The club policy should have been one of the first tasks the new administration addressed.

Clubs are one of the most important aspects of high school to many students, and putting the formation of new clubs on hold discouraged and enraged many students.

Instead, all clubmaking was put on hold since last year, which hindered students’ opportunities to do activities they enjoy.

By delaying this for so long they kept students from pursuing potential passions. Last year, chess rose in popularity among the student body. I, along with another student, attempted to form a chess club, but the decision was delayed until this month. During the time it took for the administration to determine a policy, many students were discouraged by the lack of a chess club and stopped playing chess altogether.

The meeting that finally took place Dec. 1 did nothing that could not have been done in September. It simply asked basic questions about the logistics of each club and used the same club application packet that former principal Joann Karetov made. The interview for each potential club took about two minutes, begging the question: Why did it take so long to happen?

Seniors who wished to mention their club participation on college applications questioned whether or not they could mention something that might not happen.

Students who wish to form a club must find an adviser and submit the application to the principal’s office. Semiannual meetings now decide if a club will be formed, and existing clubs must renew at the start of every year.

Now that the initial decision for club policy was reached, it appears to be an effective one. It simply should have come sooner so seniors could take advantage of their opportunities for extracurriculars.