2022 May/June Tex-O-Key

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THE OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE TEXAS-OKLAHOMA DISTRICT OF KEY CLUB INTERNATIONAL

04 | MEET THE STAFF | GOVERNOR

Meet the

DISTRICT GOVERNOR

JonathanPerez HELLO TEXAS-OKLAHOMA!

My name is Jonathan Perez, and I am honored to be serving as your 20222023 District Governor. A little bit about me is that I am currently a rising senior at Cleburne High School, and I have been in the K-Family for 7 years!! I enjoy listening to all types of music but especially some indie pop!

Some of my favorite things to do are travel to new places, hang out with friends, and read a good book. Prior to being elected Governor, I served as the Division One Lt. Governor, Contest and Awards Committee Chair, and International Member Representative. It's hard to believe that I am starting my final year in Key Club, but nonetheless, I am super stoked to see all the amazing things T-O accomplishes this year!

As District Governor, I am responsible for leading the mighty T-O District, promoting our K-Family and International relations, increasing membership, and

so

much

more.

This

year

my

main

goals

include:

Increasing

membership/participation, Enhancing our resources, and providing support to everyone in our amazing district. Throughout my term, I plan to host board bondings, office hours, and provide new projects. Additionally, I will introduce

member

representatives

on

T-O

committees,

distribute

new

officer resources, and host a district-wide officer training. Finally, I will uplift others through my Governor's project "Empowering the People" and incentivize top LTGs and Clubs. I know that with persistence along with the phenomenal individuals I will work with I will be able to reach my goals and help the T-O district reach great heights.

I look forward to serving with you all, and If you ever need someone to talk to (Key Club related or not) feel free to reach out to me! I am sure that the Might T-O District will accomplish some great things this year and I couldn't be more happy to be part of it all!

Yours in Friendship and Service,

Jonathan Perez

SECRETARY | MEET THE STAFF | 05

H I

G U Y S !

My name is Dylan Dam, and I’m your District Secretary for the 2022-2023 school year! Some of my hobbies are playing tennis, piano, and video games.

As

DSEC,

I’ll

be

mainly

taking

minutes

at

all

board

meetings and sending them to international and grading monthly

reports,

and

providing

feedback.

One

of

my

goals listed when I was running was to double monthly reporting rates. Although it is unrealistic, it is possible if I send out reminders to everyone and help guide them through the reporting process. Another goal I have is to perform my task to the utmost perfection so that I can apply for the Outstanding District Secretary award from international!

Honestly, what I’m looking forward to the most in this upcoming year is LEDCON! I’m so excited to see what the theme will be and to meet all of the awesome key clubbers in all of Texas and Oklahoma. I’m excited to meet new staff and to see who will be my successor.

Yours in Friendship and Service,

Dylan Dam

Meet the

DISTRICT SECRETARY

DylanDam

06 | MEET THE STAFF | TREASURER

Meet the

DISTRICT TREASURER

Emily Zhang

HELLO T-O KEY CLUBBERS! I am so excited to work with you all as the T-O Key Club Treasurer for the 2022-2023 year. My name is Emily Zhang and I love exploring different activities. Some of my hobbies include the following: watching movies, k-dramas, TV series, reading, traveling, and going out to get Boba.

I can't wait to work with the Club Treasurers and meet each and everyone one of you. I will be there every step of the way to guide Club Treasurers and advise them on different goals. I will make sure to send out reminders about the deadlines for Early Bird, Regular Dues, and the YOF grant. I am thrilled to talk

about

the

YOF

grant

and

increasing

the

amount

of

recipients and overall schools applying for the grant.

I will be available anytime for questions about Treasurer duties and fundraising tips. I will have monthly calls and create in addition

to

updating

the

fundraising

booklet

that

I

am

currently working on. I wish to increase the overall membership of T-O and increase the amount of Key Clubs that turn in their dues on time. I look forward to seeing you all at the next LEDCON and enjoying my experience by talking to everyone.

Yours in Friendship and Service,

Emily Zhang

CONVENTION LIAISON | MEET THE STAFF | 07

Y Y’ALL!!

D W O E M My name is Lendell Andal and I am incredibly proud to serve the TexasOklahoma District as your 2022-2023 Convention Liaison! I’m an incoming senior, cats are literally my favorite thing ever, I play the cello, I’m a student athletic trainer, and I love Key Club! For those of you who don’t know, as Convention

Liaison,

my

position

mainly

consists

of

the

planning

and

organizing of next year’s LEDCON. I’ll be there to help facilitate the ideas of

the

District

Board

for

LEDCON

in

the

most

efficient

and

best

way

possible while also making sure that LEDCON is thoroughly planned and accounted for! I hope to have 1,000+ attendees at next year’s LEDCON with amazing opportunities for you guys––the members!––to learn, grow, and have fun!

Apart from that, service and Key Club have been a huge part of my high school life, and it has shaped me into the person I am today. In my past positions

as

project

coordinator

of

the

Cypress

Ridge

Key

Club

and

Lieutenant Governor of the mighty division of 3N, I have come to learn and understand the positive impact one person can have on their home, school, and community. And, ever since, I have made it my goal to allow others to serve and volunteer to the absolute max and best of their ability!

By the end of the year, I hope I make each and every one of you proud by making

LEDCON

the

most

fun-filled,

service-centered,

and

character-

growing experience it is meant to be! If any of you have any questions about LEDCON, problems, or just want to talk, please don’t be afraid to reach out!

Yours in Friendship and Service,

Lendell Andal

Meet the

CONVENTION LIAISON

Lendell Andal

08 | MEET THE STAFF | TECH PRODUCER

Meet the

TECH PRODUCER

Minori Kikuchi HI EVERYONE!

My name is Minori Kikuchi and I’ll be your Tech Producer for 2022-2023!

As an upcoming junior at Garland High School, I’m so excited to serve our mighty T-O district. During my free time, you’ll probably see me thrifting, browsing

sewing

commentary

patterns

youtube

that

videos,

and

I’ll

never

editing

my

actually current

start, vlog

binging

(my

latest

obsession)! I used to brag about my word hunt game pigeon abilities, but my skills have fallen off as of late… still, reach out if you want a word hunt buddy!

As Tech Producer, my job is to help webmasters, manage the Instagram (@tokeyclub), and create videos for our district. My goals this year are to create

accessible

resource

videos

for

officers

and

to

centralize

our

information on the T-O website and Instagram to increase accessibility!

Currently,

on

Texas-Oklahoma

District

Key

Club

at

YouTube.com

(shameless plug), there are some training videos that anybody can watch.

However, since they are from two years ago and sourced from a zoom call, I would like to update them to have more up-to-date information with clearer quality. By doing so, I hope to make it easier for all officers to manage their position and reap the rewards that they deserve (especially for my dear webmasters)! Throughout the year, I will be working with our Editor, Bethany Tran, the Event Public Relations (EPR) Committee, and the General Public Relations (GPR) Committees to make this happen.

I’m really looking forward to all the great things that our district is going to do this year! Please let me know if you have any questions, and I’ll hopefully see you again soon.

Yours in Friendship and Service,

MinoriKikuchi

18 | DCON AWARD WINNERS

LEDCON 2022

Contest & Awards Winners Congratulations to the following clubs and individuals!

CONTEST/AWARD Most Improved Club

Top 3 Websites

RECIPIENT(S) Cedars International

Mansfield Lake Ridge (1st) Martin (2nd) North Garland (3rd)

Membership

Santa Fe High School (706.25% growth)

Convention Theme

East View

DCON AWARD WINNERS | 19

CONTEST/AWARD Hall of Fame

RECIPIENT(S) William Lally (1st) Dennis Hogan (2nd) Beverly Hogan (3rd)

Leader of Leaders

Jonathan Perez (Cleburne) Lendell Andal (Cypress Ridge) Ai Do (North Garland) Jonathan Huang (Mayde Creek) Sai Gelivi (Port Neches-Groves)

Outstanding Faculty Advisor

Outstanding Kiwanis Advisor

Outstanding Webmaster

Outstanding Editor

Outstanding Treasurer

Melissa Greene (Cleburne)

Patrick McCrory (Sun City-Georgetown Kiwanis)

Brenda Nguyen (Mustang)

Shirley Nguyen (Cypress Creek)

Akshay Vemulapalli (Allen)

20 | DCON AWARD WINNERS

CONTEST/AWARD Outstanding Secretary

Outstanding Vice-President

Outstanding President

Tex-O-Key Reporting

Most Improved Club

K-FAMILY

RECIPIENT(S) Erica Alamaraz (James W. Martin)

Ruth Hong (James W. Martin)

Gracie Cunningham (MacArthur)

Cypress Ridge

Cedars International

Bridgeland (1st) Cleburne (2nd)

T-Shirt

Little Cypress-Mauriceville (1st) Allen (2nd) Arlington (3rd)

Major Emphasis Program

Allen (1st) Cypress Creek (2nd)

Governor's Project

James W. Martin

District Project

James W. Martin

DCON AWARD WINNERS | 21

CONTEST/AWARD

RECIPIENT(S)

Impromptu

Ava Harper | Georgetown (1st) Adonnela Contreras | Tyler Legacy (2nd)

Essay

Sabine Gregorio | Cedars International (3rd)

Club Newsletter

Garland (1st) James W. Martin (2nd) Cypress Creek (3rd)

Club Video

Cypress Ridge (1st) James W. Martin (2nd)

Club Poster (Non-Digital)

Jenks (1st) Cleburne (2nd) MacArthur (3rd)

Club Poster (Digital)

Cypress Ridge (1st) Lake Ridge (2nd) Arlington (3rd)

Platinum Single Service (86 or more members)

Gold Single Service (61-85 members)

Cypress Creek (1st) Allen (2nd)

Mansfield (1st)

22 | DCON AWARD WINNERS

CONTEST/AWARD Silver Single Service

RECIPIENT(S) MacArthur

(36-60 members)

Silver Single Service

Cleburne

(35 or less members)

Traditional Scrapbook

North Garland (1st) East View (2nd)

Year In Review (Digital Scrapbook)

Oratory

Talent

Diamond Clubs

Top 5 Clubs

Lake Ridge (1st) West Brook (2nd)

David Taravella (Nacogdoches)

Mustang

MacArthur

West Brook (1st) Goose Creek (2nd) Cypress Ridge (3rd) Mayde Creek (4th) North Garland (5th)

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