Soaring Hawks
Issue 22 | NWCTA | Region 5 | D28W
October 2015
Table of Contents 3. Letter from the President/Editor 4. October DCM 6. Region Training Conference 14. Key Club Week
16. Calendar 18. Contact Information
FROM
President THE "I am SO PROUD of how far our club has come. Not only have we redeemed ourselves but the underclassmen's effort and excitement and motivation for Key Club and for growing the club give me so much faith in the future of NWCTA KC. I truly believe we are a family and this month, we showed that to everyone. RTC this year for me was the best of my four and I know the rest of this year will be the same. All I can say is thank you."
FROM
Editor THE Happy October friends! I hope the somewhat fall weather is growing on you. Region Training Conference sure got us pumped, and with Haunted Harvest being the first hit of service for our club, we’ve been having a blast. Thank you so much to those who have sent in articles and visuals—I literally could not have made this newsletter without you. Keep them coming!♡
When: October 15th, 105
Where: Southwest CTA
At Division Council Meetings (DCMs), our Lieutenant Governor (LTG), Aaron Quiamzon, discusses past and future division events/ news. Clubs also have the opportunity to listen to what other clubs in our division has been up to.
When’s the next one?
November 19th @ Centennial HS
How do you reserve your spot?
Contact our president, Sam!
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Region Training Conference 2015
Aejae Naval | Senior Rep "RTC was breathtaking and the memories I made at RTC will forever be etched into my mind. We were able to learn so much about RTC and how the information we learned could benefit not only the club, but ourselves as well! I’m so thankful to be in a club that puts their
heart and soul in everything they do. We didn’t need to win the spirit competition to have a great time. Of course it would have been great to win, but I’m proud with what our club brought to the table. It pains me to know that I probably won’t have the experience I received at this RTC ever again but I’m elated to know that Key Club has transformed me as a person. I have definitely blossomed because of my RTC experience and I’m hoping to make my senior year as just as unforgettable this year!"
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Keona Tayam | Freshman Member "My love for Key Club after Region Training Conference went from 50 to 100 really quick. RTC was really one of the best experience of
my life - ever! After that night, I was so sad it was over that I even had dreams about it!"
Sheila Bibera | Sophomore Member "Region Training Conference was a memorable event. It was my second time around. I was really happy because I got to make friends in our own group, and some friends from other schools. I also learned many things from the workshops which can help me out of key club. RTC is one of the events that I love to kick off the year with, so overall the day was amazing.
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Noelle Masangkay | Senior Member
"This year's RTC was different compared to other years, but it was definitely one of my favorites. The main difference between this year and previous years is that we were able to pick which workshop we wanted to attend. Before, we were in the gym for several hours with hundreds of people, so it was harder to pay attention to the speaker. This year, the workshops took place in a classroom with only about 30 people, so not only did we become closer to the speaker, but we were able to become close to members from other clubs as well. Almost every workshop had an icebreaker so meeting new people was inevitable. I feel, however, that the best moments came from within our club. At the beginning of RTC, everybody was kind of in their own little clique, but as we reached the spirit session, we were all holding onto each other. Although I am heartbroken that it was my last RTC, I wouldn't have spent it any other way."
Moira Vasquez | Senior Member "RTC was always one of the biggest things I looked forward to in the beginning of the school year, and on October 3, 2015, I attended my final one. Quite admittedly, it was one of the best out of my four years as a Key Club member. The format was completely different from past years, and because of that, I was able to attend workshops that were more interactive and more specific to one idea. Honestly, I learned so much that my head started to hurt from the amount of new knowledge! The spirit competition that followed made me an
emotional wreck, especially when it was announced that NWCTA made it into the Top 6. Although we didn't go any further, I still felt incredibly proud of my club and what we accomplished together, especially in the midst of a messy time crunch. I’m more than satisfied with my last RTC, and I’m glad I was able to experience it with good
vibes, lost voices, AND LOTS OF SPIRIT!"
Rhealyn Boquiren | Senior Member
The bulk of RTC does not start the day it is held. It starts the day the club starts to prep. RTC would not be as amazing without the memories made with other Key Club members during recruitment, cheer practice, and gear preparation. One of my favorite prep days was when the upperclassmen broke into old RTC Key Club cheers and taught the underclassmen. It was nostalgic, but it brought out new enthusiasm from underclassmen members. The day of the event, I really enjoyed the full package of workshops and meals along with the dance and spirit competition! In one of the workshops, it was surprising to find out that the majority of the people were new Key Club members, so they did not recognize the throw-back cheer, "Boom Chicka Boom". As a result, a friend of mine and myself took on a little leadership role to teach the cheer. With this year's RTC being my last, I would like to thank everyone that made this event amazing! For those with more high school years to look forward to, RTC is a must!
Make your mark by contributing your talent and leadership skills to the Key Club community!
“My last RTC...�
“Key Club Week gives you the opportunity to show your community what Key Club is truly about: service. Each day places an emphasis on service, to promote
Key Club within our homes, schools and communities and to make Key Club a household name.” - More info at http://www.cnhkeyclub.org/events/kcw
Throughout the Week: HASHTAG #CNHKCWeek “Share your week with the District by using the hashtag, #CNHKCWeek! You can use it on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. YOU might even be on the District's
social media page!”
Monday: SHOW YOUR K IN EVERY WAY “Show people what Key Club is all about! Spread the word by wearing Key Club gear and publicizing Key Club Week in local stores, your school Web site, community newspapers—even on the radio. Officially announce Key Club Week in
your community with a proclamation and refer to the Key Club public relations manual to get great tips on how to publicize Key Club in your community.”
Tuesday: KUDOS TO THE KEY PLAYERS “Personally thank all the Key Club supporters you know—teachers, advisors and other Key players. Write thank-you notes, host an appreciation dinner or do something uniquely your own style to recognize the contributions of these special people.”
Wednesday: DARE TO CARE “Key Club has three preferred charities—UNICEF, March of Dimes and Children's Miracle Network. Take time to focus on service projects that help support these causes such as making non-slip socks or capes for your local CMN hospital.”
Thursday: KEY RANDOM ACTS OF KINDNESS “A smile goes a long way. Spread happiness throughout your school by doing little random acts of kindness such as leaving cards with inspirational messages on every students locker or just simply holding the door for someone else. Challenge every member to complete at least one random act of kindness.”
Friday: CONNECT THE Ks “Key Club is the largest high school service organization in the world and is a
member of the Kiwanis family. Celebrate the entire family of Kiwanis by getting the whole gang involved. Connect with local Kiwanis, Circle K International, Builders, Kiwanis Kids or Aktion clubs and team up for a joint service project.”
Share your key club week spirit on Instagram by tagging @nwctakeyclub or on twitter by tagging @nwctakc
October Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu 1
Fri 2
3
RTC
General Meeting
4
5
6
7
8
Sat
9
10
16
17
General Meeting 11
12
13
14
15
FRS MONEY
General Meeting
DUE
Haunted
HOCO
Harvest
DCM
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
Haunted Harvest
Haunted Harvest
Alzheimer’s Walk 25
Breast Cancer Walk
26
27
28
29
30 NO SCHOOL
Haunted Harvest
31
November Sun 1
Mon 2 NO SCHOOL
8
9
Tue 3
Wed 4
NO SCHOOL
10
11 NO SCHOOL
15
16
17
18
Thu 5
Fri 6
General Meeting
Relay Kickoff
Dia de Los Muertos
Dia de Los Muertos
12
7 Dia de Los Muertos
6-8pm
13
14
FRS
General Meeting 19
Sat
20
21
27
28
General Meeting DCM 22
23
24
25
26 NO SCHOOL
29
30
NO SCHOOL
Contact Information Samantha Boyer Nwcta.president@gmail.com (702)596-5371
Diarra Morgan Nwcta.vp3@gmail.com
REPS Aejae Naval Senior Rep (702)927-3945 Jean Angeles Junior Rep
(702)624-4044
(702)340-8604 Kyle Monato
Ripneet Brar
Sophomore Rep
Nwcta.secretary1@gmail.com (702)235-5495
Melanie Garcia Nwcta.treasurer@gmail.com (702)239-8937 Rea Sayas Nwcta.bulletineditor@gmail.com (702)533-3311
visuals for this months newsletter! Please send in items
Freshman Rep
that you want to be
(702)3379550 SAA’s Devin Lees (702)738-0271 Jett Angeles (702)267-8319 Jeremy Almazan (702)885-0934
http://nwctapresident.wix.com/nwctakc https://www.facebook.com/groups/NWCTA.KEYCLUB/ Instagram: @nwctakeyclub
sent in articles and
(702)956-3944 Alexandra Acosta
Social Media:
Twitter: @NWCTAKC
Thank you to all who
featured in next months newsletter!