CALI-NEV-HA | REGION 1 | DIVISION 11
THE OFFICIAL
DOLPHIN DIGEST
september
VOLUME FOUR. ISSUE FIVE
IN THIS ISSUE...
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MESSAGES OTC RECAP
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UPCOMING EVENTS ARTICLES & VISUALS
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SPLASHY POINTS RECOGNTIONS
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a letter from the editor
Hi Dolphins!
Some of us have transitioned into online school, some of us haven’t but will soon! As the school year starts up, it’s time to start promoting Key Club and racking in new members. As for school, remember that EVERYONE is going through this change, so voice your opinions to your teachers and school admin if you’re having difficulty with something. Someone might find it a problem as well; I know I’ll have a lot of trouble focusing because of my ADD, so I’ll make sure to inform all of my teachers and professors about it.
I know that the days can blur, so make sure to keep a calendar! I’ve made a calendar of events for you guys to keep track of what goes on in our wavy division. I encourage you all to participate in the upcoming events and for you to drag in your friends to do tem as well. It’s weird to think that summer has ended so quickly and that for many of us, we’ll be starting off our senior year through Zoom. I believe all of you can make the most of this, though. Let’s get through this pandemic together.
Take care,
Angel Sta. Maria D11 Division News Editor 20-21
a letter from your ltg
Hey Dolphin Babies!
I hope the transition to school for some of you hasn’t been too rough, please don’t be hard on yourselves, you are only one person. The possibilities are endless, but our energy is limited at the end of the day and we need to know our personal limits. It’s okay to not perform well on one quiz, as long as you can hold your ground and bounce back, those little numbers do not define who you are. We are human and with complete honesty I tend to forget that too sometimes, you are allowed to choose yourself, giving isn’t an easy task. I am proud of you all and appreciate you with every inch of my soul that I can, this Division has given back to me what I have put in and I’ve never felt more welcomed in such a loving community. Some friendly reminders are to keep staying active by participating in fundraisers, service events, bonding days, attending DCM’s, etc. Dues season is just around the corner and we are set to begin collecting mid-September, potentially even earlier and ending mid-October so that as a Division we can earn recognition for early bird! Having a stable membership is so crucial for us to accomplish because this will determine the direction CNH Key Club District goes in the future. It is recruitment season so reach out to friends, family, classmates, to be a part of our ever growing splashy family.
Love always,
Kayla Benoza
D11 Lieutenant Governor 20-21
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OTC RECAP Region 1 (Division 11 and Division 31) held our annual joint Officer Training Conference (OTC), the very first and hopefully last virtual one. This 1 day training conference lasted from 12PM to 3PM over Zoom on Friday, July 31st and Saturday, August 1st. This year’s theme was Sanrio, members and officers attended this event in order to gain insight on what it takes to be a club officer and servant-leader. There were interactive workshops available, lovebox notes, and a talent show! I was over the moon to see that 146 Key Clubbers were in attendance, over double from 2019’s OTC. If you’d like to review the presentation slides they have been emailed to attendees by Division 31 Lieutenant Governor Kathleen Nguyen. Workshops included were fundraising, Treasurers, time management, team work, what to do when Officers won’t do their work, task delegation, member recruitment, Kiwanis family, DCON, FRS, and other major events, public speaking, professionalism, mental health, club rush, and Key Club 101. With that being said, thank you to our Division 11 talent show submissions from Julieann Nodora (SDSCPA), Tedrick Santos (MHS), Jasmine Sena (EHS), Jennelyn Quinto (SUHI), Nikko Castro (SUHI), Dylan Kopecky (MHS), Aldo Garcia (MHS), Timothy Bustria (MHS), and Amanda Pedroza (HHS). Lovebox notes were flooded with 210 appreciation letters, thank you to all who attended!
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presenter REFLECTION Due to the current circumstances, Division 11 and Division 31 held
their joint Officer Training Conference online via Google Meets. After attending last term’s OTC and RTC, I was curious as to how this year’s training conference would work online. Considering the unusual situation, I wanted to help as much as I could, which led me to signing up as a presenter for one of the workshops. I was contacted by another Division 11 president, Raffi, and together we signed up to present the “Teamwork” workshop! We spent several days outlining key points and jotting down any additional tips. We scheduled a few times to practice presenting together. While practicing, Raffi and I realized we needed to really emphasize key points, our teamwork, and enthusiasm. We wanted to ensure that members followed along and did not fall asleep during our presentation. SanriOTC was a two day training conference and we were scheduled to present on the first day. As each presentation passed, I suddenly felt nervous, but I quickly remembered that I was presenting online. There were definitely some pros and cons when it came to presenting online, but I made sure to remain enthusiastic and positive throughout the presentation. I really enjoyed presenting and learning all about teamwork and I hope others enjoyed our presentation as well! I loved answering all the questions and receiving such positive feedback!
Julieann Nodora, SDSCPA Key Club president
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-TC M P 5 1 : 9 1 R E B M E T P E S , Y A D R U T SA Hey Heroes! Although we won’t
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VIRT G N I N I A TR E C N E R E CONF
be able to have our Region Training Conference (RTC) in-person this year, we will have hosting Region 1.5 MaRvelTC online! Join us for a fun-filled day of workshops, performances, games, and more! Our RTC won’t be the same without your fun spirit and smiles! So, please fill out the RSVP form on tiny.cc/marveltc and sign up for the talent show! Links in bio. @d11dolphins on instagram or linktr.ee/d11dolphins
SEPTEMBER
- events 01- PRESIDENT RECOGNITIONS DUE 02- SEPTEMBER DCM 03- EARLY MRF DEADLINE 05- MRF DUE 09- EARLY ARTICLE AND VISUAL SUBMISSIONS DEADLINE 10- ARTICLES AND VISUALS DUE 15- WEBSITE CONTEST DESIGN DUE 19- REGIONAL TRAINING CONFERENCE
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RICE RACE
Rice Race was an interclub service event with SUHI SDSCPA and EHS. Members would play the game and it was a splashing way of gaining service. In the game, the initial porpoise was that the player would have a key-ute penguin fly and run through the blocks with a balloon and try to grab the grains of rice. Every time a member would play, the app donates to charity and every rice grain collected was matched with a wavy donation to Foodbank.
Jennelyn Quinto, Editor, Sweetwater Key Club
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This service event was very fun and accessible for all members! I personally completed the event by playing the game whenever I had downtime, and it was a good way to relax knowing that I was also doing service. The game itself was addicting and enjoyable, which made it easier for me to continue playing for long periods of time. I got better and was scoring higher over time, and was surprised that I was actually improving within the game. At first, it was really easy for me to get distracted and bored of the game, but I ended up enjoying it as I played more often. I didn’t think I’d be able to get many hours from this event, but the objective of the game and its increasing difficulty made it less tedious. Jenna Domingo, Spirit Coordinator, SDSCPA Key Club
DOG TOYS The dog toy service project was a furbulous way of turning old t-shirts into key-ute dog toys. Members would take the shirt and cut them into little strips to be braided into corg-eous dog toys. The dog toys were then to be delivered to our Historian/Service coordinator to be donated to the SD Humane Society. The dog toys were also kept by our members for their own dogs and for their friends. Overall these were an affordable alternative for families with dogs and a way to give back to those dogs that need forever loving homes that are at the shelter. These toys were a great source of ruff-play for these dogs and gave these old shirts a new porpoise.
Jennelyn Quinto, Editor, Sweetwater Key Club
Dog toys made by Jennelyn Quinto that she donated to the SD Humane Society.
Tye Dye shirt turned into a dog toy given to a bulldog.
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DING TEA FUNDRAISER During the past month of July, Key Clubs within our division collaborated with one another and planned multiple interclub events. Morse collabed with Hilltop, O’farrell, and Lincoln; we came up with 3 events, one of which was a boba fundraiser at Ding Tea National City. This fundraiser had 30% of the proceeds go towards PTP and lasted for 8 hours each day of one whole week, this was to avoid having large groups of customers come in at once since COVID-19 is still prevalent in the US. Without Alexis Sulit, Morse’s Treasurer, and her previous experience of working on other fundraisers with the Ding Tea National City manager, we wouldn’t have had such a generous percentage of the proceeds go to PTP. Many supporters from all four schools in this interclub
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- Morse, Lincoln, Hilltop, and O’farrell and some from the other key clubs within the division helped with this fundraiser. When asked about the outcome of this amazing fundraiser, Morse’s president - Arriana Bascos - answered, “I am so proud of the outcome of our recent Ding Tea fundraiser for PTP. Although we are in quarantine we had a lot of support from our members and that allowed us along with Lincoln, O’farrell and Hilltop to raise almost $200. Because of this outcome, it motivates me to plan more fundraisers along with my treasurer and I look forward to that based on the success of this one! Also, I would love to give a shout out to those who contributed outside of the interclub clubs and thank you for the support <3.”
Tedrick Santos, Editor, Morse Key Club
INTERCLUB BRACELETS We
sold
several
bracelets, and found success in virtual advertising.
Although
weaving
bracelets
could become difficult and tedious at times, it was a great opportunity to become closer with 2 of
A bracelet made by MDCHS President Marissa Caguioa ready for delivery.
our sister clubs! This event has inspired our
Throughout this past month, Division 11 fo-
club to plan more interclub events in the
cused on interclub activities and events.
near future with other D11 clubs, which
This is crucial to creating a solid and uni-
you may see in upcoming newsletters.
fied division, and can lead to new friend-
Lauren Bajo-Smith, Editor, Mater Dei Catholic Key Club
ships between clubs. MDCHS was paired up with Crawford Key Club and San Diego Key Club, and the 3 clubs put our heads together to come up with an idea for a fundraiser donating to PTP. We decided on a bracelet fundraiser, with members in every club weaving, selling and delivering bracelets. Word spread quickly via social media, and soon we had non-officer members helping out, something that has been challenging to do during quarantine. It can be hard to stay in contact with members when you can only contact them online, but for this event we were lucky enough to get some volunteers. All in all, we were able to raise a
Another bracelet made by MDCHS President Marissa Caguioa being delivered.
good amount of money to donate to PTP.
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PARACORD BRACELETS
for PTP
The point of this service event had been to create bracelets for service members and first responders to use when needed. These bracelets are going to be sent to operation gratitude after everything calms down. Making the bracelets had been extremely fun. I had played music in the background and I was able to go through with making the bracelets. When I first started it had been difficult as I had to resize the paracord multiple times and I had to redo the wraps since I hadnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t done them right enough. In the end I was able to see how much my work had meant as I presented some of the bracelets to my brother and brother-in-law so they could take them back to base with them. They both had really appreciated it and it felt great to see the impact that these bracelets made first hand so I am truly excited for other first responders/military people to react when they see what I and many more in my home club had created for them!
Amanda Pedroza, President, Hilltop Key Club
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For this community service opportunity, I made paracord bracelets for operation gratitude. The bracelets you make are put into care packages for first responders and troops. These bracelets are made by citizens to show our appreciation to those working hard to keep us safe. Plus, if they ever get in an emergency situation these bracelets can be helpful providing rope and thread when you unravel one. To do the service I first got my paracord and then cut up strands that equal to 7 1/2 feet while sealing the ends as I go. Then after I followed the instructions on the website to make the bracelet and did that 5 times to equal one hour.
Jay Schmidt, Editor, Hilltop Key Club (1)Five black paracord bracelets made by Victoria Ryan. (2)Thirty-two camo-green paracord bracelets made by Ivan Mendoza.
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NEIGBORHOOD CLEAN UP For this event I went to Logan Heights and participated in a community clean up. We went around the surrounding areas and cleaned up the streets. We also cleared up the sidewalks that had overgrowth all over them and picked up piles of garbage. To begin we went down a street and picked up any litter we saw. After a bit we came across a pile of garbage and a sidewalk that was covered in overgrown plants. So, we took some bags and began at the huge pile of garbage. Afterwards we continued down the sidewalk continuing to pick up any garbage we came across as well as clearing weeds. As we went along, we cleared up any plants that leaped over the sidewalk from a nearby ledge as well as ones that were completely overgrown. We helped the community by cleaning up the streets for anyone who lived in the area and ultimately to give back to the community.
Ivan Mendoza, Member, Hilltop Key Club
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MASKS
I noticed that there was a shortage of masks in various places of work so I took it upon myself to help. I started making some for my family and friends and it quickly spread to coworkers and distant relatives. I did this all free of charge. These masks impacted my community by helping protect people from this horrible sickness. They are made to the thickness that, if worn properly they shouldn’t release any of your bacteria. Unlike the mesh masks the people use these won’t get you infected. They also pass the candle test which is to see if a mask is safe enough to use. to do this test you put on your mask and light a candle, if you are able to blow out the candle that means your mask isn’t on properly or it’s not going to protect you well enough. if you are not able to blow out the candle you are more protected when you go out.
Czarina Garcia, Member Hilltop Key Club
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Juliana Sanchez, Member Hilltop Key Club After about 2 weeks, I was finally able to make about 70 masks. I made the masks in accordance with the CDC guidelines: each mask is made with two 100% cotton pieces of fabric. In addition, to make sure the masks could be used by anyone, I made the straps adjustable by simply attaching a long piece of ribbon. This will impact my community by providing the less fortunate people in my community with some very necessary items nowadays. Many of us don’t think about how hard buying a mask could be for many struggling families.
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Jay Schmidt of Hilltop High School Key Club holding his bisexual pride flag and wearing a transgender pride bracelet. The flag had been previously flying out the window of his family’s car during the Pride Car Parade.
As someone who’s been going to Pride with my mom since before I knew what “gay” meant, the cancellation of Pride this year was devastating. This annual parade is more than just a spectacle to the LGBT community; it’s a celebration of love, life, the wonderful differences that set us apart from the norm, and the common history we all share. Yet, like with most events during this pandemic, Pride was forced to restructure itself, and organizers had to think outside the box. But even though we were confined to our cars and held signs from our windows instead of on the streets, the love and acceptance I’ve always felt at Pride shone through, and I couldn’t be happier. Our caravan of low-riders, church buses, suburban mom minivans, and everything in between drove through Chula Vista loud and proud- not just for ourselves, but for the people sitting at home on those streets that felt alone. I hope this event let everyone in the community know that they are loved for who they are, and that Pride is more than a parade; it’s a shout from the LGBT community letting the world know that we aren’t ashamed, we are proud.
Jay Schmidt, Editor, Hilltop Key Club
PRIDE CAR PARADE
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(1)Jay Schmidt and his mom’s boyfriend Armando posing for a pre-Pride photo before getting in the car. (2)San Diego City Council President Georgette Gómez’s car getting ready to rev up and join the parade. (3)A black low-rider covered in Pride flags driving past the Chula Vista Public Library.
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LINCOLN VISUALS
Francine Sokanthong, Lincoln Key Club’s president,Selena Tran, treasurer, and Laureen, vice president, participating in the Boba Fundraiser.
Laureen Cruz, Lincoln Key Club’s vice president, and Evelyn Villa, editor, cleaning up the street.
Francine Sokanthong, Lincoln Key Club’s president, showcasing her thank you cards for local hospitals.
HILLTOP THANK YOU CARDS Another hand-drawn thank you card by Victoria Ryan, this time depicting a lemon and sprig of lavender on the front cover.
One handdrawn thank you card by Victoria Ryan featuring beautiful pattern details and a brightly colored cover.
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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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PO IN TS splashing with servi ce! EASTLAKE in the lead
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d11 recognitions (SEP) member of the month
Arianna Rodiguez
officer of the month
Joseph Selfani
club of the month
Bonita Vista Key Club kiwanis advisor of the month Melanie Ellsworth facultty advisor of the month Adelaida Mooney 18
SWEETWATER MEMBER OF THE MONTH
Arianna Rodriguez C/O ‘23 For the month of July, my clubs member of the month is Arianna Rodriguez. Arianna is a new member who joined when the term started. She’s already presenting qualities of a future officer! She’s committed, she reaches out to me and the officers, shows interest and passion for service, does the service, and loves being in key club as a whole. Arianna deserves member of the month not only for her service but for showing the officers and I that we are making a change and always supports us
Raffi Flores, President
MATER DEI MEMBER OF THE MONTH
Sophia Nguyen
C/O ‘21
Sophia Nguyen is our MD dolphin member of the month. The MD Key Club founder, IP Club President, current DLT EA was recently selected to be on the CNH district tech team! She is fully deserving of this position, and we are honored to continue working with her. She works nonstop, but somehow always has time to motivate our club, discuss new ideas, and remind our members to take of themselves. Congratulations Sophia! Stay Splashy :D
Marissa Caguioa, President
MAR VISTA MEMBER OF THE MONTH
Melissa Barajas C/O ‘21
For the month of August my club’s members of the month is Melissa Barajas. She constantly demonstrates strong dedication, to both being a member of the board as well as being an enthusiastic key club member. No matter what it is, whether its fundraising, advertising, or participating she always makes it a priority to help the home club and division. Not to mention, the fact that she is one of the few members which I know I can rely on one-hundred percent. It is through her constant participation and dedication to key club and her position which makes her stand out the most to me.
Joselyn Martinez, President
*the club recognitions are from august
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MORSE MEMBER OF THE MONTH
Alexis Sulit C/O ‘21
For the month of July, my club’s member of the month is Alexis Sulit. Alexis is an upcoming senior as well as Morse’s Treasurer and has been in Key Club since the beginning of junior year. Before becoming an officer she has always showed interest in Key Club and has participated in tons of events. For the Interclub Project between Morse, Lincoln, O’Farrell and Hiltop she has managed to set up a Ding Tea Fundraiser which contributed almost $200 for donation towards PTP! Alexis never fails to amaze with her continuous support and ideas for the club and we are glad to have her as part of the board!
Arriana Bascos, President
CRAWFORD MEMBER OF THE MONTH
Kathlina Pham C/O ‘21
For the month of July a member that deserves some recognition is Kathlina Pham. Kathlina stood out because she constantly suggested new ideas to improve the club. She helped post a few very informational posts on our instagram. Kathlina wanted to make it a goal for the club to create a vision board so we can visualize our goals. Our club struggles with gaining new members and Kathlina went out of her way to try and collect a few new members. She also suggested asking our advisor to attend the DCM’s. Kathlina puts a lot of her hard work into being on the DLT along with our home club and it shows.
MIndy Phan, President
EASTLAKE MEMBER OF THE MONTH
Kalista CancelC/O ‘21
Kalista is July’s Member of the Month for her good work during the Rice Race service event. Kalista was one of the most active members of the club this month and had the most participation during the Rice Race. She
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completed
10
hours
of
community
service
and
donated
21,000
grains of rice to Foodbank who will donate the rice to families in need.
Dante Villalobos, President
SAINT AUGUSTINE MEMBER OF THE
Joseph SelfaniC/O ‘21
Our member of the month for the month of July is Webmaster Joseph Selfani. He was the chair of the Saints Key Club/esports CS:GO tournament. I cannot tell you the amount of work he put into organizing, advertising, and running the tournament, as I had to worry about virtually nothing. The credit for the tournament’s success goes to him. He was able to sign up 48 players and we raised almost $300 after the prize money. He spent 4 hours a day streaming and commentating on the games (not playing) while the tournament was going on and he got the word out at Saints about Key Club. He also has participated in the widest variety of service events during this term for Key Club and is always eager to attend DCMs and other conferences like ICON and OTC.
Kai da Luz, President
SCPA MEMBER OF THE MONTH
Audrey Samaniego
C/O ‘22
Our chosen July member of the month is Audrey Samaniego. In the past month she’s been very active in our club, participating in most of our events and making sure to reach out whenever she has a question. She was one of the few members who participated in our exceptional care for children event, raised the most amount of rice for our freerice event, and contributed a considerable amount to the charity miles event. Because of her consistent work and effort, we have chosen her as our member of the month.
Arvilyn Ticano and Dianne Natanauan, Vice Presidents
Congratulations! Thank you all for your dedication and hard work
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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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