What's the Latest Buzz? | August 2020

WHITNEY KEY CLUB | DIVISION 30 SOUTH | REGION 3

What’s the Latest Buzz?

VOLUME 5

august 2020

ISSUE 5

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EDITOR’S NOTE PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE SUNNY SNAPSHOTS PROGRESS TRACKER D30 THE EXPLORERS: AUGUST DCM D30 THE EXPLORERS! WHS X OA X SHS BACK TO SCHOOL SOCIAL BACK TO SCHOOL: 2020 EDITION BEE-ING SUCCESSFUL IN ONLINE SCHOOL SCHOOL IS HOME & HOME IS SCHOOL HOW TO STAY ORGANIZED A BUSY BEE MOMENTS OF MAGIC WHY KEY CLUB IS THE CLUB TO JOIN CHILL CHEESE CAKE SUMMER RECIPES HOW TO PREPARE FOR FALL RALLY SOUTH KEEPING UP WITH THE HIVE CONTACT US BEE GREEN

WHAT’S POPPIN’ WHITNEY!!

School has officially started and wow it hasn’t been easy. I hope you all are holding up alright and are pushing through the week. Many of the articles this month provide tips for you to improve your overall online school experience. A big thank you to our amazing cabby for writing these articles even with school starting.

Even with school online, I hope you can all keep up with your studies, but also take time to take care of yourself. Be sure to give yourself lots of screen breaks and mental/physical breaks in general. As always, be sure to wear your mask (be sure to cut off the strings when disposing!) and social distance.

We have our first three day weekend with Labor Day on Monday, so hopefully we all stay safe in the heat. Thank you for reading my newsletters thus far, and hopefully you get some inspiration to survive the rest of the school year. Thank you! <3

mich%e kim

’20-’21 bulletin editor

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PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

Hey BUZZIN Bees, Long time no see, I really miss each and everyone of you. Thank you so much for the support and drive that you all put into this club each and every day. Before I get onto the root message of this, I would like to remind you that even though school is starting and we’re still getting into the swing of things, we need to not lose sight of service and fundraising within our community.

With that being said, I did want to introduce you to a startup that I created in order to fundraise for the Pediatric Trauma Program.

I’m calling it Mayas Makes and I am basically designing stickers that are both Division 30 South related as well as custom stickers that customers would like. I did try to price my stickers at an affordable price, while still being able to donate large sums to PTP. From the time that I am writing this article, my sticker business is two weeks old, and it has already had a tremendous amount of success.

Thank you to those who have been supporting me through this. I have donated half of my original goal, and I hope that over the next coming weeks we can meet and surpass this pre-set goal. There are also other ways that you can fund raise by simply donating to the club, attending some of our future food nights, and just being an active member of your community. If you would like to support me you can follow me on my Instagram at @mayas.makes to see all of my designs, and you can also message me individually if you would like custom stickers.

I hope you guys are all enjoying school this far and I hope that this transition has not been incredibly daunting for all of you. You are all superb individuals and I cannot wait to see what the future brings!

maya +v-ez-h-mon ’20-’21 whitney kc president

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08.22.20 AUGUST DCM BREAKOUT ROOM GAME

08.22.20 AUGUST DCM: D30 THE EXPLORERS

08.22.20 AUGUST DCM: WHITNEY 3RD SHINING CLUB OF THE MONTH!

08.01.20 - WHITNEY X OXFORD X SAVANNA SOCIAL

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Alanna Chan | ’20-’21 Historian/Tech Editor

Our August DCM, D30 the Explorer, took place on Saturday, August 22nd! This DCM was held in part with our sister division, Division 30 North. From 4-6PM, we were able to bond with other Key Clubbers!

The DCM started with each division holding their own monthly meeting. Before this, everyone was welcomed into the main meeting with upbeat music playing until it started. We were split into our two divisions soon after the clock hit 4 o’clock. After we recited the Pledge of Allegiance and Key Club Pledge, we went over old business like our previous July DCM, the August Kiwanis DCM, and MNT fundraiser.

Starting with new business, September DCM was announced to be on September 19th on Zoom (Make sure to attend!). Spirit gear order forms were announced to be coming soon and the rest of the spirit gear designs were shown including hoodies, sweatpants, bucket hats, stickers, lanyards, and plushies! Also, our division is holding a fundraiser for bundle sunshine grams with cake pops, paper stars, stickers, a plushie, and a note for only seven dollars in case you’re interested! We have served 50.2% of our goal for service hours and are at 13.7% for PTP funds!

Yay! There’s so many ways to help donate and many fundraisers going throughout our division!

Afterwards, recognition took place. In fact, for Member of the Month, a member from our school was recognized. Congrats to sophomore Srinidhee Siravaj! We also won 3rd Shining Club of the Month, so that’s amazing! Our personal DCM got cut short due to time, but that meant it was time to take part in activities with Division 30 North.

When the time ran out, we split into rooms to play games. First, I was in a breakout room with Amy Wang, the LTG from D30N and Daniel Boulom from our division. We played Scavenger, which consisted of us splitting into teams and finding things inside of our house that match the description that was shown on the screen. For example, if it said to find something yellow, we had to show it on the screen to win points. For the team that won the most points, they’d be entered into a $10 gift card giveaway! In between each break, Love Box Notes were read aloud from people to others.

Next, we moved onto the next 3 breakout rooms in a row. The first one was with our LTG Jennifer Vo and Daniel Lee, an Executive Assistant from D30N. We played charades against each other with representatives. We did a couple of rounds and it was lots of fun! Then, Michelle Kim from our club and the Executive Assistant for our division joined us with Cassandra Flandre-Nguyen from D30N to play Animal Clues! In this game, we called each other’s names and told them an animal to act out. This continued and was a popcorn game. The last game was led by Christina Nguyen, another EA from our division and a representative from D30N, Grace Lee. We played a game similar to “telephone” where people were given a word and had to mouth it with their microphones muted. Everyone else had to guess what they were saying.

Overall, the DCM was loads of fun with really suiting and unique games! I definitely recommend at least going to one if you haven’t already! It’s easy to join especially now too, due to the online circumstances. They happen once a month so make it a goal to attend the next one!

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Ayaan Ekram| ’20-’21 Vice President

On August 23rd, Division 30 North and Division 30 South held a joint DCM over Zoom.

The DCM began with the two Divisions breaking off to hold their own meetings to announce new and old business. First, we reviewed July DCM that was held last week. If you were not able to attend, you can look at the DCM Recap made by the division for recognition and other information. We also spoke about the Kiwanis DCM and the MNT Fundraiser from past months.

We were then informed that spirit gear order forms will be coming out in September. So if you would like some key club merchandise, make sure to look out for that. In addition, we were informed that Fall Rally South, which is usually held in November, has been postponed to April 24th due to the pandemic. We also got an update on the status of our Division Goals as we have passed 50% of our service hours goal and are 14% of the way to our PTP goal. To help increase PTP funds, you can buy division grams or stickers from @mayas.makes on Instagram. All the proceeds will go directly to the Pediatric Trauma Program. We then went on to recognition.

A special congratulations to Srinidhee Sivaraj from our very own Key Club for winning member of the month for her huge dedication to the club and hard work on service projects.

Congratulations to everyone for helping our club win the third shining club of the month, as well.

Our club has been serving a lot of hours this term and is truly making the best out of the situation we are facing. So congratulations and thank you for your dedication and hard work.

After the meeting, members of the two divisions were split into four breakout rooms to play many games. Each group played the same games but in different orders as leaders would jump between breakout rooms to lead the series of games. The first game my group played was charades. This game was a lot of fun and an amazing way to break the ice with different members. The second game we played was very unique. In the game, a person would name another person and an animal. The person named would have to make a gesture that symbolizes the animal and give an animal to the next person. The game was extremely funny as people got to express their silliness with a wide range of motions to represent animals from birds to whales. The next game we played is similar to the whisper challenge as one person would be given a word to say with their microphone muted while everyone else would guess the word. This game tested our ability to read mouths and brought a lot of laughs as the most random of words would pop up in the attempt to understand others. Last but not least, we had a scavenger hunt, the winners of which would be entered in a giveaway to win a $10 gift card to the location of their choice. Overall, the Division Leadership Teams planned an extremely fun DCM for all members to bond and make memories despite being separated.

If you were unable to attend this DCM, I really encourage you to join the September DCM. With online DCMs, Key Club members can practice safe social distancing while having f u n with others and learning more about the club. If you have any questions about future DCMs, feel free to contact me or anyone on Whitney Key Club Cabinet for more information.

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Ethan Hong | ’20-’21 Director of Kiwanis & Member Relations What’s up, Whitney! Can you believe that summer has come to an end? (Where has the time gone?) School is back in session, and although it can’t be in-person, Whitney’s Virtual Academy is running to start the new school year. I hope everyone is getting well accustomed to online learning, and I wish you all a good school year!

With that being said, let us reminisce on an event we held this summer: the Back to School Social. This was a joint social event held on August 1 with Oxford Academy and Savanna High School. This was a great opportunity for Whitney attendees to socialize with members outside of our home club. Personally, it was good to talk to friends I have not seen in a while and meet new faces. I had the pleasure of playing games such as Where is Waldo?, skribbl.io, and Spyfall. These games were quite fun, and I was glad I decided to attend the social. It shined a light in my day when most of my days were dim.

It gave me a chance to see friends and socialize with new ones.

However, the event was not only for socializing. Attendees also participated in UNICEF’s Math for Good Challenge, where we answered simple math questions to raise money to help millions of children get an education and out of poverty. In the short time frame I was given, I was able to raise $83 to support children’s education. The activity was engaging, as some of us competed to see how much we could raise in the given time. It also educated me by reminding me that basic education is still not universal, and our generation needs to work hard to change this fact.

As we are starting school once more, I want to remind you all that education is not something to take for granted. Many children around the world can not get an education like ours, with causes such as war, poverty, discrimination, and more.

Although we feel sad because we cannot sit with friends during lunch or jump around in the hallways between periods, we should still feel thankful for having the opportunity to learn, when others are unable to.

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Emily Thang | ’20-’21 Secretary Alas, summer has passed and the time has finally come; it’s back to school season—only this time, it’s online! Although school may seem drastically different than last year, we can still take steps to set ourselves up for success and remain adaptive to the evolving circumstances. After all, it’s up to you to take initiative, make the most out of your school year, and aim to succeed, regardless of all the challenges you may face due to the pandemic. Here are some tips and tricks to help you navigate through the uncharted territories of online learning this year: 1.

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Set aside a comfortable, distraction-free work space. By designating an environment for school (no matter how small), you can boost your productivity and ensure that you eliminate any and all distractions, including your phone and loud noises. If possible, whenever you are about to engage in class or homework, give your family a heads-up, and communicate that you are working and need to concentrate. This space is YOURS to customize, arrange, and organize as you feel fit, so make sure that this space motivates you to learn and work, rather than the opposite.

Organization is key. Now that school is online, your house is essentially school; with that, be sure that you are able to easily access any assignments, notes, and textbooks without having to go on a scavenger hunt for it around your house. This could mean keeping your desk neat and tidy, compiling physical folders containing your work, or assembling a Google Drive dedicated to a specific class. Whatever the method, simply strive to be organized, responsible, and conscientious at all times.

Use planners, calendars, and to-do lists. These resources will help you keep track of the many assignments and due dates in your life, and overall, make your life much easier, especially given the increased independence during online learning. Apps such as Google Calendar have the option to set “reminders,” which alert you at a desired time and date in order to remind you to complete a particular task. It can be helpful to map out a schedule of your goals and what you want to accomplish every week, so that you can stay motivated and hold yourself accountable.

Stay updated and keep in touch with your teacher and classmates. Especially since we are online this year, communication is absolutely critical in ensuring there are no misunderstandings regarding coursework and deadlines. Check Google Classroom regularly, be aware of any changes, and take advantage of office hours. Additionally, creating group chats for class can be beneficial. As always, don’t be afraid to ask questions or reach out to your teacher whenever needed.

Set alarms and limit screen time, if necessary. Since we will be learning from the comfort of our homes this year, it’s likely that there are a number of distractions in your house—including technology. In order to maximize productivity and allocate time for device-free work, you may find it helpful to set alarms for your work sessions, then reward yourself afterwards. For example, you could do schoolwork for a 2-hour block, then take a break and listen to your favorite music. If you find yourself spending too much time on your phone or getting attached to a certain app, you can go to your settings and limit your screen time. Another helpful tip is to turn on “Do Not Disturb” mode on your phone to silence any notifications, calls, and texts (excluding alarms)!

Be punctual and take online learning seriously. Though the format of schooling has changed, the curriculum and level of rigor in your classes largely remains the same. This means you should carry through with your usual, effective study routines and work just as hard as you would under “normal" circumstances.

Online learning can definitely be daunting and difficult at times, but it is vital that you stay focused and determined when it comes to your work habits. Of course, don’t forget to take care of yourself along the way; in the long run, your health and well-being is more important than a couple of letter grades on a piece of paper. You got this!

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Ayush Shah | ’20-’21 Director of Activities

Online school is something very new, and it might be challenging for us to familiarize ourselves with this technique of learning. We don’t know how this school year is going to turn out, and it might be difficult for everyone to keep up with all of their assignments and projects.

Therefore, here are some tips that will help you throughout this upcoming school year!

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Stay Organized Being organized is one of the most important things during this school year! Although we are not at school, you should still keep all your papers/assignments in folders or binders, so it is easier for you to find them later on. You might need these papers to study or just for reference, so it is crucial you keep all of your work nice and tidy. As well as this, you could use a planner/schedule to help you plan out everything you are doing. Overall, you have to find your way of staying organized, and make sure to continue doing this throughout the whole school year!

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Don’t Procrastinate Being proactive and doing all of your assignments beforehand can be helpful since it is easy to get overwhelmed with everything you have. Especially with online school, we are going to get more assignments to do at home, so it is essential you stay on top of everything! You should try your best to do everything little by little, and this can genuinely help you in the online school year.

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Communicate with Others Talking and communicating with others can be extremely beneficial since we have been in quarantine for quite a while. With online school, we still have the opportunity to connect with others, so we should take the initiative to aid each other through study groups or conversations to stay successful. Online school is something new for all of us, so working together with other classmates or friends can really help!

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Be Ready to Learn Having a positive and learning mindset is one of the most important things to be successful in this upcoming school year. Although the school year is going to be online, it is still significant to have a learning mindset so that you are more productive and active.

Overall, each day you should be ready to learn so that you can stay focused and prosperous throughout the school year!

Saadhvi Narayanan | ’20-’21 Director of Kiwanis & Member Relations

For some Whitney students, school is the small, square-like building with cardboard walls that project the high-pitched screams of some of its youngest students across campus. For others, it is the place of tests, homework, and repetitive six-hour days. For most, however, Whitney High School, even with school in its name, is home. But is home school?

The COVID-19 pandemic has forced school districts across the state to take extra precautions and make school online with asynchronous and synchronous learning periods. Many concerns came about to students and parents alike with this information: What if we get distracted? What if I do not have access to a device? Will I see my friends? How am I going to learn?. It seemed that home just wasn’t school.

But there is a way to make it so. Here are some tips and tricks to practice during the school to make home the new school to ensure success for students all across the world.

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Set timers.

With odd start times to classes and breaks after every class for different lengths, it is very easy to lose track of time. Writing a note with the start times can solve it, but remembering to constantly check the time makes that method a problem. To solve this, set an alarm for every start time of every period. That way, even if you are overly-enjoying your break or leave the computer screen, you can quickly run back just in time for attendance.

Set a designated work space.

Studies have shown that if you study in the same place, you are likely to remember the information you studied in that place when you are there. So, if you designate a clean workspace with everything you need, you can stay focused and remember the material you learned because of your location.

Keep up with your friends.

Even though you cannot meet with your friends as you usually do at school, you can still keep in touch with your friends. Text them during your breaks to talk about a class you just had. FaceTime them at lunch and talk together. Whatever you do, know that maintaining this social interaction with your friends will always benefit you, no matter the circumstances.

Eat. Eat. Eat. Now that you don’t have to commute to school, you have all the time in the world to eat. Grab a bite to give you energy before you start your day.

Ask questions.

Everyone is going through tough times right now. We are all here to support one another. So, if you find something that you learned difficult because of the new learning system, don’t be afraid to ask your teachers any questions you have.

Participate.

With school not in-person, your teacher will find it more difficult to know if you actually understood the material or not. On top of this, they will feel as if they are not teaching a real class, as he or she may simply be seeing closed videos and muted mikes. Help your teacher and create a more interactive learning environment by participating at every opportunity. You will engage your classmates and keep learning as active as it was before the pandemic.

Lend a Helping Hand.

Every student, teacher, parent, and sibling is finding it difficult to cope with these times.

Whenever you see someone struggling, offer to help. Whether it be from a math problem solution to emotional support, provide what you can to help those around you succeed. After all, the success of the world will help your success too.

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Elizabeth Hoang | ’20-’21 Historian/Tech Editor With school coming up very soon, I thought I would share some tips and advice I have for staying organized for the school year. When you have too many things to do and too little time to do it, I have found that being organized is a way for you to feel like you still have control over the situation. I know how stressful school can get with the amount of work and responsibilities that you have, so here are some tips: 1.

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Use a planner: Yes this seems really simple since school gives you a planner, but please make sure that you use it instead of leaving it somewhere and forgetting about it which is what I made the mistake of doing in seventh grade. But having a planner is so beneficial for you so you can see everything that you need to do and its deadline right in front of you. I have a personal planner and a checklist so when I complete an assignment or a task, I can check it off and it makes me feel so much better about all the work I have to do.

Have a notebook/binder/folder designated for each class: I think binders are big and bulky so I use notebooks for my classes with some folders here and there to store paperwork from teachers, but since school will be online this year, folders won't be necessary. Instead of using a 5 subject notebook or something that has all my classwork stored together, I prefer to have them separate in 1 subject notebooks. I make sure I don’t use a single sheet of paper to take notes since I can lose those easily. Having all my things for a class in one place makes things so much easier and I don’t need to waste my time looking around for it.

I also make sure I differentiate the notebooks by either writing the subject name on the cover or buying them in different colors.

Keep your workspace clean: I used to have my things scattered all over my desk and it just made my mindset for completing work even worse so I always make sure I keep my desk clean so that I feel more comfortable and less stressed. I know “clean space clean mind” is cliche but trust me, having a clean workspace can help you feel much better about having to do work.

Remove all distractions: I know it's tempting to use your phone or watch Netflix/movies while you do your work but try to limit any distractions around you. It’s better for you to finish your work now and spend your time doing whatever you want to later than get distracted now and procrastinating until late at night where you are even more stressed about completing your work. I do my work in time increments so I work straight for 45 mins-1 hour and I take a 10 minute break to get snacks, go on my phone, or just lay down and I’ve found that this method makes me so much more productive.

Set out a schedule and stick to it: If you have extracurriculars, extra classes, or even after school activities, make sure you have a specific time for when you start your schoolwork so that you don’t procrastinate even though I know it’s very tempting.

Katie Phail | ’20-’21 Director of Fundraiser Hey BEE-UTIFALS!!!!!

I hope you all are soaking in those last moments of summer sun before school starts!!!

This month has been an extremely busy one for me since I’ve been prepping for school to start again while starting on my college apps and participating in the August Service Month (which you guys should participate in too hehe). It’s been a bit of a blur, but I enjoy staying busy and being productive so it hasn’t been too stressful of an experience for me.

College apps are an intimidating and stressful experience for all seniors, but if you start early before school starts, there’s less pressure on you during the school year. During this month, I’ve started on my essays for the different application portals and have been filling out my general information as well as doing last minute research about different colleges I want to apply to. I also have been working on work for my portfolio since my major requires me to submit one wherever I apply. I’ve been experimenting with different types of media with different themes so I can have a wide variety of art for the admissions people to look over and see an abstract version of my personality and what I can bring to the table. I usually work on my portfolio in the morning when my brain isn’t fully awake yet and then work on my essays and other application stuff in the afternoon after I wake up a bit. I found that this was really helpful because by allowing myself to have time to wake up rather than forcing myself, both my essay drafts and the art I created were much better than before when I didn’t have a set schedule for when I would get things done. Summer has allowed for me to work freely on everything that I want to have done before school starts, which has been a great benefit to this entire process. However, once the school year starts, I’m going to have to change my plans to accommodate for my classes and schoolwork.

Because of how my schedule works out this year, I will have the afternoons free everyday, so I will spend that time working on everything for college, whether it be stuff for my application or for my portfolio. If I continue to make time for myself during the day and on the weekends, the process shouldn’t be too stressful and I won't have to procrastinate and finish them last minute. Of course, this rough schedule will have to be very flexible once I start getting extremely busy with projects and other commitments, but as long as I have a rough schedule and continue to set deadlines for myself, I know that I can get everything done without worrying too much. Some suggestions I have for you guys once you start this too is to ALWAYS set hard deadlines for yourself so you know that you are being productive and are getting things done so when you get really busy, college apps won’t be too much on your mind. Having an idea of what you want to finish and when you want to have it done by is always helpful in general, so this is a really useful tip that I would suggest following in order to help you make better use of your time and prevent you from having to procrastinate and stress over last-minute details. Obviously, I’m not an expert when it comes to this, but having struggled with time management a lot, I found this to be really helpful when it came to managing all of my extracurricular activities and their various workloads.

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Jerrick Wu | ’20-’21 Director of Activities

Everyone has a Key Club moment. These can be moments that hold special meanings, great memories, or was the key to your Key Club journey. Without a doubt, key clubbers frequently find these moments but “the Key Club moment” is one unlike anything else.

All throughout your journey with Key Club, you will attend numerous events and activities where you will meet new friends and find a passion for volunteering. Within these moments, one usually stands out as the boosting point for your passion and dedication to the club.

As for me, my Key Club moment fell on October DCM which was held on October 2nd, 2019 at La Palma Park. This event was also the 2nd spirit night in preparation for Fall Rally South. As a result, members from all over the division attended. During the event, we practiced a lot of cheers, had spirit yell competitions, and above all, I got to get closer to many Key Clubbers from our school and meet new ones from other schools and well. While attending this event, I really was able to get a taste of Key Club. I saw how energized and compassionate members were while learning and performing our spirit cheers.

Even further, I was able to realize that we are more than only a service club, but a club with kindness and heart. From this event, I was really motivated to serve with the same passion and the same heart as everyone yelling our cheers. As a result, this event really helped highlight to me what Key Club was all about. We don’t serve for the sole purpose of serving, but we serve with passion and heart as we truly are looking to help change the community for the better.

Everyone will eventually find their own Key Club moment. A moment of magic that will change your experience with Key Club from there on out. You will know when the time comes and make sure to keep an eye out because you may just be living in your Key Club moment.

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Eileen Rodriguez | ’20-’21 Director of Publicity

This year, with the change from an in-person club rush to an online version, it’s hard to find which clubs suit you the best. However I can assure you that whether you are simply a person who enjoys helping others, wants to make friends, or wants to find a good use of your time, Key Club is the place for you! Throughout my past year of being a Key Club member I’ve learned of all the ways that Key Club can not only help the community but also help you.

Spirit - Key Club is a home, and the club itself is a community. Every member is filled with spirit and is dedicated to serving. Being a part of this amazing club gives you a spirit towards helping everyone around you. Each year our club offers a multitude of events such as DCMs, Fall Rally, and DCON which are dedicated towards sparking spirit in everyone. Just attending one of the many Key Club events can easily show you just how lively this club can be. Though we are all stuck at home, we have continued to push through and we now show spirit even within the walls of our own rooms.

Members - The people and friends that you meet in Key Club are unlike any others. For one, they all share a passion towards service and they are committed and dedicated towards what they do. You can easily tell which Key Clubbers share a love for volunteering and if you do too this is a great place to meet people who share your interests. Our club is also very inclusive and open to anyone, we are all very outgoing and love to meet new people.

Key Club is like a second home for so many of our members.

Effect - It's very clear to see the effect of this worldwide organization. Key Club was founded around 95 years ago and since then it has grown to an international level with around 230,000 members. Joining this club is being part of something much greater than yourself and each member makes such a difference in the world. Each hour and each moment of your time that you offer to Key Club can help someone immensely. It’s important to remember that Key Club is a great club to join and participate in for there is so much that you can do for the club and the club can do for you!

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Itzel Huerta | ’20-’21 Director of Publicity Hello again buzzing bees! Now that we are reaching an end to our summer vacation, we all want to enjoy the last moments we have by doing some fun things before we have to get busy again. One of the things you can do is try experimenting with recipes one last time! Here is another really fun and short recipe anyone would love, a No Bake Cheese Cake!

Ingredients: • 1 Keebler Ready Crust Graham Cracker Pie Crust • 1 package of 8 ounces of cream cheese (softened) • 1/3 cup of sugar • 1 1/2cups of sour cream • 2 Teaspoons of Vanilla • 8 ounces of cool whip • Frozen whipped topping thawed Directions: 1. First, mix the cream cheese and sugar until it is all smooth.

2. Next, add in the sour cream and vanilla after.

3. After that is mixed all together, start folding in the whipped topping well with a spoon into the crust.

4. Once that is done, let it chill at least 4 hours in the freezer. *Note: this can be used to make mini cheesecakes as well! * After it is done sitting, any toppings can be added after. Some of the ones that I really enjoy are strawberries and peaches, but you can let your creativity run wild! Since this recipe is short, it can easily be done in a small span of time if you want to try something sweet within the day. Whether it is a snack or desert, this treat is something everyone would probably enjoy. Have fun creating bees :)

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Anika Kasula | ’20-’21 Director of Fundraising

This past summer I found time to experiment with many new recipes. One recipe I took a particular liking to is Oreo Rice Krispies. Making this delicious dessert took about an hour and the recipe is as follows: Ingredients: • Butter (3 tbsps) • Marshmallows (one bag) • Oreos (16-18) • Rice Krispie Cereal (5 cups) • White Chocolate Chips (1 cup) How To Make: 1.

Crush the Oreos with a rolling pin.

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After 1-2 min, put all the marshmallows in the pot on medium heat.

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Once the marshmallows melt, take off heat and fold in the Rice Krispie cereal.

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Add in the crushed Oreos in the rice Krispie mixture (save a few crushed Oreos for later).

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Mix until the Oreos are evenly spread throughout the treat.

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Shift the mixture from the pot to a baking pan with parchment paper on.

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Spread the mixture evenly. Cool.

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Melt the white chocolate chips and add in the extra Oreos.

10. Pour the white chocolate on the treat evenly.

11. Cool the treat in the refrigerator for about 30 min. (For best results, cool for 5 days.

12. Cut into squares and enjoy!

Here is a picture of the Rice Krispie treat I made with my sister:

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Asia Estrella | ’20-’21 Spirit Coordinator For those who don’t know Fall Rally South has been officially postponed to April 24, 2021! Although Fall Rally South should be called Spring Rally South the timing of the event is pretty odd so here is my guide to prepare for Fall Rally South.

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Budgeting/Saving a) For those who don’t know because of this shift in date Fall Rally South falls within the same month as DCON. And for those who are new to Key Club or have never attended DCON, DCON can be very pricey. So if you are interested in attending both events keep in mind the cost for both and start saving up as soon as possible.Â

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Applying for Committees and Positions a) Because Fall Rally South Falls after DCON there is a chance of a whole new Division Leadership Team by Fall Rally South. From the time you read this article to the day applications for out Division Leadership Team are out you should definitely consider joining the Division Leadership Team, and if you’ve experienced Fall Rally South before and it is one of your favorites I definitely recommend applying for Spirit Coordinator (if you have any questions feel free to ask me!). If you love Fall Rally South or have never gone but want to be a part of the team without the big commitment I definitely recommend applying to be a part of the Spirit Committee, you will work with a great group of members from other schools with your Spirit Coordinators and you get to create cheers, make friends, and help run Spirit Nights.

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Keep an open availability a) Before Fall Rally South all members who want to attend Fall Rally South are required to go to 3 of the 4 Spirit Nights. Spirit Nights consist of learning the new cheers for Fall Rally South and preparing for the event overall. To me Spirit Nights are similar to DCMs. Make sure you are able to attend the required 3 Spirit Nights but if possible it is best to attend all when you miss one it could be a little harder to catch up with the cheers but if at any point you are lost always feel free to ask anyone who is willing to help.

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Choosing a friend group a) Although you can handle this step later within the term it is important to decide a group to go with.

For your own safety I don’t recommend going alone, if anything were to happen having at least one friend by your side is extremely helpful. With this step in mind it is also very important to mingle within the division. During Spirit Nights or DCMs you have a huge chance to make friends within the Division and outside of your school. Don’t be afraid to talk and make new friends. Once you make all your friends and your group or groups make sure everyone has each other's contact information and/or location to ensure everyone's safety.

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Packing a) This step can wait until the month of March or April but it is good to have a clear idea of what to expect when packing. It is important to bring a water bottle (though I believe Hydroflasks aren’t allowed), chapstick/Burt’s Bees/vaseline, sunscreen (it gets really really hot and you don’t want to get a sunburn), a sweater or jacket (it gets really cold in the morning while waiting for the bus and at night when it is time to go home, a hat (the Division Bucket Hat is a good option), your phone, money, halls (after all that cheering your throat will begin to hurt), and lastly, your spirit gear and spirit. Fall Rally South is months away but it is never too early to plan ahead!

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CONTACT US social media whitneyhigh_keyclub Whitney Key Club! whitney_keyclub

cabinet President | Maya Alvarez-Harmon mayaharmon2003@gmail.com Vice-President | Ayaan Ekram ayaanekram@gmail.com Secretary | Emily Thang emsunnysunshine@gmail.com Treasurer | Saadhvi Narayanan saadhstar@gmail.com Bulletin Editor | Michelle Kim michellemkim6@gmail.com Director of Activities | Jerrick Wu jerrickwu7@gmail.com Director of Activities | Ayush Shah ayush98365@gmail.com Director of Publicity | Itzel Huerta itzel.huerta1510@gmail.com Director of Publicity | Eileen Rodriguez eileen.rodriguezsalehi@gmail.com Director of Fundraising | Anika Kasula anikakasula@gmail.com Director of Fundraising | Katherine Phail katherinephail@yahoo.com

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Director of Kiwanis and Community Relations | Ethan Hong ethanhong2003@gmail.com Spirit Coordinator | Anastasia Estrella asia.estrella.3@gmail.com Historian/Tech Editor | Alanna Chan alannamchan@gmail.com Historian/Tech Editor | Elizabeth Hoang elizabeth.hoang8@gmail.com

division leadership team Executive Assistant | Michelle Kim michellemkim6@gmail.com Service Project Coordinator | Ethan Hong ethanhong2003@gmail.com Fundraising Task Coordinator | Elu Loquias eluloquias@gmail.com Division Historian | Ashlyn Wong ashlynwong01@gmail.com Division Spirit Coordinator | Anastasia Estrella asia.estrella.3@gmail.com

advisors Kiwanis | Ms. Jan Jensen sokkerjan@gmail.com Club |Mrs. Stacy Palmer stacy.palmer@abcusd.us

thank you for reading!

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