{"id":3652,"date":"2016-06-03T13:37:36","date_gmt":"2016-06-03T17:37:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/thseagleseye.com\/?p=3652"},"modified":"2016-06-03T13:51:12","modified_gmt":"2016-06-03T17:51:12","slug":"thespian-honor-society-inducts-biggest-class-yet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/thseagleseye.com\/?p=3652","title":{"rendered":"Thespian Honor Society Inducts Biggest Class Yet"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_3655\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3655\" style=\"width: 150px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"http:\/\/thseagleseye.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/thespian-induction.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-3655 size-thumbnail\" title=\"Photo courtesy of Matt Bracksieck\" src=\"http:\/\/thseagleseye.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/thespian-induction-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"thespian induction\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3655\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Thespian seniors pose with old props from their time on the THS stage at the induction.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Gabrielle Tropp &#8217;16<br \/>\n<em>EE\u00a0<\/em> Senior News Editor<\/p>\n<p>On Thursday, May 12th, the Trumbull High School chapter of the International Thespian Honor Society inducted a new class into its ranks. This induction was the biggest one in the chapter\u2019s six year history, with almost 50 new inductees and 8 Honor Bar members.<\/p>\n<p>The Trumbull High Chapter was founded in 2010, and has been growing every since. Every year the Thespians put on a fall play and spring musical, and take field trips to workshops and plays.<\/p>\n<p>Criteria for entering the Thespian Society include earning ten points through participation in various aspects of theatre arts. Each point is the equivalent of about ten hours of work on a show. Every new member of the Thespian Society proved themselves by dedicating at least one hundred hours to their craft, an achievement that is truly impressive. In order to earn their spot in the honor society, new thespians must also be involved in different aspects of theatre. Performers must participate backstage in some capacity, meaning that the THS Thespians are very well-rounded in their craft. Amanda DeLucia, a junior and new thespian inductee, spoke on behalf of the induction class, citing the people around her as her theatre family.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>The eight new members of the Honor Bar class each completed sixty points of theatre work, equating to over six hundred hours dedicated to theatre over their four years at Trumbull High. The eight seniors who made up this group also comprised the largest Honor Bar class the THS Thespians have ever seen, showing the increasing dedication and wealth of opportunities the Trumbull High theatre program provides. A representative of the Honor Bar class also gave a speech, speaking of the impact of the time these individuals spent together.<\/p>\n<p>Throughout the ceremony, the chapter President and Vice President, two of the co-advisors, and Mr. Guarino also spoke, sharing with the audience the importance of theatre in their lives and the pride they felt for their students.<\/p>\n<p>After the ceremony, the thespians held a Peasant Feast (potluck dinner named after a tradition started by Jonathan Larson, the writer of RENT, and his friends) to celebrate their accomplishments and their years together. Seniors Zac Gottschall and Alex Luft also created a video documenting the experiences of the class of 2016 on the THS stage. Overall it was a great night and the Thespian\u2019s biggest induction yet.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Gabrielle Tropp &#8217;16 EE\u00a0 Senior News Editor On Thursday, May 12th, the Trumbull High School chapter of the International Thespian Honor Society inducted a new class into its ranks. 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