The Locksmith, March/April 2017

Farewell to our old cab!

The 2016-2017 service year came to a close, and with that, we said goodbye to our old Cabinet who have done so much for Stuyvesant Key Club. Here are some of their final words.

Yvonne Pan, former Editor: After being elected Bulletin Editor for the past service year, I was introduced to all the responsibilities of a cabinet member, which was an invaluable experience. From writing and rewriting emails at 1 AM because I messed up the time of a volunteer event to helping organize a fundraiser at a bowling alley that was vastly overbooked, the spontaneity of Key Club has caught me off-guard but more prepared for anything Circle K plans to throw at me next year. More specifically though, being Editor has taught me crucial organization skills as I recorded all the pictures and articles the Locksmith Committee received. I learned the importance of group work from the ease of subsequent newsletters in contrast to my first sixteen-page disaster. As a Key Clubber, I've been honored with the opportunity to meet hundreds of enthusiastic volunteers that have improved my high school experience by a five-fold and will change the world.

Alvin Zhu, former Webmaster: Although I have made many bad decisions throughout my time at Stuyvesant, becoming Webmaster was definitely not one.

In retrospect, it was truly the perfect job for me. First off, I have total creative freedom over my duties. More so than my peers, I am not confined by strict deadlines and due dates. I could act out of spontaneity and it is totally okay (the Gallery page, by the way, was a product of this)! Furthermore, my work is specifically dedicated towards our most important people: the volunteers. For all the time and commitment they give to Key Club, the least I could do is make their volunteering process a little bit easier (like having an interactive calendar!). Finally, it has given me the opportunity to combine my passions for technology and Key Club. It served as a playground for me to employ and test my coding skills practically and for good purpose. All in all, my experience as a Webmaster was nothing short of magical.