Region 5 - Division 38 West
The Owl Times
December
Featuring: December DCM | Conclave | Spotlight on Service
Volume 8 | Issue 8 D38W Official Newsletter | December 2017
IN THIS ISSUE... Message from your LTG......................3 December DCM.................................4 Conclave.............................................5 Club Updates......................................6 Recognitions........................................8 Spotlight on Service..........................10 DNE's Closing Message....................12 Stay Connected...............................13 District Newsletter.............................16 Reminders..........................................17 Thank You..........................................18
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Message From Your LTG Happy Holidays Owls! Finals are FINALLY over and the countdown to Christmas begins! What an amazing time of the year to give back to everyone you meet! I had so much fun at the Holiday Jam with you all this past week serving food and greeting people. It’s my absolute FAVORITE time of the year! This time of the year is also very bittersweet because it is my last month before Conclave, meaning you will be electing a new LTG elect in just a few short weeks. I hope that as a family we are able to cherish these last four months together. I am so thankful to serve such a loving and dedicated Division. No matter what you celebrate during this winter season, please know that I will be thinking of you all! While you are all on break, I hope that you each get to relax and enjoy true family time. Remember, the best way to spread Christmas cheer is serving all from far to near (get the Elf reference). With Wings of Service, Aubrey Gilman 3
December DCM
For the December DCM, D38W decided to help out at our local Antelope Valley Hospital for their annual Holiday Jam on December 16th. The Holiday Jam is an event set up by the hospital and the AV's Children's Center to bring joy to all children and families in the community, especially those who are underprivileged. Key Clubbers joined other volunteers as they served food, handed out many donated books and toys, helped the kids with arts and crafts, regulated games, and much more. Though the Holiday Jam called for much hard work and organization, it was definitely worth the cheerful smiles it brought upon the the children's faces. Thank you to all of the Owls who came to help out this amazing cause! 4
D38W Conclave 2018
New year, new term! It is that time of year again where Division 38 West selects the next Lieutenant Governor that will be serving in the 2018-2019 term! Even if you are not chosen as a delegate to vote on behalf of your school, you are still able and encouraged to attend this event! As an audience member, you may ask candidates questions and, of course, witness who gets elected as your new LTG! Logistics: Date: January 20th, 2018 Time: 2 PM Location: Littlerock High School10833 E Avenue R, Littlerock, CA 93543
Interested in running for Lieutenant Governor? Visit the CNH Cyber Key (cnhkeyclub.org), go to the "Members" tab, and click on "How to Run for Lt. Governor" for detailed steps and requirements to become a candidate.
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Club Updates SOAR High School In the past month, SOAR Key Clubbers joined their fellow Owls in bagging food at Grace Resource Center, volunteered at the Central City Palmdale Parade to carry banners, and assisted their school by playing icebreakers with 4th graders who were on a tour of their campus. [Submitted by Michael Vallin]
Quartz Hill High School Quartz Hill Key Club recently found out that they raised $1000 for Trick-Or-Treat for UNICEF! Additionally, they held a Friendsgiving and a White Elephant Gift Exchange to bond as an Ohana this holiday season. [Submitted by Aleksandra Brajanovska] 6
Club Updates Paraclete High School For the month of December, Paraclete Key Club partnered with their school's administration for a service project that will donate stockings full of candy, Christmas cards, and personal hygiene items for the LA County Challenger Memorial Youth Camps. [Submitted by Mackenzie Fernandez]
Highland High School The Key Clubbers of Highland High School held yet another succesful campus clean-up in the previous month! They also planned many Christmas themed service projects for to do this month. [Submitted by Arieanne De Guzman] 7
Recognitions Member of the Month: Isaiah Han
Isaiah is one of Highland Key Club’s members and he is so dedicated to our organization, yet so humble! During the recent Holiday Jam event, Isaiah was he only D38W member to stay from the beginning until the end of the WHOLE event. He was the head chef’s go-to guy and was constantly performing tasks without breaks and without recognition. Besides this, Isaiah always has a very positive spirit and outgoing personality at every single event that he attends and that is why he deserves this month’s award!
Officer of the Month: Aleksandra Brajanovska
From Quartz Hill Key Club, D38W’s officer of the month is Aleksandra Brajanovska, QHHS club’s Tech Editor! Aleks’s involvement has helped our club in so many ways, and her love and participation in service projects has been growing ever since she joined! She even participated in the December DCM that was held on Saturday and helped out by volunteering at the AV Hospital’s Holiday Jam. Also, as a Tech Editor, she leaves a record of the club’s Key Club memories through articles and visuals. Aleksandra is a true member of our Ohana, and we cannot wait to see her love for this club grow even more in the near future.
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Kiwanis Advisor of the Month: Mr. Richard Olmstead
As always, Mr. Olmstead has been a source of consistent, invaluable support for D38W. He is always available to answer questions and provide guidance when needed. We are very appreciative of everything Mr. Olmstead does for us!
Faculty Advisor of the Month: Mrs. Joanie Haynes
Mrs. Haynes is always a joy to have at events and she is always so supportive of members from clubs all over the Division! She advises Littlerock High School, and despite the far distance, she manages to get her students to most of our events! We are so lucky to have her as a mentor and family member of D38W!
Club of the Month: Quartz Hill
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Spotlight on Service December Focus: Providing Basic Needs While your schedule may be packed, remember to make time to give to those who are less fortunate. This December, help provide families with the basic needs to survive.
Fundraising Ideas: Gift Wrapping for Christmas: Contact your local mall to see if your club can set up a booth to wrap presents for shoppers. After you wrap the gifts, ask them if they would like to make a donation to your cause.
Holiday Grams: Have a booth at lunch on your school's campus to sell holiday grams. These grams could include chocolate, candy canes, cards, or even fuzzy socks! 10
Service Project Ideas: Letters for the Holidays: Get together with your club to make letters to Santa that include wish-lists or holiday messages. Then, visit your local Macy's and put the letters in the BELIEVE Campaign mailbox. For every letter put in, Macy's will donate $1 to the Make-a-Wish Foundation. Supply Drive: Host a supply drive and collect clothes, toys, canned goods, and hygienic supplies for a local organization in need. Set up boxes at different locations, such as libraries, your school, or grocery stores. No Sew Blankets: Make no-sew blankets with your club to spread the warmth of service. You can donate them to shelters or hospitals. Directions can be found online on how to make them from Project Linus. Ideas by the CNH Service Projects Committee
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DNE'S Closing Message Hey Owls! The holidays are among us! Look around at all the lights, the cheer, and just how lucky we are to be alive right now! Especially after volunteering with you all at the Holiday Jam and seeing the community come together to celebrate this joyful time, I’m very much in the holiday spirit! As the 2018 approaches, I hope that you reflect back on this year and are proud of all of your achievements and, of course, the many hours of service you have dedicated for the betterment of the world. If you feel as though you fell short, make a resolution to be a better Key Clubber! Whether it’s promising to participate in more service projects or make more friends in other clubs, there is always room for improvement! In general, there is always some way to become a better version of yourself. I hope you all have a wonderful break filled with relaxation, family time, and happiness! I cannot wait to see what this new year holds for all of us! Until next year, Owls! ~ Mariah Hernandez Division News Editor
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Stay Connected!
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Remind Text @d38owls to 81010
Snapchat @d38west
Twitter @D38Wkeyclub
Facebook Division 38 West
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Stay Connected! DLT Contact Information Lieutenant Governor Aubrey Gilman d38w.cnhkc.ltg@gmail.com
Executive Assistant: Division Specialist Jade Phoreman d38w.ea.cnhkc@gmail.com
Executive Assistant: Secretary Audrey Limb d38w.divsec.cnhkc@gmail.com
Executive Assistant: Member Relations Miwa Tucker d38w.cnhkc.ea@gmail.com
Spirit Coordinator Raven Santos 180939@students.avhsd.org
Spirit Coordinator Dean Payne deandeanpayne@gmail.com
Service Project Coordinator Hannah Ban hnhban@gmail.com
Fundraiser Coordinator Eric Corona 179497@students.avhsd.org
Division Tech Editor Breanna Potenciano 182699@students.avhsd.org
Division Social Media Coordinator Cynthia Ayala 183257@students.avhsd.org
Division News Editor Mariah Hernandez d38w.cnhkc.divtech@gmail.com 14
Stay Connected! President Contact Information Desert Sands Charter High School Madison Miller madi.jo133@gmail.com
Eastside High School Natalie Nguyen nguyennatalie09@gmail.com (661) 264-6326
Highland High School Carinne Mae De Leon 180409@students.avhsd.org
Lancaster High School Miguel Mendez mr.grayson14@gmail.com (661) 390-6684
Littlerock High School Alison Menjivar ally.menjivar@gmail.com (661) 418-8523
Palmdale High School Andrea Vilchis 193419@students.avhsd.org (661) 237-8656
Paraclete High School Jade Phoreman phoremanj19@avphs.net (661) 802-9934
Pete Knight High School Gabriela Casillejo castillejogabriela@gmail.com (661) 450-7717
Quartz Hill High School Yejin (Julia) Ban banyj819@gmail.com (661) 317-5303
SOAR High School Emelie Quintero 154769@students.avhsd.org (661) 522-0013
The Palmdale Aerospace Academy Sabrina Rashid sabrinarashid149@yahoo.com (661) 361-5011
Sherman Burroughs High School Not Available 15
Check out the December Issue of the Official CNH District Newsletter, The Buzz!
To read this publication, visit the CNH CyberKey (cnhkeyclub.org) and click on the "Newsletters" under the "News" tab! 16
Reminders ◆ Presidents: BEE sure to submit your
MOTM report before 6pm on the 18th! ◆ Tech Editors: BEE sure to submit your articles and visuals before 6pm on the 10th! ◆ Secretaries: BEE sure to submit your MRF's before 6pm on the 1st!
Online Resources: ◆ Division Website:
http://d38w.weebly.com ◆ CNH District Website: http://www.cnhkeyclub.org ◆ District Newsletter: http://www.issuu.com/cnhkc ◆ Key Club International Website: http://www.keyclub.org/home.aspx
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Thank you for reading! Official Division 38 West Newsletter December 2017
SOAR Key Club after volunteering at the Central City Palmdale Parade
cnhkeyclub.org | keyclub.org
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