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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