HHS Thespian Troupe 5928 collects more than 840 cans of food during 'Trick or Treat So Kids Can Eat' food drive
By Jarrod Weiss
Hillsboro City Schools
Members of the Hillsboro High School Thespian Troupe 5928 recently concluded their annual community service project “Trick or Treat So Kids Can Eat” (TOTS-Eat) as part of the International Thespian Society’s larger nationwide food drive.
All first-period classes were charged with donating as many cans as possible during a three-week period starting in early October. The first-period class that donated the most cans would be given an award from HHS Principal Jason Snively. Teachers were encouraged to find the most “creative” ways to help their class finish first.
Thanks to the support of the staff and students Troupe 5928 collected approximately 842 cans of food, which translates to over 650 pounds of food. The proceeds from the drive will be donated to Samaritan Outreach Services in Hillsboro.
The statistics of the issue of hunger in the country and locally are dramatic. According to Feeding America, nearly 21 percent of Highland County families are “food insecure.” Across the nation, nearly 48 million Americans don’t have enough food and nearly one in four children in America face hunger.
The members of HHS Thespian Troupe 5928 are proud to take part in an effort to help those facing hunger in our community.
In addition, the HHS Theatre Department invites the community to its fall production, "Rumors," a farce by Neil Simon, on Thursday, Nov. 21 and Saturday, Nov. 23. Both shows are at 7 p.m. Tickets are $3 for students and $5 for adults. You won’t want to miss this fast-paced, hilarious comedy about high-classed socialites whose gossip lands them in a precarious situation.
The International Thespian Society (ITS), founded in 1929, is an honorary organization for high school and middle school theatre students located at more than 3,900 affiliated secondary schools across America, Canada, and abroad.
The mission of ITS is to honor student achievement in the theatre arts. High school inductees are known as “thespians” and junior high/middle school inductees are known as “junior thespians.” ITS is a division of the Educational Theatre Association (EdTA).