Update on this news from last month: Two high schools in Fargo, North Dakota, have officially approved student-run pro-life clubs after months of roadblocks that seemed to be related to worries about religion in school.
It took warning letters from the Thomas More Society to the school district, saying it was trampling on the students’ First Amendment rights, to smooth the way for the clubs to be recognized.
Students for Life of America, which organized the students’ legal representation, said Wednesday that Davies Teens for Life has already held its first meeting, while Spartans for Life is scheduled to have its first next week:
“I am happy and thankful that the school has approved our club,” said Brigid O’Keefe, a sophomore at Fargo North High. “We are thankful to the attorneys at Thomas More Society and to Students for Life of America for supporting all our efforts. We look forward to educating our fellow students on the beauty of life at all stages and offering assistance to those in need in our community. I am grateful to Fargo North for approving Spartans for Life, and we look forward to creating a thriving club at our school.”
While O’Keefe’s ordeal only started in February when Fargo North administrators put her and prospective club members “through extensive questioning, including questions about their religious affiliations, before denying the club,” Katie McPherson at Davies High had been blocked from even applying for club status going back to the fall, or even getting a room for “unofficial” meetings, SFLA said.
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