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June 17, 2013 Issue No. 5
Hats off to our principal
Jack Zhang‘14
EE News Editor
Three years ago I sat in
Dr. Tremaglio’s office, interviewing him for my first newspaper article. As a freshman, I was slightly
intimidated to be interviewing
such a high-ranking figure in my
first few weeks of freshman year.
However, when I walked
in, I was impressed by his personable manner and how easy it was
to talk to him. Now as the year
comes to the close, it seems only
fitting that we tip our hats goodbye
to a principal that has brought so
much to the school. This time
around, he still had a lively and
attentive attitude, but also slightly
quieter, more thoughtful tone.
Was this a recent decision or
one you’ve decided on for some
time?
It was very sudden, not
anything that I planned. It basically comes down to a decision
that does not happen very often
in public education. Usually when
you reach a certain point in this
business, you retire and say ‘I’m
going to have a nice life.’ And then
do some personal things that you
like to do. That’s great for others,
but I know that’s not my life, I
am just too driven. I am a driven
human being. I could have stayed
for a number years, but this job
takes a physical and mental toll
on my body, mental health, and
my ability to do things.
This is the first year I
have experienced some sickness
in the wintertime. I didn’t take
any days off, but for six weeks I
had bronchitis issues, and I was
under a lot of stress. Then the administrative job at the agriscience
building opened. When I looked at
it, initially it didn’t hit me, but then
I thought if I took that job I would
still be connected to Trumbull, be
able to work with the students, be
connected to the campus, have a
little bit of challenge, and still be
in the same environment.
It’s very bittersweet in
many ways. I love the students, I
love the staff, but sooner or later
you have to make or break. I can’t
live here forever, so it was more
opportunistic than anything else.
What have other people’s responses been like?
Well I am proud to say
that many people have offered
their support and wished me luck
no matter what I do. I know I am
blessed to be surrounded by such
wonderful people.
What is the one thing you will
miss the most?
With great influence goes
great demands and I like that. I
like the challenge, to climb the
higher mountain. Being principal
has been the most difficult thing
of my career. And now it’s reaping
all the things we have changed, all
the things we have improved have
come to roost and that’s a very
wonderful thing. And that’s what
I’ll miss the most, seeing people
thrive. Seeing people thrive, and
that’s what I get excited about,
what I’m still excited about.
Since I was a child, I have
always liked learning. Nothing
gets me excited more than learning. That may sound like a crazy
thing for some people, but I measure my day by how many things I
have learned. I just feel better. And
when you make learning a priority,
your life becomes enriched.
What is the most important
thing you have brought to this
school?
I think the climate.
There’s a different sense of what
going to school here means. What
I’ve been most adamant about
is that achievement can come in
many forms. You don’t have to be
in the NHS or get into Harvard;
it’s about finding your voice and
your own pathway for success. At
the end of the day, at graduation
when you can look at yourself
and say you have become a better
person. That’s what achievement
is. I know my whole life I have
been trying to set a good example
of achievement by working hard to
become the reputation one of the
best schools in Connecticut.
When people ask me why
do I work so hard, I tell them, ‘If I
don’t work so hard, how can I ask
them to work hard? If I don’t show
Dr. Tremaglio speaks at last year’s graduation ceremony. This year, Dr.
Tremaglio will be graduating along with the seniors, taking a new role
at the Agriscience building. Photo courtesy of ctpost.com
achievement, how do I ask them to
achieve?’
It’s not just one way; you
have to invest in one another. I care
about every single student, every
single staff member, and every
single family and I work the best
way to lead them.
What is the most difficult part of
your job here?
I don’t just cave in to what
anybody wants. Sometimes I have
to compromise, and sometimes I
have to struggle with very difficult
decisions and sometimes they’re
unpopular. And I’m not here to
make everyone happy. It takes a lot
of courage and a devotion to a standard that not everyone may believe
in. And many people may believe
they know a lot about education,
but I have been in the business for
almost 40 years, and even I don’t
know everything.
How is THS different than other
schools you’ve been at?
There are two things. First
is the vastness of it. I call it a campus for a reason. The student body
is bigger than a lot of colleges.
Second, is the idea that potential is
limitless. I think it can reach higher
levels of achievement because
all the ingredients are there – a
diverse community, devoted staff
members, and funding to compensate. Some schools don’t have that
because they are limited by their
resources, but here I truly believe
the sky is the limit.
“I will miss him. We came into the school with him,
and it only seems right that we graduate with him.”
-Nour Yacoub ‘14
“I might actually miss his announcements in the
morning. He gave the day a lot of energy.”
-Brandon Foley ‘14
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News
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Lifestyle
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Entertainment
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The Eagle’s Eye June 17, 2013 Issue 5
The best of times, the worst of times?
Rachel Tropp ‘16
EE Staff Writer
The past six months have been
rough for the United States. It
seems like wave after wave of unprecedented tragedy have hit, and
large-scale purposeful death and
injury are more prominent than any
time in the recent past. Of course, the world was
shocked by the Sandy Hook shooting December 14, when twenty-six
people were killed two weeks
before Christmas. However, the
terror didn’t end.
In late April, the Boston bombing shook people who
wanted to watch a marathon, but
instead got three dead on site,
almost 150 injured, and a cop
murdered at nearby MIT. Then,
just weeks ago, another shooting
happened on Mothers’ Day. The
nineteen injured were marching
in a parade when three gunmen
fired on them. There were no fatalities, but the gunmen got away.
Reminiscent of the Aurora movie
theater shooting from last year,
all these victims were innocents
enjoying themselves when they
became victims of the insanity.
All of this tragedy and
destruction has not boded well
for the happiness of the general
population. It seems that more
and more people are losing hope
and viewing the whole world in a
A memorial at the site of the Boston Marathon
Photo courtesy of http://www.theinternational.org
negative light. However, it’s time
to remember that these incidents
do not define humanity. For every
Lanza and Tsarnaev, there are hundreds of people pulling together to
right the situation as best they can.
The Sandy Hook tragedy is a shining example of how
people can be good even in the
midst of such horror. Of course,
there are those who died to save
others, but even those not present
on that day have done splendidly
to help the families and the school
as much as they can be helped.
Over seven million dollars were raised to help the forty
families most affected by the massacre; counselors worked for free
to help any walk-ins who might
need to talk; and the Red Cross
and Save the Children, two huge
nonprofit organizations, have put
forth an effort to overcome the
trauma and heal the victims.
Around the world, candlelight vigils were held and
people gathered to memorialize
those lost; even celebrities like
One Republic joined in the effort.
Monroe gave Chalk Hill Elementary to Newtown for use and even
here in Trumbull people have
shown how much they care. The
Other Trumbull High
School students are also going
to enjoy a more traditional, more
tech-free summer.
“We go to Florida every
year,” said Jamie Malaterra, a THS
freshman.
In that Florida heat,
Malaterra is sure to be busy swimming in pools and visiting friends.
Face it, it is hard to just laze around
in Florida where there are so many
amusement parks and places to go.
Many students may be
playing video and computer games
this summer, but it turns out not to
be a big deal. Most students will
balance out their gaming with
sports activities and spending time
with family.
Links of Love, the Sandy Hook
bracelets, the fundraisers—the
victims are lost, but not forgotten.
All of this tragedy was a result of
one man with a gun; it is that one
man who chose to hurt so many.
But standing against him is the
whole world; every single person
who helped and every single person who prayed and every single
person who cared—that is something worth more to the value of
mankind than any gunman could
detract.
While the victims of
Sandy Hook were legislating for
gun control, new horror struck in
the form of the Boston bombing.
But people rose to the occasion to
support the victims and catch the
perpetrators there, too. Just look
at the all-day manhunt-- the whole
city stopped for a day to allow
massive numbers of policemen
to search for the culprits. All of
Boston pitched in and facilitated
the capture, and afterwards the
country pitched in to raise money
for the injured. Millions have been
amassed for the One Fund Boston
Inc. and for individual victims,
many of whom are amputees with
hefty medical bills.
It was two men who made
the bombs; two men who ruined a
hundred lives. But everyone else
is attempting to put them together
again. Nothing can bring those
people back or make them whole
again, but no one should forget that
the majority of people only want to
help victims, not make victims.
Truly, it’s not humanity
that is evil, but individual humans.
More people are good than bad
even in the darkest times. It is
frightening to see the state of our
country recently—if people are so
cold-blooded that having fun is
impossible without fear, it sends
a threatening message about the
future. However, it is clear that
people can collectively rise above
it all. When it comes down to it,
all anyone wants is to protect each
other from the rest of the world.
Summer: What happened to tradition?
Kira Littlejohn ‘16
EE Staff Writer
Summer vacation is
when students all over the U.S
are out from school. In the past,
students commonly use the time
to visit relatives and spend time
with friends.
It is the traditional summer known and loved, but has this
traditional summer been lost to
the hype of technology? Instead
of going to a sandy beach or sharing a picnic with Grandma, many
high school students will instead
log onto Facebook. Technology is
great, but a whole summer filled
with it can make a teen lazy and
gain weight. Should parents and
teens be worried?
Most people will be on
their computers and cell phones
during summer vacation.
“ Ye s . E v e r y o n e … I
know. I will too. I admit it.”
Halley Shambra, THS freshman,
confirmed.
It is true that most students will be using technology
this summer, but Shambra spends
her summer doing other activities
as well. In addition to technology,
Shambra rides her bike down the
hot sidewalk and dashes across the
mounds of sand at the beaches she
visits.
Photos
courtesy
of
www.99hdwallpaper.com and www.
geekwire.com
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Managing Editor
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Senior News Editor
Alison Kuznitz
Senior Opinions Editor
Marissa Piccolo
Senior Lifestyle Editor
Brittany Kubicko
Senior Features Editors
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Senior Sports Editor
Chris Rzasa
Sports Editor
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Senior Entertainment Editor
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The Eagle’s Eye June 17, 2013 Issue 5
Current editors say goodbye
Vishakha Negi ‘13
EE Co-Editor-in-Chief
I’m stuck.
What should I say other
than “I loved layout nights this
year (though Andrew wasn’t
there to singlehandedly eat all
the pizza)”?
How do I avoid saying,
“I never thought, when PK first
introduced me to InDesign back
in freshman year, that three years
later I would be working with
Noah and Logan on the college
map”?
The past has been
wonderful, but as Oscar Wilde
once said, “No man is ever rich
enough to buy back his past.” So
we look forth.
I hope that the online
newspaper becomes more popular and a place where students
can voice informed opinions and
share ideas.
School newspapers
are endearing institutions. But
they remind all of us that we fall
under the same school mascot
and have the right to speak up
regardless of others. I hope
that students realize that if they
don’t like something, they can
always send a submission to the
newspaper that would happily be
published. The paper is not about
a select group of students writing
at the school. It is a paper by the
school, for the school. Let’s keep
that essence.
Logan Ratick ‘13
EE Co-Editor-in-Chief
From the day I set foot
into Trumbull High School as a
freshman, I have been deeply involved with The Eagles’ Eye. It’s
pretty strange to think that my
time at THS is coming to a close,
as are my days as a member of
this paper’s editorial staff.
For my first three
years, I wrote sports articles and
eventually became the Senior
Sports Editor. Under my watch,
the sports section saw a transformation from national stories that
you could find on ESPN or in
any major newspaper, to articles
pertaining to Trumbull High
School athletics.
This year as Co-Editorin-Chief, The Eagle’s Eye has
seen a greater change: the move
to an online publication. If you
are an avid reader of our paper,
you will realize that this is the
first print edition of the year.
Switching over to an online
setting has allowed us to keep
the THS community up-to-date
on the happenings around our
“campus,” as opposed to having
outdated stories in our monthly
issues. Our website has received
over 65,000 hits in its inaugural
year.
The Eagle’s Eye will
continue to be in good hands
next year. If you are looking for
an elective for next year, take
Journalism and write articles
about topics you care about. I
hope to see this paper progress in
a positive direction as the years
go by.
Noah Levy ‘13
EE Managing Editor
Well, this is the end
beautiful friends. When I walked
into Trumbull High School
in September 2009, I didn’t think
my journey would be closing
the way it is. I also didn’t expect
The Eagles Eye to factor in it this
much.
But our tiny little underground newspaper has given
me more than I ever expected,
from a place to vent about the
entertainment industry, to getting
an inside look at what goes on in
this place we call High School.
I didn’t know Journalism could
be this fun, and I hope that all
the time I’ve spent on InDesign
comes in handy in the future.
I also never thought that
we would be able to successfully
transition from print to online,
and I loved proving myself
wrong on that front. Thanks to
everyone that’s been with me
through my rise through this
paper, especially to Mrs. Acerbo,
and Vishakha and Logan for doing the things I forgot. Good luck
to everyone in the coming years,
I can’t wait to see what The
Eagles Eye evolves into next.
Logan Ratick
Vishakha Negi
Noah Levy
New editors say hello
Kevin Pacelli ‘14
EE Entertainment Editor
Jesse Rubinstein ‘14
EE Sports Editor
Jack Zhang ‘14
EE News Editor
Brittney Kubicko ‘15
EE Features Editor
As I’m apprehensively
looking forward to the excitement and emotions of being a
senior, I am more than eager to
begin my final year as a member
of The Eagle’s Eye staff. My
responsibilities will be greater
as Co-Editor in Chief, but I am
ready to fully embrace them and
do what I can to maintain (and
hopefully improve) the quality of
the newspaper.
While I am looking forward to the production of good
newspaper issues next year, I am
most excited about further utilizing the technology that is available. The creation of the website,
which has over 65,000 views in
less than a year, has undoubtedly
been a success, and I can’t wait
to see how our digital presence
will continue to expand. The world of social
media has so much to offer when
it comes to digital journalism,
and I’m hoping that the use of
sites like Facebook and Twitter
can help the paper in the future.
The Eagle’s Eye staff already has big plans in the works
for next year, and we are all very
excited to get started again in
September.
Saying that I am overjoyed to serve as the Managing
Editor of The Eagles Eye Newspaper for the 2013-2014 school
year is an understatement. It is
hard to believe that coming up
will be my last year on the newspaper, nonetheless serving for
this high and honorable position.
I guarantee that this upcoming
year will be fun, especially with
some interesting articles to take a
look at.
This was the first year
we ever had the newspaper
online. The Eagles Eye staff believes that more people will see
the newspaper, now that it has
a URL. This is most likely true
since our society is modernizing
rapidly, with the decline of print
journalism.
Hopefully the website
will bring infinite success to the
paper, as it has started to do with
over 65,000 hits so far this year!
I would like to double
this number while bringing
many new viewers to the site.
I am very excited to start these
realistic plans in September,
but I would like to thank the
seniors for all of their hard work
and dedication. You guys have
inspired me to where I am today.
In a world that seems to
be moving faster than ever, the
thing that remains in our mind
is the stories. Being able to hear
and write about these amazing
stories has been one of the greatest honors.
After joining the
newspaper freshman year, I was
astounded by the close-knit community that could just as easily
debate the best flavor of pizza
(Hawaiian, clearly) as they could
work together on deadline nights.
As Co-Editor in Chief
next year, I hope to foster that
same sense of community. In the
most recent issue, I was really
proud of how everyone stepped
up to get it done.
This year has gone by so
quickly, from the failed attempt
to change the name to iEagle
(get it, instead of Eagle’s Eye?)
to those moments of pure bliss
working with my fellow editors.
I will miss the graduating seniors
next year also, but perhaps one
of the most important people I
will miss is Ms. Acerbo, who
will be leaving newspaper next
year. (though I have the feeling she will be right around the
corner).
Looking to next year, I can
certainly say that we will make
The Eagle’s Eye more interactive.
With the online website and the
contributions of the editors, the
possibilities are limitless.
If you asked me two
years ago about my status on The
Eagle’s Eye, I wouldn’t know
that I would become Co-Managing Editor going into my junior
year. I remember at the beginning of the year I was going to
quit working for The Eagle’s Eye
because I wasn’t enjoying it, but
I’m glad I stayed on for this long
to achieve this position.
My name is Brittany
Kubicko, and I am one of the
Managing Editors for the 20132014 Eagle’s Eye. As I mentioned above, I am going into
my junior year at Trumbull High,
which makes me the youngest
out of the Core Four and the only
girl.
It is probably going to
be challenging working with
three guys that are all older than
me, but I’m ready for anything
that is thrown at me. As a Staff
Writer freshman year and Senior
Features Editor sophomore year,
I’ve learned that being involved
in journalism can be fun. Sure,
it can be hard at times, trying to
meet deadlines and making sure
that pages are complete, but it is
so worth it in the end.
Over the summer, I will
be participating at the National
Student Leadership Conference
for Journalism, Film and Media
Arts at American University. I
hope that I can bring back some
important lessons and tips from
the conference. I can’t wait to
work with everyone, especially
with the rest of the Core Four!
Kevin Pacelli
Jack Zhang
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Model UN delegates end up on top
Brittany Kubicko‘15
EE Senior Features Editor
Our school over the years
has gained an ample amount of
successes. Clubs such as Mock
Trial and Academic Decathlon
earned recognition and gained
spots in national competitions, and
the Marching Band for years has
won trophies and traveled across
the United States to compete at the
national level.
Another club that has
won many awards and achieved
greatly for years is the Model UN
team. Over spring break, the team
finished their competition season
with an incredible performance
at Dartmouth College, leaving
the conference with a total of six
awards.
If you are unaware of
Model UN, it is a club at Trumbull
High that is run like the actual
United Nations in New York City.
“The students represent
different countries, and they solve
problems through diplomacy,”
says Mrs. Boland, advisor of
Lauren Ciulla ‘16
EE Staff Writer
Delegate Award for his work as
South Korea in the United Nations
Security Council.
The award for Best Position Paper went to Jeffrey Netting
(’13) for his work as Israel in
the Committee on the Status of
Women.
Both Brandon Capece
(’13) and Evan LeClair (’13)
received the Honorable Mention
Award. Brandon received it for
his work as the National Security
Advisor in the Council of Persia
historical crisis committee and
Evan got it for his work as the
Minister of Energy in the Chinese
Politburo crisis committee.
Finally, Kunal Jhaveri
2012-2013 school year, the Pink
Ribbon Club has already held two
“pink days.” On “pink days,” the
entire school is told to wear pink.
With all of its students adorned
in this rosy color, Trumbull High
shows support for the American
Cancer Society. These small but
meaningful events also raise
awareness for Breast Cancer.
Members of this club
also work to raise funds to support cancer research. Bake sales
are held throughout the year at
various sports games. Members
selflessly donate time and effort to
both bake and sell cookies, brownies, and muffins for the benefit of
the American Cancer Society. All
funds raised are donated.
“The Pink Ribbon Club’s
bake sales are really fun, and they
also raise a lot of money! It’s an
easy way to help a great cause,”
said Freshman Katie DeNicola.
The Pink Ribbon Club
meets in room A-34. Its schedule can be found in the daily
announcements, so feel free to
stop by!. This benevolent club
is always ready to help, and new
members are always welcome.
(’14) accepted the Verbal Accommodation award for his work as
Sweden in the UN Human Rights
Council.
Mrs. Boland says that the
Dartmouth conference was a great
experience. She mentions that the
students enjoy going to this specific conference greatly, and that
going to a conference at an Ivy
League school is “amazing.” This
conference especially is high up
there, and it is an honor for Trumbull High students to be attending
this excellent conference at a highstatus school. Boland is also “very
happy” about the outcome of this
competition because it shows that
the club keeps growing and grow-
ing as the years go on.
In Model UN this year,
there are “a lot of graduating
seniors,” Mrs. Boland says. She
hopes that Model UN, as a club, is
able to grow as much as it has, and
she hopes that the current freshmen
and sophomores in the club can
become better and receive more
awards like the other members
have done this past season. Students have fun with Model UN and
the conferences that they go to, and
Boland does not want that to ever
change.
But right now, the Model
UN club is successfully on top of
the world, and nothing can change
that.
At left: The six award winners from the
Trumbull High School Model UN team
display their awards with pride at the
club’s final competition at Dartmouth
College.
Photo courtesy of Kathleen Boland
Club for a cure
Pink is the color of compassion, and that is precisely what
the Pink Ribbon Club at Trumbull
High School is all about. This club
is run by Mrs. Laird, with senior
advisors Gigi Cadella, Julia Lisi,
Eliza Lynch, and Rafaela Susara
managing the numerous underclassmen members.
The Pink Ribbon Club
raises both funds and awareness
for the constant effort of trying
to find a cure for Breast Cancer.
Throughout the course of the
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Model UN. She also mentions
how the members in the club,
around 45 of them, enjoy being
in the club and solving these
important problems with their
countries.
Model UN members
have attended many conferences
this year, and at each conference
it gets better and better. At conferences such as the UConn Model
UN Conference in November,
the Fairfield University Conference in November, and the Yale
University Model UN Conference
in January, the team has brought
home prestigious honors, such as
Best Delegate and Outstanding
Delegate. This past competition
was no different, as mentioned
before; six awards were awarded
to delegates attending Trumbull
High School.
The Best Delegate Award
and Gavel was awarded to Augie
Haam (’13) for his work as the
Minister of Reunification in the
South Korean Cabinet crisis committee.
Christopher LoBosco
(’13) received the Outstanding
News briefs
Four dedicated students,
Alexa Simpson, Chris Stella,
Kevin Crossley and Ravina
Hingorani, from Trumbull
High School, came together
to work on the Sikorsky
STEM Challenge. They were
asked to research the Aileron
of the F4U Corsair and
eventually redesign it. Over
the course of six reports,
they worked alongside
mentors from Sikorsky
Aircraft Corporation. On
Saturday, May 4, 2013,
these students presented
in front of a panel of five
judges in the Connecticut
Student Innovation Expo in
the Convention Center in
Hartford and won third place
in the state
On May 11, the Trumbull High
School Robotics Club traveled
to Rahway NJ to compete in
the Botball® NY/NJ Regional
tournament. THS was challenged through the initial seeding rounds, earning 9th place
out of 27 teams. At the concluding
awards ceremony, THS was
honored with the Judges Choice
Award for the best documentation of robot development
coordinated by Senior Grace
Forster. The other attending
team members included Greg
St Germain, Mason DeMelo,
Tommy Daly, Sam Nguyen,
Dan Yankura, and Jack Tinker.
•
The We the People team
placed 8th in the Nation
at the National Finals.
The students testified
for 15 minutes in the
House Financial Services
Committee Hearing Room.
Some of their judges were
state Supreme Court justices
and law school professors.
The judges were impressed
with their preparation,
knowledge and passion.
Congratulations to the We
the People team!
At right: The We the People team
gathered outside Trumbull High to
compete in the National Competition. Rep Jim Himes congratulated
them on their 8th place finish at
Nationals.
One step at a time. The Pink Ribbon Club at THS “thinks pink” to help
support breast cancer awareness.
Photo courtesy of www.lehighvalleylive.com
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The Eagle’s Eye June 17, 2013 Issue 5
What is the Thespian Society?
Robin Wyckoff ‘15
EE Staff Writer
Gabby Tropp ‘16
EE Staff Writer
On May 1st 2013, 31
Trumbull High students were
formally inducted into the
International Thespian Society.
This honor is granted to students who excel in theatre and
dedicate countless hours to doing
what they love. This year many
more students were inducted
than there have been in past
years. The troupe director, Mrs.
Spillane, mentioned in a speech
how impressive it was that even
freshmen built up enough points
to be inducted.
The International
Thespian Society has been
inducting members since 1929.
It’s an organization meant to
honor students for their extraordinary achievements in their
high school theatre programs.
Trumbull High’s started the
THeSpians in 2011, and the
seniors that year were the first to
graduate with Thespian honors
chords around their necks. Since
then there have been two inductions into the order for the THS
troupe, number 7617. In order
to inducted, thespians must have
ten points which they can earn
At the Thespian induction ceremony, Nick Grew (left) and Rakshana
Selvarajen (right) accept their certificates.
from participating in theatre
anywhere, but five must be from
THS.
Two members of the
group are going to Western
Connecticut State University to
pursue theatre this fall, and they
say that the Thespian Society
has been a great addition to
THS.
Alex Allyn has been
involved in theatre at Trumbull
High since her freshman year,
and she says, “The Thespian
Society has given the school a
bigger presence of drama that
we desperately needed. Drama
is becoming the new football of
Trumbull High.”
“The Thespian Society
encourages us to put our best
foot forward, and eventually
become one large family. It provides a friendly outlet that allows
the members to not only grow
as people but find out who they
truly are. It’s doing what we love
with the people we love,” says
Matt Johnson who went to RCA
until his junior year and was the
star of the musical this March.
Clearly, the Thespian
Society has a positive and lasting
effect on its members. These
departing seniors are leaving
behind an amazing group of students to carry on the THeSpian
legacy.
frequent urination, excessive
sweating, and getting the shakes.
Type I diabetes is characterized
by insufficient insulin production
and requires daily administration
of insulin. Type II diabetes results
from the body’s ineffective use of
insulin. According to the World
Organization of Health Services,
an estimated 347 million people
worldwide have diabetes.
“Even if you don’t
[think] that you know someone
with Type I diabetes, you do,”
stated Adrienne.
Nathan, who is in first
grade at Daniels Farm School, has
adjusted well to the diagnosis. He
gets three types of insulin a day,
and has an insulin pump attached
to his back. However, this does not
prevent the sudden drops or highs
in Nathan’s blood sugar that can
occur throughout the day.
This is where Nathan’s
diabetes dog, Nero, comes
into play. Nathan’s service dog
came from Warren Retrievers,
an organization that provides
diabetes alert dogs to children
usually between the ages of 1-5.
After an 11-month wait, Nero was
introduced to the Zack family.
Nero is much more than
just a yellow Labrador. He will
whine, whimper, yawn, or paw
Nathan or his parents when he
senses the changes in his blood
sugar. Nero is trained to detect
when Nathan’s blood sugar gets
below 90 and/or above 200. As a
Diabetic Alert Dog, Nero is with
Nathan most places he goes.
“He will whine and bark,
but we turn these into obedient
pawing to alert everyone calmly,”
said Phil, the dog trainer.
Overall, integrating Nero
into the family will be a two-year
process. First, there is a four day
in-home integration. This includes
feeding the dog a special diet.
Some of the items Nero gets are
hard-boiled eggs, low-fat Greek
yogurt, sweet potatoes and salmon
oil, all fed by hand. In addition, the
trainer will return to visit the Zack
family to assure that the process is
going smoothly.
At Trumbull High
School, Nathan and Nero
demonstrated just how Nero does
his job. Nathan first pricked his
finger and then held a dog treat
in his hand so Nero could smell
the blood. Nero instantly warned
Nathan and all of his family by
whining, barking, or pawing.
These signs, not to be disregarded,
alerted Nathan’s family to check
on his blood sugar.
“When blood sugar is
low, one will be very lethargic.
There’s a distinct smell and one
will be weak,” the trainer clarified.
This is something Nero is able to
The best part is you
don’t need to perform to be
inducted. One of the current
officers hasn’t been on stage
in a single musical. Instead,
she is on stage crew. There are
many ways to get involved all
of which can get you into this
second family and wondering
why you didn’t get there sooner.
And it isn’t all about
doing it yourself, either. Recently the THeSpians took a
field trip to see Jersey Boys on
Broadway. The 40 students were
able to see an amazing play and
go out to dinner in New York
City as an enriching thespian
experience. Jersey Boys, playing
in the August Wilson theatre, is
directed by Des McAnuff with
choreography by Sergio Trujillo,
and music direction by Ron
Melrose. Jersey Boys tells the
story of Francesco Castelluccio
and his friends, better known
as Frankie Valli and the Four
Seasons. Frankie was played by
John Lloyd Young, Bob Gaudio
was played by Drew Gehling,
Tommy DeVito was played
by Andy Karl, and lastly Nick
DeVito was played by Miles
Aubrey.
At Top: Senior Gabby Gottschall, THeSpian president is making her
speech to the new inductees.
Photos Courtesy of Zaineb Haroon.
A new kind of super hero
Lia Horyczun ‘16
EE Staff Writer
A best friend looks out
for you and does everything in
his or her power to keep you safe.
Seven-year-old Nathan Zack has a
different kind of best friend. Four
month old puppy, Nero, keeps his
owner safe on a daily basis. Nero
is a diabetes alert dog (DAD).
He has learned to detect exactly
when Nathan’s blood sugar drops
severely low or spikes dangerously
high.
The Zack family was
concerned about their son, Nathan,
in May of 2012. Mr. and Mrs.
Zack took Nathan to the doctor
for a check-up, where he was
diagnosed with type I diabetes.
“Our life changed. It was
kind of shaky and scary,” Adrienne
Zack, Nathan’s mom, said about
learning of her son’s diagnosis.
According to Mrs. Zack,
some of the first signs of diabetes
that Nathan demonstrated were
Nathan poses with his dog on his front
lawn. Naturally, because they both take
on the role of caretaker, their relationship
is stronger than most human-dog companions.
Nero is a hero. Nathan, Tom and Nero show to the Period 4 journalism class Nero’s duty as a diabetes alert dog, as shown above.
Photos courtesy of Sydney Sheehan
detect and why Nero was chosen.
Nero’s nose is extremely sensitive.
While Nero is still young, he
already does his job exceptionally
well.
Excited about their new
family member, the Zack’s are
trying to raise awareness of this
disease. Nathan’s father, who is a
fire fighter, said he never noticed
service dogs until recently. Just
prior to adopting Nero, he came
across two service dogs: a bombsniffing dog and seeing-eye dog.
“It was almost like it was
meant to be,” said Tom Zack.
Nathan, Nero and his
family are out to spread the word
about Type-1 diabetes. They
encourage want to encourage
awareness. “We want to know
how the dog can better our family
and how we can spread the word,”
Adrienne Zack concluded.
This article was written with the
contributions of Ms. Acerbo’s
period 4 Journalism class.
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Roommates by social media
Vishakha Negi ‘13
EE Co-Editor-in-Chief
There was a time when incoming freshmen met their roommates on the first day of college.
There would have been no previous communication about room
décor, so they would already
have bought what they needed
(a few sheets, a pillow cover, and
a towel). Or, in many cases, the
room would remain the way it
was (understandably.)
But now that matters are different and roommates know each
other months ahead of time, they
have the luxury of shopping together. And what catalyzes their
decision-making on furniture
and bedding is social media.
“I friended my roommates
on Facebook before school even
ended,” says Dominique Martin,
who graduated last year from
Trumbull High. “We made a
group where we posted pictures
of things we liked and coordinated until we had everything we
Stores like Target advertise college sales well ahead of time, anticipating the high revenue that incoming
freshmen contribute most to. Photo courtesy of target.com
needed. So we were ready before
the college year even started.”
Facebook, sometimes paired
with Pinterest, catalyzes visualinteraction between prospective
roommates - who can create
groups and utilize different tools
on the medium to share their
ideas.
Says current senior Nikki Wittstein, “I posted on my college
Facebook group about rooming,
and my current roommate like
the post. We started messaging
and we haven’t stopped since.”
Excited about the coming year,
are shaped to look like roses and
tulips giving life to any outfit.
These faux flowers are most commonly made of lace, which gives a
delicate elegance These have been
found in many wedding dresses
in the most recent collections and
have been the talk of the runway
in collections from Chanel, Dolce
& Gabbana, Michael Kors, and
Carolina Herrera. This has blossomed into our everyday fashion
as well in stores like Forever 21
and Delia’s.
Another way that floral designs
are incorporated is through accessories. Handbags, rings, and even
shoes carry floral patterns. This is a
great way to add a pop of decoration to an otherwise bland outfit.
It is a wonderful way to include
the floral trend that is sweeping
the fashion nation. Some of the
runway looks are very over the
top, but if that is not your forte, accessories are great ways to play it
up in subtle amounts. Department
stores and warehouses jumped onboard with this last year, and it has
sparked an interest in many high
schools’ fashion gurus. On almost
every beauty YouTube channel,
one can find these floral bags,
bracelets and even nail designs.
One last floral rage is wearing
the trend in black and white. This
has been incoming within the
new fashion lines across the style
business. It gives simplicity to an
outfit, without many loud colors.
“spirit empowerment love fulfillment.”
“The goal is really what
the club stands for. It’s to promote a better sense of self awareness. We want to spread a happy
message about being comfortable
with who you are,” states Mrs.
DeNunzio.
SELF strives to have
teenagers love, respect, and appreciate themselves. At meetings, the atmosphere is always
tolerant, open, and accepting.
Members are free to speak their
mind without fear of being misunderstood or made fun of. This
is crucial in today’s society when
teenagers experience significant
pressure from the media, peers,
and various other sources.
According to co-advisor
Mrs. Papageorge, “It’s a great
place for people to positive, and
hopefully be supportive…It’s
supposed to make you live your
best life.”
SELF has hosted a
myriad of events this year. For
instance, SELF Week, which
occurred from April 8 through
April 12. The club was able to
spread their invigorating message around the school. The
“Free Compliments” largely
popularized the festivities and
helped students get the feel of
what SELF club has to offer.
Students were encouraged to
take a compliment that were
available in every classroom and
pass it onto a friend.
SELF Week started off
with SELFless Day, which was
designed for students to do a
random act of kindness. In the
middle of the week, club members took pictures of students in
she has already visited her college, University of South Carolina, and met up with her roommate to get some dorm shopping
done.
Early preparations like this are
a growing trend. The change may
be attributed to the increasing
rate of college matriculation whereas only 40% of high school
senors attended college in the
graduating class of 1970, about
70% of today’s graduating seniors
will pursue higher education.
College is transforming itself
and permeating more and more
into the mainstream culture of
America. It is college students
that created various forms of
social media, and that media in
turn supports this change.
Seeing this, retailers like Bed
Bath & Beyond have created
college gift registries and online
programs that could help college
students design their rooms.
According to the National Retail
Federation, college students
spend 11% more on dorm décor
now than they did merely five
years ago. It comes as no surprise
that perhaps the second largest sale season, after Christmas,
is March – “college essentials”
shopping.
The excitement is real. We’re
drawing closer to college.
Wallflowers step out in floral
Martha Hegley ‘16
EE Staff Writer
In this year’s spring and summer fashion collections, floral
patterns are the latest trend on and
off the runway. To quote Miranda
Priestly from The Devil Wears
Prada (2006), “Flowers? For
spring? Ground-breaking.” However, the trend manifests itself a
little more distinctly this season.
It is evident, on the runway,
that they are more symbolic of
beauty and love. Many designers
have found a way to capture this
uniqueness in their ware.
A design that really stood out
was the three dimensional effect.
Pieces of different colored fabrics
Using the black and white/floral
collaboration unites the movement
without distracting from the rest of
an outfit. It also allows people to
use their imaginations, visualizing
the potential in the color contrast
and incorporating interesting elements into their outfits.
Overall, this floral flair is becoming the talk of the town. It
brings out the individuality in all
of us, and while it stereotypically
leans toward the “girly girl” there
are now flower-patterned styles for
every young woman.
Left: Fashion model Jill Stuart
walks down the runway, dressed
in floral attire. Photo courtesy of
www. vogue.co.uk/
SELFless acts from reinvented club
Alison Kuznitz ‘16
EE Senior Opinions Editor
The new and improved
SELF club has definitely made
a lasting impression on the THS
student body during the course
of this school year. The club
ambitiously started the year with
a new mission in mind.
Instead of focusing on
eating disorder awareness and
body image, members wanted to
branch out further and “explore
other things that contribute to
happiness,” says co-advisor
Mrs. DeNunzio. They chose to
place emphasis on one’s inner
self, as proudly boasted in their
slogan: “Be yourSELF, Love
yourSELF.” Thus, the formerly
known HIPS was transformed
into SELF. This acronym stands
for the motivating message of
the commons during the lunch
waves.
There was a slight twist
to the pictures, though, since
students were photographed
with their faces covered by a
whiteboard. On the whiteboards,
students had written personality traits, which they loved,
about themselves. This stressed
the importance of one’s inner
self. The final day of SELF
week was the most memorable.
Besides the sale of “Sweet Notes
of Kindness,” Friday was also
proclaimed Inside-Out-Day and
Makeup Free Day.
In addition to SELF
Week, the club celebrated Valentine’s Day in an empowering
fashion. As opposed to the typical way of celebrating the holiday in which people express their
love for others, SELF turned the
table and asked students to be
introspective. On giant posters
hanging in the commons that
spelled out “SELF,” students
had the opportunity to answer
the question: What do you love
about yourself?
SELF has been very
philanthropic as well. The club
generated enough funds to purchase a bicycle for a young girl
during the winter holidays.
“I loved that we got
to buy a bike,” comments Mrs.
Papageorge. Additionally, they
held a clothing drive.
For the future of their
club, they hope to increase
membership, particularly among
males. Overall, they aspire to
make THS a better place.
Entertainment
The Eagle’s Eye Summer Movie Preview
Kevin Pacelli ‘14
EE Entertainment Editor
Noah Levy ‘13
EE Managing Editor
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June 17, 2012 Issue 5
Summer is rapidly approaching, and with that comes plenty of hype in the film industry. Based on the immense
list of titles set for release between June and August, it seems that movie-goers will not be disappointed in 2013.
Whether you’re into animated movies, action films or superhero flicks, there will be something for you to see
this summer. Here are just a few of the season’s highly anticipated films.
June 14 - Man of Steel
How do you revive arguably the most
iconic American character of all time for a
post Dark Knight, post Avengers movie going crowd? That was the task facing Director
Zack Snyder (300) and Producer Christopher
Nolan (The Dark Knight). After 2006’s Superman Returns didn’t prove to be… well, super,
the Superman franchise took a backseat for a
while. In that time, the superhero movie genre
has grown exponentially, and it is finally time
for Superman to step back into the limelight.
Starting fresh and bearing no connection to
the previous films, Man Of Steel tells the origin story of Kal-El, the only survivor of the
doomed planet Krypton. On Earth, he adopts
the identity of Clark Kent (Henry Cavill), and
encounters a girl named Lois Lane (Amy Adams) as well as a Kryptonian madman named
Zod (Michael Shannon). Man of Steel is possibly the most anticipated and risky film of the
Summer, but being in the hands of Snyder and
Nolan means it could turn out… super.
June 21- Monster’s University
Ask around the school for the
movie that students are anticipating
most this summer, and you may be
surprised by how many cannot wait
for the next hit from Disney and
Pixar. Monster’s University tells
the story of Mike Wazowski and
James P. Sullivan’s college days,
where they studied the art of scaring
together. Billy Crystal, John Goodman and Steve Buscemi all reprise
their roles as Mike Wazowski,
Sulley and Randall (respectively),
while an impressive list of new
cast members includes Parks and
Recreation’s Aubrey Plaza and It’s
Always Sunny in Philadelphia’s
Charlie Day. Monster’s University
may be G-rated, but if it’s anywhere
near as witty and charming as its
predecessor, it may very well be one
of the summer’s best films.
June 21 - World War Z
It’s no secret that zombies have been all the rage in modern media, and fans of the
trend will find plenty of entertainment in World War Z. Directed by Marc Forster
(Quantum of Solace, The Kite Runner), this adaptation of Max Brooks’ best
selling novel tells the story of Gerry Lane (Brad Pitt), a United Nations worker
attempting to prevent an oncoming zombie apocalypse. If the movie lives up to
the expectations set by its impressive trailers, it will not be one to miss for science
fiction fans, nor for anybody who enjoys a good action film.
July 3- The Lone Ranger
Disney and director Gore Verbinski
reboot the classic TV show this summer with
the help of a strong cast, featuring Johnny
Depp as Tonto, Armie Hammer as the Lone
Ranger and Helena Bonham Carter as Red.
This is not the first time Depp and Verbinski
are working together; their collaboration has
bred great success in the past in the form of
the first three Pirates of the Caribbean films.
The hype surrounding The Lone Ranger has
been immense, and regardless of whether or
not it lives up to expectations it will be talked
about. If you’re a Disney junkie who likes
Johnny Depp and/or watched the original TV
show, be sure to check this one out when it
comes to theaters.
July 3 - Despicable Me 2
Not everyone expected much out of Dreamworks’ Despicable Me
(2010). Without the Disney and Pixar labels it did not receive too much attention prior to its release, but audiences of kids, teenagers and adults were
pleasantly surprised with its humor and cast of lovable characters. This
summer, Gru (voiced by Steve Carell), his three adopted daughters and his
hoard of irresistible yellow minions return for Despicable Me 2. Carell once
again headlines a strong cast that includes Kristin Wiig, Miranda Cosgrove,
and Russell Brand. If you enjoyed the first film or other animated movies
that you have seen, this won’t be one to miss.
August 23- City of Bones
Now that the Twilight Saga
has concluded, there is room in
the film industry for a new teen
fiction adaptation. The first film
in The Mortal Instruments series
is set for release this summer,
and fans of the books (written by
Cassandra Clare) are more than
excited. The Mortal Instruments:
City of Bones should possess
the same darkness, action and
romance found in Twilight, with
a different (but equally intricate)
storyline that will grab viewers
instantly and leave them wanting
more. The stage is set for The
Mortal Instruments series to fill
the void left by Twilight, and it
will likely do so with astounding
success.
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Summer Music Preview
The Eagle’s Eye June 17, 2013 Issue 5
Kevin Pacelli ‘14
EE Entertainment Editor
With all the free time that
students have over the summer,
it is a great season for listening
to good music. Luckily, as is
the case for most summers, the
lineup of new albums set for release over the course of the next
few months is stacked with some
big names. While there are too
many notable titles to include in
such a small space, here’s a look
at some of the highlights that this
summer has to offer.
John Mayer
Times have not been easy for the
Fairfield native recently. A vocal
condition forced him to cancel
tour dates in 2011 and 2012, and
to take an indefinite break from
singing. Now, though, it’s looking like things are turning around
for Mayer; he is preparing for the
Born and Raised World Tour, his
first tour in three years, and has
just announced the release of a
new album this summer.
The record remains untitled for
now and a release date has not
been set, but fans are excited
nonetheless. If you’re lucky
enough to catch Mayer on tour at
the Comcast Theater in Hartford
(August 16) or at Jones Beach in
Wantagh, NY (August 28), you
can expect to hear plenty from
the new album, as well as from
the 2012 record for which the
tour has been named.
Sara Bareilles - “The Blessed
Unrest”
It’s been three years since this
singer-songwriter’s last studio album (“Kaleidoscope Heart”) was
released, and fans are anxious to
hear what the newest addition to
her soulful discography has to
offer.
The first single off of “The
Blessed Unrest”, entitled
“Brave”, has a sound that fits
right in with modern pop, but its
lyrics display Bareilles’ ability to
inspire fans in a way that other
modern artists cannot (sorry
Nicki and Ke$ha). If you’ve enjoyed her previously released hits
(“Love Song” and “King of Anything”, among others) or generally enjoy the singer-songwriter
genre, be on the lookout for “The
Blessed Unrest” this July.
Luke Bryan
For country fans, this will
undoubtedly be one of the most
highly-anticipated releases of
the summer. Bryan has already
found great success in the
country music industry, winning
nine American Country Awards
in 2012 (including Artist of the
Year) along with an assortment
of others since his emergence in
2007.
This year, he has been nominated
for four CMT Music Awards, and
if he takes any of them home the
hype for his upcoming album
will further increase. No matter what, though, it should be a
hot item for the country-loving
crowd. Be sure to look for the
album when it hit stores on
August 13.
Summer Concert Lineup: Some of the biggest concerts coming to
a venue near you this
season!
Comcast Theater (Hartford, CT)
Kid Rock and Uncle
Kracker - July 12
Vans Warped Tour - July
14
John Mayer - August 16
Honda Civic Tour (featuring Maroon 5 and Kelly
Clarkson) - August 31
Nikon Theater at Jones
Beach (Wantagh, NY)
Dave Matthews Band June 25/26
Train w/ The Script and
Gavin Degraw - July 23
Vans Warped Tour
Paulina Howard ‘15
EE Staff Writer
The school year is coming to a
close, and the glimmer of hope
known as summer is finally in
full view. No longer are students
immersed in WWII lectures, or
caring about long mathematical
equations.
The thoughts of beaches, carefree nights, and more
importantly, summer concerts
are what cloud students minds
from around mid-May to the end
of the school year. Perfectly for
students, Connecticut is hosting a
legendary concert this summer at
the Comcast Theatre in Hartford
on July 14th, 2013, from 11 A.M.
to 9 P.M.: the Vans Warped Tour.
Every year since 1995, the
skateboard shoe manufacturer
and all-around famous brand,
Vans, has sponsored this music
and sports festival. Stationed in
venues or parking lots, this tour
showcases a large variety of artists and genres of music; there is
something for everyone.
Each performance
showcases 100 bands, each playing for thirty minutes, with more
than a few bands playing at the
same time. Stages are spread out
over the venue, and a huge board
is placed in the middle of it all,
listing all the information that
one would need to know when
searching for their favorite band.
The genres of the bands range
from EDM, hardcore punk, pop,
rock, indie, rap, acoustic, alternative, metal, folk, electronic, and
reggae. There is certainly something in it for everyone.
Also, different bands
will be performing at the same
time, so one is not stuck for the
half hour that each band has to
perform watching a band that
they don’t like. The best known
band of the concerts will be
popular 3OH!3. Other lesser
known bands and singers will
be performing as well, such as
Charlie Simpson, Citizen, Man
Overboard, TheCityShakeUp,
and Young London.
Continually, each band
sets up a booth somewhere in
the venue, selling their merchandise and albums. Perfect for the
fans, because one can choose
between all the different artists’
albums, or just buy the official
Vans Warped Tour 2013 album.
The Tour takes on a flea-market
festival vibe seeing all the tents
of merchandise and food. A great
way to decompress from a tough
year of school.
However, do not
forget what Vans is famous for:
skateboarding. Along with the
music for the day, a half pipe is
available for the hardcore skaters
and bikers. What’s better than
listening to awesome music and
shredding some grinds or ollies
on the half pipe? At the same
time? Nothing better.
The Vans Warped Tour
is a great event for students to
look forward to while sloughing
through the rest of the school
year. It is an event that brings
together music lovers alike, and
everyone leaves excited for next
year’s concert year after year. It
is a must to kick start the summer of 2013!
Honda Civic Tour (see
above) - August 11
John Mayer - August 28
Barclay’s Center (Brooklyn, NY)
Bruno Mars - June 29
Justin Bieber - August 2
Beyonce - August 3-5
Hudson River Park (New
York, NY)
fun. - July 22/23
MetLife Stadium (East
Rutherford, NJ)
Kenny Chesney - August
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Sports
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The Eagle’s Eye June 17, 2013 Issue 5
Trumbull Eagles baseball, another great season
Christopher Rzasa ‘14
EE Sports Editor
Alyssa Breunig ‘16
EE Staff Writer
The Trumbull Eagles
baseball team took on the 2013
season with high hopes as defending 2012 FCIAC championships.
Colin Keyes, a junior, said “We
have a lot to live up to since we
won FCIACs last year, but we
are definitely living up to it.”
They began their campaign on the
road against Masuk, Bunnell, and
Fairfield Ludlowe. They began
the season with a seven to four
loss to Masuk but then went on to
win thirteen to seven and ten to
one against Bunnell and Fairfield
Ludlowe.
The Eagles first home
game came against a very good
New Canaan team who crushed
the Eagles ten to two. Starting
pitcher #16, Gerard Spiegel,
gave up 10 earned runs, 3 walks,
1 homerun, and 3 wild pitches.
The whole game the Eagles really showed no excitement, yet
this game would not foretell their
season.
They then took on Fairfield Warde and bounced back
heavily with a nine to three victory. Starting Pitcher,8 , Colin
Keyes allowed three runs but
definitely had enough run support
with Jake Levinson getting 2 RBIs
from a Sac Fly and a single. #15,
Chris Masi, also knocked in two
more runs off of his double. Then
Trumbull took the road again playing Darien and Westhill completing two easy victorys, 5-1 and 4-2.
Already on a 3 game
win streak, the Eagles took on a
very dismal Harding team. The
game was marred with horrible
defense and an inept offense by the
Harding Presidents. The Eagles
smashed the Presidents by a whopping score of 17-0, capped off by
a by a grand slam by #29 Mat
Derienzo. The eagles then went
on to another easy game against
Stamford, although not as easy as
Harding was, by a score of 5-0.
Then, on the road against Brien
McMahon they lost a heartbreaker
in extra innings (8) 3-2.
Trumbull bounced back
quickly from that loss against
Bridgeport Central with a confidence boosting 10-4 victory. On
the road another easy victory came
against Norwalk by a great score
of 9-0. The Eagles then faced a
relatively tough opponent in the
Wilton Warriors yet they made
the 4-1 victory seem easy. Only
3 total hits were allowed to the
Warriors and #5 Will Velez had
two stolen bases in the game.
After this game the
Eagles then faced their hated
crosstown rival, the St. Joes’
Cadets. The game was scoreless
through 5 and a half innings with
not very many scoring chances
for either side. Then in the bottom of the 6th St. Joes scored the
one and only run in the game. It
started with a hit and then a stolen
base and another hit and that was
all it took for the Cadets to steal
the game away from Trumbull.
The Eagles bounced back against
Bassick though, scoring 16 runs
off of this inept Lions team. This
was there 4th shutout of the season so far.
The good play didn’t
seem to follow the Eagles on
the road as they lost two straight
5-2 games against Danbury and
Greenwich, granted Greenwich
is the top team in the FCIAC.
The eagles did finish strong
winning their last two regular
season games. An easy 5-1 victory against Staples and then
with their last game going into
the playoffs they had a great walk
off win against Ridgefield 3-2 in
eight innings. Coach Pacelli had
this to say about the senior leadership “Our senior leadership on an
doff the field has also been a huge
part to our success so far. Our
captains, James Denomme, Casey
Mack, and Gerard Spiegel have
been helping in creating good team
Coach Spinner, has been put into
the team as a varsity coach. So, it
will be nice to see how the team
adjusts with the new additions.
Compared to last year’s
Girls Spring Lacrosse, this year’s
team is still adjusting to the basics
of the game. 2012’s team was
heard to be impossible to defeat,
while 2013’s has a record of 1-3.
However, the team does seem
to be getting stronger and more
aware in strategy and skill, so the
improvement has been great so far.
“ I think we have a lot of potential
as a fresh, new team, and we can
still definitely make a major comeback,” says Jess Fitts.
In addition to the new
players of the team, the Girls Lacrosse Senior Night is coming up
in a few months in honor for the
seniors going off to college. This
banquet is a thriller for all THS
sports teams, since the seniors are
leaving and are being appreciated
at that time, which is what the JV
and Freshmen teams are trying to
prepare for now.
All in all, the 2013 Girls
Lacrosse team has been improving greatly, in its entirety. From
the support of the staff, coaches,
and parents, the team has been receiving the practice and discipline
needed for a successful team.
chemistry” Leadership is definitely
a great quality to have and is one of
the reasons they are having such a
spectacular season. Coach also had
this to say about why the team was
so successful in the regular season.
“We are getting good pitching,
playing stellar defense and getting
timely hitting, which is a recipe for
success for any baseball team.”
#8 Colin Keyes makes a throw to first
Photo Courtesy of CTpody.com
Lacrosse players find success
Rachel George ‘16
EE Staff Writer
This year, like any other
sport, THS Girls Lacrosse has
finally taken a start! Especially
during the spring season, it has
been seen that there are many
more newcomers, compared to
last year. More than half of the
freshman team consists of players
who are not familiar to the sport.
In addition, this year, a new coach,
“All in all, the 2013 Girls’ Lacrosse team has been improvi n g g re a t l y, i n i t s e n t i re t y.
Photo courtesy of cocalicolacrosse.
Girls tennis back in the swing
Molly Denstedy ‘16
EE Staff Writer
The bright, green Penn
balls have arrived, the nets are up
and the snow has officially melted
to reveal the green and blue tennis
courts. Tennis season is here.
Tryouts for girls tennis
happened on March 18th. More
than thirty girls tried out, making
it tough for Coach Sesto and the
captains, Haley Bean and Erin
Moore, to pick which girls would
be on the team. To decide, the girls
had to play two or three players
against an opponent during tryouts.
After tryouts, thirty-three
girls became part of the 2013
team. Ten of those girls are in the
varsity lineup. The varsity lineup
includes the players who compete
in the matches against different
high schools.
Fortunately, there is still chances
for the girls who are not on the
varsity lineup to play. If another
high school has extra players,
they get to participate in an extra
match against one another. However, the score will not affect the
overall competition against the
two schools.
While the team is off to a
strong start, the weather this season has added a challenge. With
only a tank top and a skirt as a
uniform, the girls prepare for the
cold by packing their own extra
under armour to put underneath
the uniforms. The constant wind
has had the balls flying all over the
court. The weather has not always
been in the team’s favor. Even with
the dubious weather, the girls tennis team has been doing well with
a record of three wins and three
losses.
“I think we will win at
least eight games or more this
season. We are a good team and are
very motivated. I think we have a
chance of going to States,” said
Christina DeBen.
The team is very positive
about how they will do this season.
The tennis season has been off to a
good start by having a tied record.
They have a lot of more games to
play and will hopefully be a noteworthy season.
Photo Courtesy of cooneysportsbeat.com
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Sports
The truth about managing
The Eagle’s EyeJune 17, 2013 Issue 5
Beena Jacob ‘14
EE Staff Writer
Rumor on the street has it
that managing for a sport is one of
the easiest ways a person can get
involved with athletics, without
actually having to do any work.
Nevertheless, in all actuality, this
rumor is the furthest thing from
the truth.
Back in March I was offered the position to manage for
the Trumbull Boys Tennis Team.
I was told that the job would entail
a minimal set of tasks. At the very
most, I was picturing recording
scores, occasionally making bak-
ing goods for the team and spending hours passively watching the
guys as they played in the hot sun,
while I sat drinking iced coffee.
While these tasks did
serve as key components to the
job, to my surprise, an abundance
of other responsibilities came forth
with the position. As manager, on
top of the responsibility for me and
my co-manager to record the result
of every single game and deliver
the bookkeeping to the FCIAC
chairman, Stamford Advocate and
Trumbull Times, was the duty to
appreciate all eighteen members
of the team on a daily basis.
The key to good managing is going beyond what is
expected of you, and adopting an
Volleyball
on its way up
Jesse Rubinstein ‘14
EE Senior Sports Editor
Throughout the years,
the boys volleyball team has been
a struggle. For one, the sport is
known not to be popular with
spectators. In addition, fewer
student athletes tend to pursue the
sport in high school.
However, students who
do participate in the high school
volleyball are quite passionate
about their team and the sport in
general.
As of April 22, the Eagles Volleyball team is 2-5, only
earning a pair of victories. The
team defeated both Bridgeport
teams, Central and Bassick, but
their early lineup seemed to be
quite difficult, mostly playing
the top teams in the state, such
as Greenwich, Ridgefield, and
Staples. The Eagles also caught a
tough break from their loss play-
ing out of division against Masuk
High School.
“This is my first year
on the team,” said Junior Max
Martel. “I am very close with all
my teammates. It already feels as
if the team is a second family to
me.” “The team’s passion is
probably the highest in the state.
We all love the sport an infinite
amount,” Martel concluded.
“Volleyball is by far
my favorite activity in gym, said
Junior Will Sun. “Everyone is
active in the sport and it gives a
competitive sense to gym.”
With that being said,
why does it seem as if Volleyball
is a declining sport in our society? Volleyball definitely has the
potential to be a great sport, like
baseball or soccer. It just takes
passion for this sport to make its
way up the ladder.
element of compassion. Rather
than simply recording the scores,
managing entailed getting to know
every player and asking each one
the daily question, “How was your
day?” By carrying out this daily
routine of asking how everybody’s
day went, the team got to know
each other and develop a relationship that goes beyond teammates,
but instead, friends.
Essentially, beyond the
physical work of managing, there
is a moral responsibility that
comes along with the task. It is
the duty of a manager to encourage friendship, create an element
of comfort and to serve as support
system for the group as a whole.