{"id":7484,"date":"2023-04-11T02:53:45","date_gmt":"2023-04-11T02:53:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fieldstonnews.com\/home\/?p=7484"},"modified":"2023-04-11T02:53:47","modified_gmt":"2023-04-11T02:53:47","slug":"lamine-camara-and-alex-walker-for-fsg","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fieldstonnews.com\/home\/2023\/04\/lamine-camara-and-alex-walker-for-fsg\/","title":{"rendered":"Lamine Camara and Alex Walker for FSG!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Hey Fieldston! We\u2019re Lamine Camara (He\/Him) and Alex Walker (She\/Her). We both started in pre-k so we know the school in and out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I am Alex! I am a varsity volleyball player, a 7th-grade STS leader, a middle school math tutor, and a leader of our school\u2019s Spanish club. When I\u2019m not in class, I\u2019m either studying in the library, at Rolen\u2019s getting a bagel, or taking a nap in the commons. I have also been one of my grade representatives in the student government for the past two years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I\u2019m Lamine! Captain and Father to the Boys Varsity Soccer underclassman, AIB representative, and leader of MERGE (Men\u2019s Education on Race and Gender Equity), I am a hiking, tea, and jazz connoisseur. Outside of the classroom, I\u2019m either taking out the compost, in the gym, or hanging out with Dean Harris.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As high school students in a rigorous academic setting, we are often plagued with anxiety and unease about the college process and our futures. Indeed, constantly thinking about your future is stressful! How do I find internship opportunities? How are extracurriculars weighed? What do I want to do with my life?! With your help and support, we can update and refurbish Fieldston Connect, an alumni program that hosts opportunities for networking and internships. A variety of opportunities will be available at Fieldston Connect, ranging from internships in labs to working with professional painters in art studios.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our main goals for next year include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Refurbishing the alumni networking website for fieldston students that is functional, efficient, and easy to use.<\/li><li>Introducing winter and spring pep rallies and spirit weeks<\/li><li>Building up enthusiasm for programs such as ALPs, FADs, MADs, and other day trips.&nbsp;<\/li><li>Advocate for puppy days around finals week<\/li><li>Consult Riverdeli and other local businesses about a Fieldston student discount<\/li><li>Finally bringing back the school store<\/li><li>Establishing a community garden<\/li><li>New secretary: Secretary of philanthropy who, alongside with CSLAD and CSAB, supervises whole school fundraisers every quarter. 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