“The cold brought us closer, literally,” writes Robbie
Masso, a senior and member of Mr. Strauss’ semester one, block one, Radio II class
and volunteer at the Stop, Drop, and Roll Toys for Tots Toy Drive at Sterling
on December 13th, 2013. The semester
one radio students, in conjunction with Sterling’s ROTC and The Interact Club,
ran a “drive-through” toy drive and broadcasted the event live. It was crazy cold—so cold that we rejoiced
when it hit 32 degrees—but that didn’t stop us from collecting over 200 toys
for Toys for Tots!It all started in the block one Radio II class, when Mr. Rob Strauss, Radio Broadcasting teacher and Sterling Radio station-manager, presented his idea for a drive-through toy drive to his class of five. We took the idea and ran with it, quickly getting in touch with Officer Badey, the ROTC, and the Interact Club. The radio students were able to take shifts for the live broadcast for everything from DJ-ing to taking pictures. There were Christmas songs, twitter contests, hot cocoa and candy canes as we shivered and awaited the arrival of each donation. Mr. K of Channel 19 came out to record a news story on our toy drive, and the January Senior Girl Student of the Month, Sophia Vicari, was announced live on Sterling Radio! Royal Fitness (in Barrington) was generous enough to not only donate toys and prizes, including week passes to their fitness club, but also their time. Cammie Bradley and Kathy Phillips, the Royal Fitness “A Team”, were interviewed by Sophia Vicari and encouraged us all to “Fit Fitness into [Our] Holiday Season!” Seniors Paige Glenn and Kylie Young were among the various photographers, capturing the precious moments of our bundled-up broadcast. Mr. Strauss even adorned the blue Santa suit, and various special guests such as senior Mia Nardone and the block four Calculus Honors/AP class, spiced up the event. Baby, it was cold outside, but the Stop, Drop, and Roll Toys for Tots Toy Drive was a big success!
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