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and maintaining their club, and then pass it down to the next generation of leaders. It lives—it's an important piece of who they are and who we are." Some clubs are perennials: student council, Model UN, MIOW (Multiple Identities, One World), and Trevor's newspaper, yearbook, and literary magazine. Other clubs, such as Harry Potter, EDM, and Game of rones, are, at their core, topical and cyclical; they command a large following at the height of their popularity. But given the nature of pop culture, new television series, books, films, and music trends may supplant them— such as the emergence of the Marvel Club. Academic clubs—including Math Club, Neuroscience, and Marketing & Advertising—bring education full circle and provide venues for students to further their passion and hone skills. ey also provide student-to- student mentoring opportunities: Students with greater by Susan Mezo upper school clubs T R E V O R T R A N S L AT E S : Currently, there are over 50 clubs in Trevor's Upper School, covering a wide range of subjects. Clubs meet several times per cycle, during community time carved out of the school day—a measure of their importance. As Elizabeth C. '21 says, "Clubs give me time to explore other subjects and passions outside the curriculum and they allow me to meet individuals from different grades who share the same interests." Ninth-grade students are required to join two clubs during their first year in Upper School, but are also welcome to join more. Students in grades 10–12 have the choice to join as many or as few clubs as fit their interests and schedules. Every September, a club fair is held, so that students can weigh their options and determine the clubs to which they will commit. Cate F. '21 observes that the range of clubs offers a wide forum "that encourages me to develop existing interests, while making room for new ideas and areas that I can explore." Adam Exline, Co-Director of College Guidance, coordinates the club schedule with faculty moderators. Together, they strive to create a schedule with as little conflict as possible, so that students with diverse interests don't have to choose one club over another. Mr. Exline recognizes the importance of providing infrastructure—but equally important, he feels, is the need to step back and give students the freedom to take the reins. He says, "It's fun to see students start with a great idea and watch them follow through to forming Clubs are student-centric opportunities for young people to grow as leaders and collaborators through the exploration of a wide array of topics and activities. When students start a club, it creates a legacy that is an important part of the Trevor community. –Adam Exline expertise share their knowledge and assist less experienced peers. Model UN and Model Congress travel to universities such as Harvard, Yale, and Northwestern to meet with students throughout the country who share a passion for current events. Clubs centered on student publications—such as Yearbook, the Literary Magazine, or e Dragon (the student digital newspaper)—generate literary and artistic works that become a part of Trevor's legacy. Combining classroom skills in writing, photography, and art, students create works that capture important moments during the academic year, share opinions about current events, and express their voices creatively. MIOW MODEL UN