CYPRESS FALLS KEY CLUB Region 12
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Division 3N
Caring- Our Way of Life December 2016
Volume 1 Issue 21
Key Club Pledge
In this issue!
I pledge, on my honor, to uphold the Objects of Key Club International; to build my home, school and community; to serve my nation and God; and combat all forces which tend to undermine these institutions.
President’s Publication…2
UPCOM ING EVENT S
DCON Ad……………...…..4-5
Editor’s Note ................ 2 Officer Article .............. 3
Events AND Meetings.….6 Contact Us……………….7
Quote of the Month: “Remember that the happiest people are not those getting more, but those giving more.” ― H. Jackson Brown Jr.
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President’s Publication
HEY Y’ALL!!
Hello friends!
Happy Holidays and Happy New Year! 2017 is here, so that means DCON is right around the corner! I am so excited for DCON, and I hope to see a lot of new faces there. Along with the new semester comes a clean slate for everyone’s hours. I know we just got back so it is hard to get back in to the swing of things, but our first Key Club meeting for the semester will be held on January 11th. We have so many exciting things this semester so do not miss out on all the fun. We will also be accepting new members this semester, so do not forget to sign up. New Year new you, so join our service adventure this semester!
Hope everyone had a wonderful break from school! Now that we’re back at school, we’re jumping right back into meetings, events, and service. We will be accepting new members this semester, so if anyone is interested in Key Club, be sure to spread the word to attend our first meeting of the semester. I’m excited for another semester of service with y’all! Yours in Service
Yours in Service,
Kelly Duong
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Editor’s Note
Nadia Sahli
The Fun in Helping Others By Aryssa Yoon10, Underclassmen Rep Just this year, our school club has partnered with Students Helping Students, a club that was created for students to volunteer to tutor other students. Nearly every other week the opportunity to help and tutor our fellow students is available. This club is especially geared towards who have English as their second language, and Key Club has helped the club reach out to students who are fluent in the native languages of many of the students who request assistance. This event is split into two branches, one intended to tutor students in math, and the other to help students with English. The event is split so that each branch can work effectively and provide the most help they can and tutors and students can collaborate together if they ever get stuck. SHS Tutoring is a very rare opportunity for kids to do some real good and spend time working to help each other.
And although the fact that tutoring the other students also helps the tutors of SHS Tutoring is pleasant, I would have to say that taking the time to know the students and help them learn is truly the best and main part of the entire event by far. When you take the time to realize the amount that the kids appreciate our help makes the whole event completely worthwhile and truly expresses the spirit of unity that is displayed in our school. SHS Tutoring is an event that I believe is often undervalued and overlooked but is one of the most rewarding and helpful events that Key Club offers. Tutoring and getting to know or connect with the other students makes the whole experience enjoyable and the feeling of helping others learn makes the entire event memorable and heartwarming.
Not only is tutoring the other students beneficial for them, but it also helps the tutor. When I help to tutor English, it also helps me develop a greater understanding for the concepts that I review and my overall knowledge of the subject; especially since I am tutoring English, because although it may be my first language, it is also one of my most challenging and thought provoking subjects. Nevertheless, SHS English Tutoring has even helped me in my English class, by developing my grammatical skills, my vocabulary, and renewing my interest in reading. 3
Experience Key Club in a Whole New Way: Attend The 2017 Texas-Oklahoma District Convention!
Learn more about Key Club: what happens behind the scenes, explore our core values, how we can do more to help the community Attend Forums Meet the district officers Connect with Key Clubs from all of Texas and Oklahoma: Make new friends, share ideas about how to improve our school club Enter competitions: Talent, Video Game competitions, Club Video, etc.
A Look at Past DCONs:
2015 4
2016
(Photo By: T-O Key Club)
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Mark Your Calendars! ***For the complete agenda, see the file posted on our Website/Facebook!***
Jan
Grace Care
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3 PM to 4 PM
Jan
13
NEXT MEETING:
K2 Academy
January 11th, 2017 4:15 PM to 5:30 PM
Location: Teaching Theater Jan
14
Jan
28
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JV Swim Districts 8 AM to 4 PM (2 Hour Shifts)
Varsity Swim Districts 8 AM to 4 PM (2 Hour Shifts)
Time: 6:55 AM OR 2:55 PM
Contact Us! NAME
POSITION
PHONE
Kelly Duong
President
kellyduong99@yahoo.com
832-418-7770
Winnie Lu
Vice President
wlu8886@yahoo.com
281-345-8237
Moselle Rodriguez
Vice President
mosellerodriguez@gmail.com
832-531-2552
Eghosa Amadin
Secretary
eghosaamadin7@yahoo.com
832-466-2322
Flora Yiakras
Treasurer
fyiakras@gmail.com
Nadia Sahli
Editor
nadiasahli.kc@gmail.com
832-613-4056
Kevin Dat Nguyen
Webmaster
kevindtnguyen9@gmail.com
832-366-5165
Kelly Lam
Head Historian
kellayelam@yahoo.com
Nadia Rodriguez
Historian
Nadrod1133@gmail.com
Giulana Seretti
Historian
giuliana.seretti@yahoo.com
Tiffany Hunter
Labay Builder’s Club
fanyhunter@gmail.com
Bryan Nguyen
Labay Builder’s Club
bryanthenguyener@gmail.com
Brianna Mascorro
Social Officer
briannamascorro4@gmail.com
Aryssa Yoon
Underclassman Rep.
aroosangel@gmail.com
Skye Crawford
Upperclassman Rep.
skyeann.crawford@gmail.com
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District Officers NAME
POSITION
Hyder Alikhan
3N Lieutenant Governor
3n.hyderalikhan@gmail.com
Dianna Cardenas
District Governor
GOVERNOR@TOKEYCLUB.COM
Mackenzie Merbach
District Secretary
SECRETARY@TOKEYCLUB.COM
Sophia Tran
District Editor
EDITOR@TOKEYCLUB.COM
Leia George
District Treasurer
TREASURER@TOKEYCLUB.COM
Chris Do
Convention Liaison
meganreynosa.kc@gmail.com
Paula Hoffman
Kiwanis Sponsor
PMHoffman28@aol.com
George Crowl
Cy-Fair Kiwanis Secretary
george.h.crowl@gmail.com
Judy Pomorksi
Region 12 Advisor
judypomorki@yahoo.com
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