DAWN of the
PHOENIX
KEY CLUB D28N Newsletter | December 2014 | Issue 5
TABLE of CONTENTS 3
Upcoming Social Event
4
December Recognition
5
Spotlight on Service
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November Recognition
7-10
Fall Rally South Recap
11-16
Community Service
17-20
RTC 2014 Recap
21-22
Editor Competition
23-24
Calendar + Contacts
25-26
Club Directory
QUOTE “I believe the key to happiness is: someone to love, something to do, and something to look forward to.” — Elvis Presley
Division Spotlight Oct.-Nov. Nov. Member of the Month: Manny Santos Nov. Officer of the Month: Crystal Wu Nov. Club of the Month: Legacy Oct. Member of the Month: Gerilyn Ruffin Oct. Officer of the Month: Jiang King Oct. Club of the Month: Las Vegas Academy
LETTER EDITOR of the
Hey There Phoenixes!
We survived not just Fall Rally but RTC too! So congratulations! Whether you could go or you couldn’t both events were phenomenal, and both events were covered in this month’s super newsletter! Check out that table of contents; we have a lot going on! (The Community Service section even has its own Table of Contents now!) At RTC14, LVA made us proud and won the D28N Spirit Stick too! At FRS14 Session 1, the victors were D30 Suns. But don’t worry guys, winning really isn’t much. You get a fancy stick, so what? The fun was in bonding with all those Key Clubbers from around our CNH District! (And riding rides, if you’re into that; this was at Six Flags: Magic Mountain.) Enjoy a double-dose of everything in this Division News Editor newsletter! Daniel Lang
ICE SKATING IS COMING! “The entire event lasted two hours, completely filled with fun and music. During those two hours, we not only were able to make new friends with the members of Rancho's Key Club, but a lot of us were able to practice ice skating and get a lot better at it! “[It] was a great event and I feel that this event really helped our members bond for the next Key Club year. Events like these help everyone relax a bit and get to know each other more. If you didn't go this time around, hopefully, next time we have a social, you can attend! Because it was definitely a great social and a great way to make new friends, especially for the incoming freshmen.” A-TECH Treasurer
Stanley Yip
Division RECOGNITION Manny. Thank you for coming to the FRS Prep#2 i really appreciate your dedication and as a freshman it's truly inspiring. You brought waters and Arizona's to everyone at the prep and put in 100% effort. I hope you continue service by pursuing a leadership role! [ECTA.]
Crystal, you are super amazing. I'm so proud to see you grow as a leader and as a president. From our last term, to Key Leader, Conclave and now you have been always supportive and an active President. I was so happy to see Rancho at RTC, your club was creative and spirited. I can't wait to see what you have in store for the future! [Rancho.]
Club- L-E-G-A-C-Y Thank you for raising over $500 dollars for the EliMiNaTe Project! I'm super proud of each and everyone one of you From RTC to FRS, Legacy, I'm so proud to have you apart of Division 28 North. Your club is always spirited and never shy. Keep up the good work! (And Daniel loves you for submitting articles each month!)
Lieutenant Governor
Rey-Rey Acob (VTCTA)
Spotlight on Service, November 2014:
KIWANIS FAMILY AND FOUNDATION
“The Kiwanis Family and Foundation are our support systems in Key Club. We rely on our Kiwanis Foundation and sponsoring Kiwanis club for support. We also work with other Service Leadership Program such as Builder’s Club to bring forth young leaders in the community. This month, let’s show appreciation for our Kiwanis Family and Foundation through service projects!
Brought to you by the CNH Service Projects Committee. For more information and to submit your projects, please visit the CNH CyberKey; and talk to your Club President to see how you, too, can get involved!
Division RECOGNITION I'm proud to have you as my Communications and Marketing Task Coordinator! The way you help lead your club to victory was truly inspiring. I know that balancing school and Key Club can be difficult but you can do it! Hang in there and keep doing what you're doing. I can't wait to see what's you have in store for the future. [LVA.]
I’M SUPER EXCITED TO WORK WITH YOU THIS YEAR! I know that it's taking a lot of energy and effort to set up your Key Club but you're not alone. I commend you for stepping up and making a change. Being a president it's both challenging and unique. Cherish every moment, don't get caught up in stress, and everything will be worth it! [Sunrise.]
I'm so proud of LVA for winning the D28N Spirit Stick! Although it was a rough start of the year but your club pushed through. I can't wait to see your club attend DCON15 and bring the spirit! Thank you for always being spirited and believing in me! [Daniel expects you to start submitting articles like the other clubs!]
Lieutenant Governor
Rey-Rey Acob (VTCTA)
2014 FALL RALLY SOUTH! Fall Rally 2014 was definitely amazing. All of us were so excited to get on rides that none of us took a picture of our whole club, lol. We were so hyped on the bus, especially once we got there! Even though our division lost five minutes after we got there, this was still a very memorable Fall Rally. To be able to share this experience with people who love it just as much as I do, is truly the BEST feeling in the world. Cheering loud & proud with close friends & people who are having just as much fun as you, is something that I feel everyone should get a taste of. You can only get this feeling at Fall Rally though, so it was worth every penny. It's very overwhelming to think that this is the last Fall Rally for us seniors but I'm glad to have spent it the way I did. The bus ride home was incredibly depressing lol. I've been having nonstop withdrawals ever since we step out of the park. I still can't believe it's all over. This being my last year, I wouldn't have asked for a better club. I never expected to be so blessed. Legacy Key Club means more to me than they know. I love them so much. Thanks to them, I had the best, last Fall RalLegacy Member ly I'll ever have.
Christin LaFiguera
FRS: PRESIDENT PERSPECTIVE I remember my first Fall Rally South like it was just yesterday. I went through the doors of the Golden Bear Theater, up the steps, and rounded the corner and found myself in a completely different experience than I ever imagined. All around me, hundreds of Key Clubbers were screaming, cheering, and overall just having a great time. Being new, I didn’t know what to expect and was completely out of my element. As time went by, however, I started coming out of my shell and finally started experiencing how fun and exciting the rally really was. Now, my last Fall Rally has just ended, and I can’t help but look at how much I’ve changed since this time 4 years ago. I went from a shy, closed-off freshman who cried at the thought of speaking in public, to being able to stand in front of a crowd of hundreds with no problem. I’m surrounded with such caring, motivated, spirited young individuals who want to make an impact in their community. I wouldn’t have even met some of my closest friends if it weren’t for this organization. And now, I am able to say I’ve made a difference in the world, no matter how small, from giving $1.80 to prevent a mother and her children from tetanus to serving the homeless dinner in my local community. Key Club has changed me so much. I have grown as a leader, friend, and person overall. Ending my last fall rally really made me realize this. I can’t wait to see what the rest of the year has in store. And I especially can’t wait for District Convention to come, so I could see all of my friends from all over the region again, meet new people, and celebrate with my fellow Key Clubbers one last time.
Legacy President
Ciara Geonanga
AROUND the
DIVISION 13-14 Run or Dye 15-16
Walk to End Alzheimer’s 17-20 2014 Region 5 Training Conference
COMMUNITY
SERVICE October-November 2014
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FOUR CLUBS AT ONCE! “On September 20, 2014 I had the opportunity to participate in Run or Dye at Sam Boyd Stadium. … As the start of the race drew near, the real fun started to unfold. Everyone was opening their dye packs and started throwing them at each other. Blue, pink, green, purple, and every other color you can think of filled the air! The event coordinator counting down, 5...4...3...2...1 and every- Rancho Robert Brann one took off running!” “We got placed at a color station with a bunch of other Key Clubbers from the valley (No pun intended BUT there were a lot from Valley HS). The event started, and we threw colors at the runners and at each other. I even ran through the color throwers a couple of times with my Selfie Stick! The run lasted about 2 hours and when it was all said and done, we looked like Oompa Loompas with the large amount of orange powder thrown at us! Run or Dye was a blast A-TECH especially with several friends to keep things Angelo Venzon entertaining and funny! #SQUAD” “To spare some time and once the participants were coming to an end of their run, ECTA threw brightly colored powered dye on them, as well as on each other. It made the whole run bright and colorful! To help out, we passed out ice-cold water bottles to hydrate them after their long run. It was definitely an experience that we would never want to forget. That day only made us even more excited for what ECTA next year's Run or Dye has in store!” Cristy Outhone
FIGHT ALZHEIMER’S W/ STYLE! “A week after RTC on October 25, East Tech’s Key Club and many other clubs within Region 5 joined together at Fashion Show Mall for the Alzheimer’s Walk. It was a very early morning, but right off the bat you could easily tell that we, the volunteers of this walk, were excited to help support the people walking to end Alzheimer’s. We were there to guide and cheer on those who were participating but what set us apart from the rest, was that East Tech Key Club was easy to spot with our captivating music and lively spirit - ready to get these participants pumped! Some of us also caught ourselves dancing with some of the walkers, making it an even more memorable and entertaining experience for all of us. If you were to take a snapshot of the moments we were there, you’d definitely catch us smiling, giving everyone hi-fives, and yes, even dancing with one another! It was a fulfilling day for all of the East Tech Key Club members seeing eveECTA Editor ryone come together, volunteering and making someone’s Hazel Yadao day brighter at this year’s Walk to End Alzheimer’s.”
“The Walk to End Alzheimer’s was the first Key Club event I went to in my freshman year and now it is the first one I went to in my junior year too. Once A-TECH arrived there, we signed in and got our volunteer t-shirts. We followed a coordinator around and set up around the second floor of the mall with signs to direct the flow of people. We time before the start of the walk so Lorenzo and I headed to Starbucks while passing the various schools that were set up around the mall. Our bulletin editor, Robert went to take pictures so we picked up a drink for him. Once we returned to our area, we were antagonized by some for not getting them Starbucks. Sorry? Once the walk started, we sent people up the escalators to the third floor after they finish walking around the second floor. We cheered them on and gave them high fives to get them excited and motivated for the event. Occasionally people would ask us “How do you feel?” and of A-TECH course, we had to respond. I haven’t chanted that cheer in a Dean Chan long time and it felt nice to have some Key Club spirit again.”
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RTC14 IN ONE WORD “spunky” —Varey Acob, VTCTA “sweggy” —Ben Stevens, A-TECH “INCREDIBLE” —Bryan Ibarra, CS
“fulfilling” —Lyzel Yadao, ECTA “unforgettable” —Daniel Lang, Division Leadership Team
REGION TRAINING CONFERENCE “RTC. Do you even know what it is? I can explain it in one word: worth. RTC this year was worth. Awkwardly, we arrived to Centennial High School without our shirts. After waiting, our lord and savior, Gearhart, arrived with THE A-TECH KEY CLUB SHIRTS. We reviewed our cheers and headed towards the school with full spirit. A-TECH’s first destination was the gym, which might have felt nasty and hot where we were, but worth. During the workshops, we learned more about Key Club and the Kiwanis Family Foundation. In addition, there was a workshop for more volunteering opportunities and leadership. Now, I haven’t gotten to the best part, which was the spirit session. In this session, each club shows off their spirit and competes to advance to the spirit rally in the A-TECH quad. Our cheers weren’t perfect, but they were still worth.”
Emilie Luong
“I just want to start off saying that RTC was a blast! Arbor View first met up outside in the parking lots. We waited for a pretty long time but it went fast because we were already having cheering battles with all the other clubs. And as we were walking in every club was screaming their cheers. I absolutely loved the spirit every Key Clubber was giving off. As we walked into the gym the atmosphere was truly amazing. The gym filled with so many people in the seats. You can just hear the spirit and pride coming from all the clubs. After we screamed our hearts out, we settled down with lunch. Then the grand cheer battle began. I personally was so proud of our club, we cheered with all our hearts. Even though we didn’t make it far it was really awesome seeing what the other clubs did with their cheers. While I was there I went to the Historian workshop and learned valuable lessons. Overall it was an incredible experience. As time goes by my love for Key Club grows stronger. I can’t wait for the next and Arbor View my last RTC!”
Noah Ly
RTC FROM YOUR DLT For my last Region Training Conference, I have to call this one a personal favorite. Rather than walk along the parade as general members and officers do, DLT officers witness the event from outside the march. We experience the full event, all its Divisions, rather than just our own. Truly a humbling experience. And even if we didn’t have a dance or a dinner this year, what we did have was the gathering of Key Clubs from all around Region 5 (and that includes part of California)! This year, I traveled around with your DLT – Rey-Rey, Tommy, Jazlynn, and Maria – as we kept workshops running smoothly and the 90s Throwback rolling. I hear my DCON15 Logo design was shown at the main session, but I’d been co-hosting the Editor Training Workshop at the time! This year, like all years, we witnessed incredible cheers from throughout the Region. But of course, only so many can win those
So congratulations to all our successes this year, and let’s remember why we’re here at all: to make a difference in our homes, schools, and communities, through caring, character building, leadership, and inclusiveness!
Division News Editor
Daniel Lang (A-TECH)
EDITOR CORNER Greetings, Editors! This month, the fastest was ECTA. Way to be ahead, Titans! Remember to submit all articles/ visuals by 10th of every month. Those that I receive later are harder to squeeze into the newsletter, so be sure to send as early as you can. (Keep the articles/visuals all in the same email, too.) Thanks! OCT. FASTEST: ECTA | OCT. MOST: ECTA/A-TECH DIVISION WRITERS OF OCTOBER: ECTA: Catherine Barba, Cristy Outhone, Kendalee Lay; A-TECH: Angelo Venzon, Robert Macaibay, Gabriel Pasia; Rancho: Robert Brann, Erica Lee; Arbor View: Noah Ly, Aira Pinpin; Legacy: Ciara Geonanga, Alma Marie Saul. Think your club can top that? Contact your editor about early submissions, and send in your articles! Get recognized! Bee great!
EDITOR CORNER Hello again, Editors! In this month, I received another record number of submissions! Wow, you really love to write! Send all articles/visuals by the 10th of every month. Looks like you’re getting good at this; keep ‘em coming! NOV. FASTEST: A-TECH | NOV. MOST: A-TECH/Legacy DIVISION WRITERS OF NOVEMBER: A-TECH: Emilie Luong, Sophia Nguyen, Dean Chan, Robert Macaibay, Daniel Lang; ECTA: Hazel Yadao, Carla Calderon; Rancho: Erica Lee, Robert Brann; Arbor View: Nevin Ly, Noah Ly; LVA: Jazlynn Badua; Legacy: Hailey Cisneros, Christin LaFiguera, Julia Edano, Ciara Geonanga.
Division News Editor
Daniel Lang (A-TECH)
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CONTACT US!
D28N LTG Renato “Rey-Rey” Acob Email:
d28n.cnhkc.ltg@gmail.com
Club:
VTCTA, Class of 2015
D28N NEWS EDITOR Daniel Lang Email:
d28n.cnhkc.dteched@gmail.com
Club:
A-TECH, Class of 2015
D28N SECRETARY Tommy Gonzales Email:
tjgonzales.010@hotmail.com
Club:
Legacy, Class of 2016
D28N ASSISTANT Jazlynn Badua Email:
jmbadua44@gmail.com
Club:
LVA, Class of 2016
D28N SERVICE EXPO COORD. Maria Keang Email:
d28n.cnhkc.dexpo@gmail.com
Club:
ECTA, Class of 2016
Region 5 ADVISOR Alyson Palmer Email:
apalmer@interact.ccsd.net
Advanced Technologies Academy Jessica Dimalanta
atakc.pres@gmail.com
Arbor View Nevin Ly
Nevinly9@yahoo.com
Canyon Springs Hannah Breazeale
cshskc.president@gmail.com
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East Career and Technical Academy Jazmin Mendoza
easttech.president@gmail.com
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Las Vegas Academy Jessalyn Austria
lvapresident1314@gmail.com
Legacy Ciara Geonanga
ciaraleneg10@gmail.com
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Rancho Crystal Wu
rhskcpresident.crystal@gmail.com
Shadow Ridge --
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Sunrise Mountain Jiang King
president.smhskeyclub@gmail.com
Veterans Tribute CTA Desiree Delon-Guerro
desireedguerrero@yahoo.com
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