Locksmith spring 2014

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Winter Leftovers JCC Tween + Teen Cookie Stand

by Bonnie Lee On Thursday December 19, Stuyvesant Key Clubbers attended the JCC Tween + Teen Cookie Stand after school. At the last JCC event I attended, the kitchen was packed with other students, but this time, we were the only volunteers. However, that made the atmosphere more familiar and it was a great chance to hang out with friends and get to know new members.

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Everybody received a recipe for pumpkin cookies. Mixing the ingredients was a bit gross but the guys didn’t mind getting themselves (and each other) dirty. My favorite part was scooping the batter into little circles onto the baking pans, and pretty soon I was competing with Treasurer Jacky Lin to see who could make the best circles. While I was washing dishes, I talked to two members who I had never met before.

One of them said this was his first Key Club event and that he wasn’t an official Key Club member yet. I hope that he enjoyed the event as much as I did and that would convince him to join.

Overall, I have always loved hands-on events and this was definitely a fun one. I look forward to going to more like these in the future!

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Winter Leftovers The Go! Project

by Nicole Cheng & Courtney Chiu On December 21, 2013, Stuyvesant Key took part in the Go! Project. The Go! Project consisted of a series of activities in which the Key Clubbers helped out with a program hosted whose intent is to help certain children. These children are not just any children. Each and every one of these children is extremely special, but several of them threw obstacles and unexpected hardships in the Clubbers’ way. Every child the Key Clubbers worked with were less fortunate than most.

In fact, a number of these children, who struggled both academically and financially, opened up warmly to the volunteers. One rarely obtains as euphoric of a feeling as the volunteers did, knowing that they bettered a young child’s day, or even life. The smiles on everyone’s faces that day were unforgettable.

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This event opened up everyone’s eyes.

Those with lesser opportunities were given more hope for their future.

Those with more opportunities were presented with a wakeup call as to how big an opportunity gap – or any gap – could be within a community. At the end of the event, fellow Key Clubbers were congregated to participate in one last activity – a test to see how large the opportunity gap was in a club. The results shocked many, as this test unveiled the opportune differences amongst peers. The findings reminded everybody to always be grateful for what he or she has. * For more information about the Go! Project, go to http://www.goprojectnyc.org/

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Spring Events Runyon Up

by Sharon Lin The Damon Runyon Up Stair Climb was a stairclimbing marathon held at 4 World Trade Center on Thursday, April 4 to support cancer research. It took place at the newly built World Trade Center, which has yet to be opened to the public. Stuyvesant Key Clubbers helped to set up water station as well as the food stations, cheering stations, and rest areas for the climbers as they attempted to conquer 73 floors of stairs.

The runners were released in heats of about ten or so participants at a time. Timers were attached to their bibs to track their times. Although the initial challenge had been to conquer 73 flights, some runners opted out at the halfway point, where refreshments and drinks were provided by sponsors of the cause. Stuyvesant students helped to 8

create a lively and fun setting for the climbers, while also making sure the event ran smoothly.

My experience of the Runyon Stair Climb was very positive. There were so many eager participants making the fundraiser seem like a real party! Many of the finishers hung around at the midway point to celebrate their accomplishments as well as to check up on their times, as there was also a simultaneous competition between the more experienced climbers. Medals were awarded, laughs were exchanged, and inspiring notes were written by the finishers at the end of the event. Nevertheless, the fundraiser went very well, raising nearly $175,000 for cancer research!

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Going spring-bound, A Life-Changing Experience

by Kalvin Chi The Leadership Training Conference (LTC), which took place at the Desmond Hotel from March 28th to March 30th, was one of the most incredible experiences of my life. I learned a great deal at LTC and it changed me in many ways. I was incredibly excited for LTC and I was constantly spamming people on Facebook about how excited I was.

Then, on the day of LTC, I quickly grabbed my luggage and went to the spot where we were meeting up. We waited and waited and waited, until the bus finally arrived. To my disappointment, the bus was really small and slightly cramped due to all of the luggage and the fact that there was some sort of ramp under my seat. However, the bus ride in general was quite enjoyable. It gave me time to bond with both my own club and Nest+M’s Key Club. On the way to the Desmond Hotel, we played games such as Wombat, Black Magic, and Charades.

We finally arrived at the hotel about three hours later and we quickly went to our rooms to unpack since the first workshop was in less than ten minutes.

Unfortunately, it took us a while to unpack, change, and find our way to the workshop. So, when we finally 10

LTC comes in sight found where the workshop was, it was nearly over.

Other than that however, LTC went smoothly for me. I really enjoyed the workshops, getting to meet new people, learning about Key Club, and the dances (even though it was really annoying dancing in formal wear).

When we were leaving and about to get on the bus, I felt really sad and I didn’t want to leave. But despite being so glum at the time, I was glad that I had gone because it was such an incredible experience that I can’t even describe it. You just have to be there in order to know what I’m talking about. I am so grateful to have gotten the chance to go to the 66th annual Leadership Training Conference and I am glad to be getting yet another chance to go next year.

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Introduction to...

President - Jacky Lin Jacky knows what it means to be a leader of a large club. Last year, as treasurer, he organized fundraisers that benefited the members behind the scenes. As president for the upcoming service year, Jacky looks forward to this school year as he has planned many exciting things for the members. So keep your eyes open for those! His passion for Key Club is only matched by his lovable personality and his amazing looks. Talk to him and see what we mean! His email isjackylin.pres@stuykc.org.

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2014- 2015 Cabinet Members Vice President - Wilson Luo Hey Stuy Key Club! I am Wilson Luo, and I'm proud to say that I am your Vice President of the 2014-2015 service year.

Key Club has opened my eyes to many aspects of life, from service, to leadership, and I hope that I can serve you well this year so you could have an even better experience than I did. Outside of Key Club, I enjoy watching anime and playing basketball and handball. If you have any questions, feel free to contact me at wilsonluo.vp@stuykc.org or find me on Facebook! Hope we have a great year!

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Introduction to...

Secretary - Dorothy Chen My name is Dorothy Chen and I am glad to be your Secretary this service year. Since joining Key Club, community service has become an indispensable part in my life. Besides, I enjoy watching movies. I realized my love for fiction when I watched Lord of the Rings and Star Wars over and over again. Now I started to watch some literary film and tried to understand them. Key Club is a family, giving me friendship, spirit and enthusiasm. I hope you can find the same things and even more here! You can contact me atdorothychen.sec@stuykc.org.

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2014- 2015 Cabinet Members Treasurer - Nicole Ng Hi, Key Clubbers! I am Nicole Ng, your treasurer for this service year. I am excited to serve as your treasurer and to plan amazing fundraisers for you guys. Being in Key Club has been a truly rewarding experience. I have made a lot of new friends and I enjoy volunteering with them. Key Club has been a part of my high school life since I was a freshman and it will continue to be. I am always eager to hear your suggestions and questions so feel free to contact me anytime at nicleng.treas@stuykc.org

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Editor - Jane Chen Hello everyone! I’m Jane and it’s a pleasure working with you as Stuy Key Club’s bulletin editor. I’ve been with Key Club since the start of my sophomore year, so I am excited to be part of the cabinet for the 2014-2015 service year. I really look forward to continuing the legacy of The Locksmith that our previous bulletin editor revived. Aside from Key Club and writing, I also enjoy spending most of my leisure watching newly released anime and videos on Youtube. If anyone is interested in writing for our newsletter, feel free to contact me at janechen.editor@stuykc.org or message me on Facebook.

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2014- 2015 Cabinet Members Webmaster - Stanley Lok Hey Key Club! As your webmaster this year, I am tasked with updating this website. However, my most important duty is to be out and about volunteering at many differet events and be with the rest of Stuyvesant Key Club. I believe that volunteering is the best part about key club because you not only get to help the community out, but you can meet other people that are just as passionate as you are. If you have any suggestions about the website or have any questions feel free to contact me at stanleylok@stuykc.org.

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Introduction to...

Advocacy - Sharon Lin The Advocacy Committee is responsible for writing letters to support an important cause they deem important and sending these letters to government officials and influential figures. These causes can range from ending human trafficking to protecting endangered animals.

Art - Katherine Wei The Art Committee helps redecorate the bulletin every so often to make it look BEAUTIFUL! Also, this committee help us work on the picture scrapbook that we submit at the New York District Leadership Training Conference each year.

Fundraising - Kalvin Chi The Fundraising Committee is responsible for raising money for organizations, such as the March of Dimes and UNICEF. This committee helps come up with new fundraising ideas and works to get them going.

Locksmith - Wei Hou Wu The Locksmith Committee puts together The Locksmith, the official newsletter of Stuyvesant Key Club. Key Clubbers can contribute to the Locksmith Committee by submitting articles about an event they have attended 18 or taking pictures of events.

2014- 2015 Committee Heads New Projects The New Projects Committee help find new events to go to or come up with ideas for an event in school or for members of the club to participate in. This does not have to be just events for us to volunteer at, but also an activity among club members where we charge a small amount which will be donated to a cause. For example, a few years ago we had a photo hunt around Stuy and recently, we had a Karoake event where we raised money for the Eliminate Project.

Public Relations - Johnson Ya and Sissi Zheng The Public Relations Committee help spread the word about Key Club, both inside the school and out. This might also involve making posters for meetings/events that we want to tell people about.

Web/Video - Caleb Sooknanan The Web/Video Committee help work on the website along with the webmaster by providing ideas for improving the site. They are also responsible for posting up member’s points on the website, posting up pictures of events, as well as compiling a list of our recent and upcoming events.

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