Riley Pickich is seeking to open a Club America chapter at Gulfport High School. Club America is affiliated with Turning Point USA. The request has sparked debate over the national organization and its slain founder Charlie Kirk.

High school sophomore Riley Pickich appeared before the Gulfport School Board on Monday to ask their permission to start a chapter of Club America at Gulfport High School.

Pickick told the board that despite following all of the procedures to start a student club on the Mississippi Coast high school campus, including securing a faculty sponsor, Gulfport High denied her request as the student organization would be “too political.”

Pickick said the club does not promote any political party. She is seeking to start the club to focus on leadership development, civi

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