The Key City
Volume 1, Issue 1 l April 2014
Division 14
The Official Newsletter of Elizabeth High School
Have You Heard About DCON?
The Key City Contents Contents & Editor’s Letter What is DCON?
2
3
Caucusing & Elections
4
How Sweet is your Suite?
5
Free Time & Friends Go Hand in Hand FOOD
6
7
But First…
8
Let Me Take A Selfie!
9
DCON 2014 was a Success!!! 10 Hope to see you ALL there Next Year!!! Officer Contact List
11
12
Dear Key Clubbers, I can’t help but notice how so many of you are unaware of DCON! No worries, your editor will provide all the explaining you need. This year’s theme was: Destination Service. So sit back, relax and enjoy your one way trip into service!!! In caring and service, Jacqueline Salgado
2
What is DCON? DCON is a fancy name for the annual New Jersey Key Club District CONvention. It’s hosted at the Ocean Place Resort and Spa in Long Branch, New Jersey. The 22 divisions from New Jersey come together to have an unforgettable weekend. Events are scattered throughout the entire weekend such as: DCON contests, the talent show, elections and caucusing, informative workshops, the
EHS is Division 14
Governor’s ball, and much more.
68th Annual Key Club Convention: March 28-30, 2014
3
Caucusing & Elections Caucusing consists of candidates traveling room to room in order to give their speeches. Afterwards, they’re interviewed in order for the New Jersey District to vote during the House of Delegates.
It’s our awesome District Editor Patrick Quinn!!!
The successfully elected candidates become the new executive officers. They can also become endorsed as international candidates for the Key Club International Convention (ICON.)
4
How Sweet is your Suite?
Three to four people are Fun Fact: Every room has an iHome..
Every room has a balcony leading to a view of the beach.
assigned to each room from the same home club (and same gender.)
Lobby
5
Free Time & Friends Go Hand in Hand
Spend time on the beach
Take pics with friends Believe it or not we do get free time during this busy weekend! It’s a time to create a closer bond with your home club members or make new friends. There’s no need to be shy; everyone’s super friendly.
Walk around
6
FOOD
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner are served at the Hotel.
You can also go out and eat at the local restaurants on your own time or have the food delivered to your suite.
BEST BLT Ever!
7
But First...
8
Let Me Take A Selfie!
9
DCON 2014 was a Success!!!
10
Hope to see you ALL there Next Year!!!
On our way back home we stopped at BK where we met some children and decided to play with our new friends.
11
Follow EHS Key Club
Contact Your Officers
Elizabeth Key Club
Alison Vieira, President (908)-447-3525
@TheKeyCity
alisonehspresident@gmail.com Stephania Gonzalez, Vice President (908)-977-3049
@thekeycity
stephnia_div14_VP@hotmail.com Daniela Mosquera, Secretary (908)-447-9753 danielamosqueaL209@gmail.com Alexis Correa, Secretary (908)-367-8313 contactalexiscorrea@gmail.com Amy Sorto, Treasurer
Upcoming Events:
(908)-764-8445 amysorto@live.com
Jacqueline Salgado, Editor (908)-422-9632 editorjackie14@gmail.com
Reading with PreK students April 10th Field Day with Pre-K students April 11th
Andre Fernandes, Webmaster (908)-967-0350 webmasterandrefenandes@outlook.com
“Caring… Our Way Of Life.”
Latifa Ali, LTG (908)-764-6817 Latifa.ltgdiv14@gmail.com
www.keyclub.org
12