We're Matty Wagar and Sarah Breault, and we're running for Co-Vice Presidents at the Center for Global Studies. We'll outline our goals here, so you know what we want to do with this campaign:
Major-
- Are you exhausted of carrying around textbooks? Do you forget your books for world lit? Are your folders filled with too many papers? We've been discussing these problems that many students encounter, and we've come up with a solution:
This may sound insane at first, but hear us out. Fundraising is easier when there's a goal that we're all working towards together. By our estimates, a set of CGS tablets will cost around $30,000. Yes, that's a huge number. But we truly believe that if we work together, then we can raise the majority of the money this year. Some ideas for fundraisers that we have are
-Movie Nights
-Merchendise
-Video Game Expos
-A CGS Talent Show
-Bake Sales (because food <3)
-Car Washes
And of course, we're open to new ideas and will definitely brainstorm. It is also probable that we'll be able to negotiate a group discount with a dealer or manufacturer because we would be ordering the tablets in such a large quantity Regardless, we acknowledge that this is a lofty price but we really believe that we can accomplish our goal.
- Most of us have heard (or said) that CGS is one big, happy [dysfunctional] family. But apart from the potlucks, do we really actively build our community?
Matty and I are suggesting more school wide events; more pot lucks, a dance, and maybe even a lock in towards the end of the year. We're also discussing a CGS Student Blog. A stereotypical high school organization is the student paper. McMahon has one, but there's nothing for CGS. We're suggesting a student run blog which keeps people up to date with what's happening, and even a section for student submissions and discussions about the school or anything else. The blog will be more interactive than a regular newspaper and help us with our final major goal.
- The final goal that we have for CGS is perhaps the most important, because it affects the entire community:
This is a theme that shaped all of our major goals in some way. Textbooks are too heavy? Let's aim to just eliminate them. Can we make CGS a tighter community? A newspaper might help, but how can we make that better? Let's make it a blog.
Everyone knows that CGS uses a lot of paper. Last year we ran out in the mac lab within the first month. All the Chinese students know that Li laoshi has a tendency to use a lot of paper; she prints out her powerpoints, which is extremely helpful but uses huge amounts of paper. So what if we used the tablets for this as well? Follow along on your tablet; make notes, enlarge things, study later. All the convenience of the printed slides and then some. And what about the papers that Ms. Cawley has to send out? Forms for McMahon or permission slips and such can use obscene amounts of paper (especially the handbook). So what if we put those forms online (on the blog) and you print the last page, where you sign? We'd save money (which can then go towards our other goals) and we'd save trees.
Minor-
- Our main minor goal centers around CGS field trips. Everyone knows the study tours, but last year our field trips were cancelled because of inadequate funds. Let's make that a priority this year (Aydin Comboni has plans to work on these; we'll be including it in our fundraising). Field trips affect everyone; not every student at CGS will be able to go on a study tour, but many more of us can make the trip to Chinatown or Mitsuwa. So let's try to make fun, affordable trips a possibility.
We hope you'll give us the chance to be your Vice-Presidents. Matty and I aren't interested in another title for our resumes, or attracting a college's attention. We're interested in leaving a legacy at this already incredible school; we're interested in making your years at CGS the best of your life.
Vote Matty and Sarah for Co-VP
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