Evergreen Valley Key Club

April 2014

The Equalists

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Evergreen Valley Key Club

April 2014

The Equalists

CNH District | Region 17 Division 12 South

Table of Contents
Summary..2 DCON ..3-4 Service Events5

Hey Equalists! Congrats on completing another GOLDEN KEY term! Your effort and dedication have motivated me to fall in love with Key all over again and to push it to a higher level. This month is the start of a new adventure with many new memories to create! I am proud to serve as your president. Thank you for those who have been supporting me since day one! Don't be afraid to hit me up if you have any questions, concerns, or ideas! Let's make this term amazing!! Hope to see you all at the End of the Year Banquet! Julie Ling 2014-2015 EVHS Key Club President

The month summarized

Hello EVHS Key Clubbers! This month (April 2014), weve collectively served 87 hours! A job well done, and a thank you to you all. Be on the lookout for more events on our website: http://evhskeyclub.weebly.com/ You can also find event rosters, photos, and contact information on the website. The new 2014-15 Key Club term started this month, and we would like to congratulate your new board members: President: Julie Ling Vice Presidents: Andy Chau and Evan Cheng Secretary: Andy Bui Treasurer Justin Challenged Yu Editor: Tommy Huynh Social Chair/Spirit Coordinators: Christine Le and Jenny Dinh Project Coordinators: Manu Saravanan, Michael Lichauco and Anthony Wong Class Representatives: Chayanne Bardmess (Sophomore), Dhanush Adapa (Junior), and Stephanie Cheng (Senior).

If you have any questions, feel free to ask any of the officers. They will be happy to assist you in any way. This month was also the month of the District Convention (DCON). In the following pages will be accounts of the marvelous experiences from those who attended. Please be expecting the new Facebook group as of May 3rd. There will be a link to the new group posted in the current group. If you are not accepted into the group within a couple of days, please contact one of the officers. Thank you!

District Convention (DCON)

On April 11th, members of our Evergreen Valley Key Club attended the District Convention in Sacramento. Here are their recollections of their experiences:
DCON was a convention that totally changed my viewpoint on key club. Key club was, for my freshman and sophomore years, a service club that looked good. This congregation of key clubs from across mountains and oceans really opened my eyes and showed me That key club wasn't just a local club that got you into colleges and made you look good, it is an international organization that strives to change the world through each member's dedication, service, and efforts. The many people that I met at DCON were all so unique, kind, and welcoming! The memories of rooming with my fellow crazy key clubbers will always be one of my best! DCON was, overall, a symposium of the best, craziest, amazing, talented, loving, and inspiring people on the world! ~Hannah Nguyen
Going to my DCON was a truly memorable experience. I got a interesting mix of knowledge, inspiration, and bonding. The many workshops taught me more about balancing out my life and also other important lessons. During the first general meeting, I saw just how spirited key clubbers were. There were spirit battles left and right and also flags and banners raised to the air. The roar when we all were asked, "How do you feel?" was immense and truly a sight to be seen. Outside of the convention, I had a chance to meet people from different parts of California and other states. Best of all, I got to know the people from my own club better and spent hours together talking and bonding in our hotel room. ~Evan Cheng

DCON was one the greatest events of my junior year. The first day, everyone goes all out in spirit attire and cheers. DCON wasnt just fun, but it was informational, from the hilarious motivational speaker, Keith Hawkin, to the workshops. Everything was very helpful, whether you are on the board or not. The best part is the hotel rooms. Everyone is still pumped from all the spirit that they come back to the hotel all ecstatic. I mean one of my roommates broke the ac, and was so loud she made those security people knock on our door to tell us to be quiet. If youre debating if you should go next year or not, you should, because you get to hang out and meet new and amazing people who all love to serve and be a part of Key Club too! Its an event you dont want to miss, because I mean what if you get the digits? Oh yeah, the food was hella good. ~ Lilian Nguyen

Being at my first year at DCON, I had no clue what to expect besides showing my Key Club pride. Turns out, pride was in everyone. There were so many spirit cheers; I didnt expect so many people to be so spiritually active into a club before. This sparked a new retrospect of how my view of Key Club changed to become a view that makes me more motivated to become a better Key Clubber. Besides screaming my lungs off to represent my division, I learned so much more about Key Club that a normal member wouldnt. I learned how much Key Club impacted the world, such as helping PTP, raise millions of dollars, and many hours of service that helped organizations in all of California, Nevada, and Hawaii. Also, I learned there was an International level, where Key Club extends all over the world, and our district only consists of three states. I also learned to stay positive, as an inspirational speaker named Keith Hawkins motivated all of us to believe in ourselves and be optimistic. Although I have paid the 300 dollar fee, and had minimal sleep, DCON was a memory I will cherish and pursue the following year, and the experience I gained was far greater than my contributions. ~Justin Yu

Service Events (April)

This month, Evergreen Valley High Schools Key Club collectively served 87 hours. Thank you Equalists for all your hard work. Here is a list of events that had taken place this month: -Kiwanis Day One (April 5th) -Evergreen Little League April (6th) -Second Harvest Food Bank Volunteer Recognition Event (April 12) -EVHS Swim Meet (April 18) -Second Harvest Food Bank Distribution (April 26) -All American Litter Pick-Up (April 26) -39th Black April Commemoration (April 30) -Various Park Litter Pick Up Events -Various After school Tutoring Events -Various Teacher Lunch Help Events