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NOVEMBER EVENTS: *may not be pictured on Calendar
Service Projects: Nov 18-30 ★ Pause For ★ Color-A-Smile Service Projects:
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In Person Events: ★ Hope Food Distribution: Nov 20 ★ November Brookhurst Pantry: Nov 20 + 27 ★ Anaheim YMCA Rummage Sale: Nov 20 ★ Bolsa Chica Clean up: Nov ★ 20 ★ Rose Float Decorating: ★ December 29 ★ OC Soccer Club Playoffs: ★ Nov 13
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BAGS OF HOPE: OAKC is participating in Bags of Hope, which aims to bring hope to families in need during the holiday season. Monetary donations are accepted to make a bag for a 4 year old toddler boy. Cypress Holiday Sing and Tree Lighting: Dec 7 Gift Wrapping Party: Dec 15 Anaheim Tree Lighting: Dec 4 13th Annual Holiday Brunch: Dec 24
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FALL RALLY SOUTH: NOV 13 !!!! D30S Operation Christmas Food Drive: Nov 19-26 Mystic-Tc: Region 3 & 8 Candidate-Training Conference: Dec 4 D30S Chipotle Fundraiser: Nov 20 D30S Keysgiving: Nov 27
Tiffany Ong | 12 | Vice President This month was when the annual RTC was held, which was called SuperheRo Training Conference this year! It was fun to see people from the entire region, which was a refreshing experience compared to our virtual term last year. When I first arrived at the event, I was surprised to see so little people there, especially from Oxford Academy Key Club, but I realized that more people would come after the PSAT, which unfortunately fell on the same day as RTC. We started off the event with a spirit battle among all the divisions in the region, and we, the D30S Suns, won!! :) Then we listened to a guest speaker who was once LTG of our division which I thought was super cool. We then did a few more activities, like ate lunch (we got pizza!) and had our division DCMs, then went to attend workshops to learn more about Key Club and how to be a better officer/Key Clubber. The workshops were all really insightful and I’m glad I was able to learn a lot from them — not just about Key Club, but life in general too! Overall, the event was really fun and a great experience, as I was able to see so many people for the first time in a while rather than having yet another event held virtually. As this was my very last RTC, I enjoyed it a lot and I’m glad I attended.
Leann Vo | 11 | Treasurer Superhero RTC was a great way to bond with people from other divisions, show our spirit, and gain more insight on what it’s like being a Key Clubber. Superhero RTC began with everyone checking in and then going into their respective division to learn and memorize our cheers. We competed for that Spirit Stick and of course D30S took that win. Then, we had a guest speaker share about his life and how Key Club allowed him to branch out and work with others. It was so interesting to learn that he was a past LTG of our division. We had opening session and then went straight into our first session. All the sessions that I attended were so much fun and allowed me to make friends with those from other divisions. I went to the treasurers workshop, DCON workshop, Dues Payment workshop, and Fall Rally South preparations. I loved getting to speak to all of the different LTGs. Closing session was super fun and I had a really great experience overall. I’m looking forward to attending again next year!
Rachel Kim | 10 | Historian Region 3 Training Conference 2021, or Superhero-TC, which took place on October 16th, provided us officers and Key Club members a chance to explore a variety of personal skills and overall learn about Key Club! I definitely learned a lot at Region Training Conference, as it provided a variety of workshops in which we were able to attend and take away knowledge from our very own Lieutenant Governors and District Officers. The first big session was the Spirit Session, in which the seven divisions in our region “fought” for the Spirit Stick with our distinct division cheers. Even though some of our members were missing out on this session due to the PSAT that went on that morning, the members there including myself did our best to represent our division. In the end, we indeed won the Region Spirit Stick! I remember everyone was really excited to win this event, and as it was very hot, I guess the sun was on our side! There was also a Guest Speaker, who in fact used to be from our very own division! He gave us a lot of very wise words about his experience with Key Club, high school, and overall developing his career. I think he was very encouraging and pushed us to take Key Club and volunteering to another level. After that and lunch was our monthly DCM for October. Nothing big happened, but one of our Oxford Key Club friends earned an award! Then, we had our opening session to officially start the “officer training.” For icebreakers, we played a few rounds of Soulmates, and it was very fun! Then, we had a few selections of training workshops. For the first workshop, I decided to go to the Historian/ Bulletin Editors Workshop with my fellow historians. I took a lot of advice on how to effectively communicate with our general members by posting on social media, taking good pictures, and making appealing digitals. For the second workshop, I went to the Member Recognition/ Distinguished Awards session. There, I learned about the certain qualifications necessary to earn awards as a member and officer myself. For session 3, I went to the Effective Communication/ Team Building workshop where I expanded my view on how an effective team should communicate and work together. The fourth and last workshop I went to was Time and Stress Management. I took in a lot of advice from one of our LTGs and our District Governor about how they personally manage their time and stress to create a healthy balance of school and extracurriculars. I can go on and on about what I learned during the whole training conference, but I will stop here! In conclusion, I will just say that RTC was definitely informative and a fun experience, and I really encourage everyone to join in the next conference!
Kelly Vo | 10 | Tech Editor Once you arrived, you would enter through the gates, where you would then head over to the hallway where tables lined up. There, you would check in, turn in your forms, and create your name tag (mine ended up being uneven). I would end up waiting for a couple of minutes, though I got to meet new people and talk to the old. After everyone (or a decent amount since the PSAT was going on) signed in, we would then separate to practice our cheers, which we then utilized when we met in the center to cheer. As amazing as the other divisions were, D30S ended up being the most spirited, resulting in the spirit stick being in our possession (woohoo!). There, we headed to another area, where we listened to a key club alumni talk about his experience, one that was inspirational to everyone. We took a picture, then headed off to lunch for some pizza, cookies, and a wonderful bottle of water. After a lovely meal, we separated into our separate divisions and hosted our monthly DCM. Shining clubs were announced, events were talked about, and even more pictures were taken. From there, we headed into the gym where we had ice breaker (soulmate) and information was given about the different breakout rooms. I decided to go to the treasurer workshop first, as curiosity was my main motivator. It was definitely a good choice, as the presentation was very informative and helpful (even if I’m not a treasurer). We then moved onto the second session, which happened to be Member Recognition and Distinguished Awards. We learned about awards all members of key clubs can receive (including scholarships) and got to hear some very funny stories from the LTGs. Sadly, after that, I was unfortunate as I had to miss the rest of the training conference. Overall, my experience at the Region 3 superhero RTC was one of the most informative, yet fun event I’ve been too. Involving both intriguing topics and engaging activities, I do not regret going to it as I was able to connect more with other members. Don’t miss out next time!
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Helen Tran | 10 | Publicist Spirit nights are events hosted by Division 30 South where division cheers are taught, and there are fun icebreakers and activities led by the spirit committee! While they are mandatory for all Fall Rally South attendees, it does not hurt to come even if you are not-- it is a terrific opportunity to get to know other Key Clubbers throughout the other schools and build up some division pride. Spirit Night #1 took place in Anaheim High School’s gymnasium on October 9th, where we took part in reviewing the general Key Club cheers (including sportsmanship cheers!) and learning Round 1 cheers. Division 30 South’s Spirit Night #2 took place on October 30th at Twila Reid Park, with attendees learning round 2 cheers as well as participating in activities such as a costume contest (my personal favorite was the Perry the Platypus & Dr. Doofenshmirtz duo). At Fall Rally South, our division competes for the spirit stick by being the division with the best cheers, not to mention the spirit battles with other Key Clubbers inside the park, which is why it’s incredibly important to really know the cheers! It’s an incredibly fun experience that I highly encourage everyone else to take part in. The next Spirit Nights are Saturday, November 6th at Cypress High School from 4pm to 7pm (it includes November DCM!), and finally, November 12th at Katella High School. Hope to see you there!
Victoria Tran | 10 | Project Chair Being part of spirit committee definitely is one of my “Key Club Moments.” Learning all the cheers and having to teach them is a little stressful, but overall, I love how fun the committee is. At Spirit Night #1, I was nervous that I would forget the cheers or wouldn’t be able to teach the cheers to a group. However, with my partner, Anna, we had a great time with our group and at the end of the night, our voices were gone from cheering so much. When I first came into spirit committee, I was intimidated by all the other members because I have never been to Fall Rally South. A lot of the cheers we learned were old and I had to learn them from the beginning. It was a little scary being an underclassman in a group full of upperclassmen from other schools. However, my spirit coordinators were inclusive and made each meeting something I could look forward to. A few days ago, spirit committee had our meeting to prepare for spirit night #2. I was not able to enter the house unless I knew all of round one cheers, and it was a little silly because I totally forgot all the cheers even though I had to teach them! I always enjoy talking to spirit committee members and after our meeting, we walked to the nearby park to play volleyball. We bonded over small things and overall, I felt more comfortable with the group. I am excited for all the other Spirit Nights and eventually, Fall Rally South. I can’t believe that Fall Rally South is so soon already. Division 30 South better win that spirit stick because spirit committee has been working so hard to make sure we beat everyone else. Either way, I know that Fall Rally South will be one of my Key Club Moments because all the preparations and events leading up to it are already so fun to me. When all of this is over, I will be able to look back on Spirit Committee and be grateful that I was able to be part of such a spirited and amazing group. This new experience makes Key Club more than just service and volunteering. Meeting new people and working together to have fun is why I love Key Club!
Kenneth Nguyen | 11 | Project Chair The basis of any school club. General meetings. Oxford Academy Key Club held our 3rd general meeting of the school year, but our 8th general meeting of the term. With the shift from virtual Google Meet meetings to outside in-person, I’ll talk about the recent general meetings we’ve had for those that haven’t been able to attend. At these general meetings, our president, Lydia Lee, would discuss about old and new updates, as well as usually a small topic! First, OAKC Board members would pass out a half sheet of paper with the general meeting agenda, where you can read the given information while Lydia presents. Before the updates are announced, the Key Club Pledge is recited. You could search it up on Google if you haven’t memorized it already! After the pledge, Lydia will first share about past events and business, usually giving a short description of the event and asking anyone in the crowd about their own experience if they attended it. If you’ve attended a Key Club event, we would love for you to share out your own experience! Once all the past business is shared out, Lydia will announce future events and service projects, with locations and dates to let all of you know any upcoming events you could attend. They’ll be the same announcements you receive in Devanshi’s emails every Wednesday! After all the announcements, there are usually meeting topics relating to Key Club, whether it is the history, levels of Key Club, or anything relating to OAKC. Do you have any topics you want us to share out? Let us know! That’s a wrap of the general outline of our general meetings. Come out every Wednesday during lunch near the Zen Garden! Want to know what happens at BOARD meetings?? A short sneak peak of what we do at board meetings and learn old and new updates about events, future plans for OAKC, planning of major Key Club events, and the distribution of chairs! The whole OAKC board meets together during lunch to discuss about plans, with of course, our president Lydia Lee leading the meeting. To know and experience how it is like to be present at an OAKC board meeting, apply for an Executive position in December/January or an appointed board position in around March. Since we are months before applications are released, you could start building your resume by exemplifying your passion through attending events, activity participating, and being spirited. Hope to see you all at in-person events!
Kaylin Chan | 10 | Historian Key Club is an international student led organization. The events hosted through this club are numerous, as are the number of members. Everyone has their own personal lives, as well as a Key Club life if they are involved in this, which often leads to various time conflicts. Some division events may overlap with school club events, or a district event may overlap with a division event. Some service events may overlap with another booked time slot. As a Key Clubber, whether a member or officer, it is important to be able to prioritize what they wish to do, what they must do, and what they can do. Commitment is a major part of Key Club. To be involved in this club, you can have different levels of commitment. General members technically have less obligations to attend various events than officers do, but if they like this community and network, and wish to be more involved in this club, then commit more time and energy to this club. This may result in recognition by those around them, their board, and even their division! Officers have a greater commitment -- they must become role models for members, and depending on one’s position, must attend multiple events throughout the month, many that may and will overlap with other commitments or time conflicts. This is when prioritization comes into play. In order to stay involved and committed to not just Key Club, but any organization you decide to commit to, you must be able to understand what is most important to you. Officers carry a heavy responsibility, one that brings joy, new friendships, a lot of effort and work, and more, to the table. Throughout some of the busier months of Key Club, many events may be mandatory. For instance, it is mandatory to attend a minimum of three Spirit Nights to attend Fall Rally South. These occur every weekend prior to Fall Rally South, and everyone, from officers to general members, are required to attend! Many have other plans or commitments on the weekends, whether that is a personal family commitment or a responsibility from another organization. No matter, Key Club places no pressure on you unless you sign up for the responsibilities yourself. All the commitment you make and all the responsibility you take must show some sort of prioritization when time conflicts arise. Only then will you be able to thrive -- not just in Key Club, but throughout your life. These key things are so important, and we practice and see them in Key Club, every day!
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Zuleyka Urieta | 12 | Historian The long awaited Fall Rally South is right around the corner! In preparation to come out as victorious and win the spirit stick once again, Division 30 South is hosting 4 spirit nights. It is mandatory for all Fall Rally South attendees to participate in at least three out of the four spirit nights being hosted. Yet what exactly do these spirit nights entail, and how will key clubbers ultimately be ready to recite various cheers on November 13th? A spirit night typically lasts for two to three hours, led by the Lieutenant Governor, Executive assistants, and the spirit committee members. Spirit committee applications were opened last month in September, and the selected members were announced at the October DCM. Three of our very own Oxford Academy key clubbers were elected to be a part of the spirit committee: Joseph Lukas, Jonathan Nguyen, as well as Victoria Tran. As spirit committee members, it is their responsibility to learn various cheers in order to lead key clubbers within D30S. The cheers taught for Fall Rally South are full of sun references, power, movement and most importantly: spirit! At spirit nights, key clubbers are separated into groups and led by spirit committee members in learning the cheers planned for that night. After consistently practicing the cheers, the different groups go head to head in “spirit battles.” These battles mimic the ones to take place at Fall Rally South between the various divisions. The group that demonstrates the most spirit and noise are recognized as the “winners” of the spirit night. Two out of the four spirit nights haven taken place thus far, meaning that there are two more to go! Even if you aren’t attending Fall Rally South, you are still welcomed to attend spirit nights to experience for yourself what they consist of. The upcoming spirit night will take place on November 6th from 4 to 7PM at cypress high school, and the final spirit night will take place October 12th(the day before Fall Rally South) from 4 to 7PM at Katella high school. Will D30S remain supreme and earn the spirit stick for the 3rd time in a row? I guess we have to wait and find out! Devanshi Kothari | 11 | Secretary This past month, OAKC and the rest of our division has been rapidly preparing for Fall Rally South. This term, Fall Rally South is on November 13 at Six Flags. FRS is an opportunity for Key Clubbers to show their spirit, meet so many other Key Clubbers and just have a great time at Six Flags. Preparing for Fall Rally South involves fundraising, learning spirit cheers, preparing your spirit gear, coordinating information and so much more. In terms of preparations, OAKC held an FRS interest meeting and was able to publicize to many new members about this exciting event. Furthermore, our division has been holding Spirit Nights! We have had two Spirit Nights so far where Key Clubbers were able to learn Round 1 and Round 2 cheers, taught by our D30s Spirit Committee. We went over the lines of the cheers and then reviewed the actions. Memorizing cheers is much harder than it looks! For example, there was one cheer that I just couldn’t get the hang of, but I was eventually able to remember it after practicing and repeating it so many times. From getting the beat right to memorizing the words to learning the actions that go with the cheers, it can get tiring going over cheers. However, going to this event and competing for the Spirit Stick makes it worth it! In all, I am really excited for Fall Rally South and can’t wait to get decked out in spirit gear to show my love for my division and Key Club.
Lydia Lee | 12 | President Halloween marks a high increase in events for Key Club! With many organizations hosting trunk-or-treats or generally just Halloween festivals, events become really easy to find during this time. Plus, the events tend to be lots of fun to attend which increases the willingness of volunteers to attend. Especially as we generally have lots of food distributions as our events, it’s a great breath of fresh air to the OAKC volunteers as it also fosters their passion for Key Club in general. Having that first fun event hooks you into Key Club and negates any negative experiences you may undergo in the future. Without a good Key Club experience to start off your journey, it’s difficult to stay engaged and involved consistently. Furthermore, it’s been great to see so many volunteers attend our events! As I was also once a young hopeful freshman creating new friends at events, it’s inspiring to see the new generation of Key Clubbers attend so many events. I have high hopes for them and hope they continue to foster their love for Key Club. Although our ratio of hours to each member isn’t that high, it’s still great to see many new faces at events. Although I hope to increase the productivity of each member we have, it’s difficult due to the size of our club. The most enticing part of Key Club tends to be the potential to fill the service hour requirement, thus many people tend to quit after fulfilling their 40 hours. This becomes demotivating as I hope to see more volunteers at every event regardless of this requirement. Either way, I’m still extremely grateful for the volunteers that we do have and hope that I can attend more events and get a chance to meet all these volunteers!
Lynne Ta | 11 | Bulletin Editor When sign ups for Irvine Global Village opened up, I immediately rushed onto the Google Sheets and wrote down my name, number, email, and age frantically. It was a division event meaning that Key Clubbers all across AUHSD, and Whitney and Servite could sign up! I signed up for shift three with Devanshi, and the day before we got our lanyards with our name, a bright orange shirt with volunteer on the back, and a sign leading to overflow parking. That day, we went to Knotts in the morning before driving to Irvine Great Park and getting lost on our way to the Overflow Parking Lot. Once we got everything situated, we took a shuttle that led us into the festival itself. There, we walked around the Kids Village and offered to help out people working in different booths. We were assigned to help take the place of people who needed breaks, so we worked in many different spots. We started in the mini golf course, collecting the golf clubs and balls from kids and parents alike. Next came the obstacle course, we would fix the course if anyone knocked anything down. Then we worked in the magnet booth helping kids learn about the positive and negative side of magnets and how they attract each other. Lastly, I worked in the science booth where I explained to children and festival goers how the different machines made different sounds. There was a thunder can that sounded exactly like a storm, a machine that blew air and made sound when you pulled it back and binoculars. All in all, it was a really fun experience and helped me learn a lot, it was fulfilling and enjoyable to be able to volunteer there.
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