“1..2..Kick Up!” is what junior Gabriella Walsh hears on Friday nights in the fall. You can see her performing her tricks as a majorette in the Black Hawk Marching Band! This is her first year in Scholastic Publications and as a member of Hawk Eye. When asked why she joined the class she said, "It sounded like a fun class to take." She’s planning on taking pictures for the yearbook and making social media posts.  She has been a majorette for three years and was the very first freshman majorette in the Marching Band! Her favorite Marching Band memory is doing “Hot Time Bethel Victory” at the end of every halftime show.  Outside of band, she also twirls for Passion Twirl and Poms. This past summer she was the Beg 15 World Open Solo Winner. When asked who her biggest inspiration is for twirling, she said, “Shaylie Fawcett.”  Even though Gabriella is only a junior, she is pretty certain on what she wants to do in her future! She plans to go to college and be a feature twirler while also studying to become a history teacher!  If she could have any superpower in the world, she would choose to have invisibility. When asked why, she said, "I’m not sure why, I just picked it because it sounds cool.” If she had to pick one person to have dinner with, she would pick Lana Del Rey. She said, "I’m so obsessed with her so she is obviously my first choice.” Her favorite Lana song is “Beautiful People Beautiful Problems.” She picks Starbucks over Dunkin, and her go-to order is an Iced Honey Apple Almondmilk Flat White Latte. 

Imagine seeing a brunette girl with blonde highlights taking pictures for our school year.  That girl is Elizabeth Corrins. Elizabeth is heading into her junior year and is excited to be part of Hawk Eye.   Music review stories interest her the most. Elizabeth plans on taking yearbook pictures and editing the yearbook.  She joined because Mr. Allemang is her favorite teacher.   Currently, she is a Bethette and involved in the yearbook and student government.  Her favorite Bethette memory is marching down the field during halftime, doing Bethel Victory for the first time.   Elizabeth also attends Judy Murtaugh Dance Studio.  Her favorite type of dance is tap. In her free time, you can find her at marching band practice, taking pictures for yearbook at a sporting event, or at home doing homework.   If Elizabeth had a superpower it would be teleportation.   Her dream vacation would be Punta Cana, a coastal town in the Dominican Republic.   “A picnic during sunset” is what Elizabeth considers a perfect date.   Her favorite Starbucks order is an iced caramel chai with two shots of espresso. If she would have dinner with a famous person she would choose Hannah Montana.  Elizabeth cannot decide if her song is either “Best of Both Worlds” or “The Climb.”     Written by: Gabriella Walsh, staff member

Is there a familiar face you always spot behind the camera at Friday night football games? That's Liz Mackey! This is Liz's second year taking Scholastic Publications and her third year taking pictures for the yearbook! "Why not take Scholastic Publications if I can also edit the pictures in the yearbook?" she said. Liz was inspired by another photographer, Joey Bova, a BPHS alum. You can see Liz taking pictures for sporting events, in the halls, and even on the sidelines at the girls basketball games. When coming to watch the Lady Hawks win a game, look for #3 on the court! You can also see Liz at track meets and on the girls flag football team. She's involved in many clubs such as Student Government (SGA) as a senator, Homecoming Committee, Ultimate Frisbee, Quill and Scroll International Honors Society, Campus Life, Best Buddies, Interact, BP Connect, and Fall Play. After high school, Liz hopes to be in the Army National Guard while attending IUP (Indiana University of Pennsylvania). She dreams of being on SWAT as her future career. When asked if Liz prefers Starbucks or Dunkin, she replied, "I like Starbucks for their refreshers and Dunkin for their coffee." When ordering at Starbucks' "Starbies," she'll get a Venti strawberry acai, which has no frozen strawberries, peach juice, and light ice. At Dunkin, she'll choose between a strawberry dragonfruit refresher with green tea or an iced latte with two pumps of caramel, sugar, and oat milk. Be sure to ask Liz Mackey for a picture to be in the 2024-2025 yearbook!   Written by: Megan Gaskill, Staff Writer