the beaver tree DECEMBER 2012 VOL. 4 / ISSUE 9
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 2012-2013 EXECUTIVE BOARD & CABINET
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DECEMBER EVENTS
10
DISTINGUISHED KEY CLUBBER AWARD
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EXECUTIVE BOARD 2013-2014 APPLICATION
12
DIVISION, DISTRICT & INTERNATIONAL NEWS
13
KEY CLUBBER OF DECEMBER
14
KEY CLUB CHEERS
16
OUR CLUB’S VIPS
17
CONTACT INFORMATION
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LETTER FROM THE EDITOR HEY BROOKLYN TECH KEY CLUB, HOW DO YOU FEEL? Happy holidays, everyone! Our Key Club kind of had a slow month as we’re making the transition from 2012 to 2013. That’s not to say that we haven’t been doing other things within the school though. We wrapped up our Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF campaign by raising over $600 dollars and raising money for various causes through Mysterious Santa. Go Tech! The 2013-2014 Executive Board Application has been released! Have you thought about whether or not you are interested in running for a position in higher office? Review the application and maybe you’ll find that there’s something you’re good at and you want to be the one to lead the club. Maybe you’re not interested in being an executive for your home club. It’s still not too late to run for LTG or district office! Turn to pages 11 and 12 to find out more. Do you ever notice that some pages seem emptier than others? That’s a sign that I need more articles and pictures! I’m always looking forward to your contributions because the member is the most important part of Key Club. Share your experiences and thoughts about what you have been doing with Key Club. You can e-mail me at Sharon@thetechkey.com and send pictures to image@thetechkey.com. Thank you for reading! Yours in the spirit of service, Sharon Cai Bulletin Editor 2012-2013
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EXECUTIVE BOARD 2012-2013
PRESIDENT HAN-CHANG KIM
SECRETARY TIFFANY LEUNG
BULLETIN EDITOR SHARON CAI
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VICE PRESIDENT CHRISTINE HE
TREASURER ALEX MOK
WEBMASTER TINA GAO
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EXECUTIVE CABINET 2012-2013
ADVOCACY KAIWUI YE
DISTRICT FUNDRAISING SONIA SAAKIAN
DORIS LIANG
JOANNA HUANG
COMMUNICATIONS SUNDY HE
TRAD SCRAP AMANDA LIU
HOME FUNDRAISING WEI LI
INDUCTION FUNDRAISING JENNIFER LEI
NON TRAD SCRAP
JENNY LIN
VISUAL MEDIA JOHNNY LEUNG
OPPORTUNITIES
HANNAH LU
SCHOOL SERVICES EMMA COSTA THE BEAVER TREE 05
GIFT WRAPPING EVENT DECEMBER 8-9, 15-16 2012
Dozens of Key Clubbers donated their time to help Relay for Life on two separate weekends by wrapping gifts at Kings Plaza. The objective was to get people to donate a dollar or two to the American Cancer Society in exchange for wrapping their Christmas gifts. Given that we raised so much money, it’s suffice to say that the event was a huge success!
PHOTO CREDIT: CARRIE ZHAO, FANNY LI
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PROMOTIONAL VIDEO FILMING DECEMBER 8, 2012
Visual media committee head Johnny with fellow committee leader Sundy directing the video.
PHOTO CREDIT: CARRIE ZHAO The filming had a pretty good turn out!
The promotional video filming was held at McKinley Park on 73rd St. I got to be the "leader" so I spoke a few lines for the video. I was so awkward though, but I don't really regret it because it was a great experience. People were split into two groups: one that ran and one that cheered them on. Kelly, Joycelyn, Jessica, Amanda, Kaiwui and I were the cheerleaders. The making of the video was fun, especially the part when Amanda and Kaiwui had to perform. We had to redo it so many times because we were laughing at things they said and did. We also had breaks, which some of us used to play tag. Even though the weather was dreary, everyone had a blast filming. We can't wait to see the final product! — Fanny Li
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HOLIDAY PARTY
PHOTO CREDIT: SERINA LI, YI FAN HE
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Here’s a shout out to all the members who attended our annual holiday party: you guys are awesome! Some handful of members came up to sing some holiday songs and to just perform. President HC got many members to join him for a round of performing Gangnam Style and we ended the afternoon with nearly all the attendees dancing to Cha-Cha Slide. A big thanks goes out to our advisors Ms. Filippeli and Ms. Multari as well as our chaperones Ms. Ratz and Mr. Mayle!
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HOLIDAY PARTY (CONTINUED) DECEMBER 14, 2012
I’m going to start off by saying that it was awesome! I ate a lot of chips (nomnomnom) and I especially loved the entertainment this year :D Maria Lee was back! She's an amazing person and singer, and I loved her performances. David Jin was hilarious as usual. I was really disappointed when HC preluded to the fact that a popular Korean song would be coming on by asking "What is it? Wedding Dress?" and it turned out to be Gangnam Style (I am a huge Big Bang fan). However, all the dancing made me laugh a lot. I kind of regret not getting up to dance :( It was really nice to finally take my mind off of all my schoolwork and relax rather than doing homework. Always looking forward to a better party each year! — Sandy Mui
I had so much fun at the holiday party! I loved the dancing and singing, especially HC's wicked Gangnam Style! He was so good, and I thought it was great that he got so many people to participate. My friend, Joycelyn, went up as well. She, too, was amazing, though she kept insisting that she was horrible. Tiffany, Doris, and Sundy sang a holiday medley, which I thought sounded lovely. The downsides to the party is that I wished it was longer and there were more dancing and food! I can't wait for next year's holiday party! — Fanny Li
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DISTINGUISHED KEY CLUBBER AWARD
The Distinguished Key Clubber Award is a non-competitive award that every member in New York State can apply for. It exists to recognize the most dedicated individuals who have gone above-andbeyond their call of duty to serve their home, school, and community. By completing the required Section I and earning a minimum amount of points on Section II, you can easily receive a pin and certificate in recognition for all that you have done in Key Club this service year. Last year five members received this award. Let’s try to break the record this year! Click here to view the application on Google Docs. ** The digital application should have been emailed to you in our general emails. ** PHOTO CREDIT: NEW YORK DISTRICT KEY CLUB
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EXECUTIVE BOARD 2013-2014 APPLICATION Have you ever thought about running for higher office? Ever dreamed of having your own @thetechkey email? Well, it’s time to make those dreams come true! Apply today for a position that best suits your strengths, so you can better make a difference. Applications are due January 31, 2013. If you have any questions, contact Vice President Christine at Christine@thetechkey.com
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TREASURER
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DIVISION, DISTRICT, & INTERNATIONAL NEWS
DIVISION NEWS Click here for the Facebook Group For current freshmen, sophomores, and juniors only: Have you ever thought about running for lieutenant governor? As lieutenant governor, it is your job to run divisional, keep up with all clubs in the division, and act as a liaison between the district board and the clubs in the division. If you are interested, email current LTG Helen Wong at helenwong.ltg@nydkc.org with your name, school, grade, address, and a sentence or two about why you want to be LTG. Questions you have about the position can be directed to her as well. In addition, please let President H.C. know of your interest as well. You can contact him at hc@thetechkey.com.
DISTRICT NEWS www.nydkc.org Click here for the Facebook Group For current freshmen, sophomores, and juniors only: Have you ever thought about running for higher office? Ever dreamed of becoming district president, secretary, or treasurer? Well, it’s time to make those ambitions come true! All you have to do is send a letter of intent to District Administrator Mr. John D. Goldstein (nydkca@frontier.com) by January 31st, 2013. In addition, please let President H.C. know of your interest as well. You can contact him at hc@thetechkey.com.
INTERNATIONAL NEWS www.keyclub.org Do you like to draw or have an knack for graphic design? Well, you might be interested to know that Key Club International is holding a T-shirt design contest! The winning design will be sold in the Key Club store and be worn by Key Clubbers all over the world. How’s that for your work going global? If you’re interested, check out the terms and conditions here.
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KEY CLUBBER OF DECEMBER
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 must 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. For the month of December, this honor goes to …..
Stephanie Cen Key Clubber of December
“Be the change you want to see in the world.” CREDIT: JIM CHAN - MahatmaPHOTO Gandhi
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FUN & GAMES
DECEMBER PUZZLE Here’s a throwback picture from the summer! Put the pieces together to form the picture on the bottom, screenshot the entire website with the completed puzzle, and send it in to Sharon@thetechkey.com. Happy solving!
Click here for the jigsaw puzzle!
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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 to combat all forces which tend to undermine these institutions
Beaver Call Beaver one, beaver all, let’s all do the beaver call!
Meet Bang, the Beaver!
Beaver two, beaver three, let’s all climb the beaver tree! Beaver four, beaver five, let’s all 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. FILIPPELLI
MRS. BARANOWSKI
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MR. MORGAN
MS. MULTARI
MS. MCKINNON
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CONTACT INFORMATION
From tallest to shortest: HC, Sharon, Alex, Tina, Tiffany, Christine!
WEBSITE
thetechkey.com
GENERAL EMAIL
bths.kc@thetechkey.com
PRESIDENT HAN-CHANG KIM
hc@thetechkey.com
VICE PRESIDENT CHRISTINE HE
christine@thetechkey.com
SECRETARY TIFFANY LEUNG
tiffany@thetechkey.com
TREASURER ALEXANDER MOK
alex@thetechkey.com
EDITOR SHARON CAI
sharon@thetechkey.com
WEBMASTER TINA GAO
tina@thetechkey.com
IMAGES
image@thetechkey.com
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THANKS FOR READING!
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