The Young Progressives is a club founded this year by Senior Harrison Sameck to help improve progressive political discussions. The club meets monthly, every first Wednesday after school in the View. They aim to be a gateway to politics for students and hope to create an educational space for progressively aligned students. Sameck believes that being in a community focused on political orientation can be especially important in high school.

   “Being in a community that is focused on some sort of political goal or orientation is very important, especially at a young age, where in these times, we see a lot of detachment from the world and a sort of nihilism,” Sameck said. He believes that being in a community focused on political orientation can be especially important in high school. For this reason, the Young Progressives plan to host meetings and events to help build their community. The events will be spread across the school year, with the goal of increasing student engagement within the community.

   “I think that everyone should have their opportunity to have that outlet if they want it,” Senior Kellyn Graham said. This winter, Sameck hopes the Young Progressives can assist with the Liberty Community Christmas Tree Program (LCCT). With LCCT, the club will help a family with fulfilling their holiday needs, and they need all the help they can get. Second semester, Sameck believes that being in a community focused on political orientation can be especially important in high school. There are plans to assist with the Liberty Community Christmas Tree Program, a Harvester’s food drive, host a voter registration drive and encourage students to volunteer in organizing the Clay County April election with a speaker for the Clay County Election Board there to help advocate. To get involved with Young Progressives, email Sameck at [email protected] or go to the club’s monthly meetings.