SEPTEMBER 2014 VOL. 6 / ISSUE 5
THE OFFICIAL KEY CLUB NEWSLETTER OF BROOKLYN TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL WE FEEL GOOD, WE FEEL MAD GOOD, AND WHAT?!
IN THIS ISSUE
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LETTER FROM THE EDITOR
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THE EXECUTIVE BOARD & CABINET 2014-2015
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SEPTEMBER EVENTS
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RELAY FOR LIFE
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FUN & GAMES
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KEY CLUBBER OF SEPTEMBER
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DEAR EXEC
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QUOTE OF SEPTEMBER/QUOTE OF AUGUST RESPONSES
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DIVISION, DISTRICT & INTERNATIONAL NEWS
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KEY CLUB CHEERS
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OUR CLUB’S VIPS
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CONTACT INFORMATION
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LETTER FROM THE EDITOR
HEY BROOKLYN TECH KEY CLUBBERS, HOW DO YOU FEEL? Welcome back to school! I hope you all have not been overwhelmed with schoolwork/ homework so soon! School may be happening, but Key Club is happening at the same time as well! I hope you are all as excited as me for the new service year! The executive board and I are working really hard to ensure that this service year will be a success. Be on the lookout for more fun events! Please keep on spreading the word of Key Club! Key Club is the largest student-led high school organization. Members are an integral part of the club—every member counts! I would love seeing some new faces at events and meeting more of you! Remember that Key Club gives you the chance to make a difference in other people’s lives through volunteer opportunities, while also learn leadership skills through conventions and leadership workshops. Leadership skills are essential to have for your future, and are often needed as a part of major careers. One last thing: we finally made a new Facebook group for the 2014-2015 service year. The link to the new group is in the Contact Information section of this newsletter. Please join the group as soon as possible! Facebook will be one of the main social media sites we will use to communicate with members throughout the service year. See you all soon! Yours in the spirit of service, Sandy Mui Bulletin Editor 2014-2015
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EXECUTIVE BOARD 2014-2015
DAVID JIN PRESIDENT
CYNTHIA JIANG SECRETARY
SANDY MUI BULLETIN EDITOR Photos by: CHRISTOPHER PERSAUD
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JORGE LEMA VICE PRESIDENT
KATE WONG TREASURER
CRYSTAL LIM WEBMASTER
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EXECUTIVE CABINET 2014-2015
NABIB AHMED
SHUSMITA ROY SCHOOL SERVICES
CARRIE ZHAO ADVOCACY
JOANNA ZHANG FUNDRAISING
CRYSTAL CHOI
JORGE ROBLES VISUAL MEDIA
Photos by: JORGE ROBLES
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STATE ST. FAIR September 6, 2014 The State St. Fair is an annual event that takes place at St. Nicholas Cathedral. It is a festival/street fair where people enjoy food from the Mediterranean while listening to live music and playing games. Hosted by St. Nicholas Cathedral of Brooklyn and the State St. Block Association, it is a festival/ fair full of excitement. With food, performers and games, the fair is for the entire family to enjoy!
FUN FESTIVITIES & GAMES
Photos by: KATE WONG
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4TH ANNUAL NY KIWANIS FAMILY PICNIC September 20, 2014
Each year, Kiwanis branches from all over New York State unite for the Kiwanis Family Picnic. This year, there were over 60 attendees at the picnic from 7 Circle K clubs, 10 Key Clubs, and 1 Kiwanis Club. A total of $374 was raised for the ELIMINATE Project! Though the picnic featured the presence of many bees and wasps, the fun highlights were the games! Click here to learn more about the ELIMINATE Project!
FUN & GAMES
Photos by: TIFFANY TUNG
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PEOPLE’S CLIMATE MARCH September 21, 2014 The People’s Climate March was the largest climate march in history. 100+ world leaders gathered in NYC and 2,646 solidarity events took place in 162 countries. This march was about building a movement and creating a turning point in the fight against climate change by building stronger connections with each other. The six themes of the NYC march were: frontlines of crisis, forefront of change; we can build the future; we have solutions; we know who is responsible; the debate is over; and to change everything, we need everyone.
Photos by: SANDY MUI
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NYC FALL RALLY September 27, 2014 For the first time ever, all New York City Key Clubs united in lower Manhattan for the NYC Fall Rally to celebrate a new year of service and to reflect on how we can better serve our community. The six divisions present were Division 8 (Queens East), 8-A (Queens-West), 9 (Brooklyn), 10 (Staten Island), 11 (Manhattan & Bronx), and 12 (Westchester South). Icebreakers and games, panels and workshops, guest speakers, and lunch were all included. Guest speaker Evan Wesley represented the Thirst Project, the world’s leading youth water activism organization. Over $1,600 raised at the Fall Rally was donated to the Thirst Project! Click here to learn more about the Thirst Project!
WORKSHOPS
Photos by: KALVIN CHI
HAPPY DOLLARS
Photos by: KALVIN CHI
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RELAY FOR LIFE: WHAT IS RELAY?
Celebrate. Remember. Fight back. At Relay For Life events across the world, people come together to honor cancer survivors, remember loved ones lost, and fight back against the deadly disease. The funds you raise can really make a difference in the fight against cancer. Only with your dedication and fundraising efforts can we finish the fight against cancer. We aren’t only fighting one type of cancer — we are fighting for every birthday that isn’t guaranteed by every cancer in each community. Each person who takes part in the Relay For Life experience can take pride in knowing that their efforts help create a world where this disease will no longer exist, a world where this disease will no longer threaten our loved ones or take away anyone’s birthday.
Celebrate what participants and survivors have overcome. Remember people lost to the disease. Fight back against a disease that has taken too much. WHO DO YOU RELAY FOR? Important Dates (Mark your calendars!) October 22, 2014—BTHS Relay For Life Kickoff March 6, 2015—BTHS Relay For Life Event
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RELAY FOR LIFE: WHAT IS LUMINARIA?
Luminaria bags are transformed and illuminated after dark at every Relay For Life event. Each luminaria is personalized with a name, photo, message or drawing in memory or honor of a friend or loved one who has been affected by cancer. Luminaria can also be dedicated to a Relay participant. Each luminaria candle represents a person. They are our mothers, fathers, sisters, brothers, aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, friends, coworkers, and so many others. The Luminaria Ceremony generally occurs towards the end of every Relay For Life event and is the most momentous occasion of the relay. As the sun sets, luminaria lining the track light up the night. A crowd, after overflowing with celebration, then falls silent. Relay For Life participants, survivors, and caregivers then gather to remember loved ones lost to cancer and to honor those who still continue to fight cancer.
WHO WOULD YOU DEDICATE A LUMINARIA TO?
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RELAY FOR LIFE: PICS FROM LAST YEAR’S RELAY
Jenny Shmukler Relay For Life Leadership Team Entertainment Coordinator 2013-2014
Emma Costa Relay For Life Leadership Team Photos by: KATHRYN KIRK
PERFORMERS
Photos by: KATHRYN KIRK
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RELAY FOR LIFE: PICS FROM LAST YEAR’S RELAY April 5, 2014
FUN & GAMES
Photos by: KATHRYN KIRK
MISCELLANEOUS
Photos by: KATHRYN KIRK
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FUN & GAMES
September Word Search Puzzle Refresh your memory about Key Club with a word search devoted to our club’s VIPs! Solve this word search and send a screenshot of your completed work to editor.thetechkey@gmail.com with your name and OSIS number for +5 points! Happy solving!
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FUN & GAMES
Crossword #2: September Events Can you solve this crossword related to September events? All of the words/ phrases can be found somewhere in the newsletter, through pictures or text. Send a screenshot of your completed puzzle to editor.thetechkey@gmail.com with your name and OSIS number for +5 points! Happy solving!
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KEY CLUBBER OF SEPTEMBER
What does it mean to be “Key Clubber of the Month?” Each month, we award a specific Key Clubber(s) who has made the most impact on our club for that month. To receive this award, a Key Clubber must not only attend most events that month but also actively participate and contribute to Key Club and their community. We want a Key Clubber(s) who is fit to represent Brooklyn Tech and serve as a role model to others.
The Key Clubber of September is...
Daniel Li “Be the change you want to see in the world.” -Mahatma Gandhi
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DEAR EXEC
Are you overwhelmed by the problems you are facing? Struggling with school? Balancing schoolwork along with all your extracurricular activities? Dealing with family problems? Worried about losing a friend? DO YOU NEED SOME ADVICE? If you do, you’ve come to the right place! The newsletter’s new column, “Dear Exec,” is where you can ask any executive member for help with your problem(s). Our advice to your problems will be featured in the next newsletter. Don’t worry, your responses will be anonymous! **NEW** Click here for the Dear Exec Response Form!
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QUOTE OF SEPTEMBER
Key Club is an international student-led organization which provides its members with opportunities to develop leadership. Leadership is an important quality to possess and is not an easy quality to achieve. To help develop your leadership skills, we will be holding monthly leadership workshops that will commence in the Fall. If you wish to attend these workshops, it will be in your best interest to respond to Quote of the Month! This column is where you can comment on your past leadership experiences (or anything, really) based on the given quote. We will be discussing each quote at the leadership workshops and at the end of the year, you will be able to reflect on your responses to these quotes and see how you have grown as a leader. Your responses may be featured in the next newsletter (if you don’t want your response shown publicly, mention that in the email and/or mention whether I can show your response as anonymous).
This Month’s Focus: Interpretation of a Leader This Month’s Quote: “A leader is a dealer in hope.” -Napoleon Bonaparte Email your response to editor.thetechkey@gmail.com for +5 points!
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QUOTE OF AUGUST RESPONSES
Last Month’s Focus: When to Lead Last Month’s Quote: “It is better to lead from behind and to put others in front, especially when you celebrate victory when nice things occur. You take the front line when there is danger. Then people will appreciate your leadership.” -Nelson Mandela I agree with the quote and the idea that a leader should take the front when adversity arises. Anyone can step up and celebrate to a victory; however, not everyone can solve and tackle obstacles. If a leader steps up when problems arise, people will remember him as someone who knows how to face issues. Thus Nelson Mandela is right when he says, “It is better to lead from behind and to put others in front, especially when you celebrate victory when nice things occur. You take the front line when there is danger. Then people will appreciate your leadership.” —Anonymous I agree with this quote. When the times call for it, as a strong leader, you must place yourself on the front lines. Times when the weaker must back off, a strong leaders comes in. When you sit back and let the front lines take the glory of the victory, your subordinates are happy, and you are happy. People will appreciate what you do because you aren’t undermining their abilities. Alternating from the frontlines to the back may be challenging. There will be times of frustration. There will be times where you aren’t exactly sure of what is to come next. Effective leadership comes from instinct. —Anonymous
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DIVISION, DISTRICT & INTERNATIONAL NEWS
DIVISION NEWS www.cliffordyoungltg.wix.com/division9keyclub Click here for the Facebook Group This month’s division event was the NYC Fall Rally. Divisions 8, 8A, 9, 10, 11, and 12 all teamed up for a day of fun workshops/panels, guest speakers, ice breakers, and food!
DISTRICT NEWS www.nydkc.org Click here for the Facebook Group So far, District Governor Jacob Spencer’s Governor’s Project, Water: The Key to Life, has raised $1,209. Among the donations were $1000 raised at the 2014 Kiwanis District Convention in Albany and $53 raised by Division 11. Click here for the campaign fundraising page!
INTERNATIONAL NEWS www.keyclub.org Click here for the Facebook Page Key Club International has teamed up with Project Happiness. Project Happiness is a nonprofit organization that specializes in emotional resilience-building programs. Project Happiness empowers people of all ages to create greater happiness within themselves and their communities.
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KEY CLUB CHEERS
Our Chant Hey Key Club, how do you feel?! We feel good. We feel MAD good. AND WHAT?
New York District Key Club Chant Hey Key Club, how do you feel?! We feel good! OH, we feel so good, OH! *pelvic thrust*
Key Club Pledge 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.
Meet Ben, the Beaver!
Beaver Call Beaver one, beaver all, let’s all do the beaver call! Beaver two, beaver three, let’s all climb the beaver tree! Beaver four, beaver five, let’s all do the beaver jive! Beaver six, beaver seven, let’s all go to beaver heaven! Beaver eight, beaver nine, STOP! IT’S BEAVER TIME! Go beaver! Go beaver! Go beaver!
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OUR CLUB’S VIPS
KIWANIS COMMITTEE REPRESENTATIVE MR. GIOIA
FROM THE MAPLETON KIWIANIS MRS. NEURINGER
MR. NEURINGER
BROOKLYN TECH KEY CLUB ADVISERS
MS. MULTARI
MR. MORGAN
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MS. MCKINNON
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CONTACT INFORMATION
Photo by: CHRISTOPHER PERSAUD
WEBSITE GENERAL EMAIL PRESIDENT DAVID JIN
http://webthetechkey.wix.com/thetechkey bths.kc@gmail.com pres.thetechkey@gmail.com
VICE PRESIDENT JORGE LEMA
vp.thetechkey@gmail.com
SECRETARY CYNTHIA JIANG
sec.thetechkey@gmail.com
TREASURER KATE WONG BULLETIN EDITOR SANDY MUI WEBMASTER CRYSTAL LIM
treas.thetechkey@gmail.com editor.techkey@gmail.com web.thetechkey@gmail.com
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