Featured Project of the Month:
News from the Independence High School Key Club – Frisco, Texas
Independence Insight
The Eliminate Project The Eliminate Project is sponsored by Kiwanis International with the goal of eliminating Maternal/Neonatal Tetanus from the world. Offering students the opportunity to get involved in a world health initiative, the Eliminate Project is feeling the positive impact of the KFamily at work. In conjunction with UNICEF, Key Clubbers and Kiwanians have raised more than $110 million (USD) since 2010. Our own IHS Key Club sold Valentine’s Day Candy Grams and donated $265 to the cause.
Facts: 1) One vaccine cost $1.13 2) In 2013, 49,000 people died of Maternal/Neonatal Tetanus 3) Kiwanis and Key Club International have helped eliminate Maternal/Neonatal Tetanus in 35 countries 4) Kiwanis International just reached a goal of raising 10 million USD for the Eliminate Project since 2010
Official Newsletter of Independence High School Key Club Volume l
1 Issue 1
April 2016
A Letter from the President:
Table of Contents: Featured Project………………………………1 Letters from the Officers…………………2 Upcoming Events…………………………….3 Article of the Month……………………….4 Officer Bios and Contact……………...5-6 Pictures………………………………………..7-9
Contact us at:
Hi everyone! I am so glad that you all are a part of Key Club. It is an amazing club to be a member of - you learn and grow so much as a person. My fellow officers and I are very excited for the upcoming year and for making Independence's Key Club the best it can be!
Remind 101: Text @ihske to 81010
–Anjika Bhalla
Twitter: @ihskey_club Facebook: Independence HS Key Club
A Letter from the Editor:
Email: ihsknightskeyclub@friscoisd.org
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Hi guys! I am super excited to serve as your editor this year, and I am super excited for the upcoming year! I hope that you make lots of new friends, create memories that will last a life time, and empower others to serve the world! I look forward to serving along side you! -Keaton Hippler
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April 2016
Upcoming Events DATE:
TIME:
EVENT:
HOURS:
Wednesday, May 11, 2016
Various Times Available
Friday, May 13, 2016
Unknown
Friday, May 13, 2016
5:00pm
Comstock Elementary End of Year Party St. Phillips Episcopal School Spring Carnival ISM Final Presentation Night
Wednesday, May 18, 2016
8:20am 4:20pm
General Meeting
May 2- May 6, 2016
All Week
Wednesday, May 25, 2016
4:20pm
Wednesday, June 1, 2016
12:00am
Teacher Appreciation Week End of Year Social (last meeting for the year) May Newsletter articles due
Various Times Available
Norris Elementary Summer Project
July 18, 2016 – August 13, 2016 (multiple dates available)
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KEY CLUB SPONSERED:
Email and Phone Number for more Information:
Various Hours Available
No
kmbologna@yahoo.com
Unknown
No
audreymeece@stphilipsfrisco.org (972) 974-6074
Unknown
No
vawterj@friscoisd.org
N/A
N/A
ihsknightskeyclub@gmail.com
N/A
N/A
ihsknightskeyclub@gmail.com
N/A
N/A
ihsknightskeyclub@gmail.com
Various Hours Available
Yes
keaton.hippler.324@k12.friscoisd.org
No
millerju@friscoisd.org
Various Hours Available
April Showers bring mayflowers, but what do Mayflowers bring? I’m tall when I’m young and short when I’m old. What am I? Answers on page 8!
Official Newsletter of Independence High School Key Club Volume l
3 Issue 1
April 2016
Featured Article of the Month: D-CON 2016 As the seconds ticked down, Team Texas answered three more questions correctly! The crowd was counting down “5… 4… 3… 2… 1… 0!” Team Texas had won the 67th Annual TexasOklahoma Quiz Bowl 170-80! Four of our officers, Melissa Wang (Secretary), Macy Shult (Secretary), Grace Zhou (Treasurer), and Keaton Hippler (Editor), attended the TexasOklahoma District Convention this weekend in downtown Dallas. Our students attended forums on different topics to learn how to better serve you as the members and our club as a whole. The officers have many great ideas for the upcoming year that include working with Children’s Miracle Network, working with homeless people in the area, fun contests within our club, and much more! D-CON is full of great opportunities to meet new people, learn new things, play fun games, and compete in great competitions either by yourself, or we can prepare items as a club to be submitted to be judged for
district awards! D-CON is also a place where we decide on serious matters, such as: electing the new district board members, and changes to the district by-laws**. Each school is required to send two members to represent their club at the House of Delegates. The House of Delegates is where those representatives vote on whether the proposed changes to the by-laws should be accepted or if the bylaws should be left the same. The representatives also vote on who the new District Executive Board should be, after first coming to a decision with the members of their club in attendance, of course. Before the House of Delegates takes place, you have an opportunity to hear the candidates running for the district board give their speeches. D-CON is an amazing experience, and you get to learn lots of new things, and meet lots of new people! I hope you enjoy the many ideas that the officers will be bringing to you this year, and we look forward to serving you further!
Did you Know? -There are over 18,500 members in the TexasOklahoma District! -Key Club has over 270,000 members worldwide! That’s HUGE! -This was the 67th annual District Convention! -Key Club has over 5,300 clubs all over the world!
**By-laws- the by-laws are the standards by which Key Club is founded on, and are the “rules” for all contest, and requirements of how our clubs operate.
If you would like to earn hours, write a 400+ word article and include at least 1 picture on one of the following prompts: For every article submitted (Limit= 1 article per prompt per person) you will receive 30 minutes credit. If it selected to be featured in our local newsletter, you will receive an additional 30 minutes credit. If your article is featured in the district newsletter, you will receive an additional 30 minutes credit. (This is a monthly opportunity. Remember to look here for next month’s article prompts.) **Articles must be submitted to me by the 28th of every month! (Send to keaton.hippler.324@k12.friscoisd.org) Prompts: -How do you plan to carry the Key Club mission (Caring… our way of life!) with you on your summer adventures? -Share a favorite childhood summer memory. Official Newsletter of Independence High School Key Club Volume l
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April 2016
Meet the Officers Advice to Lower Classmen: Name: Anjika Bhalla
Name: Satya Boddu
Grade: 10th
Grade: 10th
Position: President
Position: Vice President
Anjika is in the 10th grade and is our President this year. Anjika is involved in many things outside of Key Club including: Tennis, Debate, Youth and Government, and DECA. Anjika enjoys watching One Tree Hill in her spare time. Her favorite Key Club activity is selling Candy Grams.
Satya is in the 10th grade and is our Vice President for the 2016-2017 Key Club year. Satya is involved in DECA and loves playing basketball. Satya’s favorite movie is Tangled, and her favorite ice cream flavor is cookies and cream. Her favorite service project with Key Club is Kids Against Hunger! Satya is super excited for this upcoming Key Club year and is excited to serve you!
P.S. Her favorite candy is Sour Patch Kids.
Name: Macy Shult
Name: Melissa Wang
Grade: 10th
Grade: 10th
Position: Secretary
Position: Secretary
Macy is in 10th grade and will be one of our Secretaries this year. Macy is involved with her church, HOSA, FCA, and Cross Country outside of school. Macy’s favorite Key Club activity is Kids Against Hunger and her favorite candy is Dark Chocolate.
Melissa is in the 10th grade and will be one of our secretaries this year. Melissa is involved in several things outside of Key Club including: Orchestra, and other volunteering outside of Key Club. Melissa works during her spare time and likes to spend time enjoying her youth. Melissa enjoys getting to be directly involved with all of the members.
Official Newsletter of Independence High School Key Club Volume l
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April 2016
Name: Grace Zhou
Name: Keaton Hippler
Grade: 9th
Grade: 10th
Position: Treasurer
Position: Editor
Grace Zhou is in the 9th grade and is our Treasurer this year. Grace is involved in Orchestra outside of Key Club. Her favorite Key Club activity is Kids Against Hunger and she looks forward to serving you over the next year!
Keaton is in the 10th grade and is the Editor for our club this year. Keaton is involved in theatre, NHS, and his church choir. His favorite Key Club activity is Kids Against Hunger, and getting to be involved with you has the members. P.S. His favorite candy is Peanut M&Ms
Name: Ankit Shah
Name: Mrs. Miller
Grade: 11th
Name: Mrs. Hippler
Position: Public Relations
Position: Sponsors
Mrs. Miller was born and raised in California and has lived in Arizona, and Texas. She has been teaching for 25 years. Mrs. Miller’s favorite thing about Key club is that it is entirely student led and she loves getting to see students come together and change the world!
Ankit is a junior at IHS and will be our Public Relations Officer this year. Ankit is also involved in Band. Ankit’s favorite Key Club event is Kids Against Hunger. He looks forward to serving you as the Public Relations Officer this year!
A native Texan, Mrs. Hippler cannot imagine living anywhere other than the “Lone Star State”. She has been teaching for 25 years and has been directly involved in Key Club for 17 of those years. Mrs. Hippler most enjoys watching students become life-long community service volunteers. Official Newsletter of Independence High School Key Club Volume l
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April 2016
Pictures
Students created spring cards for elderly of our community who are clients of Meals on Wheels. The Meals on Wheels organization provides one hot meal per day to senior citizens who might not otherwise have access to a healthy meal. Our cards were delivered with meals by Meals on Wheels volunteers.
Students play a communication icebreaker using Legos. Students were required to look at a model and then communicate how to build a replica back to their groups. Official Newsletter of Independence High School Key Club Volume l
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April 2016
Our Club Officers had the opportunity to meet our division’s (Division 2 North) Lieutenant Governor, Ish Patel, and our Kiwanis Regional, Mr. Hogan.
(Left) The officers are ready for the opening ceremony at D-CON 2016 to start. (Right) The officers, sponsors, and Dr. Olsen (our representative from Kiwanis in Allen) toast to a great year of service and another great year to come!
Riddle Answers: Riddle 1: Pilgrims! Riddle 2: A Candle!
Official Newsletter of Independence High School Key Club Volume l
8 Issue 1
April 2016
Our officers go for a walk in the cancer memorial park across the street from the Sheraton Hotel where D-CON was held.
Students make flowers out of tissue paper to put in teacher’s boxes for Teacher Appreciation Week. Remember to thank a teacher for all that they do for us during the week of May 2-May 6!
Official Newsletter of Independence High School Key Club Volume l
9 Issue 1
April 2016