The Interclub Council held its first meeting of the year on Tuesday, Sept. 30, as student leaders from various clubs gathered in the media center to plan for upcoming Homecoming events.
The ICC executive board completely redesigned the meeting structure to model the student government county-wide meetings. The meetings switched from separate lunches to the duration of seventh period, ensuring student leaders would be on the same page. Student leaders were sorted into randomized discussion groups upon arrival, providing a good opportunity to introduce themselves to others. Students then collaborated and brainstormed ideas within their groups for their various organizations.
“This new concept made it feel more like a class and less like a debate,” senior Quill and Scroll Honor Society president Francesca Salas said. “It felt like everyone was open to talk, and they had snacks, which were nice.”
This year’s Homecoming theme is “New York, New York,” and to encourage even more Homecoming club involvement, each club and honor society is required to participate in one of the four Homecoming activities.
Last year, the Leadership class had the inaugural Club Carnival, an event during both lunches to showcase school spirit and highlight the different clubs at school. This year, participating clubs must have a game and a decorated table that goes along with the dress-up day theme, NYC tourists. Club tables will be judged during the event, allowing clubs to win either $100 or $75 for their organization.
“My group helped me come up with the idea of doing a cupcake-decorating booth, making the cupcakes New York themed, and having a judging contest, all in an attempt to have fun,” Culinary Club president Anayah Maldonado said.
The next potential homecoming activity is hallway decorating, all in an attempt to transform the school into the “Big Apple.”
“Each of the 17 hallways will become a ‘subway exit’ leading to an iconic NYC destination such as Broadway, Yankee Stadium, Little Italy, Chinatown, and more,” ICC president Lauren Lopez said.
Leadership will provide materials such as posters, props and craft supplies, though clubs will also be able to order their own decorations. The hallways will be judged, and clubs will have the opportunity to win either $100 or $75 for their organization.
A door decorating competition is another opportunity for organizations, providing the same cash prizes as the other competitions. Participating clubs can decorate their sponsors’ classroom or office door to fit the “New York, New York” theme.
Lastly, because the Homecoming football game is on Halloween, clubs have the chance to participate in a trick-or-treat event, setting up decorated tables to line the walkway to the football stadium for the young Husky fans.
“We are really excited to be able to participate in this event. I think this is a great idea considering our football game is on Halloween,” Pickleball Club historian Ally Leachy said.
To conclude the meeting, Leadership brought up something from their county-wide meeting (with the other Seminole County SGAs): A proposal by Lake Howell’s representatives of doing promo videos for all of the schools in the district, trying to advertise the public schools to combat student loss to private, charter or online schools. Tables were encouraged to brainstorm and pitch any ideas they had. Hagerty has decided to highlight its four pillars: academics, arts, athletics, and service to the community.
“I think a good idea for the video would be starting with the crest and zooming into one part and show[ing] videos relating to it, and zooming back out and doing that for the other parts,” senior class president Mitchell Richmond said.
