APRIL 2022
LAKE RIDGE HIGH SCHOOL KEY CLUB
The Talon of T-O VOLUME 6 - ISSUE 1 - DIVISION 39S - REGION 7
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Monthly Recap
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Letter from the Editor
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Articles and Photos
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Calendar
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Upcoming Events
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LEDCON '22
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Coming T-Ogether
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Goals for the Upcoming Year
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Major Emphasis
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Club Officer Contacts
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District Staff Contacts
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Stay Connected
MONTHLY RECAP This is the first time LEDCON has been in-person since 2019, so our graduating and incoming officer board members were all ecstatic
LEDCON '22
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We went to forums for leadership, origami, bracelet making, tips for incoming officers, and several more. We listened to some incredibly insightful speakers and got to meet some of our graduating and incoming District and International Staff. Our officers were able to further build friendships and make memories with each other.
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Letter from the Editor Hey Key Clubbers!
Welcome to my first newsletter! It is an honor to serve as your next editor for the 20222023 school year. This was my first year in Key Club, but it has quickly become a big part of my life. The other incoming officers and I are very excited to continue to enhance our club and get more of our present and future members involved in the community. That being said, we have several ideas for social and service projects for this next term. I will continue to learn and enhance my skills to better the club's newsletter with the knowledge I gained at LEDCON and the guidance of our past editors. I look forward to seeing what the future has in store for the Lake Ridge Key Club. It's almost summer, so make sure you finish off the year strong!
Yours in Service,
Zoe Leddy 4
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Biweekly Meeting
Cinco de Mayo
Memorial Day
Upcoming Events Allies in Youth Development
-When? Every Sunday (excluding the first of the month) -Where? 1315 FM 1187, Suite 109, Mansfield, TX 76063 -Info: You will pack boxes of clothes, toys, and personal hygiene products, and make cards to send to orphans in Eastern European Countries -Sign-Up: Bring your hour log and sign up here
Key Club End-of-the Year Celebration
-Where? Mansfield City Hall -Info: There will be a reception followed by recognizing outgoing Key Club Officers, Faculty Sponsors, Club Advisors, and the four Kiwanis Club of Mansfield Scholarship winners, welcome new Key Club Officers, share great service stories, and hear from guest speakers
MISD Key Club Officer Social -Where? Katherine Rose Park -Who is invited? Outgoing and Incoming MansfieldISD Officers -Info: Our Club along with Timberview's worked together to plan a get-together for the officers to celebrate the end of the year! We will meet at the pavilion by the sand volleyball courts for a potluck, to play card/board games as well as volleyball. It will be a way for all of the past and future officers to bond over their Key Club and High School Experiences to wrap up the year. -RSVP using this link 7
There were so many breathtaking pieces of art and history throughout the Hilton Anatole, and while exploring we found part of the Berlin Wall.
After Caucuses, we took a selfie with our very own Lauren St. Claire (Division 39S LTG) and Noah Obuya (District Tech On the first night,
Producer).
there was a welcoming festival with a scavenger hunt which our club ended up winning!! Each member got a $10 amazon gift card
Some of our Lake Ridge officers partying with fellow Key Clubbers at the
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Governor's Ball!
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Lake Ridge was recognized for 75% membership growth Our Webmaster, Madison Nguyen, received an award Top 3 Distinguished Websites and Abraham Medina, our incoming LTG, won
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1st Place Digital Scrapbook and 2nd Place Poster
On the way to LEDCON, We stopped by a Rocket Fizz to buy some candy and carry out our tradition of buying odd soda flavors to try together including black olive, peanut butter
ice is weet
and jelly, and enchilada
Our under-classmen, Danielle Alvaredo, Madison Nguyen, and Logan Clark after the Awards Banquet
Our upperclassmen, Ethan Clark, Zoe Leddy, Saman Saiforoayai, Nhi Nguyen, Michaela McClendon, and Abraham Our Club Editor,
Medina after the Awards Banquet
Zoe Leddy at the Governor's Ball along with graduating international trustee, Aliya Ali and incoming T-O District Governor, Jonathan Perez
Our club dressed-up and ready for the awards banquet
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Coming T-Ogether Michaela McClendon, Service Coordinator
Earlier this month I had the privilege of joining my fellow Key Clubbers at LEDCON for the very first time. When preparing for this trip I was excited but a little fearful as well because as a new member I didn't know anybody on our officer board. Honestly, I was a little apprehensive of making new friends, but looking back I had nothing to fear.
We started off going to Kroger for snacks, then Cane Rosso for lunch, and a candy shop after that! This was the perfect ice breaker as by the time we were at the hotel I already felt more comfortable with my group. We had the best time touring the enormous hotel and searching high and low for the Starbucks. Later in the evening we went to the welcoming session and got matching sun tattoos. We took a picture and I thought it was beautiful.
All of our arms stretched out, bearing our suns with pride. The image resonated with me as I saw all of our different skin tones in a circle. Light and dark, pale and tan, showing our race and ethnicity. I saw beauty, I saw diversity, I saw the inclusion of all races and creeds.
This theme continued throughout the weekend. I love that I did not see just one race, but that we were diverse. In the world we live in it is so important to acknowledge and celebrate our differences. During the conference, I listened to the people that were running for different district and international positions. While everyone's message was different, there was one common factor, making the world better.
Now no one specifically said these words,
this is what I took
away from LEDCON. Via helping the earth, pouring into your school, supporting your community, whatever it is, help the world.
As Covid has dissipated people have slowly started to go back to what the world was like pre-covid. Masks are lowered, 6 feet laws are abandoned, and we are no longer quarantined. While all of this is good, now we have to deal with the state of the world. I’ve always pondered what I can do to help my community and my world. Attending this conference enlightened me to so many ideas and possibilities that I will show to my club. Making new friends, learning about key clubs, and hearing about what the other clubs are doing was such an inspiration to keep doing the work I’m doing. This conference provided me with new friends that I know will always have my back, and I will have theirs. I believe that with this bond and new information learned at LEDCON the Lake Ridge Key Club will be unstoppable!
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Goals for the Upcoming Year Get top 10 Clubs in the T-O District Increase member activity throughout the year/be more strict with hours requirements More active recruiting (handing out fliers and hosting hangouts) Connect with other clubs within our district to plan service projects and have socials Boost interactiveness with games/rewards Bring back member of the month
Educate our members on club, district, and international positions, so they have to choice to progress throughout their high school career Design a shirt for our club
Creating some sort of volunteer project that becomes annual Gain traction on our club social media, website, and newsletter 11
Major Emphasis
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OFFICER CONTACTS PRESIDENT Neva Khan lrhskcpresident@gmail.com @nevakhan
VICE PRESIDENT Madison Nguyen lrhskcvicepresident@gmail.com @madisongvyen
SECRETARY Saman Saiforoyai lrhskcsecretary@gmail.com @saman.saiforoayai
EDITOR Zoe Leddy lrhskceditor@gmail.com @zoe_mael
WEBMASTER Chris Do lrhskcwebmaster@gmail.com @chrissdo
TREASURER John Dunlap lrhskctreasurer@gmail.com @j.dunlap_
HOURS COORDINATOR Kaitlyn Nguyen lrhskchoursr@gmail.com
SERVICE COORDINATOR Michaela McClendon lrhskcservicer@gmail.com @michaela.mcclendon
SOCIAL COORDINATOR Logan Clark lrhskcsocial@gmail.com
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LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR LAUREN ST. CLAIR email: ltg39s@tokeyclub.com
REGIONAL ADVISOR LETICIA ESPARZA email: region7@tokeyclub.com
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stay connected
Read past newsletters
Check out our Website!
@lrhs.keyclub
international website
district website
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