EGO Members Participate in Leadership Workshop

The beginning of a new school year can often bring with it certain challenges. From first-year students acclimating to a new building, to balancing the workload from new courses, September can be a whirlwind—even for students in leadership positions. 

On Wednesday, Sept. 30, the Eastchester Government Organization (EGO) held its annual EGO Workshop, with student leaders participating in team-building exercises, discussing best leadership practices and mapping out how they will serve their classmates throughout the 2026-27 school year. For more experienced EGO officers, the workshop might be a chance to brush up on roles and responsibilities, while for the younger leaders—particularly the EGO officers for the Class of 2030—the gathering gave them a glimpse of what it means to take on a leadership role at EHS. 

Senior EGO President Elias Alexander—who has been a member of EGO since his freshman year—said the annual workshop is a good entry to school service for underclassmen—adding that he hoped to provide the same level of guidance and leadership that older students showed him when he was a newcomer to the inner-workings of how school government operated. 

“When I came in as a freshman, I kind of didn’t know how to work cooperatively with a team,” admitted the EGO President. “But I think watching all of the older kids work together and seeing how everything fits together provided a great model for me.”

From the logistics of getting an event off the ground to the marketing and outreach that spreads the word about various EGO initiatives, each of Wednesday’s activities encouraged the type of collaborative work that will be integral to the success of everything EGO does this year.  

With the EGO Blood Drive scheduled for October 8, and the Fall Pep Rally taking place on Oct. 16, many of the younger EGO members will have plenty on their plates over the next few weeks.

“I think a day like this is especially important for the freshmen, because it not only explains to them the important role that EGO plays throughout the year, but it also demonstrates what their specific responsibilities are,” added Treasurer Miranda Correa. 

“It’s important to build that team mentality that we have because we work on so many events together throughout the year,” added EGO Secretary Rachel Melly. “It’s important for younger officers to learn how to be a leader in their class and in the community.”

Correa, a senior, explained that experience has taught her that it won’t take long before the freshmen EGO officers find their footing within the government organization and that planning Homecoming Weekend events can be a transformative part of a young student-leader’s EHS experience. 

“Organizing pep rallies is a really important job in general, but the fall pep rally always produces a ton of school spirit and everyone in EGO really has a part in putting it together,” she said. “It’s a good start to the school year for everyone, but especially for our freshmen.”