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THE OFFICIAL KEY CLUB NEWSLETTER OF BROOKLYN TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL
the beaver
tree
AUGUST 2012
VOL. 4 / ISSUE 5
WE FEEL GOOD. WE FEEL MAD GOOD. AND WHAT?!
IN THIS ISSUE
02 CARING—OUR WAY OF LIFE
03
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17
LETTER FROM THE EDITOR
THE 2012-2013 EXECUTIVE BOARD & CABINET
AUGUST EVENTS
KEY CLUB CHEERS
CONTACT INFORMATION
16 OUR CLUB VIPS
14
KEY CLUBBERS OF THE SUMMER
FUN & GAMES
04
06
10
11
12 DISTRICT & INTERNATIONAL NEWS
LETTER FROM LTG HELEN WONG
LETTER FROM THE EDITOR
KEY CLUB
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HEY BROOKLYN TECH KEY CLUB, HOW DO YOU FEEL?
It’s that time of the year again! School is just around the corner and that means returning members
must renew their Key Club membership. The Google Form was sent out at the end of August via
email and it will be up on our website (thetechkey.com) until the close of the application process,
so make sure to fill it out as soon as you can! We will notify you when we begin collecting dues dur-
ing all lunch periods through email and school announcements, so keep yourself updated.
I am always accepting articles and images! It’s disappointing to log-in to my accounts in the days
following an event and continuously seeing empty inboxes. Please be reminded that you don’t
need to be an excellent writer or photographer to contribute material. The most important thing is
wanting to share your experiences and interest in the events you attended with other Key Clubbers.
As usual, if you’re looking for an easy +5 points, flip to the fun & games page for the monthly puzzle.
You can e-mail me at [email protected] and send pictures to [email protected].
Thank you for reading!
Yours in the spirit of service,
Sharon Cai
Bulletin Editor 2012-2013
COVER PHOTO CREDIT: STEPHANIE CHERNG
EXECUTIVE BOARD 2012-2013
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PRESIDENT HAN-CHANG KIM VICE PRESIDENT CHRISTINE HE
TREASURER ALEX MOK
BULLETIN EDITOR SHARON CAI WEBMASTER TINA GAO
SECRETARY TIFFANY LEUNG
EXECUTIVE CABINET 2012-2013
KEY CLUB
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ADVOCACY KAIWUI YE COMMUNICATIONS SUNDY HE TRAD SCRAP AMANDA LIU
DISTRICT FUNDRAISING SONIA SAAKIAN HOME FUNDRAISING WEI LI INDUCTION FUNDRAISING JENNIFER LEI
VISUAL MEDIA JOHNNY LEUNG
JOANNA HUANG OPPORTUNITIES HANNAH LU SCHOOL SERVICES EMMA COSTA
DORIS LIANG NON TRAD SCRAP JENNY LIN
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AUGUST 12, 2012
SECOND DIVISION 9 BEACH HANGOUT
I was happy to see that this time more people showed up and that there were more food
and drinks. There was delicious square pizza, a lovely cake brought by our lovely Division 9
Secretary Stephanie, and lots of other delectable delights. Several key clubbers tried making
s'mores to no avail, but Shirley Fang managed to succeed! =D While I was partly annoyed by
all the water guns, I have to say it was quite fun watching everyone chasing after each
other. The sand was as hot as always and I feel like I can still feel it burning between my toes.
It was a great day to be spent Division 9 Key Clubbers!
— Sandy Mui
PHOTO CREDIT: STEPHANIE CHERNG
KEY CLUB
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AUGUST 18, 2012
CHINATOWN BEAUTIFICATION DAY
On August 18th, hundreds of volunteers gathered in Chinatown to help clean up streets and help
register voters. Our Key Club was led by immediate past bulletin editor Holy Cheong, who did a
great job with our group. We had tons of fun cleaning up the streets together and hanging out
after cleaning our route. We especially had fun clearing lots of cigarette butts from cracks in the
sidewalks. However, I was disappointed that the coordinators didn't think that the shovels would
be helpful so we had to leave our shovel behind (I found shovels to bee quite useful in quick
cleaning after three neighborhood cleanups). The CCBA had great new coordinators who had
tons of humor (they told lots of great jokes at 62 Mott Street before and after the cleanup). I had
tons of fun at the event and hope to go again next year!
— Sandy Mui
Chinatown Youth Initiatives hosted their 10th Annual Chinatown Beautification
Day on August 18 and youth conference the following day. Chinatown Beauti-
fication Weekend aimed to raise awareness on topics including environmental-
ism, sustainability, Asian-American politics, and so much more. The original mis-
sion of CBD was “to address concerns that Manhattan’s Lower East Side had
become neglected in the aftermath of 9/11.” Since then, CBD has evolved to
encourage youth participation in local events and to educate the youth. To
learn more about what CYI does and what opportunities they offer, check out
cyinyc.org for more information! Video of CBD 2012 here.
PHOTO CREDIT: CPLDC
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CHINATOWN IMMIGRATION AND HEALTHCARE DAY
AUGUST 25, 2012
August 25th was the day of the Chinatown
Healthcare and Immigration event.
Pumping with various genre of music from
ballads to K-pop, part of a street in
Chinatown was occupied with Key Club
volunteers and attendees. Starting from
handing out flyers to lining up the elderly, an
overwhelming amount of work were thrown
at us. However, we never once let our smile
drop when we greeted each and every
attendee at the event. I would definitely
nominate this event as one of the hardest to
volunteer for, but it is also one of the most
rewarding.
— Han-Chang Kim PICTURE CREDIT: LAWRENCE CHERKASOV
KEY CLUB
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AUGUST 28, 2012
CHILDREN’S ACTIVITIES AND FREE GIVEAWAY DAY
On August 28, Brooklyn Tech Key Clubbers gathered for the final event of the summer:
Children's Activities and Free Giveaway Day. Key Clubbers were assigned tasks such as
giving out fliers and handling the popcorn machine. It was quite a hassle to get rid of the
stacks and stacks of fliers, especially the Spanish ones since we were in Chinatown. I
found it quite amusing when we gave out Spanish fliers to Chinese people and watched
them attempt to read the fliers. After all the fliers were gone, we hung out by the pop-
corn machine, where we frequently ran out of cups. The line was extremely long and no
one wanted to wait nor did they want to form a single file line. However, I think it was
worth the wait because the popcorn was delicious. After the event was over, we helped
clean up the site by bringing back chairs and cleaning up the mess of popcorn around
the popcorn machine. I thought that the event was very fun and there was no better
way to spend my birthday than at a Key Club event! :)
— Sandy Mui
PICTURE CREDIT: JOANNA ZHANG
LETTER FROM LTG HELEN WONG
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To the Wonderful Key Clubbers of Brooklyn Technical High School,
Welcome to the new school year! And I would like to personally welcome the new mem-
bers of Key Club! Welcome to your first step to discovering who you are and making yourself into
a better person! And to the previous members of Key Club, welcome back! Now I realize that I
sound over-peppy, but that generally is what my attitude is. Although this is the start of a new
school year, we are almost halfway through our Key Club year. We have been keeping busy over
the summer and will continue to stay busy throughout the school year. There will be plenty of op-
portunities to help out this year despite everyone’s
busy schedules! Because some of you may not have
met me yet, I should introduce myself to you.
My name is Helen Wong. I am your lieutenant
governor (LTG) and I am in charge of your division
(Division 9’ners!). We are truly the best division ever,
with loyal and dedicated members and a combina-
tion of all the resources needed to help people out.
We are the only division to have the practicality of
Manhattan (Division 11), the numbers of Queens
(Division 8+ 8A) and a little something special that
makes Division 9 special and unique.
My goal this year is to make Division 9 stand
out and shine like the hidden gem that it is. We truly
have some wonderful spirits in here and I want to
help bring them out into the spotlight. One of the
things that makes us so unique is the fact that we are
like a family. When needed, we keep things strictly
business professional. However, our charm is the fact
that we all know each other. Our enthusiasm is not
only powered by our willingness to help people but
our friendship and dedication for each other. I hope
that this will be the start of a fabulous year filled with
many achievements and landmarks!
Yours In Service,
Helen Wong
What does it mean to be “Key Clubber of the Summer?”
Every summer, we award a specific Key Clubber(s) who has made the most
impact on our club for that summer. To receive this award, a Key Clubber
must not only attend most events from June to August but must also actively
participate and contribute to Key Club and their community. We want to a
Key Clubber who is fit to represent Brooklyn Tech and serve as a role model
to others. For the months of June, July, and August, this honor goes to …..
“Be the change you want to see in the world.” - Mahatma Gandhi
Sandy Mui
Key Clubber of the Summer
KEY CLUB
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KEY CLUBBER OF THE SUMMER
12 CARING—OUR WAY OF LIFE
DISTRICT & INTERNATIONAL NEWS
DISTRICT NEWS
The New York District now has a Youtube
channel (@nydkc) dubbed “NYDKC-TV.”
Key Clubbers can subscribe to get weekly
updates from Governor Daniel. Check out
the videos he has released so far here.
INTERNATIONAL NEWS
Did you know that Key Club International is divided into 33 formal districts? A district
is commonly defined by a state or nation and tends to match a similar Kiwanis district.
Most Key Clubs exist primarily in the US and Canada, but Key Club International is also
represented in Caribbean nations, Central and South America, Asia, and Australia.
Click here for enlarged image
KEY CLUB
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MEET YOUR INTERNATIONAL BOARD 2012-2013
International President
Rebecca Riley
Alabama
International VP
Caitlin Stroup
Minnesota-Dakotas
International Trustee
Marc Chen
Eastern Canada
International Trustee
Zack Dameron
Cali-Nevada-Hawaii
International Trustee
Cecelia Ferguson
Florida
International Trustee
Yein Ha
Capital
International Trustee
MaryAlice Peng
Pacific Northwest
International Trustee
Kayla Lash
Pennsylvania
International Trustee
Calvin Leung
Pacific-Northwest
International Trustee
Ratan Manohar
New England District
International Trustee
Colten Meisner
Texas-Oklahoma
International Trustee
Betty Stearns
Cali-Nevada-Hawaii
International Trustee
Jack Vielhauer
New York
Click here to read the International
Board’s goals for their service year!
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FUN & GAMES
AUGUST CRYPTOGRAM
This month, I’m ramping up the difficulty level of these fun and games. Shown below is
a cryptogram, a kind of text written in code, and if you’ve seen or solved one of these
before, it shouldn’t be too hard! Decode the message and send it in to me at
[email protected]. Happy games!
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
1 13 4 3 18 22 26 23 21 25 5
__ H E __ I __ H __ __ __ E __ __ __ __ __
2 3 4 11 18 19 3 2 20 7 4 14 20 16 10 9
__ I __ __ __ I C __
24 18 21 2 10 18 13 2
If there are any types of puzzles you’d like to request or suggest, send them in
to me along with this month’s puzzle. I’d be happy to read your ideas!
KEY CLUB
New York District Key Club Chant Hey Key Club, how do you feel?!
We feel good! OH, we feel so good. OH!
*pelvic thrust*
Our Chant Hey Key Club, how do you feel?!
We feel good. We feel MAD good.
AND WHAT?
Key Club 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 to combat all forces which tend to
undermine these institutions
Beaver Call Beaver one, beaver all, let’s all do the beaver call!
Beaver two, beaver three, let’s all climb the beaver tree!
Beaver four, beaver five, let’s all the beaver jive!
Beaver six, beaver seven, let’s all go to beaver heaven!
Beaver eight, beaver nine, STOP! IT’S BEAVER TIME!
Go beaver! Go beaver! Go beaver!
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KEY CLUB CHEERS
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FROM THE MAPLETON KIWIANIS
MR. WEISS
BROOKLYN TECH KEY CLUB ADVISERS
MR. NEURINGER MRS. NEURINGER
KIWANIS COMMITTEE
REPRESENTATIVE
MR. GIOIA
MR. MORGAN MRS. BARANOWSKI MS. MCKINNON
OUR CLUB’S VIPS
MS. MULTARI
KEY CLUB
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WEBSITE thetechkey.com
GENERAL EMAIL [email protected]
PRESIDENT HAN-CHANG KIM [email protected]
VICE PRESIDENT CHRISTINE HE [email protected]
SECRETARY TIFFANY LEUNG [email protected]
TREASURER ALEXANDER MOK [email protected]
EDITOR SHARON CAI [email protected]
WEBMASTER TINA GAO [email protected]
IMAGES [email protected]
CONTACT INFORMATION OUR CLUB’S VIPS
Missing from picture: Emma, Johnny, Jennifer, Wei, Sundy, and HC
3636 WOODVIEW TRACE INDANAPOLIS, IN 45268 USA 317-875-8755 US AND CANADA: 800-KIWANIS
www.keyclub.org
THANKS FOR READING!