May Newsletter by cvhskeyclub

May 2013 | Volume IV | |ssue II

Key Club | CVHS The Official Newsletter

Key Club International | CNH DISTRICT | Region 7 | Division 3

In This Issue..

Message From Your Editor . . .1 Hollywood Walk . . . 2 A Noise Within Ushering . . . 3 Special Olympics . . . 4 March of Dimes & DCM . . . 5 Member of the Month . . . 6 Officer of the Month . . .7 Stuff You Should Know . . . 8 Calendar/Contact Info . . . 9

A Message from Your Editor! Hello readers! Say goodbye to April showers and say hello to May flowers! I hope you are all doing well and I hope you are all excited to be reading the May newsletter! Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the second newsletter of my term and every since the first I have learned so much from the best so I hope you can see my improvement! I know everyone is stressed since we just finished CST testing and then to add onto that AP testing and finals are slowly but surely coming. However, I have complete faith in all of you! Study hard but donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t forget to take a break once in a while and breathe! This month I had trouble trying to come up with a layout and font that would fit for this month and something that would be completely different than the first. Please donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be afraid to give me some constructive criticism. I want to hear all of your opinions. I was constantly changing the format of it and was totally unsure of how it looked in the end. I kept changing it until I was satisfied so I still hope you all like what I produced. Enjoy!

Marianne <3 1

Past Events . . .

Hollywood Walk @ the Hollywood Walk of Fame It’s a bird! It’s a plane! No it’s Superman! At the Hollywood Walk members were able to volunteer beside a Superman impersonator to cheer for the runners in the marathon. With their great enthusiasm and spirit they were able to encourage many to cross the finish line. Although having to stand in the sun for 4 hours, they never lost their smile or voice and continued to shout their hearts out. While many were handing out medals as a reward to those who completed the race, a few of the members also handed back the personal belongings that the runners left behind to be taken care of. Although having to spend hours handing out medals, we were still able to see many stars such as the Past Action Heroes and Michael Blackson. After the last runner crossed the finish line with tears in their eyes from feeling accomplished that they finished, the volunteers spent time after the race to clean up. They were able to orderly put tables back and clean up trash left behind. The day ended with a raffle to win prizes.

On the weekend of April 20, 2013, Key Club Members had the opportunity to volunteer at A Noise Within Theater where a riveting performance of John Steinbeckâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s The Grapes of Wrath took place. The jobs available at this event included tearing tickets, handing out programs and audio devices, and ushering theater goers to their seats. Once the audience members had started to move into the theater as a result of the live music being played, everyone had to work hard and quickly to get everyone programs and into their seats in a quick and clean fashion. After about twenty minutes of running around and helping everyone who needed it, the head manager of the theater unexpectedly told the volunteers that they could take any empty seat to enjoy the show. While none of the volunteers had read the book The Grapes of Wrath, everyone really enjoyed the play and there were even laugh out loud moments as well as times where everyone in the audience would gasp of surprise. Once the show had ended in a way that I surely did not expect, it was time for everyone to move around the seats and clean up any stray trash or programs. Once everything had been cleaned up and all our duties completed, the time was about 11:00 oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;clock and we were exhausted. Despite that, I know everyone had a great time; we were all given the opportunity to see what it was like to work in a theater and at the same time we were given a free show. I will definitely be signing up again as should many others.

Written by

Cole Lauterback

@ A Noise Within Theater

A Noise Within Ushering

On April 27th many Key Clubbers from different divisions were able to come together in order to walk for the March of Dimes. This walk helped raise money for premature babies and to help moms have full term, healthy pregnancies. Upon arriving at 7:30AM, division 3 north was full of spirit, excitement, and a passion for helping out to raise money and awareness for the cause. We started of our day by playing ice breakers which involved having to awkwardly be in contact with someone else despite the fact you just met them and being quick enough to shout â&#x20AC;&#x153;WAH!â&#x20AC;? at the correct time. Once we started walking at approximately 8:30AM, everyone was full of laughs and cheers. Throughout the walk, no one lost their spirit and continually cheered their hearts out in order to show their true inner Key Clubber. Even though the march required you to walk for two hours in the blazing sun, everyone persevered and made it to the finish line. After a tiring walk, the division was able to come together to eat a small meal before starting our monthly DCM. We shared what has been happening in our school clubs in order to keep each other updated. On this day, we all had the chance to meet new people and create new friendships along the way. Today left everyone anticipating for next year.

March of Dimes & DCM @ University of Southern California

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Special Olympics @ Crescenta Valley HS Track and Field Special Olympics is an event where disabled athletes come and compete with each other. This year we had over 200 athletes coming from Antelope Valley, Glendale, Tri-Valley, and many more, these athletes competed in different events. Examples are 50-meter dash, 100-meter dash, 50-meter walk, long jump, shot put, and many more. The one that stood out to me was the wheel chair race. Before the athletes could do all this, they did the opening ceremony. The opening ceremony had the Marching Band playing, Color Guard dancing and doing their thing, and the cheerleaders cheering them on. The cheerleaders had a special cheer just for the athletes, which made them pumped up. After the opening ceremony, the athletes had done a warm-up stretching routine, which was led by a USC coach and his assistants. This routine had the athletes really warmed up now. Then the games began, with races going constantly and awards handed out. These awards were handed out by the firemen and policemen who congratulated all the athletes for doing their best. Even though everyone could not have gotten first place there were still smiles everywhere you see. This event could not have been completed if not for the over 400 volunteers that volunteered. The volunteers were put in a buddy system with the athletes to accommodate the athlete with anything they need. Not only did they help the athlete they also became their friend. This event was an amazing experience not only for the accomplishments, but also the new friendships.

Written by

Alyssa Kim

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Jaeho Lee

Member of the Month

With her sweet smile and gentle disposition, Tiffany has definitely started off the new term with a bang. Attending the last general meeting, she was one of the first people to stand up and participate in the icebreaker that was meant to get fellow Key Clubbers to know one another. Victory was sweet for her and her team as they won one round of the telephone charade game. She also volunteered at the annual Special Olympics held at the CV track. Tiffany and her comrade, Alli Meyer, spent the entire 6 hours under the hot sun to cheer on and help their buddy partake in the various events. Tiffany is always seen as being very helpful with a giving heart. I hope all fellow key clubbers take the time to get to know this wonderful girl. She is a true representative starfish who is firmly stuck on service.

Officer of the Month

Marianne has been the smiling face of Key Club ever since I can remember. With her endless cheerful spirit, she helps to have a positive look on even the most stressful situation. Marianne has maintained one of the highest Key Club hours in our school ever since she joined her freshmen year. With her golden smile she serves with a passion and dedication, motivating not just her fellow members, but also her peers. Marianne embodies all the heart and spirit of a true Key Clubber and shows herself to be a true model for service. Recently Marianne has stepped up in her roll from our school's historian to take on the position as our Bulletin Editor. Just with one look, her first bulletin submission once again proved to me her unbelievable level of devotion and compassion for Key Club as well as her unbelievable talent for her position. On top of her amazing submission, Marianne also earned one of the highest service hours in what was probably one of the most hectic months of her high school life. Even through the busiest moments of her junior year, Marianne proved to be a true Key Clubber and a responsible officer. I truly admire Marianne's unending commitment to Key Club and know that she will always be the perfect model for all the ideals Key Club represents.

David Kim

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Region 7 Crewneck Design

Stuff To Know . . .

Due May 4th! It can be any design, even submitted in black and white. Make sure it says region 7 on it! If you get chosen you get one for free! Please submit a in a design! Submit to region07.cnhkc.@gmail.com

Division 3N Buttons / Pins Design

Send a design for divisional pins! This design is due by Friday May 17th! You have the power to decide whether you want color or not. Designs will be shown and voted upon. We will be picking 3 designs. If you get chosen you get one for free! Send to d03n.cnhkc.ltg@gmail.com

We Need An Advisor

Attention everyone! Due to personal reasons Mrs. Spink is unable to be our advisor anymore so we need your help to find a new one! NO ADVISOR = NO KEY CLUB! Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m sure no one wants to see such an amazing club disappear! Please help us find one before the end of the year!

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Can Tabs Collect can tabs for charity.Place your tabs in an envelop or plastic bag, and clearly label it with your name and grade.Every 50 can tabs will equate to 1 hr of service. Recycling When you have collected cans and bottles, recycle them at your local Albertson's.Every $3 earned will equate to 1 hr of service. Articles Write an article about an event you have attended and email it to our bulletin editor at marianne@cvkeyclub.com. Every 2 articles will equate to 1 hour of key club credit. Pictures Email the pictures to either cole@cvkeyclub.com or alyssa@cvkeyclub.com, respectively. A variety of 15 pictures will equate to one hour of key club credit. Videos The length needs to around 1-3 minutes and follow graphic standards. Email it to videos@cvkeyclub.com

Contact Info

Calendar/Contacts . . .

On-Going Projects

Comments? Questions? Concerns? President | Corliss Kanazawa Email: Corliss@cvkeyclub.com Number: 818-632-9379 Officer VP | David Kim Email: david@cvkeyclub.com Number: 818-455-2939 Member VP | Jaeho Lee Email: joshlee@cvkeyclub.com Number: 818-935-4428 Secretary | Rosa Kwak Email: rosa@cvkeyclub.com Number: 541-579-1055 Treasurer | Kaitline Cho Email: kaitline@cvkeyclub.com Number: 818-640-5476 Bulletin Editor | Marianne Lagasca Email: Marianne@cvkeyclub.com Number: 818-726-3339

Dates to Remember 5/5-Verdugo Hills Run 5/9-General Meeting 5/11-Postal Food Drive 5/18-OTC 5/23-General Meeting 5/27-Memorial Day Walk/Run (5k/10k) 5/6 to 5/17-AP testing

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