Division 34 South | May 2023 Newsletter

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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,

Lauren Gaela

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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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Here are the new division goals that were set by LTG Carolyn Kao! Let's have another great year of service!!

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

Lauren Gaela

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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 :)

Angelina Kondo

Cupertino IP President & D34S IP Spirit Coordinator

Sriya Pillutla

D34S IP Lieutenant Governor

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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.

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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Website

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Linktree

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Resources

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Lieutenant Governor

d34s.ltg@cnhkeyclub.org

PENGUINS OF PENGUINS OF THE MONTH THE MONTH

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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

Division Leadership Team

Lieutenant Governor

CarolynKao(MountainView)

d34s.ltg@cnhkeyclub.org

ExecutiveAssistant

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Executive Assistant

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Region Advisor

Valarie Brown-Klingelhoefer

r17advisor.vbrown-klingelhoefer@cnhkeyclub.org