Lycée Français de New York · Class of 2027

Flore E. Sebag

Student leader, social entrepreneur, and changemaker building bridges across communities — from the United Nations to the volleyball court.

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Education

Lycée Français de New York (LFNY)

New York, USA

Expected graduation 2027 · Currently in 1ère (Y11)

French International Baccalaureate (BFI degree)

Specialties: Mathematics · Physics/Chemistry · Economics

Languages: Fluent in English, French, and Spanish

AP Scores
Human Geography — 5/5
French Language — 5/5

Awards & Recognition

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Dedication Award (Prix de l'Engagement)

Granted by the Board of Trustees of the LFNY (2024)

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First Place — Oral Argumentation & Speech Contest

Concours d'Éloquence (2024)

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Winner — "Be the Change" Startup Competition

Awarded by a jury of professionals (2023)

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Academic Excellence — Student of the Year

History (2023) · Economics, Sports, Sciences (2026)

Selected to represent LFNY at:

  • National Student Civic Leadership Conference, Washington DC (2026)
  • Dalton Student Leadership Conference, New York (Feb 2026)
  • 27th Annual DAIS Student Leadership Conference (May 2026)

Projects & Initiatives

Founder & Host

Zenwave Podcast

2022 — Present

A startup project around mental health for teenagers: a monthly podcast exploring key teen wellbeing issues with expert guests offering actionable insights and guidance.

  • 🏆 Winner of the school startup contest after pitching the Zenwave business plan to a jury of professionals
  • Project showcased at the 15th Annual French-American Entrepreneurship Awards
  • Guests include doctors, physicians, and published authors — latest episode with Dr. Michael Platt, neuroscientist and Director of the Wharton Neuroscience Initiative
  • Published on Spotify; companion video featured by the Child Mind Institute
🎧 Listen on Spotify ▶️ Child Mind Institute Video

US Naval Academy Summer STEM Program

2024

Selected from 5,000 applicants (330 students chosen) for a rigorous academic STEM program with intensive physical and mental training at the US #1 public college (2025 U.S. News College Ranking Report).

Ambassador for NYC Schools

Life Project 4 Youth (LP4Y)

2023 — Present

  • 🗣️ Speaker at the United Nations — conference on inclusion and resilience through employment of marginalized youth (Feb 2024)
  • Volunteer trips to global LP4Y centers: Tondo, Manila, Philippines (2023) and Mumbai, India (2024) — computer literacy training, recruiting students, community relations
  • Produced and directed a 10-minute film promoting LP4Y, presented at a 500+ person gala
President, Ukraine Chapter

Speak English Together

2022 — Present

Nonprofit organization teaching English to Ukrainian high school students. As President of the Ukraine Chapter, organizes weekly Zoom meetings with students to provide consistent language learning support.

Research Paper Published

Authored and published an academic research paper during high school.

Leadership & School Activities

President of Student Body

Student Government — LFNY

Grade Representative (2024) → Vice President (2025) → President (2026)

Elected by 600+ middle and high school students after a school-wide campaign.

  • Co-chair of the "Student Government Reorganization Committee" — led a 9-month partnership with school administration to redesign the student government structure and establish new governance roles
  • Weekly cabinet meetings to prepare student-proposed bills; debated at the School Governance Council (teachers, head of school, board trustees, students, parents)
  • Selected by LFNY to present proposals to the French Prime Minister's office for the reform of the Agency for French Education Abroad (AEFE)
  • Selected to lead school tours for prospective students and families; produces media content on the student experience
President

LFNY × LP4Y Club

2023 — Present

  • Promoted cultural exchange between LFNY students and LP4Y youths from the Philippines
  • Public speaker to all LFNY students to recruit and raise awareness
  • Coordinated 50+ high school volunteers per event for LP4Y fundraising events in NYC

JCC — Jewish Community Club

2022 — Present

  • Assisted middle school students preparing presentations for Holocaust Remembrance Day
  • Participated in fundraising initiatives for social justice causes

LFNY Math Team

2021 — Present

  • Team member for 6 years; represented LFNY at a math competition in California (April 2024)
  • Selected by professor for after-school math tutoring of younger students

Work Experience

Research Analyst

Alinea Inc — FinTech Startup (Y Combinator 2021)

June 2025 & June 2026

FinTech startup promoting stock market investment for women and minorities.

  • First internship in the marketing department focusing on user acquisition (2025)
  • Reapplied and was hired as a paid research analyst for one month (2026)

Athletics

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Volleyball

Captain of the Junior Varsity and Varsity women's team

MVP 2024 · MIP 2023 & 2025

Selected 4 years in the top 5 students to represent LFNY at the national French-American schools tournament in Washington DC

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Swimming

Most Improved Player (MIP) — 2022

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Tennis

Most Improved Player (MIP) — 2021 & 2022

Let's Connect

I'm always open to conversation — whether about leadership, social impact, or the next big idea.

✉️Emailfloresebag@gmail.com 📞Phone+1 929-478-3322
📍Location206 E 75th Street, New York, NY 10021
🎓SchoolLycée Français de New York