Club Spotlight: New United Nations Club

By Madeline Jobb

Staff Writer

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There are new things in the air here at SOAR, and that includes a new club that two freshmen started building. It is very hard to start a new club and even harder when you are new to the school. But it is clear that these freshmen, Katie Jefferson and Chelsea Mauk, have and are committed to bringing the school closer together. 

This club is something much more than just something to do to pass the time in school. There is a governmental organization named the United Nations, which is the basis of the club, and it brings together two people from each country to discuss issues or improvements needed to enhance the global state. This organization was formed in 1945 following World War II to promote peace and address issues such as human rights, security, the economy, climate change, and many other pressing concerns. These countries sign treaties and come together so that we can all improve individually while giving support to others. Ever since this has started happening, they have been focusing on these issues and have improved the lives of less fortunate people and the global state. It is essential to introduce us to these issues because they are our future and will help us build the skills to help others.

The United Nations club follows the same principles and goals as the original United Nations. As said by Katie Jefferson, “We wanted to bring it to the school to educate others on real-world problems, and try to give them the privilege to learn. We want to offer the opportunity by providing an educational space where students can learn and have fun, while interacting with their peers.” This clearly shows the importance of this club and how it could affect the people here. The club is simple: you pick a country to represent, learn about it, and talk about or introduce an issue or topic for others to debate and share the country's opinion on. For some students, it is meant to be a challenge to get them ready for future problems. In the future, after high school, into adulthood, this will last with them. When talking about issues, they will now know about it, so they can fully understand it. Every day, there is new information about the world, and the best way to keep up to date is to understand how it affects us and others.

It may seem very little, but it is truly going to impact the kids at this school and have a larger impact that lasts throughout adulthood. “I am excited to meet new representatives for the club and tackle different issues.” States Amber Alcantara, a former club member, showing the excitement for what is to come. The United Nations club at this school will benefit us and raise awareness of issues across the world.