learning politics and young votes

How often do high school students reflect on or think of politics?
The daily life of a student at NCS: wake up, get ready for school, attend four block periods, have an assembly, a break and lunch in between, then head to extracurriculars, athletic practices or home. 
But what do we think about throughout the day? Should students be more educated on politics?
How do I look? My shoes don’t really match my uniform. Is my homework done? I can't wait to watch YouTube when I'm home. Is Mrs. Sprouse here? What time do we go back to class? What are we eating for lunch? I’m sick of chicken tenders. I wonder if I should get a Celsius or Frappuccino from the snack shack. I’m afraid my best friend won’t be able to hang out with me this weekend.
What about the world outside?
Politics are always mentioned in Government classes. But are we actually informed on what's going on in the world aside from what we are taught in school? Do we know which side we favor in politics, and do we know who to vote for if possible? AP Comparative Government and regular Government classes are only taught in the later years of high school. We don’t have a class for politics.
Political education defines our politics. Students need to be educated in order to build democracy. We need to be learning, especially at a young age.
“The history department aims to produce engaged American citizens,” History Department Chair Ryan Demarco said, “by not only teaching students about the contents of American history and the principles of American government, but also by fostering skills needed by active citizens including critical thinking, digital media literacy, engaging diverse perspectives, and active listening.” 
Some students clearly get the message.
“Learning about the structures of government and the different roles that everybody plays helps me become more active in politics, " Valeria Dancea ‘25 said, "and I have also learned from government class about the importance of voting in smaller, more local elections.”
Politically active Mason Bibby ‘27, sophomore class president said, “I think of politics at least once every couple minutes. I'll be sitting in class, and my mind wanders to something political. What does the electoral map look like? What states are going to flip or stay the same?”
“Sometimes I think about what all I need to get done. If the people who I wanted to email have responded,” Bibby said. “I’m genuinely a busy person, whether on campus or off. When not focused in class, which is often, I'm thinking of things I need to get done. But like everyone else, I do think about random things like what's for dinner and which parent is going to pick me up from school. I think about whether I will mess up on the script I have to read on stage or for volleyball games as well,” he said. 
“As a student close to the age of 18,” I said, "I only think about politics when it is mentioned. I think about it in Government, when I'm watching the news or talking to my parents.  It is not something that I'm too passionate about or interested in unless elections are coming up. I'm sure that I can speak for other high school students too.”