Clubs

It is the purpose of the SHS/STEM Debate Team to

• conduct debates which improve critical thinking, research skills, ethical argumentation, advocacy, analysis, rhetoric, oral presentation, listening, organization, teamwork and group problem solving, active citizenship, and leadership skills.

• participate in debate competitions with other schools, presenting students with the opportunity to conduct deep research into important topics while developing and refining public speaking skills. 

This year's national policy debate resolution is "Resolved: The United States federal government should increase its protection of water resources in the United States."

The driving question for this extracurricular activity is, “How can students become civic leaders to change their world?” The Sandwich High School Civic Action Team focuses on understanding civic issues, assessing need and solutions, and taking informed action.  Our goal is to explore the role of civic virtue in an active democratic society and create outcomes focused on student-chosen local, regional, national, and international topics. Collaboration with other schools is part of our mission, connecting students across districts to learn from and work with one another. Support resources will include civic leaders, non-governmental organizations, teen empowerment groups, and educators. In the past few years, we have led civics workshops, hosted conferences, organized demonstrations, worked with local, state, and federal politicians, and highlighted school humanitarian efforts.

We want to create this program to bring awareness to the school system, everyday curriculum, and local community about the importance of diversity acceptance, communication, and celebration. We are hoping this program will include a student club. We as the next generation want to help educate our peers and upcoming students of Sandwich High School about the importance of accepting one another, and not being afraid to talk about issues concerning diversity in a safe and respectful way. 

We want to make sure the students in Sandwich become knowledgeable on topics of diversity and are able to comfortably talk about them with one another.