CALI-NEV-HA | REGION 1 | DIVISION 11
THE OFFICIAL
DOLPHIN DIGEST july VOLUME FOUR. ISSUE TWO
IN THIS ISSUE...
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
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ARTICLES & VISUALS
MESSAGES
SPLASHY POINTS
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RECOGNITIONS SECRETARY INTRODUCTIONS
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ANNOUNCEMENTS !!
Officer Training Conference
Penpal Program
For those of you that do not know what Officer Training Conference is where new Club Officers & members learn about necessary leadership skills and training for the term. Workshops are provided to cover all necessary skills to be a successful leader. This can be compared to high school conferences like AB Samahan or KP. This year’s theme for Officer Training Conference is SanriOTC and it’ll take place on Friday, July 31st and Saturday, August 1st from 12pm-3pm. This OTC is very special because we will have a virtual talent show! You have the opportunity to show a video of you or a group, singing, dancing, performing a spoken word poem, etc. for Region 1. If you are interested in showcasing your talents please refer to the Division Instagram for further detail and instruction. I hope to see many of you Dolphins there! Officers, this is MANDATORY, but this is open to general member attendance to learn about leadership skills like communication, task delegation, etc.
The Region 1.5 Lieutenant Governors were so ecstatic to see that so many Key Clubbers signed up for a pen pal, we had an overwhelming 232 responses so be on the lookout for an email that’ll reveal your pen pal. I truly hope some genuine friendships are built so be sure to complete those challenges we give you, I know it can be hard to open up to someone new sometimes, but I believe in you, if you had the courage to sign up then you most definitely have the courage to introduce yourself. Exchange social media with each other, play Minecraft, surprise each other with a boba delivery, the possibilities are endless here.
Division wide service project
The Charity Miles Competition is about to end so if you haven’t participated for your club, be sure to get out there and raise money for March of Dimes. This is one of the easiest and most rewarding projects we have put out there because not only are you saving lives, you’re also building a healthier version of yourself! I am inspired by some of you Key Clubbers biking 5, 16, 21 miles a day. At this rate so many of you are set to be recognized by the CNH District at DCON 2021, I can’t wait to see what’s in store for the rest of this project. This is another reminder that the member of each club with the most miles will be recognized by the Division and the club with the most miles will be recognized as well while earning 1000 Splashy Points.
a letter from the editor Dear Dolphins,
This is my very first newsletter of the 20-21 term and I am excited to create even more memories with you all through our newsletter. I hope you all noticed an upgrade from last term. I definately have! The amount of submissions we recieved during June was more than double we ever recieved last term. Thank you for all the editors who turned in their articles in visuals! A lot of you are new, so I hope I can teach and help you as much as possible. Our Division has grown so much in the past couple of months despite our circumstances, and I’m very grateful that so many people are still interested in serving during this time of hardship. Make sure to say you thanks to our lovely Kayla as well! She’s been so amazing and I’m glad to be working with her and the rest of DLT. I hope you enjoy this issue of the Dolphin Digest-Sunflower themed for July! I still hope to improve in the meanwhile :)
Splashing with service,
Angel Sta. Maria
D11 Division News Editor 20-21
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a letter from your ltg What’s splashin’ my lovely Dolphin family! I just wanted to say how incredibly proud I am of you all, I know I’ve said this countless times, but I truly mean it. Serving as your Lieutenant Governor has given me an insurmountable amount of joy over these 2 months, Conclave feels just like yesterday. Since then we have done 3 Division Wide Service Projects from the comfort of our homes and attracting new members while doing so, it warms my heart to see you guys give back to the community even through this uncertain time, you are our future changing the world for the better of it all. Key Club has been the blessing I never knew I needed, I’ve found a community of students like myself who are passionate, hardworking, and kind. Thank you for everything! P.S. I wanted to address in this letter that my name isn’t Kayla Flor :(
Serving with love always,
Kayla Benoza
D11 Lieutenant Governor 20-21
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servicespotlight Top view of the Butterfly box created by MDCHS President Marissa Caguioa, using the Otay Ranch logo to represent her senior’s graduating school.
Inside view of a butterfly box, showing the kind messages given to this senior.
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This is an image of Francine Napua, one of the recipients of our butterfly boxes.
BUTTERFLY BOXES
for seniors
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Due to social-distancing concerns, it has
Butterfly boxes are jars, boxes, and
been a challenge to find ways to stay
bowls filled with goodies for high school
active service-wise in our community.
and college seniors who have missed
However, this was a challenge that the
having a graduation ceremony and
MDCHS Key Club wanted to tackle, and
other senior activities. The boxes are
we found that one of the best ways to
meant to brighten their days with a
provide a joyful service act during this
handwritten note detailing a mean-
time was to create butterfly boxes for se-
ingful message, and other gifts like the
nior graduates. This idea was provided
favorite candies and snacks of that
to us by our Division 11 Leadership team.
senior. This was a division-wide service event that allowed our Key Clubbers in quarantine to participate in a kind act of service. We had all sorts of boxes and jars delivered to seniors who were a key part of our MDCHS club members’ lives.
Lauren Bajo-Smith, Editor, Mater Dei Catholic Key Club
Side view of a butterfly box, decorated with the recipient’s name.
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BUTTERFLIES OF HOPE With all that’s gone on and all the stuff seniors sadly had to miss out on, I’m glad we did this project because it gave us an opportunity to give them something special.
Jay Schmidt, Editor, Hilltop Key Club
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This project, Butterflies of Hope, gave me a chance to express my creativity and show my appreciation for one of my good friends/mentors. I used an old container I had that was filled with fake crystals to create a Halo Reach themed jar for a senior I know that actually gifted me the game so we could play it together, I printed and cut images in different colors and hand-painted the lid with the game’s logo using acrylic paints. I also wrote a note telling him how much he means to me and the team we’re on together & how much I’m going to miss him when he graduates.
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visuals from SDSCPA Key Club
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Thank You
for participating
“The eliMAYnate service week was a great way to stay connected with key club while stuck in quarantine. Everyday there was a new service event to participate in and it was an easy way to serve our community from our own home. On Tuesday because of the social media service event, there were many posts about PTP and how to stay safe during this pandemic. It was very informative and helped spread awareness. My favorite event that I participated in was sending thank you emails to our school staff. All our teachers have had to adapt to distant learning in a short amount of time, and being able to let them know
how much I appreciate them made me feel really good. To finish off the service week there was the color a smile event. It was very simple and fun to print out photos and bring them to life using crayons and markers. Even in quarantine there are still many fun service opportunities to join, so we can continue helping and spreading love around our community.”
Jenna Ramiscal, Treasurer, SDCPA Key Club “The service project I participated in was the informational post on Instagram. I know there was a lot of information that I could have posted but I decided to post 3 different ways for kids to stay healthy. The first way for kids to stay healthy was for them to wash their hands and I put different situations they would have to wash their hands after. The second way was for the kids to drink lots of water after they exercised so that they don’t get dehydrated. The last way for kids to stay healthy was to cover their mouth when they are sneezing or coughing. These were what my post was about and I wish I would have put more but I
didn’t.”
Amanda Pedroza, President, Hilltop Key Club
“For this service activity, I sent personal messages to 3 of my teachers to show them my gratitude and appreciation. I recorded myself reading two of the messages I wrote so the teachers could get to hear my voice and see my genuine reactions, but I extended the message I wrote to my English teacher to a multi-page epistle (letter) since I knew how much she enjoyed that format. I poured my heart out in these projects because I know how hard my teachers work and how lucky I am to have teachers that genuinely care about me and value what I have to say.”
Jay Schmidt, Editor, Hilltop Key Club
“In this service event, I made a post on social media informing how two organizations funded over $110,000,000. This money goes to maternal and neonatal tetanus which is a very deadly disease. About 31,000 newborns die from this disease and women as well. It is very important to raise awareness to people that innocent people are dying and that they all have the power to pitch in and help. It’d be grateful and such a helping hand to do this. Because one we are helping each other and two we are giving love to the world.” “The service event project was to color and draw joyful drawings to send in to military personnel and senior citizens. It is very important to let them know that everyone will turn out ok and they have been doing the best work they can staying at home and working on base to serve our country. These cheerful drawings will make sure these folks get a smile on their face. If they are happy, we will all be happy. This event was sponsored by a non-profit organization called Color a smile. Their goal is to bring positivity around the world by sharing beautiful works of art from people and kids like me. I hope that my drawings will help make someone smile and maybe even change the world...eventually.” “I emailed 5 of my teachers and my counselor and showed them my appreciation for them. I told them how I was thankful to have had them as my teachers. They not only do a lot of work for us but they have been there through rough times. And I think that it really shows love to the faculty because they have done so much work for us. And we need to appreciate it and not take it for granted, so it was a great way to give back to what they give us.”
Vivianna Valdez, Secretary, Hilltop Key Club
ELIMAYNATE WEEK I
In the first week of May,
This fun, week-long event
Mar Vista High partici-
encouraged
pated in our region’s Eli-
have
MAYnate Service Week
neously helping to put a
to help spread positivity
smile on someone’s face!
across our surrounding
Monica Galindo, Editor, Mar Vista Key Club
community. With everything going on, everyone begins to feel down
fun
students while
to
simulta-
at some point. Students were given the opportunity to get back to being creative by making posters for children, making informational posts on social media, and emailing school staff they were thankful for.
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SAFETY POSTERS T
This is service event was real-
of my mind off from doing
ly great to earn hours while
so much work. I really like
still staying safe and home.
how we are taking some
The service really connect-
of our time to spread some
ed to real-life right now be-
awareness
cause we were showing
This all counts back to the
how to stay safe and giving
community which is love-
advice to kids as well in or-
ly. The service was really
der for them to stay safe.
worth my time making them.
about
safety.
Making the mini-posters was a great way to take some
Jocelyn Santillan, Member, Hilltop Key Club
I
I participated in the service
to make it fun and color-
week. For Monday, I decid-
ful. Around the big starfish, I
ed to make a safety poster
added many different safe-
for children. During these
ty quotes and in big letters,
times, a lot of people are
I put “Reach for the Stars”.
left confused and uncertain,
I think that reminding chil-
especially children, that’s
dren of their worth is just as
why making an eye-catch-
important as their safety!
ing fun poster for them to
Kids have to know that even
help promote their health
with everything their dreams
and safety is key. My post-
are still within their reach. :)
er was underwater themed
Juliana Sanchez, Member, Hilltop Key Club
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SAFETY POSTERS F
For today's service event,
and to stop, look twice, and
I did two safety posters for
listen. The other poster was
kids. The first one was about
on house safety, our house
the safety of crossing the
is safe of course but some
street, there is a lot of acci-
objects are very danger-
dent with pedestrians and
ous. So, I put in 4 things to
cars. So, it is very important
be cautious over. Hot areas,
for a child who walks to
sharp objects, electric shock
school or anywhere, in gen-
hazards, and door hazards.
eral, to be very safe. In my drawing, it showed a boy about to cross the street
Vivianna Valdez, Secretary, Hilltop Key Club
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This week I participated in
you shouldn’t run with them.
the Service project that took
I also made the poster in a
place on Monday. The goal
TikTok theme so it can be
of the service project was
more of an interest to kids
to create mini posters for
since many kids are into the
kids on ways they can stay
popular app. I wish I would
safe. I decided to make a
have been able to draw
poster where it says that Kids
something but I was really
shouldn’t run with scissors.
bad at it so I didn’t want to
On the poster, I put a pair
ruin it so I just put the writing.
of scissors with an X over them so you can tell that
Amanda Pedroza, President, Hilltop Key Club
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servicespotlight
Jaena Catapang’s mini safety posters for kids.
River Bautista’s Color a Smile print-out.
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An informational post on social media about mental health posted by Leilani Seang.
Mini safety poster for kids made by Naya Flordeliza.
ELIMINATE SERVICE WEEK T
The Eliminate Project is centered on giving
and overwhelmed with the workload but I re-
aid to mothers and their babies worldwide
alized that I should take it easy on myself. Hav-
by eliminating MNT or maternal and neo-
ing this opportunity of the “At Home Service
natal tetanus. During this pandemic, region
Week” allows me to de-stress and find ways
1.5 decided to host a stay-at-home service
to help serve the community, despite the
week in order to create awareness for this
fact that we are to stay at home. Although
topic. Participants were fully engaged
this week will be stressful, I enjoy participat-
throughout the “EliMAYnate Service Week”
ing in these events to help relieve my stress.”
by giving back to our community in various ways. Participants were in charge of creating mini-safety posters for the youth,
Tedrick Santos, Editor, Morse Key Club
personalizing printed-out-sheets to provide others with a smile, spreading informational posts on social media and thanking schools’ faculties and Kiwanis advisors. Morse’s own keyuties saw this as an opportunity to take part in order to be active. New and old members participated, such as Naya Flordeliza who had to say something from the opportunity, “Last night, I remembered that Monday would be the beginning of the ‘At Home Service Week.’ I couldn’t sleep, so I began sketching out my idea. This morning, I outlined the whole poster in Sharpie, colored the drawings, and erased any visible pencil markings. By the time I was finished, it was already noon; just in time before my first period lecture. After the lecture, I felt stressed
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SP LA SH Y WHAT CATEGORIES ARE THERE? ★ Submissions (includes bonus points) ★ Attendance (includes bonus points) ★ Promotion ★ Service ★ Recognition ★ Fundraising ★ Membership
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Y PO IN TS splashing with servi ce! EASTLAKE in the lead
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d11 recognitions member of the month
Allie Martinez
officer of the month
Vivianna Valdez
club of the month
Morse Key Club kiwanis advisor of the month Alynne Celis facultty advisor of the month Jessica Au
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(JULY)
HILLTOP MEMBER OF THE MONTH
Vivianna Valdez
C/O ‘21
“As president I have been struggling with board members dropping out or not fulfilling their duties as a board member. In this time Vivianna had applied to be the club editor and run the social media. In the time that she’s been an officer she has been placed in different positions as I needed to move or replace people. She was able to be flexible and volunteered to change positions. She is also a new member so she took a leap of faith when she applied to be an officer and she had been a life saver many times. She also volunteers to do the work of other officers if they cannot and she gives everything her 110% when she works on a service project or during meetings. When she cannot attend meetings she is the first to notify me and she doesn’t have me go searching for her. She takes every opportunity she has to learn and be available to help the club. An example of this is when she asked if she could still attend the secretary meeting even though she’s Treasurer so that she can help with the MRF form when the secretary and I are busy. She has been an excellent example of a key club member since she has also been able to bring in new members and offer ideas when it comes to fundraisers and Instagram posts. I might be biased but she has to be the best board member I’ve ever had.”
Amanda Pedroza, President
SAINT AUGUSTINE MEMBER OF THE MONTH
Nalu Coons
C/O ‘22
“Nalu is new to Key Club, and since he has joined he has proved time and time again how capable and up to the challenge he is. While he’s quiet on the outside, he is always eager to participate and take on new responsibility, going out for the role of secretary only weeks after joining. He is always trying to learn anything extra he can do better as a secretary and as a member of Key Club, and he is very concerned with service. Honestly, his performance and initiative thus far have really surprised me, and I think he definitely deserves recognition for his hard work and energy, especially being in a club setting in which we are still trying to get back out our feet.”
Kai Da Luz, President
*the club recognitions are from may
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SDSCPA MEMBER OF THE MONTH
Kristin Ebuengan C/O ‘21
“Our chosen May member of the month is Kristin Ebuegan. Although we’ve had only a few service opportunities--creating thank you cards for front liners in the current situation and the EliMAYnate project--she participated in both of them and completed as many activities as possible. She was also present at both of our club Zoom meetings and through Google form responses, has expressed her willingness to do service for others who are less fortunate. Because of her hard work and spirit to volunteer, we have chosen her as our member of the month.”
Julieann Nodora, President
EASTLAKE MEMBER OF THE MONTH
Isabella Murillo
C/O ‘21
“For the month of May, my club’s member of the month is Isabella. Isabella demonstrated her ability to work hard to serve her community during the Elimaynate week. She consistently completed service projects and she was always the first to submit her projects. I am excited to see what she has in store for future projects and I am proud to have her in Key Club.”
Dante Villalobos, President
CRAWFORD MEMBER OF THE MONTH
Lancy Ngo
C/O ‘21
“This member deserves member of the month of May because they did their job without being asked. They’re also our secretary. They also asked questions they had which helped me guide them. Whenever I did ask for them to input hours into the spreadsheet they did it instantly. Our club would struggle if we didn’t have their help.”
Mindy Phan, President
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MATER DEI MEMBER OF THE MONTH
Lauren Bajo-Smith
C/O ‘21
“For this month, I am recognizing Lauren Bajo-Smith as member of the month. Lauren is our editor/webmaster and is responsible for making our Instagram posts. Lauren is always ready to take on her duties as an officer and completes her tasks in a timely manner. She actively promotes the club which has increased our membership. She consistently demonstrates dedication to and passion for the Key Club cause, and her posts have been super cute!”
Marissa Cagouia, President
SWEETWATER MEMBER OF THE MONTH
Arvie Cabal C/O ‘21
“Arvie deserves recognition as member of the Month because she shows me her commitment towards key club by being active on duty and doing service and always reaching out to me whenever she has any questions. Arvie has been an active member since last term and showed much interest, earning the position of Vice President. She takes initiative when it comes to moving forward, and introduces new ideas to me and the board during meetings. She’s also not just very committed in key club, but very active in other clubs which shows how much of a well rounded person she is. In conclusion, I believe Arvie deserves this months’ member recognition.”
Raffi Flores, President
Congratulations! Thank you all for your dedication and hard work
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meet the se
Lahela Ramos
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Hi Keyuties! My name is Lahela Ramos and I am Morse’s Key retary! I am on Morse All Female (our school dance team) an enjoy singing and long boarding during my free time. You ca find me at the nearest boba shop, reading a poetry book, or watching a sunset! I am a really spontaneous, kind-hearted, to earth person once you get to know me but I usually come at first. I hope to continue to inspire others to use their voice, what is right, and most importantly to choose love over all thi super excited to see what this year has in store for our division different ways we will be able to serve our community. Stay w have a good day loves!
Jonathan Phan
Natalie Sanchez
Hi my name is Jonathan and I’m going to be Eastlake’s secretary for the 2020 - 2021 school year. My favorite music artists include Childish Gambino and JID.
I’m Natalie Sanchez and I’m the secretary for the Bonita Vista High School key club. Although we are just reincorporating the club at Bonita this year, I expect a productive year due to our hard working officers and am looking forward to a great year!
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I’m Helen Hanigan and I’m going to be a Senior at San Diego High School this upcoming school year. I have several hobbies that I enjoy such as hiking and camping or honestly doing anything outdoors. I love going to the beach and I am really passionate about the environment and community service.
Helen Hanigan
Menna Martinez
Hiya dolphins! My name is Ximenna Martinez (but I go by Menna) and I am proud to be SDSCPA Key Club’s secretary! I am a senior dance major at SDSCPA and have been dancing since I was four years old. I love the color lavender, drinking boba, and animals. I also love listening to music, going to the beach, and spending time with my friends and family (including my dog, Max)! My goal has always been to help others as well as spread kindness and positivity, and Key Club has been my concrete way of accomplishing that. One day I hope to make a significant, positive impact in the world!
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Katie Lalic Hi my name is Kate Lalic, the current secretary for SUHi’s Key Club! I’m in the class of 2022 and the treasurer for our year. Other than Key Club, I’m also the secretary & Vice President for our band.
Nalu Coons My name is Nalu Coons. I am going into my junior year, I run varsity cross country and track, and secretary for saints key club.
Hey D11! My name is Emily Kwon, and I am a rising senior at Mater Dei Catholic High School. This is my second year serving as a secretary, and I am more than excited to participate in Key Club’s effort to live out the motto of “caring our way of life”. I am looking forward to watching D11 grow stronger and closer this term!
Emily Kwon
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Hi I’m Vivianna Valdez, a senior and Hilltop High’s Key Club secretary. I play softball outside of school and love to go to the gym. I live for going on beach walks or going to the beach in general. I come from a family who has not graduated from university or college so I’d be the first in the family to succeed. I am very excited for what this year has to bring to me, bringing me new memories and having fun in this club and other clubs I’m in :)
Vivianna Valdez
Lancy Ngo Hi my name is Lancy Ngo and I’m Crawford Key Club’s secretary. I’m an upcoming senior and I’ve been in Key Club since my freshman year. I love going on hikes, playing tennis, going to Convoy, and meeting new people!
Melissa Hello, I’m Melissa from Mar Vista High and I’m our key club’s secretary. I’m an upcoming senior and excited to see what this year has in store for us!
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CONTACT US
Lt. GOVERNOR d11.cnhkc.ltg@gmail.com REGION ADVISOR cnh.region1advisor@gmail.com DNE d11.cnhkc.dne@gmail.com LINKTREE https://linktr.ee/d11dolphins
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