ONE CLUB ONE FAMILY
BOLSA GRANDE KEY CLUB NEWSLETTER| VOLUME 3| ISSUE 11| FEBRUARY 2015
The Ottador DIVISION 4 NORTH REGION 3 CNH DISTRICT
Table of Contents
3: President & Editor's Note 4: Throwback Thursday 5: WADY/ Valentine's Day Party 6: Tet Festival 7: Race on the Base 8: Welcome Appointment Board 9: Dec Member/Officer of the Month 10: Jan Member/Officer of the Month 11: Contact Us
President's Note
“Hello there!”
It's crazy how time is passing by so quickly. I can't believe that my term as president is coming to an end, and I'm not so sure if I can let go of such an amazing club full of amazing people. You've all inspired me to be a better leader and most of all, to be a better person. Thank you, Key Club, for an indescribable experience, and thank you, Key Club members, for making the experience even better. I love you all, and I'll save all of the cheesiness for banquet. I hope you continue serving passionately and continue caring for others, like you always do, and don't forget to stay true to yourself. I love you, and for the last time, otter out.
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Sincerely,
Jenny Nguyen, President '14-'15
Editor's Note
“Dear my lovely ottadors,” Wow, my term is officially coming to an end. DCON is quickly approaching which means a new term is about to begin. As sad as I already am, I know my Tech Editor elect, Khanh Tran, will do a great job as your new Tech Editor. It's been an amazing journey. I truly enjoyed creating monthly newsletters and reading your exciting articles. Hear more about my sadness at banquet which will take place some time in April! Enough of me, this month was pretty pact with some fun events such as Surf City, LEC, usual K-Kids, Valentine's Day WADY, and the most popular event for the month of February, Race on the Base. Since my term is coming to an end and I will no longer be able to read your silly articles anymore, it would be nice if you guys write me a few about the 2014-2015 term! Email the articles to me at
Sincerely,
munchingarticlemachine@gmail.com Vyvien Pham, Tech Editor '14-'15
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Throwback thursday APRIL 2014
MAY 2014 JUNE 2014
JULY 2014
SEPTEMBER 2014 AUGUST 2014
OCTOBER 2014
JANUARY 2015 NOVEMBER 2014
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DECEMBER 2014
WADY And Valentine's Day Party
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JULIE TRAN Senior Last Saturday was my first time attending a WADY event. At the event I did not understand what this service was, but it was mentioned in meetings and by other members frequently. I heard from my fellow key clubbers that it is a memorable experience. Putting that into consideration, on Saturday I attended my first WADY event. In my opinion it did live up to the expectations. I certainly enjoyed the festivities going on. I liked how it was a small service so people were not scattered everywhere and difficult to find. What I enjoyed most about WADY was how I met the most genuine, inspiring, and insightful people. At the event, it was very quick of me to feel comfortable around people. I got the chance to bond with members in Key Club and I met a very kind old man whom shared his life story with us. He told us stories about how he has a lot of grand kids and how they grew up to become very successful. He also advised us that, it is possible for us to be successful no matter what we choose to do in life. He encouraged us by telling us that no matter what college or what we do in life we will thrive successfully. Overall, I had a great time at this event with my fellow key clubbers.
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TET FESTIVAL OC Fair Grounds
GIANHU NGUYEN Junior
Tet festival is one of the services that I look forward to most throughout the year, since the event provides a high amount of hours for the volunteers, and I really enjoy wearing the traditional outfits of the Vietnamese people. It brings me back to the years that I have lived in Vietnam, and the way how they decorated the place was very nice and realistic. Despite the Tet festival’s location at the OC Fair Event Center in Costa Mesa and a few droplets and drizzle of rain, many individuals gathered together to celebrate and honor the Lunar New Year. In comparison to previous years, the set-up for this year’s Lang Viet Nam is the most realistic one in my opinion. After arriving for my shift, I got dressed as a village peasant. As I was doing what I was told by the event coordinator, many people wanted to take pictures. A lot of the elders told me how it reminded them of the society and environment that they lived in, how the food and outfits and everything was realistic. Throughout the middle of my shift, raindrops started to fall and in order to preserve the condition of the outfits, all of the volunteers were asked to come back inside and change out. Even though it was pretty chaotic inside the dressing tent, I was able to snap some pictures with my friends as memories.
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Race on the base JOANN VUONG Junior On Saturday, February 28th, 2015, I attended an annual event named “Race on the Base,” which was a running event that took place on the Los Alamitos Military Base; hence, it is named “Race on the Base.” At this event, the thirty of us were split into smaller groups of three or four to accommodate the needs of the event coordinators and to work different areas of the vastly large running course. This year, I worked near the finish line to help “Gemini Timing,” a company that took care of the digital clock. As runners were approaching and crossing the finish line, the camera operated by Gemini Timing recorded the bib number, name, age, and sex of the runner; however, not everyone was recorded. In that case, my partner, Norman Nguyen, and I had to check a screen on the laptop to see which runners had missing information, write down his or her bib number, and chase after him or her to obtain that information. Since the runners had just finished their 5K marathon and for some, 10K marathon, they were out of breath; and the fact that I had to stop and ask them for this information and they responded with gasps for air in between their answers, made me feel sorry for pestering them. After we finished our task, I regrouped with my friends Darcy Capistrano, Jennifer Hoang, and Duy Tran to get food which was provided by Denny’s and take goofy pictures in the photo booth inside “The Expo.” Overall, it was a neat experience, although I have been familiar with this event for the past three years; It never seems to bore me!
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8 Brandon Ho Spirit Chair Elect
Manh Nguyen K-Kids Coordinator Elect
Truman Nguyen Sophomore Class Director Elect
Pauline Ly Junior Class Director Elect
Mindy Huynh Senior Class Director Elect
Appointed board
2015-2016 Term
Presenting...
December's Member of the Month Name: Norman Nguyen Age: 15 Grade: Sophomore Birthday: Sept. 19, 1999 Years in Key Club: 1st year Service Hours: 67.25 Fun Facts: Loves to help others, enjoy walking barefooted, and wants to lick his elbow.
Reason: Norman was chosen to
Norman Nguyen
be December's Member of the Month for his commitment to serving the community and inclusiveness to his peers. Throughout the month of December, Norman attended Run for a Claus, Winterfest, Make Room for Santa, the DCM, and the Kiwanis Rose Float Decoration. Although at first glance, Norman seems like a reserved individual, he's actually pretty sociable and friendly. Whether he may be at a service project or at school, he always greets others with a wide, enthusiastic smile. Anyone can recognize Norman with his famous laugh; in fact, one member even stated how "his goofy laugh would brighten the whole room." Thank you for all of your service and spirit, Norman!
December's Officer of the Month
Thien Pham
Name: Thien Pham Age: 16 Grade: Junior Birthday: Oct. 25, 1998 Years in Key Club: 3rd year Service Hours: 54.75 Fun Facts: “I love indie rock, house plants, and cooking�
Reason: Thien deserves the title of December's Officer of the Month because of his constant willingness to help others and punctual completion of duties. Thien is always there to lend a hand even when he is not asked to. Moreover, he is responsive to his class members whenever they have any questions; for instance, when the junior class wanted to do a Secret Santa among the junior Key Club members, he was quick to make a Google form and invited the whole class. Thien is a fun, bubbly person to be around, who welcomes everyone he meets and if you're lucky, you'll hear one of his jokes! Congratulations, Thien, and thank you for all that you do for Key Club.
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Presenting... January's Member of the Month Name: Pauline Le Age: 14 Grade: Freshman Birthday: Aug. 10, 2000 Years in Key Club: 1st year Service Hours: 61.75 Fun Facts: “I sing a lot in the shower but never in front of people and I used to wear socks with the days of the week on them”
Reason: Although only a freshman, Pauline is truly a dedicated and passionate Key Club member. Whenever she is available, she attends L.E.C. and K-Kids on top of the other weekend services. However, she does not only volunteer her time whenever she is asked to! Although officers did not ask any members to help at the movie night, Pauline came anyway and contributed to its success. Moreover, Pauline offers to provide rides whenever she can and proudly serves her community selflessly. Her attention to detail, willingness to help, and positive attitude make Pauline unique among the rest. Congratulations to January's MOTM, Pauline Le!
Pauline Le
January's Officer of the Month
Ethan Nguyen Name: Ethan Nguyen Age: 17 Grade: Senior Birthday: Nov. 8th, 1997 Years in Key Club: 4th year Service Hours: 47.5 Fun Facts: “I eat tomatoes like apples and I hate chocolate ice-cream.”
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Reason: Ethan Nguyen is a relatively new addition to the board, and ever since he joined, he never stopped working diligently. Ever since the start of his term, he consistently completes his duties on time and is always open to suggestions. Also, Ethan maintains a close relationship and communicates well with the staff of Cook Elementary and the Key Club board. Although Ethan's specialty is K-Kids, he also reaches out to Key Club members and makes sure that they are included as well. Thank you Ethan Nguyen, January's OOTM, for your persistence, hard work, and cooperation. You deserve it!
Contact Us If you ever have any questions, please feel free to contact the board. We are here to serve you!
Faculty Advisor: Mr. Tonthat E-mail: rtonthat.01@gmail.com President: Jenny Nguyen E-mail: jennyynguyeen@gmail.com Vice President: Jacquelyn Do E-mail: bgkcjacquelyndo@gmail.com Secretary: Gianhu Nguyen E-mail: nguyengianhu16@gmail.com Treasurer: Joann Vuong E-mail: joann4me98@gmail.com Tech Editor: Vyvien Pham E-mail: vyvienpham@gmail.com
Senior Class Director: Jennifer Hoang E-mail: hoangjennifer5@gmail.com Senior Class Director: Robert Ramirez E-mail: robertiramirezz@gmail.com Junior Class Director: Thien Pham E-mail: rescuedsong@gmail.com Sophomore Class Director: Francine Tran E-mail: ftbtran@gmail.com Freshman Class Director: Brandon Ho Email: brandontheotter@gmail.com K-Kids Coordinator: Ethan Nguyen E-mail: ethannguyen714@gmail.com Spirit Chair: Andrew Nguyen E-mail: endrew360@gmail.com
OTTERLY SERVING WITH SPIRIT!
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