The Feather would like to introduce the second piece in a series of articles regarding the clubs around campus. This article will cover Debate and International clubs. Read the first article in the series: Part one: FC clubs involve student body.
Campus clubs are a way for students that have similar interests to get involved and to be a part of an organization. There are seven clubs on campus, they are Brother to Brother, Sister to Sister, International Club, Debate Club, California Scholarship Federation (CSF), T.E.A Talks and Game Club. Each provides students with the opportunity to get to know each other better.
International Club
A smaller community within a larger one. International Club is a place for club members to build strong relationships as well as intermingle with campus students. The club provides an opportunity to motivate each other and to learn about different cultures.
Hoping this year that there will be more student involvement, Advisor Tamera Hill expresses her opinion on the need for student leadership in the club. Hill also states the importance the club has on international students.
“The purpose is to bring community amongst our international students,” said Hill. “I have always wanted to not just include students from other countries, but our students here on campus too. This year I would like our students to be more involved in running the club. The club helps the international students in their ability to know one another.”
Taking his second year of International Club, Clark Zhu, ‘17, looks forward to advancing his role in the club as well making much needed improvements. Zhu also is attending Fresno Christian for his second year.
“The reason that I am in the club is to get to know some of the students a little more,” Zhu said. “I don’t have a lot of classes with them. Last year I was just a member in the club and this year I am a co-president. As co-president I hope to get more students involved, play lots of games and go on off campus lunches.”
This year the President of International Club is Dana Kwon, ‘17, with co-president Clark Zhu.
Debate Club
Debate Club gives students the opportunity to freely express their opinion. There are two different ways of taking the club. One option would be in a Christian, private school way. Another would be in a public school way. Depending on the method that is chosen will determine the topics that will be covered in the club.
Teacher and advisor Donn Rojeski has enjoyed the topic of debate and has wanted to start a club for over three years. There was never enough students who had an interest so instead of making a debate class, a debate club was created.
“I’ve wanted to have a debate class for about three years now,” Rojeski said. “However the problem of not having enough students came up, so we decided to just make a club out of it. We have decided to start having fundraisers to help with the costs of debate club. We also made our own logo.”
Hoping to cover topics ranging from abortion to women’s rights Claire Palsgaard, ‘20, looks forward to expressing her opinion in debate club. From being homeschooled and attending mock trials Palsgaard hopes that the debate club will be a whole new experience.
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“I like to express my opinion, and to think of things in two different ways instead of being one sided,” Palsgaard said. “Last year I was apart of a mock trial in which I was the judge. I like the idea of mock trial, because it give us an idea what an actual court case might be like.”
This year the President of the debate club is Celeste Counts, ‘18, with co-captain Natalya Hill, ‘18.
Students who are interested in joining Debate and International clubs, talk to one of the advisors or go to the high school office for more information.
This writer can be reached via email: Braden Bell and Twitter: Braden Bell
