Q. In what grade are you currently enrolled?

A. I am in 12th grade at Emmaus High School.

Q. Please provide the first names of your family members: parents, siblings and pets.

A. My parents are Meghan and Sean and I have a brother named Tommy and a sister named Bridget.

Q. What is your favorite subject? Why?

A. I honestly don’t have a favorite subject; I really enjoy learning in general but I don’t think I could pick one subject that I like more than the others.

Q. Have you received any special awards or recognition?

A. I have been selected for Pennsylvania Music Educators Association District, Region and All-State bands and orchestras, as well as the 2022 National Association for Music Education All-National Honor Concert Band and the 2023 NAfME All-Eastern Honor Concert Band. My History Day partner and I have placed in the top four projects at the state competition every year since eighth grade and competed at the national level once. I have also been awarded Student of the Month in both middle school and high school.

Q. Are you involved in any extracurricular activities? How has being involved in these organizations impacted your high school experience?

A. I am the clarinet section leader of the marching band, a member of Aca Bella, co-president of History Day Club and involved with Math League, as well as the secretary of National Honor Society and the treasurer of Tri-M Music Honor Society. I also take piano and bassoon lessons. All of these activities have helped me become a more well-rounded student and allowed me to explore my passions, helping me to find my people and find what I really love.

Q. What do you consider your biggest challenge to date?

A. I think my biggest challenge has been figuring out what I want to do with my life – at least in terms of choosing a college major and where I want to go to school.

Q. What is your next goal after high school?

A. I plan to go to college for bassoon performance with a double major in either music education or some type of science.

Q. Whom do you admire? Why?

A. I admire my parents; they have been amazing role models for my siblings and I.

Q. For what would you like to be remembered?

A. I want to be remembered as a great friend and for my love of making music with my friends.

Q. Do you have any advice for your peers?

A. Treat every new experience as an opportunity to grow and take every opportunity you get!