Are you interested in politics, political debates, or current issues? The OA 2019-2020 school year will be the start of a new and exciting club that may be perfect for you! I had the pleasure of talking to Mia Adams, a Junior in charge of the club.
When asked, Mia gave a few words as to why students should be interested in joining the club: “With the upcoming election and increased political activism, it is extremely important to voice your opinions to your peers, and learn how to debate from different perspectives. Since more national political debates will be occurring soon, having background knowledge on views of certain issues will be helpful. It is perfectly fine if you are unfamiliar with an issue that we discuss because we’re all here to learn.”
Mia explains how “students will also be encouraged to speak about their stances on current issues” providing a safe place for people to discuss and debate their political views.
The club will “act as it’s own debate team” until other potential opportunities or guest speakers present themselves. If you choose to do this club all of these events will be released through the google classroom.
Meetings will be held on Tuesdays 2-3 times a month.
Information about meetings can be found around the school, in the daily news, and on their Instagram @oapoliticsanddebate.