THE OFFICIAL
CHINO HILLS HIGH SCHOOL KEY CLUB
NEWSLETTER
August | VOLUME 1 ISSUE 4
Back to School Updates
Articles &
Registration
Events &
Recaps
Recognition
Photo by Samantha Woo
OPENING The Official Chino Hills High School Key Club Newsletter
in this issue…
Opening
President’s Note…………………….2
Goals: Revisited……………………..2
Recognition
Member(s) of the Month………….3
Members in Good Standing……..4
Wanted
Articles………………………………..5
Photos………………………………...5
Articles & Photos
“Relay for Life”-Jesrill Velasco…...6
(continued)…………………………7
Updates
First Meeting………………………...8
Special Olympics…………………..8
AIDS Walk…………………………….8
Walk for Hunger……………………..9
Fall Rally……………………………….9
District Convention………………..10
President’s Note
When I had set the
goals for what I want-
ed the club to accom-
plish over the sum-
mer, there was honest-
ly a part of me that
was a bit scared
that...maybe I was
asking too much. Af-
ter all, before this year
our club had remained
pretty dormant during the summer. I remem-
ber the first event of the summer, I was worried
not enough people would attend, but once
again you all proved to me how great you all
are! That day, we had so many people that at-
tended we didn‟t know what to do with all of
them! It was great! And it continued through-
out the summer as such. From events such as
the Regional Beach Clean Up to Relay for Life,
I have been able to grow and bond with so
many of you, and form memories that I will
truly cherish. I am astounded to count the
hours for just this Key Club Year (which started
in April) and find out that there are already
members that have earned there „Member in
Good Standing‟ status! To see members get so
involved, so passionate, to see my club win a
spirit battle, to have members tell me how
much fun they had at Key Club events, to see
them post it on facebook, tumblr, etc. and
spread knowledge of who and what we are has
really moved me this summer. I couldn‟t have
asked for a better club. I love each and every
one of you. You have all brought something
unique to this club and made a contribution in
some way.
And so, with all the sentimental stuff out of
the way, here‟s to the beginning of a new school
year and the rest of the Key Club Year!
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Summer Goals: Revisited
250 Service Hours
45 Events
5 Interclub Events
Actually achieved over summer…and counting
1,105 Service Hours
& S
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asse
d
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RECOGNITION The Official Chino Hills High School Key Club Newsletter
Steven Gastelum
Steven, though only having not too long ago having joined Key
Club, has shown a great deal of enthusiasm! And sure has
made his presence known this summer, attending an impres-
sive number of events from Salvation Army, to Concerts in the
Park, to even Relay for Life! He not only has Key club spirit at
events but outside the club as well, exposing people from
Cross Country to Key Club. We look forward to seeing all he
does in the year to come with Key Club!
Oh, and did we mention that he has already earned his
„Member in Good Standing‟ status for the 2011-2012 Key Club
Year! :D
Ima Idahosa Ima has truly shown her spirit and dedication this summer!
Especially at Regional Beach Clean Up and Relay for Life;
though after showing tremendous spirit at Fall Rally 2010 it is
no surprise! Ima has also made it her personal goal—along
with many others—to earn one hundred hours and graduate
with a stole from Key Club and is well on her way to doing so!
Ima has definitely brought something unique to the club, as
she never fails to exert the inclusiveness of a Key Clubber and
perform service with a smile! We cannot wait to see how Ima
progresses as she reaches for her goal of one hundred hours!
Both of these members are exemplary Key Clubbers. They have proved to others
the importance of service, and it is because of members like this that our club is
able to propel forward! Thank you both for all your hard work and dedication!
- 2011-2012 Executive Board
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Member(s) in Good Standing In Key Club, each Key Club Year (which begins and ends in April based upon District Conven-
tion), each member has the opportunity to earn the status of Member in Good Standing. The most
basic requirement for this recognition is that the member reach 50 hours on community service
within his/her home club for that given year. Also, the member must be active in the aspects of
meeting attendance, etc.
1. Luis Tenorio
2. Samantha Woo
3. Angeline Chen
4. Josh LaCour
5. Steven Gastelum
6. Jesrill Velasco
*Many members were extremely close to reaching the 50 hour mark!
Keep on serving Huskies! There is still plenty of time to achieve the Mem-
ber in Good Standing status.
Congratulations to those that achieved this level of recognition!
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WANTED The Official Chino Hills High School Key Club Newsletter
Articles
Do you like writing? Interested in journalism? Then Key Club
might just be an outlet for you! We are looking for members to
write “articles” about Key Club! These “articles” can be any
length and about any topic as long is it relates to Key Club. For
example, you can do it on a service project, your Key Club mo-
ment, a convention, the list goes on and on! These “articles”
can not only be featured on our newsletter, but on the District
Newsletter as well; for Key Clubbers all across California, Neva-
da, and Hawaii to see! If you have any questions contact Presi-
dent Luis Tenorio!
Photos
Enjoy taking pictures? Find yourself already bringing your camera
to Key Club events? Then Key Club can be an outlet for you! We
are looking for member submissions of pictures of service projects
that our club does! These pictures are to be pictures of service, not pictures of people posing. Remember we want to portray the
Key Club that we all know! The Key Club that serves! These pho-
tos are to be submitted to an officer via email! These photos will
also be sent to the district and can even be featured on a newslet-
ter, if not this newsletter! So, get those cameras ready! :D
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ARTCILES & PHOTOS The Official Chino Hills High School Key Club Newsletter
“Relay for Life”
I didn't expect Relay For Life to have any sort of emotional effect on me whatsoever, despite the fact that my grandpa and aunt both died from brain cancer and my best friend's oldest friend's father (whom she considered a father figure in her life) had recently died of cancer and was having his funer-al the day after this event. I admit I did-n't take this event as seriously as I should of, despite it's importance and impact on those involved, as well as the community it services. I did, however, enjoy the event very much, I found the booths to be extremely fun and creative and the people to be charming and live-ly, so I suppose I wasn't entirely off when I say that I had a very amusing day. Though I suppose that is what Re-lay For Life is all about; it is about fighting back against the disease through humorous social events, tons of food purchases, and good times with great people. It shows a more optimistic side to the dreadful realities of cancer, I at least understood that much. It wasn't until later that night, after all the walk-ing shifts were over and all the jokes and funny stories were told did it all really hit me. That night at around 9 we began to walk to the stage in preparation for the Luminaria Ceremony, there were at least a hundred paper bags with lit can-
inside placed along both sides of the track representing those who have passed away from cancer. The speaker, an elementary school teacher, told the hundreds of us about to walk a story about her 7 year old student who was given 3- 4 weeks to live. This is where I began to break down into tears as the realities of this disease began to race back to me and I was re-minded of the pain my family and I went through 6 years ago when my grandpa was first diagnosed with brain cancer, then a year later again when my aunt was sen-tenced to the same diagnosis. As I listened to the speaker, I began to think about the pain that that little boy must be going through and the unbelievable pain that his parents and family must be experi-encing as they bare witness to all this. As we began to walk, the tears continued to fall. I cried for Jose and his family.
I cried for my aunt and grandpa. I cried
for all those who have been wounded by
the disease. I cried for the survivors, the
deceased, and all those who have been
affected by it. I cried for the parents
who helplessly watched their children
suffer as their bodies formed it‟s own
path to destruction. I cried for the chil-
dren who helplessly watched their par-
ents suffer as their bodies formed it‟s
own path to destruction. I cried for sib-
lings, grandparents, aunts, uncles, and
friends. I cried for all those walking that
night who was hurting. I cried for all
those who had lost someone or fears
will lose someone. I cried for those
lucky enough to have not been directly
affected by cancer. I cried for the little
child who drew on a paper bag “I love
you mom.” I cried for the children who
spend most of their lives fighting a bat-
tle without truly understanding what is
happening to them. I cried because I
cannot do anything about it. I cried
because maybe, just maybe, if I cried
hard enough, I can absorb everyone‟s
pain, and no one would have to hurt
anymore. As I finished my laps I walked
towards the restrooms to clean myself
up, or perhaps to just spend time with
myself and my thoughts, and I was
forced to wait in a line of several wom-
en, who were almost all wearing a spe-
cial made 'team' shirt and didn't appear
as heartily affected as I was. They were
all instead chatting and laughing,
though there was an odd tension in
the air that seemed to re-flect an artificial and some-what forced felicity. Which made me wonder how many of these Relay For Life events they've been to, and how many it must have tak-en to ease the pain enough to the point of treating the wound with laughter rather than tears, or otherwise allowing themselves to ap-pear braver and stronger than they actually felt in-side. These thoughts made me, once again, break down into silent tears. The wom-an standing in front of me seemed to take notice, she was by herself, as I was, and wearing a sash and a very identifiable purple shirt. I knew immediately who she must have been without even reading the one word on her shirt: SURVIVOR. What she did next surprised me more than I could possi-bly describe, a simple ges-ture that if it were from anybody else, except maybe my grandmother, would not have had the same effect on me. This woman hugged me, she looked at me with her warm eyes and held me with her cold and comfort-ing skin. This woman, who went through more than I can fathom, struggled with more than I can under-stand, and fought -- harder than I will probably ever fight in my life, comforted me. It was more than I felt I deserved. I didn't believe that I was worthy to be com-forted by such a warrior. I was overcome with childish
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guilt as we pulled away from our embrace, embarrassed by the weak-ness I showed, and uncomfortable with what was to come next. "Thank you," I murmured rather artlessly as I wiped away the remaining tears, we were close in line by this time. "Crying is nothing to be ashamed of dear," she said to my surprise, "don‟t be afraid to be sad when you feel sad, it is important to understand and be in touch with the things you feel."
My thoughts remain with those who have been affected by cancer; I know there is nothing I could do to make the pain go away and I can‟t say it will be easy to learn to live without those we have lost, but we must try, we are in this together.
-Jesrill Velasco
Photos by Gabby Morales
Thank you both for
your submissions!
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First Meeting of the School Year
September 12th
In the Theater
BEE there & bring a friend
The Special Olympics is an annual event that our Key Club helps
out in. This year the Special Olympics will be held on Saturday,
September 24th ( 8:30AM—1:30PM) at Bowlium Lanes in
Montclair . What we do is either cheer and encourage the partici-
pants on as they compete in their event or help by keeping score
and handing out awards! :D
The event that many of you have been looking forward to is
finally here— AIDS Walk! AIDS Walk will be held on the 16th
of October! AIDS Walk is a walk that begins and ends in
West Hollywood Park and is meant to raise funds in the fight
against, as well as raise awareness for, AIDS. We will be get-
ting there via bus, with more information to come as the date
approaches! :)
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The Walk for the Hungry is a walk that raises
funds for the local food banks that provide basic
food needs to families in the area. It also is a way
to raise awareness of the sheer number of people
that go without food in the local area that is often
overlooked. Aside from the walk, other festivities
will take place in which you can show your sup-
port and participate.
Sunday October 9th
When: Saturday, November 19th, 2011
Where: Six Flags Magic Mountain
Time: 10:30am-6pm
Prepaid tickets - $27 ($33 discount, YAY!)
Fall Rally, is basically a gigantic Key Club pep ral-
ly in which each of the Divisions from the South-
ern Californian area gather to celebrate all the
funds that they have raised for the Pediatric Trau-
ma Program, as well as raise even more money to
top off fundraising! But, you also get to enjoy the
attractions at Six Flags while there as well! :D
BEElieve - the Magic of Service
This year’s District Convention Theme is..
BEElieve – the Magic of Service
[hence the little kid with the magical hat]
Support the District Convention Committee and choose your favorite ribbons at
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/HCKX7KS. Ribbons will be available for a $1
donation to the Pediatric Trauma Program at District Convention. The survey
deadline is September 13th at 6pm.
For those of you that aren’t familiar with what District
Convention is: District Convention is a convention where
the clubs from all over our District (California, Nevada,
Hawaii) to celebrate all that they have accomplished
throughout the Key Club Year, as well as vote and partic-
ipate in the election of the new District Board. Apart from
that, there are also various workshops for members and
officers to help us become more efficient and run the
club more effectively. Not to mention, it is also a great
way to meet tons of new people and have fun at the
dance and Service Expo! All in all, District Convention is
an experience that no Key Clubber should miss out on!