As a writer, I always felt stranded at a school like MRHS. Many of my peers will go on to become foremost scientists, doctors, lawyers, and engineers, but this school’s competitive nature means that creative pursuits have often gone unnoticed. In a world where the pursuit of creative industries is slowly dwindling, I wanted to rectify this issue. And as a creative writer, I’ve been lucky enough to receive the warm support and encouragement of my peers outside of school in writing workshops and discussions. I knew I wanted to foster the same kind of environment here at MRHS. 

I joined other Creative Writing clubs in my first few years of high school, but they all inevitably ended up losing momentum and shutting down after a few years. I felt as though the reason why they lost momentum was because of a lack of passion. Clubs started to get students into college will never have the same dedication to creating opportunities and creating communal environments that a club started out of genuine passion will. That’s why at this creative writing club, I was devoted to creating a communal bond that understands that the nature of writing depends just as much on interpersonal relationships developed between writers as it hinges on the actual writing.

The first years of a maturing writer’s development are the most critical to their formation. Sincere, thoughtful feedback can mean the difference between someone continuing to pursue the craft of writing and dropping it altogether. At my club, I hope to mentor students and grow alongside them to become better writers, students, and individuals.