District 7, Division 1S
Volume 2 // Issue 5
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Hey, Key Club! This month has been super crazy with Cowtown Classic’s mandatory event, and all of the other events for this month. I want to thank you all for actively participating in all of Key Club’s September events, despite being busy with the new school year. Stay amazing! -Lexi Cepak, NCKC Editor.
COWTOWN CLA
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arly on the morning of Saturday the 13th, Key Clubbers arrived at North Crowley High School to help prepare for Kiwanis’ Cowtown Classic Bike Ride. They sold t-shirts and helped register all of the bicyclists before the race started, and made sure everyone knew where to go. They even made sure that the cyclists had a good breakfast by directing them to the fresh fruit on the snack table they set up before the race. They made signs to help cheer on the bicyclists while waiting for the race to start. When it was almost time for the race to begin, Key Clubbers poured outside to encourage the bicyclists to do well during the race. Everyone cheered them on from start to finish with signs that said things like, “You can do it!”, “Keep Peddling!” and, “Push it!” Our Key Clubbers were really enthusiastic, and loved cheering everyone on. The members then got ready to pass out Gatorade drinks to anyone who passed by that was participating in the race. They ran around like crazy trying to make sure that everyone was hydrated. The bicyclists really seemed to appreciate our enthusiasm. Inside, Key Clubbers like Jordan Peyton sold old Cowtown Classic T-shirts from previous years. They ended up making over $100 on their extra T-shirts, which earned them a special thanks from Kiwanis. When the first racers neared the finish line, Key Clubbers once again headed outside the building to cheer on the bicyclists, congratulate them for winning, and make sure that they
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ASSIC BIKE RIDE
Article By: Lexi Cepak
could have the refreshments they needed after the race. Finally, the bike race was over, and Key Club cleaned up everything from the race before going home. Overall, Cowtown Classic Bike Ride was an amazing event. Our members loved getting to support Kiwanis with its annual bike ride to raise money for local charities, and to benefit the Eliminate Maternal/Neonatal Tetanus Project, along with UNICEF. Everyone looks forward to doing it again next year to make sure that tetanus can eventually be eliminated from the world, and that no one, no matter what country they live in, be it Africa, Southern or Eastern Asia, or anywhere else in the world, has limited access to immunization and post-natal care, and no child will have to suffer painful convulsions or death. Someday, because of events like these, we will eventually reach our goal, and get rid of Maternal/Neonatal Tetanus for good.
BARNES & NOBLE STORYTIME
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Article By: Analiese Claire
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n Saturday, September 13th, I volunteered at Barnes and Noble Storytime. We read the beloved, tried and true children's classic - Where the Wild Things Are. It was absolutely lovely to read a story I grew up with to another generation who would be able to enjoy this fanciful masterpiece and pass it on once again to their children. There are few things that can compare to the small but piercing spark of creativity in a child's eyes brought to life by a simple story. The story was about a mischievous and imaginative child named Max. The little boy was sent to bed without supper and he created his own world - an enchanted forest filled with "wild things". He tamed them with his magic trick and was crowned king of the wild things! Soon Max became hungry and homesick. He gave up being king of the wild things to return to his home! He sailed away "back over a year and in and out of weeks and through a day and into the night of his very own room where he found his supper waiting for him and it was still hot".
They were promoting a cute new book called The Day the Crayons Quit and the little tots wrote the most precious letters to the crayons telling them why they were needed! They chose a specific color of crayon to ask not to quit and used all the colors other than that color of crayon in their letter. Although we didn't read the new book The Day the Crayons Quit I did glance through it. As the story goes the little boy, Duncan, goes to get his crayons out during class and instead of finding his crayons he finds a stack of letters! These letters contain the crayon's complaints and woes. Each color has his own grievances. Red is done working holidays (Santas on Christmas, hearts on Valentine's!) all he wants is a break! Peach is disgruntled that Duncan has taken his paper wrapper off and is now naked! Beige is tired of never being called by the wrong name, "I'm tired of being called 'light brown' or 'dark tan' because I am neither!" White feels empty because he is used the least and can't even be seen on Duncan's white-on-white drawings! The story is told with a series of charming letters and illustration written in crayon. They also had Where the Wild Things Are coloring sheets. Lexi and I were dressed for the theme and a curious child tugged on her dad's sleeve to tell him that she saw "wild things".
Mums & Garters
Article By: Demi Carrion On September 23, North Crowley Key Club got together right after school to celebrate a “Fairytale Homecoming” by making a dozen mums and garters for our wonderful Special Ed Seniors. Key Club scattered all across one room while all the ribbons, embellishments, and Chrysanthemums were laid out at each table. As soon as we finished setting up the supplies, key club got straight to work at approximately 4:30 pm. Glue guns, scissors, staples and tape were jumping around the room as each key clubber focused on every bit of decoration to make their mum/garter a beautiful piece to give to their classmates. “It was such a humbling experience, and gave me such a warmhearted feeling. All I was focused on was how much they would enjoy getting to wear these mums and garters.” Vice President, Daisy Doan enthusiastically stated. From 4:30pm-7:00pm, NCHS Key Club worked diligently to finish all 12 mums and garters, although there were cuts and grumbling noises from our bellies, we did not hesitate to stop. Everyone had such a great time despite how tired and hungry we were, laughs fluttered the room and team work was definitely visible. Supplies were shared equally,
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and people contributed their ideas respectfully. In the end, it was a successful event. Being a last minute event, people jumped automatically with joy to participate. As soon as Friday morning arrived, all key club officers met up in front of the Special Ed classrooms silently. We gathered the mums and garters as I placed 2 on each officer to give to a specific student. The 8:40 bell rung and us, Key Club Officers, entered the room with beaming smiles; while approaching the students, their faces glowed with glee and each student rose to give us a warm hug. Key Club is all about giving, and never expecting to receive anything back. And that’s what this event was, an experience of doing something out of the kindness of your heart just to see a smile on these kids’ faces. Key Club isn’t just a group of students who are forced to do volunteer work; key clubbers are students who plan to change the stereotypical idea of how high school students really are because we care enough to make a difference in our community and schools.
Rahr 5k
Article By: Lexi Cepak
On Saturday, September 27th, North Crowley Key Club volunteered at the Rahr & Sons Oktoberfest 5K Run/Walk. People in the race got to "run for the brew" in order to support the No Brother Fights Alone foundation. The No Brother Fights Alone foundation is a non-profit organization that helps firefighters in the DFW area when they get injured or sick whether they're injured on or off duty by providing them with financial assistance from the money they get from Rahr & Sons' Oktoberfest run. Our members were really excited to get to participate in this event, even though none of us North Crowley Key Club at Rahr 5k. are old enough to drink beer. Everyone had a red mark on their hand to ensure that no one under the legal drinking age drank any alcohol during the One special thing about this event is that lots of race. people dressed up in cool costumes. People dressed North Crowley Key Club members received up like foods and beverages like eggs, bacon, and of complimentary pint glasses and t-shirts in thanks for course, beer. their hard work, which was really nice of them. Daniel Ramirez, a Key clubber who volunteered Our Key Clubbers really enjoyed motivating at the event, said that everyone at the race was really the runners and walkers. They made jokes like, "it's respectful and nice. They thanked him for being there about a quarter mile to the beer!" to support them and the cause. They cheered throughout the entire race in order to keep everyone pumped about the good cause they were promoting. One thing you won't find in many other Key Club events is German music. At the Rahr 5k, live German bands performed while the runners ran the race. Some of our members didn't really care for it, but it was most definitely a memorable part of the event. Another unique feature of Rahr & Sons is their bicycle smoothie bar, which, according to Daniel, is pretty amazing. Overall, our members had a great time cheering on the runners as they raised money for a good cause. They supported them, kept them hydrated, and made sure to keep their spirits high, making it a lovely event for everyone who attended. This event has been one of the best and most interesting so far, and everyone went home knowing that they had helped support firefighters in need.
UPCOMING EVENTS Tarrant Area Food Bank:
Light the Night Walk:
10/4 and 10/11 from 9:00 a.m.—12:00 p.m. at 2600 Cullen St.
10/26 at West 7th Development
Hangman’s: 10/24 & 10/25 at Hangman’s
ONGOING EVENTS Barnes & Noble Story Time: Every Saturday from 10:00 a.m.—12:00 p.m. At Barnes & Noble (;
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Agape meal: Every Thursday from 5:30-7:30 p.m. At Broadway Baptist Church
President, Demi Carrion: nckcpresident@gmail.com
Vice-President ,Daisy Doan: daisy202@rocketmail.com
Editor, Lexi Cepak: nckc.editor@gmail.com
Historian, Jordan Peyton: nchs.keyclubhistorian@gmail.com
Secretary Olivia Courtney: nckc.secretary@gmail.com
Vice-Secretary Karen Duarte-Escobar: nckc.vicesecretary@gmail.com
Treasurer, Elias Laura: nckc.treasurer@gmail.com
Parliamentarian Bernice Ogbondah : nckc.parliamentarian@gmail.com