R.L. Paschal High School Division 1S Texas-Oklahoma District
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Published on 4/5/14
PASCHAL KEY CLUB NEWS
Volume 2, Issue 12
MARCH 2014
Table of Contents Page 3: Food Bankin’ and President’s Note Page 4: Senior Celebration Garage Sale and Member of the Month Page 5: Sweetest Social Yet Page 6: District Convention and Closing Editor’s Note Page7: More Information Page 8: Meet the Board
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UPCOMING EVENTS
April 2014 Sun
Mon
Tue 1
Wed 2
Thu 3
Fri 4
Braille Bibles— Agape (feeding 4:00 the homeless) —5:30 6
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New Officer Elections!
Braille Bibles— Agape—5:30 4:00
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DCON
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DCON
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Cornerstone Housing Program 18
19 Cornerstone Housing Program
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Braille Bibles— Agape—5:30 4:00
5 Kiwanis One Day
Braille Bibles— Agape—5:30 4:00 20
Sat
26 Cornerstone
DCON
DCON
30 Braille Bibles— 4:00
Future Projects : Keep your eyes open for an opportunity to volunteer at Fort Worth’s own Mayfest. You just might receive the best job there is: face-painting!
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FOOD BANKIN’ EILEEN MADRIGAL
At the Tarrant Area Food Bank, our job was to pack boxes of 40 pounds of food to give to those who need it. It was very fun and the Key Clubbers worked alongside North Crowley students to fill these boxes. Many of us even found ourselves craving the food we were packing. Together we easily finished a palette of boxes in the first hour. Overall it was a very fun and fulfilling experience!
PRESIDENT’S NOTE This is my last President’s Note; it's sad but exciting to start another chapter in my life. I will be attending Oklahoma State University in the fall to study Pre-Med and then will go on to medical school. I have enjoyed so much leading this club and all the great experiences that came with it. I'm sad to leave it but so excited to see what all can happen under new leadership and new students next year with the incoming freshmen. We have done such great service this year throughout our community and I am so proud of our club. We have DCON to look forward to at the end of this month with lots of future officers going. I feel very confident that the club will be left in outstanding hands. As we say good-bye to our seniors, let's look ahead to all the great service that can be done!
Your President, Katie Kroll
MOTTO: CARING, OUR WAY OF LIFE
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SENIOR CELEBRATION GARAGE SALE SUE YOUN OH
The crisp, cool air of the morning greeted me upon my arrival at the Senior Celebration Garage Sale. This event was to fundraise for the Senior Celebration at the end of every year, seeing that our school, and all of FWISD, is on such a tight budget. I served for just one shift, from 9:30 to 11:30, and thoroughly enjoyed all of it. Walking around to be available for assistance, I witnessed an eclectic array of items on sale; from couches to typewriters, board games to kitchenware,
and a treadmill to a pair of boots, it seemed that nothing had been left out! I was also tempted several times by quaint and interesting goods, and ended up buying one thing before I left. Many people walked in with some cash, and left with hands full of items that caught their eyes. Hopefully, the seniors will have a marvelous celebration with the money we raised this year.
MEMBER OF THE MONTH Isheta Kumar, Freshman Favorite color: Yellow Favorite vacation spot: Alaska Favorite ice cream flavor: Chocolate
Favorite sport: Tennis Favorite subject: Chemistry Favorite Movie: “Now You See Me� Favorite thing about Key Club: Being able to participate in our community and help it grow.
ESTABLISHED: 1925
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SWEETEST SOCIAL YET ALI THORBURN
On the Saturday before Spring Break, we went to serve at the Tarrant Area Food Bank. But afterwards, we drove five minutes to get to Sweet Sammie’s for a social. There were also several guests that accompanied our club members. After working so hard at the food bank, it was nice to cool down and just be able to socialize. Besides the ice cream, it was great bonding with other Key Club members: those that I already knew, and those that I hadn’t. It was a very rewarding experience because it started Spring Break off!
“If you want to be an official Key Club member, hit me up with $15.”
SOCIALS
Socials are a great way to get to know your fellow Key Clubbers! Have an idea for one? Contact a member of the board!
-Junsung Lee, Treasurer
DUES
COLORS: BLUE, GOLD, WHITE
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DISTRICT CONVENTION! REID YANNEY DCON is coming up later this month, and I couldn’t be more excited! I’m literally counting down the days until we head to Dallas to join all the other Key Clubs from Texas and Oklahoma. I’m only a freshman and I don’t know a whole lot about it, but I have heard so many great things from upperclassmen about how fun the previous conventions have been. There has not been single person that I have talked to that said they didn’t love it. I can’t wait to spend four days and three nights with all my friends and my friends-to-be from all of the other cool, interesting Key Clubs from around the region; not to mention learning all of the cool ideas about community service and how to be a better Key Clubber! I know that with all of the events, activities, and educational workshops, it is sure to be an awesome weekend!
Closing Editor’s Note As Paschal Key Club’s Editor this year, I have had an experience both educational and enjoyable. Comprising twelve newsletters from April 2013 to March 2014, with much improvement along the way, has allowed me to interact more with the club and be more involved in each event that takes place. Though I certainly didn't make it to every service project we participated in, I have seen a piece of every moment, and have been able to read some amazing articles from people who are dedicated to their community. All of these newsletters tell the story of our Key Club’s 2013-2014 school year, along with summer 2013, and give every viewer an opportunity to understand the full impact this club has on everyone it encounters. I want to thank all of you for supporting me with articles, photos, and feedback. Being your Editor has been an honor, and I wish the next clubber to fill the position the best of luck. See you around and keep up the good work! Yours In Service, Page Trotter
LOCATION: 31 COUNTRIES AROUND THE WORLD
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MORE INFORMATION WHAT IS KEY CLUB?
DISTRICT CONVENTION
Key Club is an international organization with a mission to serve others. By being a part of Key Club at Paschal, you are given the opportunity to participate in service projects with friends and make a difference in your community. What could be better than helping others while having fun?
District Convention (DCON) is an event for the Texas– Oklahoma District to gather and learn more about Key Club, share experiences from the past year, and make more memories. From forums to banquets to caucuses and voting, DCON is an unforgettable experience. Sophomore Moni Gunderson revisits DCON from her Freshman year, “DCON was an action-packed, incredibly fun, unforgettable weekend experience. I had so much fun learning more about Key Club and meeting new people. I am so happy that I went and I am planning on going every year.” It’s never too early to think about DCON, which occurs around the beginning of April. Ask someone who has been about it, and start getting excited for 2014 District Convention!
WHAT IS KIWANIS? Designed for adults, Kiwanis is an organization made up of service leaders in communities all over the world. With several goals in mind, Kiwanis partners with other organizations to provide help to those in need. Go to http://www.kiwanis.org/kiwanis/aboutkiwanis to learn more about the club. Kiwanis in Fort Worth helps support us in our endeavors, both financially and verbally. Be sure to attend one of their meetings on the first and third Mondays of each month. More info can be found in our meeting agendas!
MAJOR EMPHASIS PROGRAM The Major Emphasis Program we have chosen at Paschal is “It’s Not Okay,” a program with a goal to end bullying. Pairing with our school’s Link Crew, we have worked to ensure that everyone knows the true meaning of It’s Not Okay.
OLDEST AND LARGEST HIGH SCHOOL SERVICE PROGRAM
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R.L. PASCHAL KEY CLUB BOARD
PRESIDENT: KATIE KROLL katiekrollkatie@gmail.com
VICE PRESIDENT: ABBEY JACKSON abbey.jackson96@gmail.com
SECRETARY: MONI GUNDERSON moni.gunderson@yahoo.com
MEMBERS-AT-LARGE
Sarika Sabnis, Zach Cristol, Eileen Madrigal, Janet Diaz
ADVISORS Faculty: Mr. Bretthauer jbretthauer@sbcglobal.net
TREASURER: JUNSUNG LEE junsunglee01@gmail.com
EDITOR: PAGE TROTTER trotter.page@gmail.com
PARLIAMENTARIAN: RACHEL WHEELER rwheeler98@me.com
Ms. Denton heather.denton1@fwisd.org Ms. Holland katie.holland@fwisd.org Kiwanis:
WEB MASTER: JAKE MARTINEZ jake.l.martinez@live.com
Mrs. Naff jnaff31@gmail.com
MEMBERS: 262, 500...AND COUNTING