THE OTTADOR
SEPT-DEC | VOLUME 11 | ISSUE 3
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HEY OTTER BALLERS !! Do you miss me pookie? It’s been a while!! These past months have gone by so fast. With so many events, I present to you the winter newsletter that recaps our key club journey from September to December !!! Out of all the events that took place during these months, I’d have to say Fall Rally South was my favorite. Oh and I can’t forget about the officer social at Laguna Beach!!! For our officers, we spent a day with each other at Laguna Beach to take officer photos with the coolest advisor on campus, Mr. Garside!!! We also took our fav otter baller Toby on a trip around Laguna Beach. Our officers ended the day with some sweet treats and delicious ramen. So how about you? Which event was your favorite? Anyway, BGKC hopes you had a well-rested winter break. We’ll be jumping into the new year with some more exciting events and possibly some new windbreakers for our members. Thanks for an awesome year, let’s continue to make more memories pookies <3 OTTER BALLER OUT !!
’Twas the night before Christmas and our DLT members shared...
What’s up otters !!! Happy holidays! My name is Nicole Vu, and I proudly serve as one of the Division’s Executive Assistant. This year I have gotten the honor of working alongside of the brightest people I know. I also received the opportunity to connect with more otters in our Division through Division Council Meetings and socials. Never be afraid to approach me, I’m always open to everyone. Good luck with the rest of the year and remember that there is always a light at the end of the tunnel. Stay strong otters! Otter Out!!!
HEY HEY OTTERS!! My name’s Duy Le, and I serve as Division 04 North’s Member Recognition on the Division Leadership Team (DLT)! I hope everyone had a Merry Christmas and a wonderful New Year and is excited to start a new semester with a clean slate. I’ve been in Key Club since the fall of my freshman year, and it has been a great experience! This year, I have the privilege of serving alongside other DLT board members (including our own Tech Editor Fiona Nham) as well as Lieutenant Governor Valerie Tran to monitor and oversee the Division. My role as Member Recognition is consolidating information from each high school in the Division and selecting the best member, officer, advisor, DLT officer, and overall club to recognize at each DCM. Keep up the good work and maybe you could be recognized too! ;)) With the term about to come to an end, many exciting things are about to take place in the upcoming months, including Conclave, District Convention, and the end-of-the-term Division Banquet! I hope everyone has a strong start to the semester and a strong end to the term. The finish line is in sight! You got it!! Otter out !!!
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contact PRESIDENT
Steven Nguyen | stevennguyenbgkc@gmail.com
VICE PRESIDENT
Katherine Nguyen | katherinenguyenbgkc@gmail.com
Co-secretary
Gwendolyn Tran | gwendolyntranbgkc@gmail.com
Co-secretary
Ivy Luu | ivyluubgkc@gmail.com
treasurer
Breanna Reaport | breannareaportbgkc@gmail.com
Tech EdITOR
Fiona Nham | fionanhambgkc@gmail.com
BGKC AdvISOR Aren Garside | agarside@ggusd.us
Us SenIOR CLASS DIRECTOR
Jess Nguyen | jessnguyenbgkc@gmail.com
JUNIOR CLASS DIRECTOR
Ngan Nguyen | ngannguyenbgkc@gmail.com
Sophomore Class dIRECTOR Angelina Ngo | angelinangobgkc@gmail.com
FRESHMAN CLASS DIRECTOR
Tiffany Nguyen | tiffanynguyenbgkc@gmail.com
Co-Members RelatIons Trinity Nguyen | trinitynguyenbgkc@gmail.com
Co-MEMBERS RELATIONS Tommy Nguyen | tommynguyenbgkc@gmail.com
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THANK YOU FOR READING!
serving like no otter,
Fiona Nham