kent-meridian key club april 2014 newsletter
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Kent-Meridian April 2014 Key Club Newsletter
PACIFIC NORTHWEST DISTRICT // DIVISION 32
KENT-MERIDIAN
Page : Greetings
Page : Key Club 101
Page : Eliminate
Page : Members of
the Month
Page : DCON
Page : Events and
News
Page : Contact Info
GREETINGS
GREETINGS FROM THE EDITOR:
KELSEY TRAN
GREETINGS FROM THE PRESIDENT:
EMILY LY
Hi everyone! I’m Kelsey Tran, your new bulletin editor for the 2014-2015 term! I’m excited to
be bulletin editor for Kent-Meridian Key Club and I hope you guys are too! It will definitely
be a challenge, but I’m willing to put in my energy and time for this position. This is my first
ever newsletter. I put so much time and effort into making this and I really hope you guys
like it. Please let me know if you have any suggestions or questions and comments on any
of my newsletters. I hope you guys enjoy my April newsletter!
In Love and Service,
Kelsey Tran
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Hey KM Key Clubbers!
Let me introduce myself. Hi, I’m Emily Ly your newly elected club President. You may
recognize me from previous meetings because I have been the club treasurer for the past two
years. Being President is a bit strange for me because going into high school I would have
never thought of running to be a club President, maybe an officer, but not President. I just
always thought I was too awkward and shy. However, look at me now I even have my own
section in a monthly magazine. Key Club changed my life completely, without it I don’t know if
I would be the person I am today. The same could probably go for the attendees of the 65th
Annual PNW District Convention that took place a little over three weeks ago. A weekend full
of innovative speakers and inspiring workshops lit a spark within each and every key clubber in
the audience. Whether it was about performing acts of kindness or fundraising to eliminate
MNT, everybody left the convention with a desire to make a difference. As a club we can
make a difference in our community and in the lives of other people simply by helping out
wherever we can. As of this month, our club has successfully volunteered at the Chambers of
Commerce: Gala and Senior Breakfast. On May 2nd, Key Club will be hosting, with the help of
our sponsor KMPTSA, our annual Staff Appreciation Lunch to thank all K-M teachers for their
hard work throughout the year. We will also be having various other service projects in the
month of May so keep an eye out for any new announcements. I am honestly so excited to
work with all of you for the next couple months and, please, if you have any comments,
suggestions, or concerns feel free to talk to me or message me!
In Love and Service,
Emily Ly
KEY CLUB 101
Key Club international is a student-
led organization that teaches
leadership skills from service to
others in their communities. It is
the oldest and largest service
program for high school students.
Key Club is sponsored by Kiwanis
International.
HOW KEY CLUB WORKS:
1. To develop initiative and leadership.
2. To provide experience in living and
working together.
3. To serve the school and community.
4. To cooperate with the school
principal.
5. To prepare for useful citizenship.
6. To accept and promote the following
ideals:
To give primacy to the human
and spiritual, rather than to the
material values of life.
To encourage the daily living of
the Golden Rule in all human
relationships.
To promote the adoption and
application of higher standards in
scholarship, sportsmanship and
social contacts.
To develop, by precept and
example, a more intelligent,
aggressive, and serviceable
citizenship.
To provide a practical means to
form enduring friendships, to
render unselfish service and to
build better communities.
To cooperate in creating and
maintaining that sound public
opinion and high idealism which
makes possible the increase of
righteousness,
justice, patriotism and goodwill.
OBEJCTIVES:
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Vision:
We are caring and competent servant
leaders transforming communities
worldwide.
Motto:
Caring – Our Way of Life
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 combat all forces
which tend to undermine these
institutions.
In the midst of serene nature and fluctuating weather conditions lies the great
Pacific Northwest District (PNW).The Pacific Northwest is geographically the
largest district of Key Club International. The district spans from Western Canada
to Northern California: with Alaska, Washington, Oregon, and the pan-handle of
Idaho in between. The Pacific Northwest encompasses nearly 1.8 million square
miles and includes over 300 clubs that operate under 44 divisions. Through rain
or shine, snow or hail, Key Clubbers in the Pacific Northwest dedicate countless
hours to their communities and internationally, and are always Proud 'N' Willing
to serve!
PACIFIC
NORTHWEST
DISTRICT
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ELIMINATE
PACIFIC NORTHWEST DISTRICT PROJECT
What is the ELIMINATE Project?
The Eliminate project is a joint project with
Kiwanis and UNICEF to internationally
terminate MNT.
What is MNT?
In 25 countries around the world, maternal and
neonatal tetanus (MNT) can quickly turn the joy of
childbirth into tragedy. MNT kills one baby every nine
minutes. Its effects are excruciating — tiny newborns
suffer repeated, painful convulsions and extreme
sensitivity to light and touch. There is little hope of
survival. And tetanus kills mothers too.
Who suffers from MNT?
MNT is caused when tetanus spores, found in
soil everywhere, come into contact with open
cuts during childbirth. The disease strikes the
poorest of the poor, the geographically hard
to reach and those without health care.
What can we do?
With just $1.80, you can help
save the lives of a mother and
her newborn child.
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MEMBERS OF THE MONTH
GRADUATING YEAR: 2016
FAVORITE TYPE OF FOOD: Thai food
FAVORITE QUOTE: “All the days that you wake up, you get one job, and that’s to get better
every single day.” –Derrick Rose
IF YOU WERE STRANDED ON A DESERTED ISLAND, WOULD YOU RATHER EAT YOUR LEG OR YOUR
ARM?
I would eat my leg because you can still craw with one leg.
IF YOU CAN HAVE ANY SUPERPOWER, WHAT WOULD IT BE AND WHY?
I would want to transport because I get to go to places easier.
WHY DO YOU LOVE KEY CLUB?
I love Key Club because Key Club has given me a whole new experience that I never had.
Whether it's helping someone out or just coming out of my comfort zone. Another reason
why I love Key Club is because it gave me the new friends that I have now, and I get the
opportunity to meet even more people who are caring and kind. Key Club is like another
family to me that's why I love it.
WHY MOLLY?
Molly is a dedicated member to our Key Club. She has almost perfect attendance for the
meetings and volunteers at many events. Molly is also one of the people with the most hours
of this term so far. Way to go Molly!
GRADUATING YEAR: 2014
IF YOU WERE STRANDED ON A DESERTED ISLAND, WOULD YOU RATHER EAT YOUR LEG OR YOUR ARM?
I would rather eat my arms. I can still eat/drink food with my legs, run with my legs from danger, dance
with my legs, and fight with my legs in Judo.
IF YOU CAN HAVE ANY SUPERPOWER, WHAT WOULD IT BE AND WHY?
A superpower that I want to have is teleportation. I can go wherever I want, anywhere at any time. So I
don't have to be late to anything important and its eco-friendly, so I don't have to use any vehicles.
WHY DO YOU LOVE KEY CLUB?
Key Club has been a part of my high school career. The amount of love for this club is like when the
denominator of any fraction is zero. It's undefined. I can explain, but it might turn into a book. The
memories are what I love in Key Club. The memories where I did all those service projects with my
friends, DCON, Key Leader, and developing a strong networking with Key Clubbers from the PNW. Key
Club changed my life by making me become an extrovert leader that cares about the significant
people around me. Just like basketball players say, "Ball is life." What I would say, "Key Club is life."
WHY YEN?
Yen was an outstanding President and Vice President over the years. Even though his term as president
ended, he still continues to come to officer meetings and help out. Yen has such a big heart for Key
Club. He has helped out with countless service projects, and has over 100+ hours of community
service! Great job Yen!
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DCON
PACIFIC NORTHWEST 2014 DISTRICT CONVENTION
What is DCON?
DCON is short for District
Convention. Each year, the
Pacific Northwest District gets
together to celebrate the year
of service, elect the new
executive district board, meet
other Key Clubbers in the
area, and learn about new
service opportunities!
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The 65th Annual District Convention was
held at the Washington State Convention
Center this year! Kent-Meridian Key Club
worked hard and received four awards. This
includes, the Single Service Award (Gold),
Member Growth Award (Gold),
Distinguished Club Treasurer, and Talent
Show Winners. Emily Ly was awarded the
Distinguished Club Treasurer award
because she attended many Kiwanis
meetings and helped follow up to achieve
timely dues and prepared written financial
reports for our club. Marquel Gapuz, Vidaul
Dent, Jacob Llavore and Austin Elento were
the Talent Show Winners. They performed
an original song, “As of Today” in front of
1800+ Key Clubbers. This year has been a
successful year for Kent-Meridian Key
Clubbers, and we hope to continue this
success!
Say hello to your new 2014-2015 officers!
President: Emily Ly
Vice President: Bryan Raganot
Secretary: Elise Nguyen
Treasurer: Kimberly Ly
Bulletin Editor: Kelsey Tran
Public Relations: Calvin Nguyen
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EVENTS AND NEWS
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Kent-Meridian Key Club
shirts are in! If you’d like
to purchase one, please
see Kimberly Ly. Each
shirt is $15 dollars. Show
off your Kent-Meridian
Key Club pride with this
stylish shirt!
One thing we did
this month was
helping out with the
Senior Breakfast at
the Kent Senior
Center. KM Key
Clubbers helped
set up and serve
food to seniors in
the Kent
community. Way to
go Key Clubbers!
Henrik was our Kiwanis
advisor for over 30+
years. Our club decided
to make a thank you
card to show our
appreciation for all he
has done for us. Thank
you Henrik, we love
you!
PUBLIC RELATIONS
CALVIN NGUYEN
BULLETIN EDITOR
KELSEY TRAN
TREASURER
KIMBERLY LY
SECRETARY
ELISE NGUYEN
VICE PRESIDENT
BRYAN RAGANOT
PRESIDENT
EMILY LY
CONTACT INFO
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THANKS FOR
READING!