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As we step into 2025, let's keep the momentum going strong! The start setting exciting goals. This January, we have a fantastic lineup of projects Goals! We're kicking off the year with our Beach Cleanup at Lydgate beaches sparkle. Seasonal Card Making is back! Join us in creating members. After School Tutoring is another wonderful way to contribute. impact in their academic journey. And there's so much more to come, your enthusiasm and dedication. Also, don't forget about the exciting together to determine the next Lieutenant Governor (LTG) for our division.
start of a new year is the perfect time for fresh beginnings and projects that will surely inspire and engage you. New Year, New Lydgate Beach. Let's start the year with a clean slate by making our creating beautiful, heartfelt cards to spread joy to our community contribute. Help fellow students with their studies and make a positive come, including various community service projects that need exciting Conclave this January, where all Division Makai will come division. It's a pivotal event that shapes our leadership and
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This section is dedicated to the winning nominees of the recognition poll for December.
Teiven’s dedication and substantial contribution hours to the Key Club are truly noteworthy. consistent involvement and hard work unwavering commitment to the club’s mission activities. Teiven’s efforts have not only significant positive impact on the club’s but have also inspired other members participate and contribute. His dedication perseverance are admirable qualities him a deserving candidate for the Member MonthAward.
Aaron has been consistent with doing his job this whole year as an amazing officer should and he’s also a chill guy. Aaron has consistently produced high-quality and engaging content that effectively communicates our club’s activities and achievements. His creative skills, attention to detail, and commitment to timely updates have significantly enhanced our club’s visibility and engagement, making him an outstanding officer. He might seem quite at first, but once you get to talk to him he’s one of the funniest people out there. Though he has a lot on his plate with AP classes, sports and other extracurriculars, he’s always found a way to fit Key Club intohislife.ThankyouAaron.
Itwaskindofaverymuchrainyday, but it stopped eventually. Lights on Rice was a nice event for the community. Since we also had Waimeawalkingwithusitwaseven more fun. Bro like the Lights on Rice Parade was one of the coolest event for December. Everyone has so much fun and I hope this event happens again next year! Mele Kalikimaka! contribution of noteworthy. His work reflect his mission and only made a club’s initiatives, to actively dedication and that make Member of the
Kerl Cabalbag| Member
On December 13th and 20th of 2024, Kauai High School Key Center from 3:00 to 6:30 pm. Members who signed up for this holiday presents. All the materials were already provided and what type of wrapping paper they wanted. We made sure that put bows and name tags on it after wrapping it. This event is attend it because wrapping people’s presents for their loved thoughts behind it is really rewarding.
Key Club held a free holiday gift wrapping at Kukui Grove this event showed their wrapping skills by wrapping people’s and all the people had to do was bring their gifts and choose that the presents were securely and neatly wrapped. We also is always my favorite December event, I always make sure to loved ones brings me joy. Seeing what they got them and the
Karlie Goldberg | Member
On December 20th, 2024, Kauai High School Key Club participated in the Festival of Lights. This event was held at 4:45 PM - 7:00 PM. The Festival of Lights is located in Kukui Grove center, inside the old Macy’s Men’s Department. During the Festival of Lights, Kauai High School Key Club helped greet visitors and showed visitors of the unique decorated Christmas trees created by Kauai’s talented teens. Each member had their own responsibility of explaining what each Christmas tree was built of and answering any questions from the visitors. These Christmas trees were decorated with recyclable materials like plastic water bottles, aluminum cans, CD’s, bottle caps, punch cards, and many more. This event showcased high school students' creative ideas and ability to create stunning art pieces. I completely enjoyed this event, and the Christmas trees are stunning.
The King Kaumuali’i Winter Celebration was an event Kauai High Key Club participated in on December 13th, 2024. The event was held from 5:30-8:00pm with each hour of the event containing many festivities for parents and students to enjoy. Everything was set up at King Kaumualii Elementary School, with the event being held between the main playing field and inside the cafeteria. The event was made for kids and parents to play and bond with each other and make lasting memories. The activities that were held were things such as outdoor games like ring toss or connect 4, dancing up on stage, and arts & crafts. Key Club members were in charge of supervising each station to make sure that the kids didn’t hurt themselves or damage anything. After the event ended, members helped the staff take down and put away supplies and decoration. Food was also provided for everyone, with chili bowls and rice filling our stomachs for the night. I personally found the event really fun as I had fun socializing with everyone there and entertaining the kids and parents.
Rayden
Balisacan| Member
Johnray Salud | Member
On December 8th, 2024, Key Clubbers from Kauai, Kapaa, and Waimea High got together at the Lihue Bowling Alley to compete in an interclub bowling tournament! When members first arrived after the online DCM, they provided non-perishable food items—like canned goods—as their way of donations. Shortly after, members introduced each other and spent a good while eating and playing at the arcade to break the ice. Eventually, the tournament would begin, splitting the teams into each school with an additional Kiwanis team. While Waimea High was ultimately crowned the winner at the end, this event was successful for everybody by allowing members across the island to interact with each other physically and forge a stronger bond through a competitive sport! I would definitely do this again if given the opportunity next year!
On the night of December 6th, 9 of our key club members, alongside members of Waimea Key Club walked the Lights on Rice Parade. Beginning at 5:00pm, we met at the Vidinha Stadium parking lot where we dressed ourselves with a variety of light up necklaces, festive headbands, garlands, etc. Although the evening started off rainy, it soon cleared up as the parade began to start. Before we walked, we established a formation system to distribute our bags of candy evenly among the crowds of parade-watchers. While the parade began, we had downtime to spare as we were near the end of the lineup. We had time to bond with the Waimea Key Club members, or make tik toks showing off our festive outfits. As our turn came up, we successfully walked the length of the parade from Vidinha Stadium to the county building. We passed out a variety of candy canes, lollipops, and magnets to children along the sidewalk, giving them a "Happy Holidays!" as we walked past. As the parade concluded, we snapped a photo of the Kauai High and Waimea key clubbers, capturing a memorable moment. Overall, it was amazing to see some familiar faces in the crowds, and was a great night to contribute to one of Kauai's long lasting traditions that'll be forever remembered.
Karlie Goldberg | Member
Ashton Keanini| Newsletter Editor
On December 12th from 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm the Hawaii Food Bank held their annual food distribution. This event was held and the Hawaii Food bank warehouse in Lihue. Member helped the Hawaii Food Bank out by giving out different types of foods such as cabbage, spinach, lettuce, canned goods, and frozen goods. To pass these foods out people would drive up with their cars and give one of the workers a card with the amount of people in their car which would determine the amount of food given to them. This was a fun experience and it was very enjoyable. Members got the chance to give back to community and they enjoyed doing so. I think that this was a successful eventandIamhopingtocontinuethisnextyear.
PRESIDENT | Malie Miyazaki s456-malie.miyazaki@k12.hi.us
VICE PRESIDENT OF MEMBERSHIP | Brycen Kawamura s456-brycen.kawamura@k12.hi.us
VICE PRESIDENT OF SERVICE | Micah Hinazumi s456-micah.hinazumi@k12.hi.us
VICE PRESIDENT OF PUBLIC RELATIONS | Tori Tanaka s463-tori.tanaka@k12.hi.us
SECRETARY | Alek Yadao s456-alek.yadao@k12.hi.us
TREASURER | Alina LIn s456-alina.lin@k12.hi.us
MEDIA EDITOR | Aaron Hinazumi s456-aaron.hinazumi@k12.hi.us
NEWSLETTER EDITOR | Ashton Keanini s456-ashton.keanini@k12.hi.us
HEAD FACULTY ADVISOR | Mrs. Diane Inouye diane.inouye@k12.hi.us
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Malakai Keawe-Correa d22m.ltg@cnhkeyclub.org
DIVISION NEWS EDITOR | Johnray Salud johnraysalud@gmail.com
KAUAI DIVISION ASSISTANT | Talia Farrington taliaemi123@gmail.com
PUBLICITY COORDINATOR | Rayne-Ann Kusano d22m.tech@gmail.com
SERVICE COORDINATOR | Alek Yadao aleksyadao@gmail.com
KIWANIS ADVISOR | Mrs. Cheryl Shintani chrylshntn@gmail.com
KIWANIS ADVISOR | Mr. Kyle Morden kylearronmorden@gmail.com
KIWANIS ADVISOR | Ms. Tarryn Orial torial@kiuc.coop
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