The Inferno is taking a new shape this year in an effort to be more inclusive and energize the student body. While in previous years there have been two Inferno leaders, this year an Inferno Council containing around 11 leaders will represent the Inferno.
“Some of these changes are trying to promote more sports, a lot of different sports, and going to a lot more games. Which is what I feel like the Inferno has been trying to do for years, but just hasn’t gotten the chance to,” senior Amelie Auroux said. “Especially promoting women’s sports, as well as having 11 people in the Inferno to kind of help with the games and stuff.”
The Inferno is Rockville’s student section and the Inferno leaders are designed to get the student section excited and organized for the games. An issue in the past was the inclusivity of the Inferno leaders and how they were selected. By expanding the number of leaders, more students can have a say in the planning for the Inferno. The council also allows students in the grades below seniors to participate in Inferno leadership.
“I guess it’s good because it’s more inclusive,” junior Cameron Wong said. “But at the same time, I think they should just keep it two people, like two seniors because they have been in the Inferno the most and they know what to do.”
This increase in the number of leaders was also designed to aid student participation in the Inferno. The Inferno leaders’ roles are to get the student section energized for the games, and by having more people they can try to increase school spirit within the student section. Additionally, it will allow the Inferno to attend a greater number of sports games over the year.
“I think that this year the Inferno is very diverse and I think that we’re also planning on going to every senior night for all of the fall and winter sports,” Auroux said.
However, not everyone is happy with the shift in the Inferno structure— fearing it may hinder the organizational ability of the Inferno.
“I noticed that in years before it goes a little more exciting because there were less people running it and it was more organized,” Wong said.
Despite these changes, Inferno leaders are still encouraging students to come to events and support our sports teams.
“Show up and show out. Let’s go Inferno,” Auroux said.
