The EAGLE’S EYE Trumbull High School - 72 Strobel Road - Trumbull, CT 06611 June 1st, 2016 Issue No. 4 Thespian Honor Society inducts biggest class yet the honor society, new thespians in their craft. Amanda DeLucia, a Honor Bar class each completed also comprised the largest Honor Gabrielle Tropp ‘16 must also be involved in differ- junior and new thespian inductee, sixty points of theatre work, equat- Bar class the THS Thespians have EE Senior News Editor ent aspects of theatre. Performers spoke on behalf of the induction ing to over six hundred hours ever seen, showing the increasing On Thursday, May 12th, the must participate backstage in some class, citing the people around her dedicated to theatre over their four dedication and wealth of opportu- Trumbull High School chapter of nities the Trumbull High theatre the International Thespian Honor program provides. A representative Society inducted a new class into of the Honor Bar class also gave a its ranks. This induction was speech, speaking of the impact of the biggest one in the chapter’s the time these individuals spent six year history, with almost 50 together. new inductees and 8 Honor Bar Throughout the ceremony, the members. chapter President and Vice Presi- The Trumbull High Chapter dent, two of the co-advisors, and was founded in 2010, and has been Mr. Guarino also spoke, sharing growing every since. Every year with the audience the importance of the Thespians put on a fall play theatre in their lives and the pride and spring musical, and take fi eld they felt for their students. trips to workshops and plays. After the ceremony, the thespians Criteria for entering the Thes- held a Peasant Feast (potluck din- pian Society include earning ten ner named after a tradition started points through participation in by Jonathan Larson, the writer of various aspects of theatre arts. RENT, and his friends) to celebrate Each point is the equivalent of their accomplishments and their about ten hours of work on a years together. Seniors Zac Gott- show. Every new member of the schall and Alex Luft also created Thespian Society proved them- a video documenting the experi- selves by dedicating at least one Thespian seniors pose with old props from their time on the THS stage at the induction. Photo courtesy of Matt Bracksieck. ences of the class of 2016 on the hundred hours to their craft, an THS stage. Overall it was a great achievement that is truly impres- capacity, meaning that the THS as her theatre family. years at Trumbull High. The eight night and the Thespian’s biggest sive. In order to earn their spot in Thespians are very well-rounded The eight new members of the seniors who made up this group induction yet. THS Mock Car Crash changes minds Lia Horyczun‘16 experience as an actor of the with the way things played out Crash could make even just one being taken away to jail. EE Co-Managing Editor mock car crash. for this year and that my dream person think twice about their In response to the experi- “There wasn’t much preparation became a reality. Fire, Police, decisions and help to save even ence, THS senior Daniel Yankura Last year, Paulina Howard, an on our end,” he said. “We just and EMS did an amazing job just one life, then it was so worth stated, “I felt it was very infor- EMT and a member of the THS had to get bloodied up, for it,” Howard mative and quite eye opening. I Class of 2015, put together the the most part, and we got said. think students will be more care- fi rst Mock Car Crash in 13 years. our makeup done. During THS ful driving after seeing the Mock On May 20th, The Class of it, it was kind of surreal. senior Megan Car Crash.” 2016 was the fi rst to be able to It was strange to be in Anderson Chief of EMS Joe Laucella experience this from a safe dis- that position, especially said, “Espe- said, “We’re grateful to be part of tance behind the yellow caution because I’m friends with cially around it. We never want to see any- tape. the three of them. So to the end of one get hurt, injured, or in any Police Sergeant Falkenstein have just crashed into senior year, a kind of accident. So if we could stated, “It was a great way for Emma and killed Oliver lot of people prevent these types of incidents the student body of Trumbull and injured Tess right next think they’re from occurring, that is our goal.” High to understand the realities to me, it was weird. Obvi- invincible, Chief of the Trumbull Center Fire of what could happen during ously, I knew it was fake,” and I get it Dept. Eric Levine added, “This is a motor vehicle accident that he added, “but it was still because I feel not unusual to what we experi- entails basically a driver being a strange feeling. And it too. But ence out in the fi eld during actual intoxicated or impaired from then especially when Mrs. it’s important extrications.” drugs or alcohol.” Gorton came up and was to be careful Principal Marc Guarino con- Two cars were set up for the yelling at me for injuring and see what cluded that “If we have one stu- crash on the front grounds of her kid and her niece, that could possibly dent who can think and perhaps THS, while actors depicted a was a little tough too.” go wrong.” behave a little bit differently, then realistic scene of the aftermath After her unsuccessful In the very it was worth bringing everybody of this incident. As the injured attempt last year of the opening, lots out here for the day. So I thought driver was realizing what had mock car crash, Howard of seniors it was a great opportunity, and happened, EMS, police offi cers, was beyond excited with looked on our student body responded.” and fi refi ghters arrived on the the turnout. with horror at The lesson of this mock car scene with full sirens blasting. “I am so pleased and the realistic crash, in the words of Principal The actors who portrayed thankful for all the efforts mess of the Guarino, is that “this is not a roles in the car crash were THS of the different depart- results of a lesson on teaching you to be students Ian Maloney (2016), ments and the school to distracted better drivers, this is a lesson to an injured driver, Tess Gorton Principal Marc Guarino poses with the organizer of the make my event happen,” driver. At one teach you how to make better (2017), an injured driver, Emma mock car crash, THS graduate Paulina Howard. Photo she said. “It was a lot of point, they decisions.” Be safe out there and Gorton (2017), an injured driver, courtesy of Lia Horyczun. organizing and planning watched as make good decisions, because and Oliver Peters (2018), who and perseverance over the past managing and securing the the impaired driver was tested you never know what can go was dead-on-arrival after going two years, when last year’s got scene. It was good training for for his coordination by walking wrong in a dangerous situation. through the windshield. rained out. But I learned a lot all departments as well as mak- in a straight line and failed. This Ian Maloney spoke about his from last year, and I am so happy ing an impact. If this Mock Car resulted in the impaired driver 2 Opinions The Eagle’s Eye June 1, 2016 Issue 4 Is random rooming right for you? Jessica Parillo ‘18 a blind date. Compatibility tests Gabby Tropp. “But I totally trust Some pros of random rooming in- conflicting traits. Also, feeling EE Senior Opinions Editor and surveys are provided at most the survey to match me with some- clude learning how to live with new uncomfortable with your random schools to ensure that you and your one who, even if they don’t turn out people and respect the space of oth- roommate could lead to distraction Part of all the college excite- roommate ers. Addition- from studies or cause you to spend ment is getting to meet new people. will share ally, you will less time in the dorm. To some, making friends out of some com- have a stronger “Your online personality is very classmates and roommates is a mon traits and sense of inde- different from who you actually welcomed task. Yet for others, the interests. pendence and are,” said senior Astonique Robin- idea of abandoning the comfort of Addition- the chance to son. “Finding a roommate is hard high school cliques sparks some ally, pro- make lasting because you have to explain your- anxiety. grams such friendships. self through pictures and messages, No matter which group you fall as RoomSync On the other and the surveys ask really general into, everyone can admit to feeling and Room- hand, there are questions.” some nervousness over meeting the Surf are be- some risks in- Yet despite the pros and cons, col- person they will be living in a dorm coming more volved in the lege is a time for students to branch with for an entire school year. The popular ways random room- out from their comfort zone and try question is, is it better to know your to reach out ing process. new things. Part of this experience roommate ahead of time, or to have to and get to While sur- is meeting new people.