By Arik Espinosa, staff writer
Who are the Trailblazers? They are Indian Trail’s role model students who are the examples of what S.O.A.R. stands for. (Safe, On Time, Act Respectively, and Responsibly.)
That is not all they are. Trailblazers are the connection between the student body and the staff. They help the teachers understand what students would like or dislike, such as if the staff wanted to try out a new event or method to make their school a fun place to be. Their goal is to stop mistreatment that occurs around the school. These students help prevent some of the bullying that teachers can’t do alone. Students are usually the first people at the scene of someone getting bullied before a teacher learns anything about it. They are trained to handle any type of bullying outburst against another student.
“Stick up for others. We talk it out,” said Salinya Stulo- Rodriguez.
The teen attended a 12-hour training course on how to handle someone that is bullying another person. The Trailblazers want to keep their school safe and help students feel secure. In time, they hope to see students get to class on time, decrease bullying, and be respectful and responsible.
“I want to be honest and help at least one person a day,” said Stulo-Rodriguez. In April, they hosted a Kindness Month where they promoted a series of kindness activities
To join the club, students must go through the 12-hour bullying prevention training and receive a nomination from a teacher or a member. Currently, there are 15 members involved and after spring it will include an estimated of 40 new members. The Trailblazers are good students that want to see that their school is safe so students are able to continue to learn and move forward with their goals.
“It really helps on reducing the bullying in school. I love it,” said Stulo-Rodriguez.