“There Are More Clubs at Fieldston?”: Three New Clubs That You Need to Check Out This Semester

The renowned Fieldston Club Fair has now come and gone leaving exactly 100 clubs to go to and explore in the coming weeks. In addition to our favorite classics (The Fieldston News, Model UN, Mock Trial etc.), there is an abundance of newly created clubs this year that deserve recognition. Here are three new clubs that you should consider checking out during Activities:

1. Female Filmmakers Club
   

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At the Female Filmmakers Club, you will have the chance to appreciate and learn about women in the film industry. There are no boring PowerPoint presentations or grueling tasks, it’s all movies, all the time (and sometimes there’s cake!). 

With leaders Saskia Sommer (Form V) and Alexa Nanes (Form VI), the club is open to anyone interested in film who is ready to dissect, converse and connect women’s experiences in film and the filmmaking industry. “We will strive to make each club session unique from the last,” said Sommer. 

Each session will include a viewing of a different female-directed movie, and then a discussion after unpacking the contents and significance of the film. “One idea we are particularly excited about is hosting a screening of Marie Antoinette accompanied by cakes and everyone’s best 18th-century attire,” Sommer shared. Sommer and Nanes also hope to bring in guest speakers and take field trips to various independent and arthouse theaters around NYC. 

Sommer and Nanes are both film majors at Fieldston who, in Sommer’s words, “simply love movies.” Over their years studying film, they have gained an awareness of the disparity between men and women in the film industry, leading them to the creation of this club. “We hope to encourage others to further pursue their film-related interests, especially in a male-dominated field,” said Sommer.

2. Art x Science Fusion

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Art and science enthusiasts Brooke Bezoza (Form V), Stella Brothers (Form V) and Charlotte Wulfsohn (Form V), are excited to create a space that is intellectually interesting, hands-on, creative and energetically fun. Bezoza described the Art x Science Fusion club as “a combination of a kindergarten art class and a science lab.” 
The club intersects the two subjects in a clash of intuition and creativity that, according to Brothers, is much needed at Fieldston. Each session will include a fun science lesson followed by a group or individual project. “When we’re young, we often do a lot of crafty science projects, but at some point, those come to a stop,” said Brothers. “When developing our club we really thought about our past experiences and these projects that really stuck with us.” Examples of projects in the club include slime, dying fabric with flowers, making paper and baking. “We are looking forward to getting as many students as possible to stop by, learn some science, and create something that they are proud of this upcoming semester,” explained Bezoza.

3. Pause for Paws

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Pause for Paws, led by Sloane Lytle (Form III) and Nicki Levine (Form III) is a spirited club, ready to create change in the animal rights movement. Both Lytle and Levine have pets themselves and spend a great deal of time around animals. Specifically Lytle has spent her summers working on a farm since she was three years old. “I remember being little and going to a farm on Martha’s Vineyard, I would do jobs such as feeding goats, grooming horses and much more,” remarked Lytle. “As I got older … I started working at a stable during the summers. I mucked stalls, ordered hay and much more … Overall being with the animals had always been an escape for me from daily life and stress.” 

Pause for Paws plans to partner with non-profit organizations ASPCA and PETA to host bake sales and drives around campus. Homemade treats and bought sweets will be sold at bake sales once a month during A band and Lunch.

Similarly, a drive will be set up for pet food, leashes and blankets monthly. All proceeds and items collected in bake sales and drives will go to animals in need. Each club session will be dedicated to learning about animal rights and causes and planning for future events. “We can’t wait to run this club, and hopefully inspire animal lovers to create change!” said Lytle.

Whether you just want to get on the email list or plan to become a strongly devoted member, you now have three more clubs to attend during activities. So Fieldston, which new clubs are you going to explore this semester?