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EDITOR'S NOTE CAB LETTERS KEY CLUB UPDATES PAST EVENTS UPCOMING EVENTS SERVICE SPOTLIGHTS NEW SECTION!! MEMBER OF THE MONTH FEEDBACK/ARTICLES

Hey Key Clubbers!

Editor's Note

As always, the Locksmith is created by us but the contributions of every individual Key Clubber is not to be overlooked. Thanks to everyone KEARA submitting posters, writing Notes of O'DONNELL Hope, filling out forms for the Locksmith, and just engaging withHius! everyone! Only with your engagement does the Locksmith continueKeara to flourish. here, hope your summers are going well :00 It's been quite crazy in figuring out how to manage my position as editor, but I'm glad to be Despite being apart quarantine, doingall it with my amazing directors, you’ve managed to keep the Adeeb Key and Preena, as well as my wonderful Locksmith Committee, who designed the service spotlight pages you'll see later! Club spirit alive. It's also been nice seeing everyone at service meetings and events! From Japan Fes to Taste of Tribeca, as well as leading some of our April and May events. I was glad to see I do want to remind everyone that the such a large member turnout. All of your work does not go unnoticed, and I appreciate quarantine always open as to the Locksmith gmail or who reads these everyonestories who hasisbeen sending in photos there are always quarantine newsletters. I cannew only expect more great things to come over these next few months :DD storiesAsto tell.Kirby Seeing everyone's faces I play and the Forgotten Land and try to forget about the inevitable college applications that await me in the fall, other than starting to send in article submissions at Induction made me quite (see the endof ofthis this publication for more sentimental past service yearinfo!), I invite everyone spend at least a day doing something they enjoy, from baking to playing Valorant- we all deserve some time for and our graduating seniors. ourselves after a grueling academic year. Congratulations to everyone for Well, that's all for now- happy reading!

finishing the school year! It’s been grueling but we made it. Yours in care and service,

Keara O'Donnell Stuyvesant In addition, I must also address that Key Club Editor Cabrisuns 2022-2023 these past two months have been

marked by very impactful events. It is important that we do not remain ignorant. As Key Clubbers, we should utilize our platforms and lead this change. I encourage everyone to read the statements given by Key Club.

CABINET LETTERS

EDITOR'S NOTE

Hey Key Clubbers!

President

As always, the Locksmith is created by us but the contributions of every individual Key Clubber is not to be I S A B E L L A C H O W overlooked. Thanks to everyone submitting posters, writing Notes of Hope, filling out forms for the Locksmith, and just engaging with us! Heyy Key Clubbers :) Only with your engagement does the Locksmith continue flourish. Happy June! Wow, I’mto not going to lie, this school year went by really fast. I’m still in shock that come be a senior. I’m so glad that I can finally catch up on sleep now Despite beingSeptember, apart in I’ll quarantine, you’ve all managed to keep the that Keyschool is over! Club spirit alive.

KEYI GUO

This summer, I’m super stoked for all the amazing fundraisers we have planned. Outside of Key Club, I’m very excited to go to Summer Camp! This year I’ll be venturing into the swamp I do want to remind everyone that the lands of Florida and camping on a deserted island, going night time snorkeling, and quarantine stories always open as to send back pictures… if I make it back! kayaking in theismongoves. I’ll be sure there Iare newa quarantine alsoalways want to take moment to shine some light on the recent national events. The stories to tell. of Seeing everyone's faces overturning the 50-year precedent, Roe VS Wade, brings upon a terrifying time in our lives. I really encourage all of you to take a stand; whether it be signing petitions, right at Induction made me quite letters to politicians, donating to abortion sentimental of this past service year access funds, or attending protests. Check out the document we made on resources!

and our graduating seniors. Congratulations to everyone for Take care of yourselves Stuy and take your well deserved-breaks. Congrats on making it finishing the school year! It’s been through another year!! grueling but we made it. Yours in care and service, Isabella Chow In addition, I must also address that Key Club President these past two months have been Cabrisuns 2022-2023 marked by very impactful events. It is

important that we do not remain ignorant. As Key Clubbers, we should utilize our platforms and lead this change. I encourage everyone to read the statements given by Key Club.

EDITOR'S NOTE

Hey Key Clubbers!

Vice President

As always, the Locksmith is created by us but the contributions of every individual Key Clubber is not to be A S H L E Y L I N overlooked. Thanks to everyone submitting posters, writing Notes of Hope, filling out forms for the Locksmith, and just engaging with us! Hey Key Clubbers! Only with your engagement does the Locksmith continue to flourish. I hope everyone has been doing well! The past few weeks have been really difficult, and I’m proud of usapart for making it this far! Final exams and Regents are almost over, and that Despite being in quarantine, we’re in the you’vemeans all managed tohome keepstretch—we’re the Key almost there! I know many of us are facing a lack of motivation. Please be sure to prioritize your mental health and take Clubburnout spirit and alive. care of yourself!

KEYI GUO

I do want to remind everyone that the I’d like to thank everyone for attending our fundraisers, volunteering at our events, and quarantine storiesWe’ve is always open really as hard to revive Key Club post-quarantine, and staying updated. been working there are always newofquarantine I’m really appreciative your continued support and dedication. This year, we’ve had many stories toin-person tell. Seeing everyone's faces more events and fundraisers, such as Field Day, Stuya Bar, and Japan Fest. I really excited to see such high turnout! at Induction made mewas quite sentimental of this past service year Over the summer, we will continue to host volunteering events and fundraisers. Don’t and our graduating seniors. forget to sign up and continue being part of our awesome community. I hope to see you all Congratulations to everyone for there! finishing the school year! It’s been grueling but we Thank madeyou it.for reading the Locksmith! We appreciate you! Yours in care and service, In addition, I must also address that these past two months have been Ashley Lin Stuyvesant Key Club Vice-President marked by very impactful events. It is Cabrisuns 2022-2023 important that we do not remain ignorant. As Key Clubbers, we should utilize our platforms and lead this change. I encourage everyone to read the statements given by Key Club.

EDITOR'S NOTE

Hey Key Clubbers!

Secretary

As always, the Locksmith is created by us but the contributions of every individual Key Clubber is not to be D A N N Y X I O N G overlooked. Thanks to everyone submitting posters, writing Notes of Hope, filling out forms for the Locksmith, and just engaging with us! Hi Key Clubbers!!!!!!!! Only with your engagement does the Locksmith flourish. School iscontinue finally over.toJune was sure chaotic but congrats on making it to the end of the year!being 2021 to 2022 has been a long and difficult year for many students with the rapid Despite apart in quarantine, transition from remote learning andKey the fluctuating cases of COVID-19. But it is now time you’ve all managed to keep the to enjoy your time away from school. Club spirit alive.

KEYI GUO

There were many ups and downs this year and personally, I believe Stuyvesant Key Club I do want to remind everyone that the was one of the few ups from this year. As a club, we racked up tens of thousands of quarantine stories is always as of precious memories. I had a blast meeting all service hours and made endlessopen amounts there new theare newalways members and Iquarantine hope each of you will continue to stay active in the future. I know stories to second tell. Seeing faces that the half of everyone's this service year will be just as stellar and I want to give a shout out to the amazing board at Induction made memaking quite all of this possible: Adeeb, Amaryllis, Andy, Ashley, David, Eric, Evelyn,of Isabella, Iris, Jasmine, sentimental this past service Keara, year Nakib, Preena, Raymond, and Tammy. You guys are truly the best Key Club board of all time.

and our graduating seniors. Congratulations to everyone for I hope everyone will enjoy their summer while I cry and stress about college applications finishing the school year! It’sand been senior year. Have fun. 💖 grueling but we made it. Yours in care and service, Danny Xiong In addition, I must also address that Stuyvesant these past two months have been Key Club Secretary Cabrisuns 2022-2023 marked by very impactful events. It is

important that we do not remain ignorant. As Key Clubbers, we should utilize our platforms and lead this change. I encourage everyone to read the statements given by Key Club.

EDITOR'S NOTE

Hey Key Clubbers!

Treasurer

As always, the Locksmith is created by us but the contributions of every individual Key Clubber is not to be R A Y M O N D Z O U overlooked. Thanks to everyone submitting posters, writing Notes of Hope, filling out forms for the Locksmith, and just engaging with us! Hey Key Clubbers! Only with your engagement does the Locksmith continue If you don't know me,tomyflourish. name is Raymond Zou (he/him) and I'm your current Treasurer. The beginning of thisin year was definitely rough for everyone as we had to transition from Despite being apart quarantine, remote to in-person, there were you’ve all managed toand keep the Keystill a lot of COVID-19 spreading. However, I think everyone did an amazing job with reviving Key Club. Shoutout to our fundraising directors, Club spirit alive.

KEYI GUO

Iris Chan & Amaryllis Sun who both worked really hard to bring us our Dave and Buster's Fundraisers, and shoutout to everyone for consistent, high service event attendance. I'm I do want to remind everyone that the super excited to see what next year has to come! In the meantime, this summer I'll be quarantine stories is always open as getting a head start on college apps, and of balancing work, going on college tours, there are always new quarantine course, Key Club. Have a great summer everyone!

stories to tell. Seeing everyone's faces at Induction made me quite Yours in care and service, Raymond Zou sentimental of this past service year Stuyvesant Key Club Treasurer and our graduating seniors. Cabrisuns 2022-2023 Congratulations to everyone for finishing the school year! It’s been grueling but we made it. In addition, I must also address that these past two months have been marked by very impactful events. It is important that we do not remain ignorant. As Key Clubbers, we should utilize our platforms and lead this change. I encourage everyone to read the statements given by Key Club.

EDITOR'S NOTE

Hey Key Clubbers!

New Webmaster

As always, the Locksmith is created by us but the contributions of every individual Key Clubber is not to be overlooked. Thanks to everyone EVELYN CHEN submitting posters, writing Notes of Hope, filling out forms for the Locksmith, and just engaging with us! Only with your engagement doesHey theeveryone!! Locksmith continue to flourish. Hope everyone’s doinginokay after all the APs, finals, and regents. It’s definitely been a busy Despite being apart quarantine, and school year, and sure that many of us had trouble adjusting to this you’ve allinteresting managed to keep theI’m Key after the remote learning period during quarantine. I’m so excited to become Clubschool spirityear alive.

KEYI GUO

the new Stuy Key Club Webmaster for the upcoming service year! I want to thank the old Cabinet for all the work they put into the club, with it being especially challenging given the I do want to remind everyone that the circumstances. I hope that this year, we can continue to introduce Key Club to new quarantine is always heightsstories and milestones. I’m open lookingas forward to working with everyone to make this there are always new quarantine possible.

stories to tell. Seeing everyone's faces We also have new me committee at Induction made quite directors! I want to congratulate Tammy Zhao and Nakib Abedin forof becoming theservice directorsyear of the Visual Media Committee for the next service sentimental this past year. I look forward to working with both of them and seeing everything they have in store. and our graduating seniors. I would also like to thank everyone who has been attending volunteer events and Congratulations to everyone for fundraisers and keeping up with us on social media! I’m super excited to see what the next finishing the school year! It’s been service year will bring for us. Have a great summer, and let’s make this year the best we grueling but we made it. can together! Yours in care and service, In addition, I must also address that these past two months have been Evelyn Chen Stuyvesant Key Club Webmaster marked by very impactful events. It is Cabrisuns 2022-2023 important that we do not remain ignorant. As Key Clubbers, we should utilize our platforms and lead this change. I encourage everyone to read the statements given by Key Club.

UPDATES

CLUB UPDATES PAST FUNDRAISERS

TIE DYE TUESDAY Date: April 12th, 2022 Organized entirely by Stuy's Fundraising Committee, students enjoyed creating tie dye shirts, winning raffles, and raising money for Coalition for the Homeless.

BOWLING FUNDRAISER Date: April 22nd, 2022 In collaboration with the Academy of American Studies and Nest+M, participants funded proceeds for Save the Children- Ukraine while having a great time bowling.

DIVISION UPDATES

APRIL/MAY DIVISIONALS On April 7th, we covered club updates, upcoming events and fundraisers, got to know the 22'-23' executive board, and presented LTC awards. On May 31st, we held the first divisional of the service year, and played lots of icebreakers :D

NYC TRIATHLON 2022

Abigail Choi Lieutenant Govenor division11@nydkc.org

Check out the most recent Panda Press Issue for April/May!

At this International Distance 3-part race around NYC, we will be volunteering for activities related to the Triathlon run in Central Park, like handing out T-Shirts and helping with check-in. The event runs July 23rd and 24th.

D11 WEBMASTER APPLICATION As Divisional Webmaster, you will work closely with LTG Abigail, the rest of the Divisional Board, as well as individual Key Clubs to help establish effective communication. Apps are due July 1st!

DISTRICT UPDATES

DISTRICT SERVICE SPOTLIGHTS

Have Stuy KC's service initiatives be featured in the next issue of The Empire Key! This is a great opportunity to let the district recognize your services, as well as another step towards receiving awards!

DISTRICT COMMITTEE MEMBER REPRESENTATIVE New York District is looking for Member Representatives to serve on our District Committees again this year! Due June 26th.

DISTRICT PROJECT Pencils of Promise has been decided on for our District Project! Pencils of Promise has the mission to ensure that every child has access to quality education.

GOVERNOR'S PROJECT

Check out the latest Empire Key issue!

Our Governor, Gabriella Slootsky, announced her Governor's Project - Soles 4 Souls - during the Spring Board Meeting! Soles 4 Souls collects new shoes and clothing to distribute to people in need across the U.S. and around the world.

INTERNATIONAL UPDATES

KEY CLUB INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION Key Club International’s Summer Leadership Conference, our second virtual conference, is July 4-10th! ICON includes workshops, meeting Key Clubbers from all over New York State, seeing how expansive Key Club is, and SO MUCH MORE!

GLOBAL LEADERSHIP CERTIFICATE Key Club International introduced the Global Leadership Certificate program for members. In soon to be 39 courses, through videos, assessments, resources and activities, you’ll learn how to get your voice heard and your community’s concerns met. The District with the highest percentage of Key Clubbers enrolled in the program BY APRIL 30TH will get front-row seating at the Opening Session at ICON and will enjoy a district pizza party there!

SCHOOLHOUSE Are you interested in becoming a tutor? Key Club International's newest partner is with Schoolhouse, a free math peer-tutoring platform over Zoom. NYDKC’s goal is 550 hours of volunteer tutoring. The first district to reach its target wins: - An exclusive, district-wide event with Sal Khan, the founder. - A free Schoolhouse t-shirt for every active tutor in that district. - A certificate signed by Sal and Key Club leadership. Sign up today!

Dog Toy

Fundraiser

Past FEB 22 BTHS x Bronx Science x Stuy Key Club Ice Skating Fundraiser

MARCH 16 March Meeting Cabinet Elections!

MARCH 19 D8 & D11 Bowling Fundraiser

MARCH 13 It’s My Park at Sunset Park

MARCH 19 Worldwide Walk for Water

Events! MARCH 26 NYSoM Spring Cleanup & Giveaway Project

APRIL 9

APRIL 33 It's My Park at Sunset Park

Japan Festival East Village

APRIL 12 APRIL 22

Tie Dye Tuesday! Shirt-Making Fundraiser

STUY X NESTM X AAS’s Bowling Fundraiser

Past APRIL 23 Chinatown Kiwanis Earth Day

MAY 1

APRIL 23 Garden Volunteer Session at Mad Fun Farm

TD Five Boro Bike Tour

MAY 14 MAY 14 Japan Day Parade

ECOLOGICAL CITY Procession for Climate Solutions

Events! MAY 15 Kehila Kedosha Janina Greek Jewish Festival

MAY 21

MAY 21 Taste of Tribeca

NYC Lung Force Walk

MAY 14 JUNE 11

It's My Park at Leif Erikson

Penn One Fight for Air Climb

Upcoming JUNE 19 Japan Festival Brooklyn

JUNE 25 JUNE 25

Field Day

Taste of Brooklyn (Crown Heights)

JUNE 25 JUNE 26 Japan Day Parade

NYSoM Once Upon a Time Festival

Events! JUNE 29 Dave & Buster’s Fundraiser

V V R R E SSE L L T T O O P SSP

E E C I C VVI S S T T H H G I G LLI

Japan Fes ON 4/9

Photo Credits: Isabella Chow

Photo Credits: mirei ueyama

NYSOM EASTER EGGSTRAVAGANZA (4/16) 28

Photo credits: Mirei Ueyema

Volunteers organized an Easterthemed event for the local community. Snacks and games were provided. 30

Mad Fun Farm

4/23

Photo Credit: Giridhar Bonu

April 30th

PHOTO CREDITS: MARGIE CAO

May 1st PHOTO CREDITS: XUEMING LI

PHOTO CREDITS: ISABELLA CHOW PHOTO CREDITS: MAEGAN DIEP

TD Five Boro BIke Tour 5/1

Photo Credits: DeAngelo Poon

Photo Credits: DeAngelo Poon 35

Japan Day Parade

PHOTO CREDITS: CELINA CHAN

Kehila Kedosha Janina Greek Jewish Festival(5/15) 38

Photo Credits: Isabella Chow

a c e b i r T f o e t s a T

Zheng ebe ho :P

Cre di t

Credit: Merei Ueyama

May

NYC Lung Force Walk

PHOTO CREDITS: EVELYN CHAN

LEIF ERICSON IT'S MY PARK

8 2 y a m p u n a e l c

ALL IMAGE CREDITS: EVELYN CHEN

Photographers of the Month Mirei Ueyama and Celina Chen

Contributed a total of 32 photos! 43

Member of TENZIN

The experiences and memories I've made in Key Club compare to no oth first year of high school was taken away by covid, I felt that I los Going back to school was a strange feeling; walking through the fr place I haven't set foot on since the 7th grade, barely recognizing pictures I've seen on their instagrams, it made me feel a little isola world. I’ve known about Key Club for a while; since my upperclassmen fri before. At first I thought it was a good way to get my service ho practices on weekends. But Key Club is now like a home to me. I am fo Club has allowed me to travel the city while doing something purpos I would wake up at 4 am, travel to a differen My favorite Key Club event is probably the Japan Day Parade by Cent some really cool people that day (David Chen) and dragged one of event too. Our job that day was basically to be a part of the parade the start to the end. They also gave us this cute shirt and boxed l Although it rained during the parade, I still was able to enjoy my recommend more people to show up to this event ne I am glad I joined Key Club and I hope to stay dedicated in my nex

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iends have mentioned it ours up and skip tennis orever grateful that Key seful and kind. I didn’t think nt tral Park. I was able to see my close friends to the e and carry a banner from lunch for volunteering. y day. Would definitely ext year. xt two years at stuy.

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