Townsend Harris Key Club | March Newsletter | Issue No. 01 | 2023-24

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PROJECT CICERO

POOL FUNDRAISER

NYDKC LEADERSHIP TRAINING CONFERENCE

SENIOR FAREWELLS

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Hey Key Clubbies,

It is bittersweet that my time in Key Club has finally come to an end but I want to thank you all (our lovely members) for making this service year possible! No amount of words can describe my experience in Key Club for the past four years because it was truly the best part of my high school career. From being a regular member and attending random events as a freshmen, to curating these exact newsletters as the Bulletin Editor sophomore year, and finally… becoming the President of the biggest club at Townsend Harris. Wow. It has been an absolute fever dream but also my best pleasure to serve you all.

Without all of you guys, Key Club would not exist. I think you all deserve the most recognition and applause for your undying dedication and passion to serve our community. Coming into Townsend Harris, Key Club played a huge role in building some of the best friendships and memories I hold dear to me. As I always recite at our Open House and the Club Fair, it’s the people and service that brings Key Club together. Everyone shares the same goal to better our world little by little through every service project we partake in and that is INCREDIBLE.

President's Farewell

I will not lie, this past service year did not come easy as President… countless hours were put into curating our weekly meeting slides, researching volunteer projects, painting fundraising posters, hosting late night cabinet meetings, and making sure the club stayed functioning… but all of it was so so worth it in the end. I would like to shoutout my 2022-2023 Executive Board for being some of the most supportive and helpful people. None of our behind the scenes work would have been possible without them!

As a service year recap, our club raised over $6000 and accumulated around 12,000 hours! That is literally INSANE! Keep up the good work and never stop serving because every kind act (no matter how big or small) truly makes a difference. I don’t know what I am going to do without Key Club but I am going to miss it so so so much. You guys are seriously the best crowd of people I’ve ever met :) And with that: stay dedicated, stay passionate, and stay happy my friends <3

Vice President's Farewe

hi guys :)

i just wanted to keep this farewell short and sweet, so as to not make it too sappy or overbearing!

having been in this club since freshman year, i’ve watched it grow an unfathomable amount—both externally in number, moving from rooms 642/643 to the auditorium in order to accommodate our membership, and also internally in its spirited, enthusiastic community of volunteers :)

with that being said, i’m super proud and excited to see where you guys are headed in the future! this club is definitely one that i don’t regret joining, and so i implore you guys to continue your membership in key club, not just for the hours, but for all of the unique experiences and memories and friendships that you’ll undoubtedly make :)

okay that’s it for now…!!! don’t hesitate to reach out to me even in the future, whether it be about school, or college apps, or just life in general! my dms are always open for you lovely keyuties

Peace and Love, '22-'23 Vice President

EricaLee

Treasurer's Farewell

Hi Key Clubbers! I was so honored to serve as your treasurer for the past two service years. Your dedication, commitment, and altruism inspired me to work harder and I truly believe we made a difference. Throughout these past two years I learned what it meant to be a productive member of society by having all of you set the example of what exemplary community members should look like. Thank you so much for allowing me to be your treasurer, attending events, and for paying your key club dues (sometimes late but that’s okay). Congratulations to Karen, Melinda, Ashley, Rachel, Cris, Hasana, and Jialin who will absolutely kill it next year! Good job everyone and I’m excited to see what the next service year holds for all of you :)

KateEstevez Signing Off, '22-'23 Treasurer

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Hey, Key Clubbers! My name is Karen, I’m a current junior, and many of you may know as the previous Webmaster. During my term, I’ve really enjoyed all the new friendships and interesting interactions I’ve had with you all, whether it was on the 7 train, over Instagram, or while I was sticking a camera up your face. Now that I’ve passed on the camera, I am beyond excited to be your Key Club President for the 2023-2024 service year, and I hope to successfully fill the big shoes Erica Jin left me with. I aim to become more familiar with you all at events, and to make Key Club more than just a community service club by making the club YOUR community. With that being said, cheers to a new service year!

Yours in Service, '23-'24 President

KarenLin

Karen Lin

Vice President

Hi Key Clubbies! Even though Ive been Key Club secretary for the past two years now, it is officially time for me to move on… I will now be serving as the next Vice President for the 2023-2024 Service Year! I know I will be receiving 1000 DM’s daily since my job will now include verifying everyone’s hours and taking care of x2vol this year. I respond to messages fairly quick, so feel free to text me on Instagram or Discord whenever you have a question. I am so excited to see how this year goes and I can’t wait to make amazing memories this year :)

MelindaWang

Yours in Service, '23-'24 Vice President

Melinda Wang

Hi everyone! This service year, I’m excited to serve as co-secretary of Key Club. You can refer to me (or my awesome co-secretary Jialin!) for any issues or questions regarding attendance, hour collection, event registration, and more. Last service year, I served as our Bulletin Editor, where I had the chance to meet many of you members individually as I created monthly newsletters to document our club’s events, activities, and club spirit. I look forward to getting to know many more of you this year, and I can’t wait to see where this service year takes us!

Yours in Service,

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'23-'24 Co-Secretary

Hasana Abdullah

Co-Secretary

Hi Key Clubbers! My name is Jialin and I’ll be your co-secretary for the 2023-2024 service year. I’ve been in Key Club since freshman year and can’t wait to work with all of you! I’ll be managing the master spreadsheet, taking your attendance, sending email updates, and providing event info. Feel free to reach out with any questions!

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Yours in Service, '23-'24 Co-

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Hey Key Club! My name is Cris and I am honored to be serving as your new treasurer for the '23'24 school year!! I'll be responsible for creating and successfully executing fundraising initiatives for the club. Feel free to reach out to me anytime regarding any matter, I enjoy meeting others very much :) Let's have an awesome service year together!

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Hi Key Club! I'm Ashley and I look forward to serving as your '23-'24 Bulletin Editor. My aim is to capture our collective experiences, including events and activities, as well as your valuable insights to showcase them in monthly newsletters on Issuu so don’t forget to keep an eye out for them :) I am so excited to have the opportunity of getting to know you guys, so feel free to reach out with any comments or questions! Together, let’s make our service year a memorable one! rvice,

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What s your favorite event?

My favorite key club event is 9 Million Reasons Food Pantry. 9 Million Reasons Food Pantry had work that was enjoyable and I had fun talking with my friends while working!

"Sorting the books was actually pretty fun! Seeing the books be picked up by teachers for their students showed me a process that many students don’t see. I would love to do this again!"

PROJECT CICECERO

Li Li class of 2025

class of 2025

"Ifindplayingpooltobe veryfun,andnotonlyis PrinceBilliardsprettyclose toTownsend,butthe atmosphereisalsovery niceandchill.Thereare alsosnacksanddrinkssold thereaswell!Iwould definitelywantmorepool fundraiserstohappenin thefuture."

Lee Zhongclass of 2024

“I’mgladIwent,I hadlotsoffunandI wasluckytohavea chancetoplaywith myfriends.The threehourswentby reallyquicklyandI wouldforsuredoit again!”

Sarah Khan

AWARDS

Early Bird Dues

Completed Paperwork Recognition

Perfect Paperwork Award

1st Place Single Service Award

Steven R. Sharoff Single Service Award

3rd Place Public Relations Award

3rd Place Traditional Scrapbook Award (Eric

Outstanding Club Webmaster Award (Kare

Distinguished Club Secretary Award (Melind

Distinguished Key Clubber Award (Erica Jin

Distinguished Club Award

Cindy Zou endorsed for International Truste

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THHSKC '23-'24

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