PINGU POST PINGU POST may '23
THE VOLUME 9 • ISSUE 13
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HAPPY MAY! I cannot believe this is MY LAST newsletter for D34S :(( I just wanted to say thank you to those who read these newsletters and who participated in club spotlight features. I always enjoyed getting to know you guys and appreciated
. Another major shoutout to our DLT for being so ecially to my Tech Editors Megan Tang and Ellie Yao it was fun working with you guys :D Also major shoutout to our PR Committee Barali Kitiyakara and Ivy Nguyen for all the cute designs they created. Thank you to my IP LTG :') Sriya Pillutla for not only being an amazing LTG but an amazing friend throughout my time in Key Club. You are such a genuine and hard-working person, a true icon! Can't wait for all you'll continue to do!
One last thank you to KEY CLUB. Thank you for allowing me to connect with my community and support others in a way I did not know I could do. Thank you for giving me some of my favorite experiences with the most caring people I know. Major shoutout to previous upperclassmen officers/leadership team members for inspiring me to stay in this organization. It meant more than you know and hopefully at least one of you see this haha
D34S it was fun being your news editor and I’ll miss being in Key Club! Good luck on AP testing :/ and hope you guys enjoy the rest of your school year! To my lucky underclassmen have THE BEST 2023-2024 TERM!!
Forever Waddling in Service,
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My name is Carolyn Kao and I am honored to serve as your Lieutenant Governor for the 20232024 term. With DCON bringing our 2022-2023 term to a close, I want to congratulate all of you on another fantastic year of service. You all have done an amazing job and should be incredibly
Survivor and April DCM! I hope everyone had a great time watching our contestants compete in trivia, scavenger hunts, and talents Special shoutout to Palo Alto Key Club for hosting this amazing event, and congratulations to our winners Ryan Chung from D34N and Jeff Chen from D34S!
This month, we have some very exciting events coming up, including the Kiwanis Special Games (one of my favorite service events and Key Club moments) and our annual May Banquet. I look forward to seeing all of you there as we celebrate the accomplishments of our last term, present awards to some very special penguins, and say goodbye to our amazing IP LTG Sriya Pillutla.
If you have any questions or comments (or if you would just like to say hello!) feel free to reach out to me through email, text, Messenger, or Instagram. I am so excited to get to know each and every one of you this term, and I cannot wait to see what we accomplish together!
Carolyn Kao Waddling in Service,✩ Favorite TV Show: NCIS
✩ I'm slightly allergic to avocados but eat them anyway because I love them
✩ I love crocheting (and plan on making a penguin hat for FRN loll)
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16 STAY KEYNECTED! Division resources! 04 GOALS FINAL division goal update for the 2022-2023 term. 02 LTG & DNE LETTER Letter from DNE Lauren Gaela and LTG Carolyn Kao 06 MAY EVENTS Division calendar for important dates to remember Overview of the district newsletter The Bumble Times, CNH links, and new Club Master Guide! 22-23 TERM RECAP Check out pictures from DCON from everything our division accomplished this term! 07 15 DISTRICT UPDATES 13 CLUB SPOTLIGHT Events and graphics from clubs. Five D34S seniors reminisce on their Key Club moment and share advice to future Key Clubbers! 11 SENIOR FAREWELLS 14 VISUALS Events and graphics from clubs. 3 05 NEW GOALS Check out the division goals for the 2023-2024 term PENGUINS OF THE MONTH Congratulating all the exceptional members of the month! 17 18 D34S CONTACT Divsion contact information
ICY! $730/3,000 Funds Raised 2647.0257/3000 Service Hours division 34 south 3rd- 22 2nd Los Altos - 33.5 1st Cupertino - 451 + 10/10 Clubs Dues Paid! Homestead & Mountain View 4
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Here are the new division goals that were set by LTG Carolyn Kao! Let's have another great year of service!!
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D34S May Banquet - 5/12
Our annual May Banquet and DCM is almost here! Come join us for dinner and fun as we celebrate our accomplishments from the past term, recognize outstanding members, and say goodbye to our amazing IP LTG Sriya Pillutla!
Our banquet will take place on Friday, May 12th from 6-9 PM at the Mountain View High School Cafeteria. Please fill out the RSVP form by Wednesday, May 10th at 11:59 PM!
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What was your Key Club moment?
My Key Club moment was my first event as a freshman, the Kohls Shopping Spree! What advice would you give to future Key Clubbers?
Always go outside of your comfort zone and go to Key Club events you wouldn't have in the past, those are the memories from Key Club you are going to remember the most.
What was your Key Club moment?
My favorite key club memory was meeting key club vers from all over California at FRN!
What advice would you give to future Key Clubbers?
Getting a leadership position is a great way to practice your skills as a leader and be more involved in the club!!
What was your Key Club moment?
My Key Club moment was KCTC 2021. Even though it was online it was my first big division event as an officer. It was when I truly saw how big Key Club is and how many kind people there are even through the screen. It is what inspired me to continue involving myself in Key Club. What advice would you give to future Key Clubbers?
Make the most of your time. If you have a certain service project idea you want to do, start planning. If there is a person you want to be friends with, talk to them at an event or DM them on Instagram. If you want to be more involved in Key Club, attend events and interact with others! High school is short :') so make it worth it!
Mountain View IP Vice President
Palo Alto IP President
Homestead IP Vice President & D34S IP News Editor
Devan Melwani
Olivia Hau
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Lauren Gaela
AREWELLS AREWELLS
What was your Key Club moment?
My key club moment was definitely RTC from this past term! At RTC I met some of my favorite key clubbers and overall just had so much fun. A core memory was at the bonfire where we got to showcase our skits and cheers, see the key club spirit come to life and just enjoy the moment without being stressed or worried about anything else. RTC will be a memory I truly treasure and it was really when I realized key club was a family and place where I called home.
What advice would you give to future Key Clubbers?
Some advice I have for newBEE Key Clubbers is to put yourself out there and don’t be afraid to just try. I think many times key clubbers are afraid of stepping outside of their comfort zone whether it’s attending events without knowing anyone or getting loud at FRN, but it’s only until you try something new that you’ll find the joys around you. Every key-utie I’ve met has been so sweet and welcoming, so just give Key Club a fair chance and I promise you’ll make some of your favorite memories and meet the best people!
What was your Key Club moment?
My Key Club moment was at Region Training Conference 2021. I loved every event I attended as a Key Club member, but being a part of RTC was incredible. A core memory is sitting with my group mates and singing along to Taylor Swift at the campfirethe pure friendship and community in that moment convinced me to run for Lieutenant Governor in the future!
What advice would you give to future Key Clubbers?
Put yourself out there! Networking is such an important part of Key Club because you get to meet so many incredible people from various regions. As I go off to college, it is amazing to be able to say I know people from Key Club joining me and I'm glad I was able to build those relationships :)
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Angelina Kondo
Cupertino IP President & D34S IP Spirit Coordinator
Sriya Pillutla
D34S IP Lieutenant Governor
CLUB SPOTLIGHT CLUB SPOTLIGHT
What was your favorite service event this term? Harvest History Festival
If you made your own Key Club division what would be your mascot?
Red Pandas
Favorite show at the moment?
The Great British Baking Show Hobbies?
I love baking, reading, and making friendship bracelets!
What was your favorite service event this term?
CET Crab Feed
If you made your own Key Club division what would be your mascot?
I think purple penguins are already pretty cool
Favorite song at the moment?
Open Arms by SZA Hobbies?
Basketball and cello
What was your favorite service event this term? My favorite event or memory this term would be the RTC. Other than the FRN, it was another time I could truly see how big Key Club actually is, how similar and diverse we are to each other, whether its in colors or systems. It was fun to meet other people and make new friends, and learn about how Key Club came to be.
If you made your own Key Club division what would be your mascot?
Blue narwhal
Favorite song at the moment?
My favorite song at the moment is Goodbye Yellow Brick Road by Elton John. Hobbies?
I like to collect stationary, listen songs and read manga. I also like to draw and sometimes do bullet journaling.
M a t t h e w L o Cupertino Key Club Member
J e m m a Y a n g Homestead Key Club Junior Officer
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M e g a n T a n g Cupertino Key Club D34S Tech Editor
VISUALS VISUALS
Cupertino Key Club | Officer Applications
KeyClubofficerapplicationswereopenforone weektoallowcurrentmemberstoapplyfor officerpositions.Wehadmanyapplicantsthis year,allwithpromisingpotential!Weadded backourwebdirectorpositionthisyear(there wasnowebdirectorthisyear)inordertokeep ourwebsiteuptodate.
Homestead Key Club | Soup Kitchen
Homestead'sjuniorofficersJemmaYang andLeelaMenonplananafterschool eventatalocalsoupkitchen.Members helpedpackgiftbagsforthesoup kitchenvolunteerstoshowappreciation fortheirsupport.
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DISTRICT DISTRICT UPDATES UPDATES CNHWebsite cnhkeyclub.org InternationalWebsite keyclub.org and district links! Read at https://issuu.com/cnhkc Youtube youtube.com/CNHKCtv Newsletter https://issuu.com/cnhkc 15
Google Reflector
tinyurl.com/34sgeneral
Facebook Group
tinyurl.com/d34spenguins
Flickr
tinyurl.com/d34sflickralbums
Website
d34south.com
Newsletter
The Pingu Post on Issuu
Linktree
linktr.ee/d34south
Resources
cnhkeyclub.org
purplepenguins
Carolyn Kao
Lieutenant Governord34s.ltg@cnhkeyclub.org
STAY STAY KEY-NECTED! KEY-NECTED!
Me!
Contact
Instagram @d34south Youtube youtube.com/d34s
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PENGUINS OF PENGUINS OF THE MONTH THE MONTH
congratulations !! congratulations !!
Officer of the Month
Homestead Key Club
Huey Lee
Kiwanis Advisor of the Month
Mountain View Key Club
Arthma Ranasinghe
Member of the Month
Fremont Key Club
Julia Lu
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Division Leadership Team
Lieutenant Governor
CarolynKao(MountainView)
d34s.ltg@cnhkeyclub.org
ExecutiveAssistant
d34s.cnhkc.ea1@gmail.com
Executive Assistant
d34s.cnhkc.ea2@gmail.com
DivisionNewsEditor
d34s.cnhkc.dne@gmail.com
Secretary d34s.cnhkc.dsec@gmail.com
Tech Editors d34s.cnhkc.tctech@gmail.com
Fundraising Coordinators d34s.cnhkc.tcfc@gmail.com
Service Projects Coordinators d34s.cnhkc.spc@gmail.com
Spirit Coordinators d34s.cnhkc.tcspirit@gmail.com
ContactDLTtosendannouncementsthroughGoogleReflectors.
Region Advisor
Valarie Brown-Klingelhoefer
r17advisor.vbrown-klingelhoefer@cnhkeyclub.org
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