Hailey Sloan

Writer

 Fall senior night has been a tradition each year at Marlow High and is one of the most sentimental moments for friends and family to recognize members of football, cross country, band, cheer and bootleggers for their hard work and achievements within their activities.

Parents and their high school senior lined up on Friday, Nov. 8 on the sidelines of the Marlow Football Stadium waiting for their moment to walk on the field and experience a minute in the spotlight as their names were called out.

For many seniors, it was a chance to reflect on their four years in high school and to express what has been the most near and dear to one’s heart.

Being a member of the football team for three years, senior Brock Freeman explained how the sport has given him strengths with ambition that will help him excel in his future.

“I hope to take away values and ethics that I will use for the rest of my life, like hard work and self-discipline,” said Freeman. “I would describe my senior year as hectic and exciting, but it has given me a lot of preparation for the future.”

Beginning her activity before high school, vseven year band member senior Melinda Whiteman described how what she hopes to keep from being in the Pride of Outlaw Country band.

“I hope to take away all the memories from high school and band, and I hope to always retain the friendships I have made throughout the years,” said Whiteman. “My senior year has been great; however, it is beginning to get crazy and busy. I can feel graduation creeping around the corner.”

While students like Whiteman are making music, cheerleaders and bootleggers are dancing to it together on the sidelines.

Senior bootlegger Lindley Newberry expressed how she has enjoyed her senior year and squad the most out of her four year duration at the high school.

“This year’s team has been the best,” said Newberry. “This being the best year yet, it’s full of fun, wok, and a million memories.”

As seniors were spotlighted for their future career and college choices, Marlow will continue to strengthen skills and build relationships among students to help better prepare them for their future.