Lafayette Student Balances Aerospace Engineering, Acting And Ambitious Projects

Lafayette, California — California is home to students who are showing up, standing out and making a real impact in their schools and communities. To celebrate them, Patch and T-Mobile have partnered to spotlight local students excelling in academics, athletics, the arts and beyond.

This submission comes from Darcy, who nominated Trace Talbot.

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What is the star student’s name?

Trace Talbot

What grade is the student in?

Starting his Masters at Cal Poly SLO in Aerospace Engineering

How do you know the star student?

My child

Tell us about your star student's accomplishments and why they deserve to be recognized on Patch!

1. Currently getting his master’s in aerospace engineering — past two years team lead, working on his own personal project (30 hrs a week) building a rocket propulsion test system and engine called NILE. It is so strong Cal Poly required him to move it to Paso Robles Airport, utilizing FAA safety regulations and firing from a bunker a football field away from humans. Rumors have it, if he and his team can execute a proper firing, Paso Robles will put in a million dollars to the school’s aero program.

2. He is also a professional film actor. He studied and performed with numerous Lamorinda theater companies starting in 2nd grade and was signed by his first SF agent in 6th grade. He has been cast in over 20 TV and internet commercials, music videos, stunt jobs and print work. He has been cast in over 20 short and feature films, including a Best Actor award for Talk To Your Fish, and was nominated Best Actor in Manhattan’s Worldwide Short Film Festival out of 971 films. He went on to represent the USA, with a theatrical release in 54 countries.

3. He is the most humble, caring human being, who reminds us often how grateful he is each week by sending us a picture of his Trader Joe’s receipt and a “thank you for feeding me” note.

Keep up the great work, Trace Talbot! If you know a star student who deserves recognition, we want to hear about them! Click here to nominate them to be featured on Patch.

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