Let them advocate whatever they like, but KEEP IT OUT OF THE SCHOOLS. School Tax is horrendous enough to maintain overpaid administrators and almost-scholars acting as teachers....I would resent my tax dollars ill-spent this way, adding that I am a registered INDEPENDENT because like many people I am really, really fed up with the way local issues are handled.

Mr. Weaver, it is a club. The students pay activity fees to participate in these extra curricular activities. They are student generated and run by students. I believe that most school clubs have a sponsor, which is a teacher that the students have asked to supervise and help them with coordinating activities.

Quite frankly it seems to me that our children's interest in politics is wonderful as they are after all the ones who will be running our country in the future.

As a former GV School Board Director and parent of five Great Valley graduates, I am encouraged to see GVHS students expressing an interest in politics.

However, in today's hyper-partisan environment, I believe it is problematic if a GVHS sponsored organization is allowed to indoctrinate students to drink one party's cool-aid and as a potential result, let them think it is OK to proceed through life lock-step, believing everything from one political party line. A single Party organization could/would condone and perpetuate the partisan driven ignorance that already exists among voters and politicians and, is causing political gridlock in America.

Perhaps it would be better to replace a Republican, Democratic, or "other" party organization with a "Student Politics Organization" that promotes balanced and thoughtful analysis of issues before lapsing into blind partisan support. Within the organization there would be ample room for issued-driven and partisan (Democratic, Republican, Green, or other) caucuses or sub-committees. This type of structure would be more consistent with the goals of of our higher education system by encouraging students to be skeptical, ask questions, and conduct further research, analysis, and debate of real-life issues. This structure would also more closely mimic the structure of our Governmental entities that are non-partisan in structure but are made-up of the aforementioned partisan subgroups and interests.

These clubs are generally requested by the students. YR and YD clubs are generally no different han the Anime Club or the Fencing Club. They are groups of like minded students who want to meet together and share ideas. Jack's idea has merit, and could work but probably might look more like a debate club -- also not a bad idea. If i know our students, there will be lots of lively discussion within a YR or YD club, they aren't of one mind at all. Have faith in your children!