Seminole High School (SHS) is known for its interactive and social clubs, and many students are encouraged to join and even start their own clubs that allow them to have all kinds of creative outlets. It’s important, however, for students and supporters alike to keep track of how many clubs there are. 

SHS’s new Innerclub was made in hopes to track each and every club and create more of a community between club presidents and sponsors. Managing these clubs, however, can be both invigorating and challenging. This year alone, students have already started up 8+ new clubs that aim to achieve numerous benefits; from study hall to socializing and creative endeavors. Clubs can be super fun, but it’s important to keep up with each individual president and make sure every club runs actively.

Chloe Park, IB senior and vice president of the Art Club, had this to say about the interest meeting: “The meeting was basically an introductory meeting so the officers discussed why they created the club. It was a brief overview of what they intended to achieve through the inner club council meetings.” At the end, she stated: “We all walked around and talked to new people from different clubs at Seminole.” She says they plan on the club being used as an inclusive and diverse community of clubs, allowing communication and collaboration between each other and more creative endeavors.

Managing multiple clubs shouldn’t be the responsibility of just one person, so being surrounded by reliable team members who can share the load undeniably helps to keep everything on track and running smoothly. In the past, Seminole has struggled with disorganization due to the influx of the student body in the past few years. However, with the help of this new management, clubs are bound to be more secure and have a better voice on campus.

“In terms of future plans, they hope to coordinate school wide campus cleanups, the aforementioned olympics and a best club of the year award, highlighting what they deem as exceptional leadership,” Joshua Mariano mentioned, senior IB and president of Nu Gamma. He continues on, “They wanted to bring all the clubs together, as a lot of other schools have done in the past, partly because our club culture at the school is so strong.” This new connection between clubs allows numerous new opportunities for collaboration, as well as inspiration, overall friendship and strong community within the organization itself. 

Not to mention, not every club requires year-round attention. Some clubs may have seasonal activities (like football during the sports season, or a theater club with production season coming up), while others may require more attention and engagement all year long, like Leadership or Class Council. 

It’s important that students are being mindful of how much time can realistically be dedicated to each club. It’s essential for students and staff to avoid spreading themselves too thin, leading  to rough burnout or lack of productivity. However, it’s also important that each person takes on an equal amount of responsibility and ensures that everything is being handled properly and in the right order.

While leadership can be an essential part in running clubs, it’s also important to be an active participant in them. A good leader not only oversees everyone, but can also engage with the members, club meetings and communicate  among them. With this new collaboration of all club sponsors, it ensures everyone can speak up for their own club, and have their own voice. With Innerclub connecting sponsors like never before, this new school year is bound to be more organized and inclusive!