How to get a club Have you ever wanted to join a club that didn’t exist, or that our school just doesn’t have? Well guess what: you can make one. “We have a lot of clubs. Make sure [the club you want] is meaningful and beneficial to everyone. It should be beneficial to both you and your school,” said Dr. Staub. Not only should a club be beneficial, but kids need to be interested in it. There should be more than six students in each club for it to be considered active. The newest club in the school is the photography club, which students became involved with last year. Dr. Staub said, “It just evolved. We have more students and teachers interested in technology and photography now.” Any student can show interest in a club, however, here is a process the student needs to go through, including writing a letter to Dr. Staub for initial approval. The school board must also be informed for consent. If the board approves the club, they have to also decide if the club should have a paid sponsor or a volunteer sponsor. Some sponsorships are contractual. A debate club would be very useful to the students at Freedom High School, yet we are one of the schools lacking in the participation of a club like it, said Mrs. Corris. The club would be beneficial to the students who would like to go into the law field as their career, or into politics. Mrs. Corris is one of the many advocates for getting a debate club at Freedom. “I think that if you had a lot of students interested in it, it would be a great idea. Especially seniors, because they need to get ready for the real world; it’s coming up soon,” Mrs. Corris said. “It is beneficial to understand what is going on, and being able to voice an opinion about it.” The school Mrs. Corris was previously employed at, Teays Valley, had a similar club. They called it a “mock trial club.” The club acts out a court scene, with attorneys, a jury, and judges. The club allowed the students to see the process, and ultimately could have influenced career choices. Freedom has held debates before in a few different classes, such as Ms. Ross’s 12th grade English class. A retired teacher, Mr. Maricone, did an interesting project for the seniors’ final. He would have a debate that would determine the students’ grade for the final at the end of the year.