Every month, the Montoursville Lions Club picks two seniors to recognize as Students of the Month. The Arrowhead is not responsible for choosing the Students of the Month.
MARCH
Giovanni Catino
Parents: Justin Catino and Megan Altebrando
Q: What sports, clubs, and/or activities are you involved in?
A: “Varsity tennis, Key Club, National Honor Society, Mu Alpha Theta, and Science National Honor Society.”
Q: What are your plans for after high school?
A: “Mechanical Engineering at Penn State University Main Campus.”
Q: What is your favorite memory?
A: “Hershey trip with Mr. Barbour.”
Q: What is your favorite quote?
A: “Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep moving.”
Q: Do you have a favorite school tradition? If so, what is it?
A: “Hershey Park physics trip.”
Q: What is something that you enjoy doing in your free time?
A: “Playing tennis.”
Q: Pick either a favorite singer/band/song, movie/TV show, or book, and tell me a bit about why it is your favorite!
A: “I like ‘Supernatural’ because it reminds me of an adult Scooby Doo, and I love Scooby Doo.”
Q: What is a goal of yours for the rest of senior year?
A: “Have as much fun with my friends while I can and enjoy my time at home.”
Q: If you could give any advice to future seniors, what would it be?
A: “Slow down and enjoy the small things. You’ll miss them soon enough.”
Lindsay Garber
Parents: Bill and Katie Garber
Q: What sports, clubs, and/or activities are you involved in?
A: “Varsity cheerleading, Med Careers, Quill and Scroll Honor Society, Key Club, Health Science Club, and Spanish club. I am also the Vice President of the concert and marching band, Print Assistant Editor of The Arrowhead newspaper, historian of National Honor Society, and secretary of National Art Honor Society.”
Q: What are your plans for after high school?
A: “I am majoring in Early Childhood Education with a minor in Special Education at Shippensburg University.”
Q: What is your favorite memory?
A: “My favorite memory is Homecoming spirit weeks with my friends. We were all so lucky to be on the court together, and getting crowned as the 2026 Princess which was such a fun surprise at the end!”
Q: What is your favorite quote?
A: “‘The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams’ -Eleanor Roosevelt.”
Q: Do you have a favorite school tradition? If so, what is it?
A: “My favorite school tradition is Senior Sunrise and Senior Sunset. It’s symbolic and bittersweet to watch the sun rise as you enter your last year of high school and then to watch it set after the year has gone by.”
Q: What is something that you enjoy doing in your free time?
A: “My favorite thing to do in my free time is hanging out with my friends. Whether it’s shopping, going for a drive, getting food, seeing a new movie, or just listening to music and scrolling on our phones, my world seems so much brighter when I’m with them.”
Q: Pick either a favorite singer/band/song, movie/TV show, or book, and tell me a bit about why it is your favorite!
A: “My favorite movies are the three ‘High School Musicals’, and they’ve been my favorites since middle school. I couldn’t wait to experience high school for myself and have loved re-watching these movies recently and realizing that I am now the same age as the characters that I love.”
Q: What is a goal of yours for the rest of senior year?
A: “A goal of mine for the rest of senior year is to get good grades on the final exams of my dual enrollment classes, and to hopefully receive different scholarships and awards throughout the spring.”
Q: If you could give any advice to future seniors, what would it be?
A: “It’s weird when it’s finally your turn to be a senior, watching the kids you’ve grown up with committing to colleges and planning the rest of their lives. The year is overwhelming, but it doesn’t help if you focus on everything that is stressful. Just soak it all in! All the little moments like school lunch, dances, and club meetings are truly over before you know it. So spend time with your friends and make all of the memories you can before you blink and it’s time to graduate!”
APRIL
Kellie Kinsey
Parents: Michael and Gina Kinsey
Q: What sports, clubs, and/or activities are you involved in?
A: “I am involved in Key Club, Health Science Club, National Honor Society, National English Honor Society, National Math Honor Society, and National Science Honor Society.”
Q: What are your plans for after high school?
A: “My plans after high school are to attend Penn State University to major in biology, then attend a veterinarian school.”
Q: What is your favorite memory?
A: “My favorite memory is going to the Eras Tour with my sister in June of 2023.”
Q: What is your favorite quote?
A: “‘People are going to judge you anyways, so you may as well do what you want’ -Taylor Swift.”
Q: What is something that you enjoy doing in your free time?
A: “Something I enjoy doing in my free time is spending time with my dogs.”
Q: Pick either a favorite singer/band/song, movie/TV show, or book, and tell me a bit about why it is your favorite!
A: “Taylor Swift is my favorite singer because of her talent, kindness, and compassion, and how she inspires me to be successful.”
Q: What is a goal of yours for the rest of senior year?
A: “A goal of mine for the rest of senior year is to be involved with the end of the year activities.”
Q: If you could give any advice to future seniors, what would it be?
A: “Senior year goes quickly, get involved with as much as you can.”
Adam Shearer
Parents: Jo Ellen and Vincent Shearer
Q: What sports, clubs, and/or activities are you involved in?
A: “I am involved in football, soccer, basketball, track, Key Club, National Honor Society, Science National Honor Society, Mu Alpha Theta, and Physics club.”
Q: What are your plans for after high school?
A: “My plans after high school are to attend Misericordia University to major in Data Science and continue my athletic career in football and track.”
Q: What is your favorite memory?
A: “My favorite memory is forcing a fumble against Milton.”
Q: What is your favorite quote?
A: “My favorite quote is, ‘It’s not gambling when you know you’re gonna win.’”
Q: Do you have a favorite school tradition? If so, what is it?
A: “My favorite school tradition is the Battle of the Bridge football game.”
Q: What is something that you enjoy doing in your free time?
A: “I enjoy playing poker and Rocket League, plus I enjoy watching sports in my free time.”
Q: Pick either a favorite singer/band/song, movie/TV show, or book, and tell me a bit about why it is your favorite!
A: “‘The Dark Knight’ is my favorite movie because Heath Ledger, the best joker/actor of all time, made the movie very entertaining to watch.”
Q: What is a goal of yours for the rest of senior year?
A: “A goal of mine for the rest of my senior year is to run the 400m dash in 50 seconds.”
Q: If you could give any advice to future seniors, what would it be?
A: “My advice would be to not quit and finish strong.”
MAY
Noah Rakestraw
Parents: Kimberly and David Rakestraw
Q: What sports, clubs, and/or activities are you involved in?
A: “Four years of football, and one year of track and field.”
Q: What are your plans for after high school?
A: “Become an electrician or lineman, and eventually coach football.”
Q: What is your favorite memory?
A: “Beating Mount Carmel on Halloween in triple overtime and going out to eat with the guys after.”
Q: What is your favorite quote?
A: “‘I will become a professional golfer’ -Noah Rakestraw.”
Q: Do you have a favorite school tradition? If so, what is it?
A: “My favorite and least favorite school tradition was 2-a-days during football.”
Q: What is something that you enjoy doing in your free time?
A: “Golfing.”
Q: What is a goal of yours for the rest of senior year?
A: “To pass Honors Communications.”
Q: If you could give any advice to future seniors, what would it be?
A: “Take a very easy schedule and enjoy it while you can.”
Rian Gephart
Parents: Danielle and Jordan Gephart
Q: What sports, clubs, and/or activities are you involved in?
A: “National Art Honor Society historian, Environmental Club social media representative, Homecoming Committee, Key Club, Rho Kappa, Social Science Seminar, Student Government, Yearbook, and Winter Semi-formal court.”
Q: What are your plans for after high school?
A: “Attending Empire Beauty School to obtain my cosmetology license.”
Q: What is your favorite memory?
A: “Ceramics class with my friends!”
Q: What is your favorite quote?
A: “‘Live and let die’ -Paul McCartney.”
Q: Do you have a favorite school tradition? If so, what is it?
A: “Decorating the Homecoming float and being in the parade!”
Q: What is something that you enjoy doing in your free time?
A: “Playing my guitar and singing with my friends.”
Q: Pick either a favorite singer/band/song, movie/TV show, or book, and tell me a bit about why it is your favorite!
A: “My favorite band is Pink Floyd, their music is very intimate and always tells a story. Very interesting band with a cool history.”
Q: What is a goal of yours for the rest of senior year?
A: “Stay positive and focused.”
Q: If you could give any advice to future seniors, what would it be?
A: “Be friendly to everyone, like them or not now, in the future they may be your best friend. I promise it makes your high school experience so much better when you don’t have any ‘enemies.’”
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