[dropcap]A [/dropcap]look of shock showed on the faces of Hays High seniors Damian Fiscal, Kayler Erwin and Breanna Rodriguez as they were each doused with varying amounts of syrupy fake blood Thursday.

The concoction, part of the Hollywood-style effect of the Shattered Dreams program, stained clothes and wasn’t exactly comfortable.

But for the three and many others who took part in the event, what it all signified – the fake blood, the wrecked vehicles – was a chance to hit hom...