IN THIS ISSUE

Message from Editor

Service Spotlight

Rescue Leftover Cuisine

Salvation Army

Room to Grow

December Divisional

Board Member Profile

Member of the Month

Awards/Upcoming Deadlines

Riddles/Word Search

Upcoming Projects

Contacts

Bulletin Editor

Sophia Zhang

Hey Hunter Key Club!

I hope you had a great winter break and 2015

year! 2016 is going to be filled with wonderful

volunteering events and LTC! Be sure to sign up

if you are thinking of going this year! Also,

awards and important deadlines will be coming

up soon so watch out! Some of you guys may

have already received emails about nomina-

tions and applications so keep checking for

more information. Have a great January and I

hope to see you guys soon!

Yours in Service,

Sophia Zhang

Service Spotlight

Rescue Leftover Cuisine

Salvation Army

Room to Grow

December Divisional

Service Spotlight

Rescue Leftover Cuisine

Salvation Army

Room to Grow

December Divisional

By: Emily Guo and Whitney Yu//Key Club Members On 12-19-15, Key Club traveled to the Financial

District to join the Rescuing Leftover Cuisine (RLC)

club at Hunter in rescuing leftover food from various

restaurants, taking turns carrying 3 bags of food on a

20 minute walk to The Bowery Mission, an organization

located in Chinatown that has served numerous

homeless and hungry New Yorkers since 1879. A se-

cond trip was also made to Little Italy and a total of

106 pounds of food were rescued. On their way back,

Key Clubbers were able to see the impact they were

making as a line of people waiting for dinner formed

outside the doors of the shelter. As of October 2015,

there were 59,568 homeless people in New York City.

RLC rescues food that would otherwise be thrown out

by restaurants and uses a network of volunteers to

carry the food to local food banks, shelters, or non-

profit organizations that feed the poor. RLC first part-

ners with businesses near homeless shelters. Volun-

teers then pickup these bags of food from RLC’s part-

ner locations and walk to nearby homeless shelters or

food banks and drop off the bags. The bags are

weighed to show business owners the amount of food

that they throw away each day!

Anyone can help! To help, sign up to join a volunteer

event with RLC at their website: http://

www.rescuingleftovercuisine.org/

Rescue Leftover Cuisine

By: Christopher Chiang//Secretary

On Saturday December 12th, our Key Club

members helped out at a Salvation Army bell ring-

ing event! Our club was invited by our sponsoring

Kiwanis club (the NYC Young Professionals) and we

volunteered alongside Nicole Kennedy, the cur-

rent NYC Young Professionals President. Our group

was stationed in the heart of Times Square, and

holiday tunes played from the neighboring Disney

Store. As we rang our bells next to the Salvation Ar-

my donation bucket, many people gave us loose

change and often wished us a happy holiday sea-

son. One small girl asked if she could ring the bell,

and after I complied, her father thanked us with a

donation. Soon, our shift was over, and Nicole Ken-

nedy sent us a thank you e-mail and informed us

that our combined efforts raised $276.21! It was a

great experience volunteering with our Kiwanis

club, and with Key clubbers from other schools!

Salvation Army

By: Kerry Wong//Key Club Member

Room to Grow is a nonprofit organization that helps ba-

bies born into low income families by providing items such as

clothing, books, baby strollers, and toys. Every three months,

from before the child is born until they reach three years old,

the parents meet with a social

worker and receive the essential items to help with the de-

velopment of their child.

In the Room to Grow location in New York, the room is

often filled with generous donations from families in the

community as well as corporate companies such as John-

son & Johnson. Neatly organized shelves and racks are filled

with clothing, toiletries, and toys, and the large storage area

in the back holds other seasonal donations and extra items.

Our first volunteering experience at Room to Grow was

on December 5, and we now have a group that helps out

every available Friday. We mainly help sort out different do-

nations and arrange them in displays or organize them in

storage. The first time I went, we mainly sorted out clothing

for different age groups and seasons. The second time I

went, I helped sort out toys and different toiletries. While the

job may seem tedious or boring, it’s actually a really fun way

to bond with other members of the club and get work done

at the same time!

Room to Grow

By: Sophia Zhang//Bulletin Editor

On December 17th, the December divisional was at

Bronx High School of Science. This divisional was special be-

cause it had the stuffed animal fundraiser. Key Clubbers pre-

paid for stuffed animals that cost $8. The first stuffed animal

was donated to a local hospital and the other stuffed ani-

mals bought could be kept. The LTC, Emily Li, called to order

and did roll call. Each club went around and updated the

other clubs on what happened during the month of Novem-

ber. Emily then discussed Leadership Training Conference up-

dates, such as the cost, registration, transportation, confer-

ence staff, and sponsoring Kiwanis Club. She also talked

about applying for awards now, and to email her for a rec-

ommendation. Club elections have to be held during Febru-

ary, before LTC. Divisional elections will be held at the Janu-

ary divisional to elect the next LTG. To run at the district elec-

tions, students need a letter of intent and form, which is due

on February 1st. Upcoming divisional elects included RLC on

the 19th. District updates include district-wide pen-pals and

the Giving Circle T-shirt Fundraiser for the Governor’s project.

Presidents from each club were needed for the Council

Meeting at the end. The next January Divisional may be lo-

cated at Hunter College High School, so get hyped!

December Divisional

Bulletin Editor

Sophia Zhang

By: Clara Lee//Key Club Member

Key Club is a machine that runs on many

components. The president controls it,--

dictates its actions and guides it in the

right direction-- the fundraising head

manages the finances necessary to both

sustain and advance it, and Bulletin Edi-

tor, Sophia Zhang, updates others on its

progress.

Because of Sophia’s dedication,

Key Club members are granted supple-

mentary information about the occur-

rences in the club. Reading about past

events and the attendees’ experiences

inspires other members to sign up for sim-

ilar, or the same, occasions. It’s clear to

see the amount of effort that goes into

the creation of the newsletter. Photos

are carefully selected and then com-

bined to maximize the appearance of

the page while maintaining relevance,

and the inclusion of interactive activities,

such as riddles, enhances the overall ex-

perience of a reader. I inquired about

her role as Bulletin Editor in order to more

fully comprehend the position and her

take on it.

Q: Why did you decide to become Bulle-

tin Editor? What has this position taught

you? Have there ever been moments

when the workload seemed overwhelm-

ing?

A: I decided to become bulletin editor

because I liked to create graphics and

display them online. I'm sort of a perfec-

tionist so I like to manage aesthetics. This

position has shown me the dedication of

all my fellow key clubbers and how

much people love to help the communi-

ty. At points, when people don't give me

the articles, or when there is a lot of

school work to be done, creating the

newsletter can be overwhelming. Other-

wise, the position is very chill!

Q: Why did you join?

A: I initially joined Key Club to sell choco-

late but then when I realized all the vol-

unteering opportunities, I became more

interested and started to invest in the

club. By joining the club, I believed that I

could gain more volunteering hours and

leadership skills.

Q: What has being a part of Key Club

taught you? Any particular experiences

(projects, events) that stand out? What

was your favorite event and why?

A: Being a part of Key Club has taught

me how much of an impact volunteer-

ing can have on the community. Wheth-

er it is volunteering at walks or handing

out food to the homeless, any little thing

can help anyone. When I was volunteer-

ing for the NAMI (National Alliance Men-

tal Illness) walk, I worked at the bib tent,

pinning bibs on walkers. When they

came to receive a bib, they would write

the name of the person they were walk-

ing for. Until that moment, I never real-

ized how many people knew someone

who was mentally ill, and seeing all these

families come to support them, I felt

moved. As cheesy as it sounds, this event

broadened my perspective on the

amount of people who are in these situa-

tions.

Q: How have you changed, as a person

and as a leader, throughout your time at

Key Club?

A: At first, I was never a good public

speaker, because I was shy and afraid of

judgment. However, being in key club

really changed me. When I was at LTC,

seeing people Hunter and other schools

walk up to the stage and speak to 600+

people was inspiring. The ability to speak

eloquently in front of so many people is a

skill. Especially since everyone in Key

Club is so nice and welcoming, I be-

came more accustomed because Key

Club is like a family. If you are passionate

about what you are talking about, the

speaking comes naturally. Additionally,

Hunter really preps you (tenth grade per-

sonal speeches).

Q: How are you planning on easing

younger members into the club and

making it a non-exclusive environment?

A: I plan on trying to have more people

stay in Key Club. Many people may

come to the first meeting but only a few

will stay for the entire year. I want to

have more icebreakers where lower ter-

mers interact with upper termers. I also

want board members to interact individ-

ually with lower termers so they don't feel

overwhelmed. I also believe in frequent

emailing because many lower termers

don't have Facebook. If they received

many emails about events and opportu-

nities, I feel like they would feel more in-

clined to talk to us in real life.

Q: Lastly, what do you like most about

being a Key Clubber?

A: I love the environment! Key Club has a

really welcoming environment. People

don't judge each other and nothing is re-

ally competitive. We work together to

create a better community.

Sophia isn’t only an excellent Bulle-

tin Editor; she’s also a dedicated Key

Clubber with an agenda for positive

change and the will to implement these

changes. What she’s learned from being

a part of Key Club teaches members the

importance of being open-minded and

the possibility of emotional, mental, and

physical gain through attending events

and simply helping others in need.

Member of the Month

Kalley Huang

By: Emily Guo//Key Club Member

With the most points of any non-

Board position holding member,

Sophomore Kalley Huang was

named member of the month in De-

cember, a “honor” that she is very

“appreciative and thankful” to have

bestowed upon her, she disclosed in

a Q & A. Kalley joined Key Club be-

cause she wanted to participate in

more clubs in Hunter, but soon fell in

love with how it allowed her to be

“part of the community both in and

beyond school” and make new

friends with students of various

grades. Of all the events she has par-

ticipated so far, her favorite has been

the weekly service project Room to

Grow, an organization that helps ba-

bies born into poverty, because she

knows that volunteering there “really

helps the babies and their families in

a beneficial way.” When she isn’t vol-

unteering, Kalley enjoys reading in

her spare time and hopes to become

a prosecutor when she grows up,

which she sees as a way to “give

back to the community by making it

a safer and better place to live.” Af-

ter high school, Kalley plans to contin-

ue taking part in Kiwanis and Key

Club, as it enables her to make an

impact locally and “make friends

with a lot of different people”.

Q: Why did you want to join Key

Club?

A: I joined Key Club because I want-

ed to participate in more clubs in

Hunter - little did I know that Key

Club would become such a great

part of my life.

Q: What do you like most about Key

Club?

A: I love how Key Club provides op-

portunities that allow me to be a

part of my community both in and

beyond school. Thanks to Key Club, I

have made many new friends older

and younger than me and been

able to give back to my community

in ways that I normally would not.

Q: What has been your favorite

event? (Room to Grow, divisional,

etc) Why?

A: I honestly have enjoyed all of the

Key Club events so far, but my favor-

ite has been the long term service

project with Room to Grow, which

helps babies born into poverty. It has

been my favorite because I know

that the organization and my volun-

teering are really helping the babies

and their families in a beneficial

way.

Q: How does being Member of the

Month make you feel? Did you ex-

pect it?

A: I did not expect to be the Mem-

ber of the Month, but I am so appre-

ciative and thankful to have re-

ceived the honor.

Q: What do you want to be when

you grow up/Why?

A: I want to be a prosecutor when I

grow up because it is another way

to help people and give back to my

community by making it safer and a

better place to live.

Q: What are your hobbies?/What do

you like to do in your free time (if

you have any)?/Why?

A: I really enjoy reading because it

makes me think. Unfortunately, be-

ing a Hunter student, I don’t have a

lot of time to do so.

Q: What’s your favorite food?

A: literally everything

Q: What’s your favorite thing about

winter?

A: all of it and none of it

Q: Do you plan to continue taking

part in Key Club/Kiwanis in or out of

college? (like the people from Key

to your Future)

A: Yes, I plan to continue taking part

in Key Club/Kiwanis after high

school. I really enjoy giving back to

my community, and Key Club/

Kiwanis additionally allow me to

meet and make friends with a lot of

different people.

Awards

Every year at the Leadership Training Conference, awards are presented

to key club members and clubs that performed outstanding work. In or-

der to be eligible/receive/apply for these awards, members/clubs have

to apply for them.

Award for all members:

Distinguished Key Club Member: this is NON-COMPETITIVE. Usually most

key club members receive this award so I encourage everyone to ap-

ply! Due Feb 15. http://dkc-app.nydkc.org/

Award for specific GRADES:

Outstanding Freshman/Sophomore/Junior/Senior Key Club Member:

this is COMPETITIVE. Each club nominates ONE person from a specific

grade to apply for this. Nominations will be emailed in January. Due

Feb 15

Award for Clubs:

Traditional Scrapbook Contest: The club will be creating a scrapbook

in the coming weeks, stay tuned! Due at LTC

Non-digital Poster Contest: The club will be doing this too! Due at LTC

Video Contest: Hunter has never done this before so if someone wants

to volunteer to help make it, please email us! Due Feb 15

T-shirt Design Contest: One entry can be made from each club. We will

start accepting designs in Jan. Due Feb 15

Talent Contest: Singing, dancing, juggling, anything! Judging occurs at

LTC

Oratorical Contest: 5-min speech based on: How would Key Club

membership growth help us further our vision of being caring and com-

petent servant leaders who transform communities worldwide?

An awards booklet will be emailed to everyone with more specific details

Upcoming Deadlines

Articles for February issue of Hunter’s Key due

1/30/16

Distinguished Key Clubber Early Application

due 2/1/16

Distinguished Key Clubber Application due 2/15/16

Leadership Training Conference Awards

due 2/15/16

***February is when club elections start!

**Emails will be sent as the deadlines come closer

*For those who submit articles about specific to

Hunter’s Key, please consider submitting the articles

to the Division 11 newsletter! This will add a plus to

your distinguished key clubber application. The

newsletters are created by Angela Li, so talk to her

and message her the articles.

Riddles

1. What do you get when you cross a snow-

man with a vampire?

Frostbite.

2. Where can you find an ocean with no

water?

A map.

3. Who says, “Oh, Oh, Oh”?

Santa Clause walking backward.

4. What did Santa Clause say to Mrs. Claus

on a stormy Christmas Eve?

“Come see the rain, dear.”

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NEW YEAR!

2016

Contacts

President: Jacqueline Weng

(jackiew98@gmail.com)

Vice President: Crystal Liu

(crystal2345@gmail.com)

Secretary: Christopher Chiang

(mycena1@gmail.com)

Treasurer: Andy Lok

(wrestlngfanatic@gmail.com)

Editor: Sophia Zhang

(sophiazhangx3@gmail.com)

Webmaster: Jespar Chen

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Projects head: Tammy

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Fundraising head: Andy

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Publicity/Scrapbook Co-heads:

Sophia Zhang (sophiazhangx3@gmail.com)

Pauline Esguerra (pauline11258@gmail.com)

*Email if you have any questions! Thanks for

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