It was announced last week that Seabury students will be given the invaluable opportunity to travel to a place often untraversed by mortals. In the Spring of 2025, students will embark on the perilous journey to Hell, where they will stay for almost two weeks.
“We were inspired by the English 9 curriculum. Students read Dante’s “Inferno,” so we thought we could take them to the site of the classic,” Head of School Don Schawang remarks. “It will be an excellent educational opportunity.”
The sponsors accompanying students are yet to be confirmed, but Seahawks speculate faculty member Amy Meyers and former faculty member Scott Rowe will guide students through the fire and brimstone.
Fortunately, the itinerary encompasses some of the most popular sights. After a 24-hour descent, the group will settle down by Fiery Lake. It is unclear if there will be accommodation, but Seahawks are encouraged to bring fire-proof camping gear.
After spending a few days on the lakeside, Seahawks will hike up to the many volcanoes surrounding Hell. Here, they will be able to meet a demon, who will lead them to the infamous torture chamber, where they will see souls enduring drawing and quartering, impaling and roasting.
After exploring this area, Seahawks will get a rare opportunity to meet the Devil himself. Including a brief Q&A, students will also enjoy a photo-op with Satan. “We were most excited about this portion of the trip,” Schawang says. “Surely this meeting will sharpen students’ sense of morality.”
Despite concerns for student safety and well-being, Seabury administration remains adamant that the 2025 trip to Hell will be an invaluable experience for students. “Sure, education works fine enough to instill a sense of morality into our children. But what we’ve found in the past few years under Dean [of Students Will] Whipple is that fear is most effective,” says Schawang.
