the beaver tree MAY 2012 VOL. 4 / ISSUE 2
THE OFFICIAL KEY CLUB NEWSLETTER OF BROOKLYN TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL WE FEEL GOOD. WE FEEL MAD GOOD. AND WHAT?!
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IN THIS ISSUE 04
LETTER FROM THE EDITOR
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THE 2012-2013 EXECUTIVE BOARD
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WHAT HAPPENED IN MAY?
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INDUCTION PREVIEW
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APRIL & MAY KEY CLUBBERS OF THE MONTH
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DISTRICT & INTERNATIONAL NEWS
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FUN & GAMES
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KEY CLUB CHEERS
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OUR CLUB VIPS
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LETTER FROM YOUR EDITOR
HEY BROOKLYN TECH KEY CLUB, HOW DO YOU FEEL? Whew! May was jam-packed with a bunch of exciting events that I hope all of you had lots of fun attending and participating in. Despite the heat, the turnouts for the AIDS Walk and Memorial Day Parade were amazing. It was great to see so many Key Clubbers come out and represent Brooklyn Tech Key Club. We have a couple more events coming up in June, including Walk Now for Autism Speaks, Relay for Life, and last but not least, our annual induction ceremony! I hope you bought a ticket already because it is going to be a wonderful evening filled with food, friends, laughter, entertainment, and music. I personally cannot wait until the new committee heads get announced! You can flip to the back of this issue to see highlights from last year’s Induction. Although we’re nearing the end of our 2011-2012 service year, it does not mean you should stop contributing to The Beaver Tree! Please continue to submit articles and pictures. I cannot make newsletters possible without your help and support! As a reminder, you receive +5 points per article, 15 acceptable pictures, and completed puzzles. You can E-mail me at Sharon@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
VICE PRESIDENT CHRISTINE HE
TREASURER ALEX MOK
WEBMASTER TINA GAO
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JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT
Founded as a non-profit youth organization in 1919, Junior Achievement works with local businesses and organizations to bring hands-on programs about financial literacy, work readiness, and entrepreneurship to students in kindergarten through high school. Their mission statement is “to inspire and prepare young people to succeed in a global economy.” To learn more, visit ja.org.
PICTURE CREDIT: SANDY LIANG
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KIWANIS PEANUT DAY MAY 19, 2012
Since 1951, Kiwanis Peanut Day Inc. has been helping Kiwanis Clubs raise nearly 60 million dollars for their local charities. In a collaborative effort between Division 9 Key Clubbers and our local Kiwanis clubs, members stationed themselves at the intersection of Ave U and Gerritsen Ave, collecting donations and offering bags of peanuts as a gratis.
PICTURE CREDIT: SHARON CAI Thumbs up for interclubbing with Midwood! Secretary Tiffany and Treasurer Alex pose for a picture with LTG Helen Wong and division 9 executive secretary Stephy!
Alex is all smiles after raising his first dollar!
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AIDS WALK Presented by Duane Reade and sponsored by many other corporations, Gay Men’s Health Crisis (GMHC) hosted the 27th annual AIDS Walk New York, drawing a crowd of more than 30,000 New Yorkers at Central Park. To date, $122 million has been raised to provide prevention and care services to the thousands living with or affected by HIV/AIDS while funding research for cures and public health solutions. Check out gmhc.org and aidswalk.net to learn more about HIV/AIDS and what you can do to help.
This was the first AIDS Walk I've ever attended! I actually had a pretty hectic morning: I took five trains to get to the designated volunteer location for Checkpoint 1 since MTA service was very slow. I was late and was unable to help with setup. However, once the walk started, it was pretty busy for us. While it seemed like there were lots of snacks/drinks at first, we ran out of basically everything after more walkers started to pass by within the first hour. Despite all the problems we had with the snacks/ drinks, our checkpoint was very successful. Our heads said that this was the most successful Checkpoint 1 has ever been in AIDS Walk history! I will definitely return to the AIDS Walk next year. — Sandy Mui 08 CARING—OUR WAY OF LIFE
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MAY 20, 2012
PICTURE CREDIT: SHARON CAI, TINA GAO, KAMARA SWABY
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SPECIAL OLYMPICS
Brooklyn Tech Key Club collaborated with BETA and NHS to make the Special Olympics at Abraham Lincoln High School possible. The special Olympics are held for children with intellectual disabilities. Members came out to cheer on participants as they ran track, competed in obstacle courses, and more. At events like these, it’s not about winning. It’s about helping others grow and show the kids how to have fun. Visit nyso.org to learn more about the Special Olympics in New York.
At the Special Olympics, Key Club, BETA and NHS members came together to plan and volunteer at the event while cheering on the participants. It was a really hot and sunny day, but judging by how happy and successful the Special Olympics were, I know that everyone who attended had lots of fun. The participants were all smiling, laughing, and having a great time. Going to events like this reminds me of why I joined Key Club and BETA in the first place: the feeling of being able to make a difference in someone else’s life is amazing. I hope that our club will participate in another event like this next year. — Tiffany Leung
District Secretary Amber with our secretary Tiffany! 10 CARING—OUR WAY OF LIFE
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MAY 20, 2012
“I think the best part about planning the Special Olympics, aside from being able to see the participants with big smiles on their faces, was using a megaphone.” - Yiman Chen, BETA May Event Chairperson
PICTURE CREDIT: YIMAN CHEN
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MEMORIAL DAY PARADE Going into its 145th year, the Brooklyn Memorial Day Parade is the oldest continuously running Memorial Day parade in the nation. Participants include veterans from the Korean, Vietnam, and Gulf Wars, as well as members of the local Girl Scouts and Kiwanis Club. Brooklyn Tech Key Clubbers helped represent the Mapleton Kiwanis at the parade.
PICTURE CREDIT: FARAH CHEEMA
I had lots of fun at the Memorial Day Parade even though it was very hot. My favorite part of the parade was being able to meet the lieutenant governor and the new Key Club president. I was amazed at to how kind and caring they were. I expected the walk to be longer and loop around the park, but the distance was just perfect. I would definitely do this event again but will wear more appropriate clothes next time. (No more wearing all black in the sun!) — Nabib Ahmed 12 CARING—OUR WAY OF LIFE
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MARCH 2, 2012
PICTURE CREDIT: IRINA TIMOFEYEV, LAWRENCE CHERKASOV, NABIB AHMED
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INDUCTION
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PICTURES FROM LAST YEAR’S INDUCTION
PICTURE CREDIT: MANDY WONG
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KEY CLUBBERS OF THE MONTH
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 every event that month but must also actively participate and contribute to Key Club and their community. We want to a Key Clubber who is fit to represent Brooklyn Tech and serve as a role model to others. For the months of April and May, this honor goes to …..
KAIWUI YE April
SHIJIN ZHENG April
DAVID JIN May
“Be the change you want to see in the world.” - Mahatma Gandhi
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DISTRICT & INTERNATIONAL NEWS
DISTRICT NEWS Each year, the district governor decides on a project that focuses on a specific category or area of service outreach. The Governor’s Project for the 2012-2013 service year, chosen by Governor Daniel Ivan Lin, is called “Keys to Accessibility,” which aims to serve the elderly and those with disabilities. Ideas for this project include organizing a dance for a local senior center, visiting and providing assistance for home for people with disabilities, having club visits at a local elderly home and providing services such as reading newspapers, storytelling for the visually impaired, holding a sports competition, and so much more.
INTERNATIONAL NEWS Key Club International Convention (ICON) is almost here! This year it’s taking place in Orlando, Florida at the Walt Disney World Hilton Resort from July 1 to July 8. Key Clubbers from around the world will gather to attend workshops, vote for the new international board, visit the Disney parks and enjoy a special behind the scenes tour, and so much more. It’s something you definitely don’t want to miss!
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Can you find all the words in the MAY WORD SEARCH challenge? Get +5 points for finding ALL 10 words in this month’s fun and games! Screenshot your answers and email me at Sharon@thetechkey.com before the next newsletter comes out!
Aids Walk Central Park Fundraising Kiwanis
Olympics
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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! 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 VIPS
KIWANIS COMMITTEE REPRESENTATIVE MR. GIOIA
FROM THE MAPLETON KIWIANIS MRS. NEURINGER
MR. NEURINGER
BROOKLYN TECH KEY CLUB ADVISERS
PHYSICAL EDUCATION TEACHER MR. WEISS
AP BIOLOGY MR. MORGAN
BIOLOGY MRS. BARANOWSKI
GUIDANCE COUNSELOR MS. MCKINNON & CHEMISTRY TEACHER MS. MULTARI
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CONTACT INFORMATION
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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