Mrs. Wulfing would kill me for giving the We the People class a bad review, however, she would agree that we have freedom of the press as enumerated in the First Amendment of the Bill of Rights. So with that, if you or a friend are considering joining the We the People class, here is a review of the year so far:

The Tahoma We the People class does not start your senior year, rather it starts before you’ve even finished being a junior. In June, you are given a three hundred page book and six unit assignments that are expected to be thoroughly read and answered by the end of the summer. Following these assignments are a September’s worth of flashcards and quizzes, a month properly coined by past alumni as Hell Month. (Don’t worry, Mrs. Wulfing, I’m getting to the good parts.)

The 2017-2018 We the People class is now in full swing. Units have been working together tirelessly writing essays, memorizing constitutional citations, and Supreme Court cases and now we are off to state in January! (Bears to state!) Any We the People student would agree that the class is hard work. It pushes you to think deeper and study longer. But, it is because of these challenges that we cherish the class so much. Unlike any other class, you are forced out of your comfort zone and nine times out of ten, it is the most rewarding experience. Sure, you might cite the “3/5ths Compromise” (the Compromise counted slaves as 3/5ths of a person for the purpose of representation from 1787 to 1865) as the “3/4ths Compromise” during a competition and you may feel dumb about it, but your class will be your family, and no one will ever make you feel bad for taking a risk. We the People is about coming together to learn, discuss, and even debate the issues that are important to us and our country. And, rather than making you hate the other side, your liberal or conservative unit mate may become your best friend. Not libertarians though, we don’t befriend them… Kidding! We the People is for everyone, regardless of political leaning, if you are willing to work hard and be challenged.