Political topics are becoming difficult to avoid from daily lives to classrooms as Americans become increasingly ideologically polarized and government officials make controversial decisions. Entering its second year, LT’s Political Science Club aims to provide students with opportunities to explore and discuss these topics.

“The club is a great opportunity for students to become more confident in sharing their opinions and ideas, as well as hear others’ perspectives on current events, while becoming educated about our country’s political climate,” Club Leader Corinne Yanzy ‘26 said. “The club creates a space that welcomes all viewpoints.”

Political Science Club meetings include trivia, games, debates, and in-depth discussions on current events, Yanzy said.

“We have a lot of ideas for the year,” Club Sponsor Christina George said. “These include plans for guest speakers, a field trip, games, political discussions and deliberations, and school and community outreach.” 

Club meetings usually begin with a presentation to introduce a subject unbiasedly and prompt a discussion about it, Club Leader Audrey Gutierrez ‘26 said.

“Another thing we do is a lot of government outreach,” Gutierrez said. “Last year, members of [the club] were able to become youth ambassadors in Senator John Currans’ youth advisory committee.”

The guest speakers the club plans to host include people with careers in politics and law, so students can learn more about those fields and see if they are interested in them as career paths.

“Since I plan to major in pre-law next year, I knew gaining leadership experience in this kind of setting would be valuable,” Yanzy said. “This year, we’re also anticipating field trips to courtrooms and or law offices where students can experience in person what a career in law might look like.”

During the club’s first meeting on Sept. 9, members created bingo boards containing predictions for what might happen in the upcoming year relating to current events and elected officials, with the intention to look back and see whose predictions were most on the mark during the final meeting at the end of the year.

“To me, [political science is] also understanding who holds power and authority and how these groups maintain it,” Yanzy said. “It’s quite interesting.”

The Political Science Club was in pilot status last year and is now waiting for approval by the Board of Education. The club meets every other Tuesday in Room 239 at NC. The next meeting will be on Sept. 23.