If you haven’t spotted us in the City Sem classroom all semester (though between Rube Goldberg and spring break trips, you’ve definitely seen us on ECFS’s Instagram), we’re Zoe Gorman (She/Her) and Zena Imafidon (She/Her), and we’re running to be your FSG Co-Presidents.
Before we list our initiatives, we want to promise to ACTUALLY follow through with them, so PLEASE hold us accountable. With that, here’s our ✨Short n’ Sweet✨ list of about 6-7 😉 initiatives.
1: Clubs 🎉😎
- We know Fieldston students love their clubs (or maybe just leaving early during activities…🫣). We hope to improve club commitment by collaborating with the secretary of clubs to create a more detailed club guide — like the Course of Studies, but club-style. It’ll list all 80+ clubs with short descriptions so 8th graders (and honestly, everyone) can find what fits and see the level of commitment involved.
2: 8th Grade “Coffee Chats” ☕ 💬
- Don’t get too excited by the name — there’s probably no actual coffee (unless you finally remember to bring your ID for off-campus). These will be 1-on-1 chats between 8th and current 9th-graders to ease the transition to high school. You’ll talk about classes, schedules, and what to expect. The best part? Your buddy stays with you year to year, like a sibling (but a little less annoying).
3: Manhattan College Course Credit 🏫🎓
- Through Manhattan College, we want to expand on the previous idea of students earning college credit while at Fieldston. It’s a great chance to challenge yourself academically and boost your transcript along the way.
4: TA Program 📚🧑🏫
- Students are now becoming Teachers’ Assistants—but how?? We’re proposing a formal TA program for anyone who (somehow?) wants to take (and now teach) a class again. You will fill out a short application and share your grade in that class, and we’ll coordinate with teachers to find the best fit.
5: Snacks + Drinks 🍿🧃
- We all know the school store’s been …. Missed. We want to reopen it with better drinks and snacks of your choosing. And don’t worry about getting too full before lunch, considering lunch isn’t until 2 pm…
6: Commons 🎮🪑
- Are we even allowed in the Commons anymore? Half the time, it’s booked for meetings. That’s why we’re advocating to make it our space again, adding games, snacks, seating, and more. The commons should be a spot we want to hang out in (especially since we can’t use our phones in the library).
7: Have fun! 😃🤪
- We want to bring moments of joy to your stressful day. Think surprise events, music in the halls, and more. We’re here to make sure that we also make memories while working hard. Let’s make fun a priority again.
Thanks for reading (if you made it this far), and remember to vote Z2
Zoe (26zwgorman@ecfs.org) & Zena (26nlimafidon@ecfs.org)
Please contact us with any questions!
