A small group of students have started a pro-life club that has begun having official meetings at the school. Members of the group said they recognized that, previously, the student community was not aware of the issues surrounding abortion.
Students may be concerned that this new group could spark controversy.
In 2011, school district #885 denied students’ request for a pro-life club at St. Michael-Albertville because they thought it, “[would] not support the student body as a whole”. The ordeal developed into a federal lawsuit and eventually the district agreed that they would recognize the club officially.
Though the group says that they will not be involving religious views into their discussions. “We have to be respectful,” said Sophmore Andrew Scherber.
The group will meet about twice a month in Kate West’s classroom; however, it has no faculty adviser or sponsor. The group is led solely by its founding members, Sophomores Joey Patterson and Andrew Scherber, Junior Alex Rasset, and Senior Samantha Busch.
Scherber said the group hopes to promote “life overall” of all people – not just focusing on the issue of abortion. They also wish to educate the community and teach people their views when addressing the issue.
Some of their goals include hosting fundraisers for people who need help supporting children and helping out at a resource center.
The group hopes to have around thirty through forty members and plans on having more meetings in the future.
