Fun games, activities and competitions were just around the corner. Just days ago, on Nov. 6, students participated in games, activities and more.
After hosting the same events at Field Day for many years, the leadership committee wanted to introduce new ideas and events to improve students’ experience. The two main coordinators of Field Day shared their plans to make this year’s Field Day more fun and unique.
“We’re adding a few [new] things,” senior Ava Bey said. “[Such as] more arts and crafts.”
Leadership teacher Leslie With also discusses her plans for Field Day, without revealing too much of the surprise.
“We’ve added a few different activities [like] a lot more hands-on activities for people, where they can keep the items,” With said. “We’ve mixed a few things up. I don’t want to give everything away, because I like it when people get to go and see what the activities are.”
Bey explains how photo booths have always been popular with students in previous events, and how With is excited about adding new hands-on activities to further engage students. However, Field Day and these new plans could not happen without the work of the Leadership class.
“We have to make a list of new [activities] and new ideas,” Bey said. “We have to find it on Amazon or [other] websites. [Then] we have to email the people [in advance], for bouncy houses and especially with the photo booths.”
With starts the planning process by first asking questions about decorations, activities, student enjoyment, and level of uniqueness.
“But what it is, is you’ve got to think, what would kids enjoy?” With said. “What can you get [on time]? What will not be so messy? What can we pay for? You’ve also got to think, how can I be creative? How can I make this one stand out? What’s unique?”
After explaining the work that goes into planning, the coordinators conclude by discussing how they hope their new ideas will bring fun to students and encourage them to look forward to other events.
“I hope [Field Day] will be a fun thing people can look forward to at school, and [where students can] have fun with friends,” Bey says. “Instead of something people are dreading.”
With explains how she hopes Field Day will be an enjoyable experience for students where they don’t have to worry about right or wrong and just have fun with their classmates.
“I just hope students go out and have fun,” With said. “I think they get hung up on, what am I supposed to do? And it’s not that, it’s to go out and have fun and also [have fun] with other people you haven’t interacted with in a social aspect.”
With concludes her interview by stating her main reason for wanting to bring an exciting Field Day to the students.
“We want to find ways that our Woodside community can come together,” With said. “Just have fun.”
