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PEER COUNSELORS: Students are selected through a rigorous process and trained to assist fellow students in need of support. These students receive training in crisis intervention and general person- centered counseling. In addition to providing emotional support and helpful information to their peers, Peer Counselors offer academic tutoring to students in grades 7–12. student-led clubs Clubs are proposed by students passionate about a cause. Students present their mission, goals, community service project, and fundraising ideas to the Tunstall Student Council in order to obtain a charter for a club. The array of clubs varies each year. Club leaders work under the guidance of a faculty sponsor and receive leadership training, and members collaborate on projects, community education, and fundraising for charitable causes. publications and sports broadcasting THE BELFRY: The Upper School newspaper, written and edited by students, offers news, analysis, reviews, and advice columns. *HORIZONS, Norfolk Academy’s yearbook, is created by students enrolled in a credit-bearing class, so it is not part of the co-curricular program. RINGS, STRINGS, & OTHER THINGS: The annual literary magazine features poems, prose, photography, and art created by Middle and Upper School students. The student editors select submissions and design the magazine; they also host several “Coffeehouse” events, featuring musical and literary performances by Upper School students. ATHLETIC BROADCASTING TEAM: Students operate the cameras and provide play-by-play announcing and sports analysis for live-streaming of athletic events. The broadcasting team shifts for each season, so that students who play sports have the opportunity to participate in broadcasting during an off-season. student-led academic teams NORFOLK ACADEMY ROBOTICS TEAM: The team builds a robot to compete in the FIRST Tech tournaments each year. The team has reached the state tournament level, and a student on the team recently was recognized with a national award. WORLDQUEST: Students participate in a competition, sponsored by the World Affairs Council, which is based on detailed knowledge of global affairs and U.S. foreign policy. TEAMS (ENGINEERING): Students compete in a team-based challenge that requires collaborative work to solve real-world engineering challenges; they apply math and science skills in practical, creative ways.