We’re proud to reco nize Alina Lin o the Month! Alina has consistently whenever help was needed, showin dedication but initiative. Her willin char e in both plannin and execution activities has helped move our club confidence and efficiency. Whether events, supportin her ellow officers, example, Alina embodies the spirit leadership. Her positive ener y and mindset have not one unnoticed, rate ul to have her as part o our Keep up the amazin work,
Con ratulations to Michaela Alcaraz, our Member o the Month or May! Michaela has shown outstandin dedication to service by consistently showin up with a warm smile, a help ul hand, and a heart or ivin back. She actively participated in multiple service events throu hout the month and demonstrated leadership throu h action by steppin in wherever help was needed. Her reliability, kindness, and enuine passion or makin a difference have truly inspired those around her. Michaela represents what it means to be a Key Club member: service, leadership, and compassion. Thank you or your incredible commitment!
as May’s Officer consistently stepped up showin not only willin ness to take execution o club club orward with Whether it's or anizin officers, or leadin by spirit o servant and proactive unnoticed, and we’re so leadership team. work, Alina!
We are proud to spotli ht the Ohana Fun Festival as our Project o the Month or May! This amily-centered community event, hosted in partnership with Children and Family Services, was a beauti ul example o what Key Club service is all about. Our volunteers showed up in ull orce with hi h spirits and worked tirelessly throu hout the event—assistin amilies, helpin children with activities, mana in cleanup duties, and ensurin everythin ran smoothly. The event was entirely ree and aimed to brin joy and support to amilies in our community, and thanks to our members’ dedication and teamwork, it was a hu e success. Thank you to everyone who participated and made this day so meanin ul or the amilies we served!
HeyKeyClub!I’mElijahSor e.
OnApril26th,we atheredat Lyd ateandhelpedwith cleanin uptheenvironment. Theevent eaturedaraffle drawin andwasaplaceto atherandmeetnewpeople whilehelpin theenvironment. Themainobjectiveo the eventwastohelppickup trashlitteredonthe round. Thisthenwouldhelppeople cometoanunderstandin o whybeachcleanupsare important.Bein ableto eel likeI’mmakin adifferencein ourenvironmentthrou hthe cleanupmakesitenjoyable, andthe actthatawhole buncho peopleshowedupto helptheenvironmentleaves youwithhappy aith or peopleandtheEarth.
Key Club Member, Elijah Sor e
HeyClubbers!I'mKatrinaRuaboro, andIvolunteeredatWilcoxSTEM Ni ht2025.Iwasstationedatthe VirtualRealityAdventurestation, wherekidshad unexperiences suchaskayakin ,ridin a Spon eBob-themedrollercoaster, andplayin amusicalrhythm amecalledBeatSaber.Throu h VR,thekidswereableto eelasi theywereinsidethevirtualscenes, eventhou htheywerephysicallyin theclassroom. Ihelpedbyensurin theVR headsetandcontrollerswere properlycleanedbetweeneach use.Ialsotau htthekidshowto usethecontrollersandcorrectly weartheheadset.Allinall, volunteerin atWilcoxSTEMNi ht was ulfillin —orthekids,who ot toexplorevirtualreality,and or me,asIwasabletohelpthemhave un.
KeyClubMember,
KatrinaRuaboro
Onthemornin o April26th,2025, 10o ourkeyclubbersmetearly thatdayat8:00amatthehistorical KapaiaSwin in Brid e.Our missionwastohan thekoinobori, whicharekoifishsteamers,on polesincelebrationo Children's Day.Children'sDayisaholiday celebratedinJapantowish happinesstochildren.Children's Dayistheconcludin holidayin GoldenWeek,whichisaserieso celebrationsinthesprin season. Westartedbylearnin howto properlyassemblethefishonto thebamboosticksusin zipties, pliers,andscissors,andhun 3or 5fishontoeachpolein descendin sizeorder.Collectively, wecooperatedtohan the koinoborionthesticks,and displayedthemacrossthefieldin ronto theswin in brid e,as wellasacrossthestream underneath.Ialso oundthe displayo koinoboriextremely beautiulasthecolorulfishflewin thewind.Durin theproject,we ottocollaboratewithour ellow keyclubbers,aswellassomenew acestoo;stren thenin our bondswitheachotherasweshare thesame oalandrespect or Japaneseculture.
Key Club Member, Karlie
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HeyKeyClubbers,I’m TrevorAlop!OnMarch 13thKauaiHi hSchool keyclubworkedwith bothKapaaandWaimea Hi hSchoolkeyclubon helpin atMark'sPlace inPuhi ortheKiwanis ChiliFundraiser.There weretwodifferentshi ts thatday,thefirstshit wasat9:00-11:30amand thesecondshi twasat 11:30am-2:00pm.Key clubbershadmany differentjobstodo or this undraiser.Some washeddishes,made thereplates,ranthe oodtothetentoutside, and avethe oodtothe customers.Thisproject wasreally unbecause webondedwitheach other,helpedoutthe community,andhelped outKiwani undraiseby sellin thetickets.
Key Club Member, Trevor Alop
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Heybusybees!IamKrystelleTacata,currently secondyearinKeyClubasamember.NowI’m amveryexcitedtohavethisposition:DSomethings andFlagFootball.Iwouldconsidermyselfhard foodisdefinitelyPhoandSopas.Myfavorite newsletter,andnowMediaEditor,AshtonKeanini, role.Ihopetomakeyouguysproudand
asophomoreatKauaiHighSchool.Thisismy your2025-2026KeyClubNewsletterEditor!I thingsaboutmearethatIlikeplayingvolleyball hardworkingandjustalittlegoofy.Myfavorite favoritecolorispurple.Thankyoutoourformer Keanini,forteachingmetheropesofthisamazing bringyouthewonderfulNectarNews!!
PRESIDENT | Alek Yadao
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VICE PRESIDENT OF MEMBERSHIP | Aaron Hinazumi
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VICE PRESIDENT OF EXECUTIVE ORDER | Railyn Milo s456-railyn.milo@k12.hi.us
VICE PRESIDENT OF SERVICE | Micah Hinazumi
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VICE PRESIDENT OF PUBLIC RELATIONS | Tori Tanaka s463-tori.tanaka@k12.hi.us
SECRETARY | Malie Miyazaki s456-malie.miyazaki@k12.hi.us
TREASURER | Alina LIn s456-alina.lin@k12.hi.us
MEDIA EDITOR | Ashton Keanini s456-ashton.keanini@k12.hi.us
NEWSLETTER EDITOR | Krystelle Tacata
s456-KrystelleJamhilTacata@k12.hi.us
HEAD FACULTY ADVISOR | Mr. Donovan Miyasato donovan.miyasato@k12.hi.us
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Malakai Keawe-Correa d22m.ltg@cnhkeyclub.org
DIVISION NEWS EDITOR | Johnray Salud johnraysalud@gmail.com
KAUAI DIVISION ASSISTANT | Talia Farrington taliaemi123@gmail.com
PUBLICITY COORDINATOR | Rayne-Ann Kusano d22m.tech@gmail.com
SERVICE COORDINATOR | Alek Yadao aleksyadao@gmail.com
KIWANIS ADVISOR | Mrs. Cheryl Shintani chrylshntn@gmail.com
KIWANIS ADVISOR | Mr. Kyle Morden kylearronmorden@gmail.com
KIWANIS ADVISOR | Ms. Tarryn Orial torial@kiuc.coop
