{"id":718,"date":"2012-12-17T14:43:29","date_gmt":"2012-12-17T19:43:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/thseagleseye.com\/?p=718"},"modified":"2012-12-13T17:26:33","modified_gmt":"2012-12-13T22:26:33","slug":"holiday-spirit-shines-through-at-ths","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/thseagleseye.com\/?p=718","title":{"rendered":"Holiday Spirit Shines at School"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>By Melissa Giblin 13
\nEE<\/em> Staff Writer<\/p>\n

These days, the holidays have been consumed by greed and commerciality. They are merely an excuse for selfish individuals to be spoiled with unnecessary gifts, and for advertisers and entrepreneurs to portray these items as essential. In the midst of all these superfluous goods, the true holiday spirit has been buried. This year, many Trumbull High students and staff members are effectively bringing back the true meaning of the holidays through the Salvation Army\u2019s \u201cAdopt a Child Program.\u201d <\/p>\n

Under this program, each group of participants \u201cadopts\u201d a child in need and provides gifts for them this holiday season. While most of society today claims to \u201cneed\u201d the iPhone 5 to update from their outdated 4s, these children would be ecstatic upon receiving warm clothes and a small toy. These children, mostly from Bridgeport, are underprivileged and would truly appreciate any gift on Christmas morning. Participants receive a card providing their assigned child\u2019s clothing sizes and a few small items that they have asked Santa for. The ages range from 0-14, and when a class receives the card, the holiday season is put into perspective.<\/p>\n

Some cards contain the names of infants, asking for formula to get by. Other children desire a fluffy winter coat to get them through the chilly months. The items never cost too much, but they will without a doubt put a smile on the child\u2019s face come Christmas morning.<\/p>\n

Mr. Broccolo brought this program to Trumbull High. This year, many homeroom teachers proposed the idea to their more than willing students. Homerooms volunteered to collect funds for a child, and as a class decided what they would buy for him or her. Helping these unfortunate children provided THS students with extreme satisfaction.<\/p>\n

THS senior Amanda Burtnett states,\u201cWhen the idea was first proposed, my homeroom was in agreement that it would be nice to help someone out this holiday season. It has made us all feel better about ourselves, and I will definitely continue to be involved in programs like this one.\u201d<\/p>\n

Students who did not get to participate in the charity event this season, for whatever reason, were disappointed. Senior Stephanie Guerin spoke of this. \u201cMy homeroom did not participate in this program, but I would have liked to. Giving is better than getting. I\u2019m going to look into a program like this on my own because I would love to make a child smile this holiday season.\u201d<\/p>\n

The charity event was such a hit within the classrooms of Trumbull High School that Mr. Broccolo, who was in charge of giving out the tags, quickly ran out. Eager students and teachers contacted him after hearing about the program, only to find out the children had all been assigned. It is not too late, however. Those who are interested in making a donation but were not assigned a child have the option of buying for a specific age and gender and turning their purchases in, as long as they specify who the gift is intended for. Mr. Broccolo strongly suggests that each student and staff member donates a gift. What better time to provide for people in need than around the holidays? After all, is it not the season of giving?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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