engineering at the University of Pittsburgh ANNA PRESUTTI Instrument: Clarinet Favorite Teachers: Mr. D’Eramo, Mr. Barthen, Mrs. Mayo, & Mrs. Mosberger Favorite Subjects: History & Science Hobbies: Piano & stage crew Favorite Band Memory: When Mr. Barthen called out AL for liking JP in front of the entire band Future Plans: To earn a degree in a Science or Tech-related field

KEELIN PRITCHARD Auxiliary: Color Guard Favorite Teachers: Mr. Trapizona, Mrs. Briggs, & Mrs. Finkelstein Favorite Subjects: Art, History, & Orchestra Hobbies: Art, video gaming, & birding Favorite Band Memory: Sitting in the kiddie pool at away band camp Future Plans: To earn a degree at CCAC and then work on a cruise ship and travel the world

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LAUREN RADESCHI Instrument: Flute Favorite Teachers: Madame Ianarelli, Mr. Barthen, & Mr. Fear Favorite Subjects: Music Theory, Symphonic Band, & Math Hobbies: Attending local rock band concerts with friends Favorite Band Memory: Going out to eat with friends after football games Future Plans: To attend college and major in Music Performance ALEXANDRIA RHOADS Instrument: Alto Saxophone Favorite Teachers: I’ve appreciated every teacher that I’ve had. Favorite Subject: Math Hobbies: Reading, volunteering, & listening to music Favorite Band Memory: When our props blew away during a BOA performance Future Plans: To study Mathematics at a 4-year university

BRANDON ROBARE Instrument: Trumpet Favorite Teacher: Mr. Ferri Favorite Subjects: Math & Science Hobbies: Coding & traveling Favorite Band Memory: Play-off football game vs. Peters Twp. in the cold Future Plans: To major in Computer Science at a 4-year university

NEIL RUPPEL Instrument: Trombone Favorite Teachers: Mr. Ferri & Mr. Barthen Favorite Subject: Science Hobbies: Playing sports & watching football Favorite Band Memory: When the smoke detector went off Future Plans: To major in Biotechnology at a 4-year college

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SUBHAM SAHOO Instrument: Trumpet Favorite Teachers: Mrs. Witkowski, Mrs. Zajicek, & Mrs. Gazda Favorite Subjects: Math, Physics, Chemistry, Computer Science, & Ethics Hobbies: Programming, research, D&D, Math, & Neural Networks Favorite Band Memory: The bus ride home after a good show Future Plans: To study Computer Science & Data Science, work for a few years, get offered a research position, and have a company pay for my Master’s & PhD THOMAS SCHMITZ Instrument: Baritone Saxophone Favorite Teacher: Mr. Witkowski Favorite Subject: Calculus Hobbies: Painting D&D miniatures, making waffles at 2 a.m., & selling chocolate bars out of the back of my car Favorite Band Memory: Meeting other band kids at BOA & having ‘Sax Nights” after football games Future Plans: Become an engineer, build a time machine, & go back to feed ‘Pop Rocks’ to European peasants in medieval times KENNEDY SHEFFIELD Instrument: Flute Favorite Teachers: Mr. Barthen & Mr. Witkowski Favorite Subject: Math Hobbies: Hanging out with friends and loved ones Favorite Band Memory: The food and fun times we had during lunch at BOA Future Plans: To study Forensic Science at the University of Pittsburgh SAMANTHA SIEMONS Auxiliary: Color Guard Favorite Teachers: Mr. Barthen, Mrs. Post, & Mr. McCutcheon Favorite Subjects: English & all Music classes Hobbies: Drama club, playing guitar, ukulele, and piano, & writing Favorite Band Memory: Performing competition shows at football games and the ‘Cupid Shuffle’ at Winterguard competitions Future Plans: To major in English at a 4-year college and hopefully become a screenwriter

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LUKE SNYDER Instrument: Percussion/Front Ensemble Favorite Teachers: Mr. Fear & Mrs. Jaworowski Favorite Subjects: Band & Choir Hobbies: Oversharing, spending time on the internet, & spending money Favorite Band Memory: The Disney trip my 8th grade year – specifically reading “Edgar Allan Toes” an Edgar Allan Poe parody on the bus Future Plans: To study Meteorology at a 4-year university & become a weather forecaster

GRACE TOBIN Instrument: Field Commander/Flute/Oboe/Saxophone Favorite Teachers: Mrs. Mitchell & Mr. Barthen Favorite Subjects: Symphonic Band & History Hobbies: Traveling Favorite Band Memory: At away band camp when we pulled our mattresses out into the hall and stayed up all night talking Future Plans: To study Music & Engineering at a 4-year university OWEN VREELAND Instrument: Trombone Favorite Teachers: Mr. Petrina, Mr. Witkowski, Mr. Barthen, Mr. Ferri, Mr. Welsh, & Mr. Parshall Favorite Subjects: Calculus, Physics, & Engineering Hobbies: Playing D&D & bursting out in maniacal laughter while working on Engineering at 4 a.m. Favorite Band Memory: Playing hacky sack at away band camp Future Plans: To major in Mechanical Engineering and unintentionally usher in the robot apocalypse via sentient blenders

GO TIGERS!