It is a Saturday night, and you are getting a bowl of popcorn ready to watch a new crime show. For students who enjoy shows like “Criminal Minds” or “Chicago PD”, when a new school club is created that aligns with their pastimes, it can become a great opportunity.
High school is all about discovering new interests, and participating in clubs, like the new Law and Criminology Club or the Meteorology Club, is a great way for students to get involved. Contact Mrs. Linda Williams or Mrs. Jenny Pfeiffer for more details on their club meeting opportunities.
“Danielle (Glenn) approached me with the idea for a new club. I would say the kids who join the club are getting a good chance to pursue their interests and learn. They could gain skills for a future career in law or criminology,” Mrs. Williams, Law and Criminology Club sponsor, said.
Exploring more in-depth topics proves to be rewarding for teachers who organize school clubs. For example, Mrs. Williams particularly liked the idea of the club because of the connection it has with the one of the classes she teaches.
“The Law and Criminology Club goes along with the AP Language and Composition class that I teach because doing things like holding mock trials will help develop the kids’ rhetoric,” Mrs. Williams said.
Mrs. Pfeiffer, Meteorology Club sponsor, began the club after recommendations from students.
“A few students came to me at the beginning of the school year and were very interested in getting people to understand that weather can be fun. The purpose of Meteorology Club is to get students involved in weather. I want them to be excited to learn more and do activities,” Mrs. Pfeiffer said.
High school is the perfect time for students to discover more about themselves before they pursue job opportunities. Student involvement has been an issue in the past, but with the addition of new clubs, it provides students environments to belong with different groups of peers.
“I think it’s going to be good for people to explore different career fields that go along with these topics. Some club activities that we were thinking about doing this year include bringing in guest speakers who have studied in related fields and learning about famous cold cases. We also are going to discover more about DNA and how it plays a role in crime scenes,” Glenn said.
Activities for clubs may be difficult for some teachers to think of, so to fix that problem, new clubs have been having the students develop projects.
“The activities we do in our club are going to be all student-based. They have been hoping to create wind-measuring devices and learn about tracking weather,” Mrs. Pfeiffer said.
Doing club activities with fellow students allows kids to realize what they are interested in exploring more.
“I am more interested in the science aspect of Law and Criminology. I personally think it’s really interesting how forensics grew so fast,” Glenn said.
