CYPRESS FALLS KEY CLUB

Caring: Our Way of Life.

June 2013 Volume 1 Issue 2

KEY CLUB PLEDGE

I pledge on my honor to uphold the objects of Key Club International; To build my home, school, and community; To serve my nation and God; and to combat all forces which tend to undermine these institutions.

In this issue!
Editors Update ... 2 Presidents Letter . 3 Articles .................. 4 Contact Info ........ 5 Back Page ........... 5

UPCOMING EVENTS
Saturday

Cypress Historical Society Picnic, 9:30 AM-4 PM

Special S/O to Nafeesa Abuwala for snapping this pic at the last PCM at Telge Park! The next one is on the 13th, and everyone should go!

Saturday

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July PCM, Telge Park, 11 AM-1 PM

QUOTE OF THE MONTH

The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others. -Mahatma Gandhi Get Social!
Cypress Falls Key Club (Group) @CypressFallsKeyClub cyfallskey.me

Saturday

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Habitat for Humanity, 8 AMNoon

Editors Update
Hey Key Clubbers! I hope all of you are having an awesome summer filled with service. First off, congratulations to Vivian Young for getting her article published in the Tex-O-Key! This is a great honor for an even better article J. In this newsletter, yall will have the privilege of reading articles about the new Governors Project and articles by your fellow club members. Remember, Key Club is a year-round thing, so during the summer we still have events and other things that will allow yall to earn hours for the fall! So keep going to events and tell all your friends about Key Club for next year! Also, if you know any incoming freshman, tell them to join the best organization on campus (which, ya know, is OBVIOUSLY Key Club J). Have a great rest of the summer and dont forget to serve! Yours in Service,

SERVICE

Hannah Norem

LEADERSHIP
KEY CLUB
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Letter from the PRESIDENT

Dear Key Clubbers,
Summer is a time for cold ice cream, great music, beautiful beaches, and KEY CLUB! Contrary to popular belief, Key Club is active during the summer and I would love for members to volunteer at more summer events. Volunteer hours that members complete during the summer count toward next years hours, which is awesome for those of you involved in many activities. I know #thestruggleisreal for those of you involved in clubs and activities that take up much of your time. However, you can get hours during the summer so you can complete your 20 hours, but also keep super busy with your clubs! For the month of July we have the Cypress Historical Society Picnic (Saturday, July 6th) and Habitat for Humanity (Saturday, July 27th). The Cypress Historical Society Picnic is a lot of fun, and it has an old-fashioned ice cream machine and other cool old things. Habitat for Humanity is a great way to get hours and feel a sense of accomplishment afterwards, because youre building a house that will last a family for a lifetime. I couldnt think of a better way to spend the second month of summer than volunteering for these great events! Have an excellent month of July and GO KEY CLUB!

leadership

inclusiveness

caring
character building

Yours in Service,

Amy Jiang

Cypress Falls KEY CLUB Newsletter

Key Club = Unbummer Summer

By Cattie-Brie Hon, incoming freshman
I am finally going to high school with my older sister Alea, and Freshman Orientation is coming fast. I have started to think about clubs I might join and which ones I really want to try since I am now in color guard. I have been thinking about joining Key Club, but I told Alea that I was worried I would not be able to commit to it. She told me that if I really want to join, I can, and if it gets to be too much for me then, I can quit if I need to. So the adventure begins. Before my older sister went to high school, my family and I went to freshman orientation for my oldest sister Alea, and she was looking at all the different clubs they offered. I stayed with my dad to see all of the different clubs Cypress Falls had to offer. Some of the clubs I saw were Christian Club, Key Club, S ky Dancers, and ROTC. When I first saw the booth for Key Club, I thought it was like Chess Club or something. After my sister made three trips around the booths, she finally chose one to join and that one was Key Club. She told my parents Key Club seemed pretty interesting and loved the idea that it was a volunteering group. I didnt really understand what Key Club was and when I asked Alea she told me that it was a club where you can d o volunteer work. It was then I decided when I got to high school I would join key club as well. I was only in seventh grade when that happened, and d uring that year all Alea could talk about was how much fun it was to volunteer. As the school year continued she could not stop talking about all the meetings and every event she went to, and as she talked more and more I could not wait to become a freshman so I could join and see what all the fuss was about! When my sister moved on to her sophomore year, and I moved on to eighth grade, of course she stayed in Key Club, and it seemed like the longer she stayed in Key Club, the more she talked about it, and the more I could not wait to join! As the year came to a close, I began talking to my friends about what clubs they might join their freshman year and if they considered Key Club. I, of course, started telling all of my friends about Key Club, and how they should join with me! So as the year finally came to an end, I am happy to say I cannot wait to attend freshman orientation, walk up to the Key Club booth, and ask, where do I sign up?

Where Do I Sign Up?

Summer Fun at the June PCM!

By Abdul Zakir, Event Manager

When I arrived at Telge Park for the PCM, I could already see a flurry of colors from all the different Key Clubs that were present. As soon as I was close enough, the roar of people from the icebreaker shook my eardrums. After being called out the first few minutes into the icebreaker, I went and sat down on the side and ran into an old friend from Mayde Creek High School. We shared our experiences in Key Club and told each other about how much we contributed into our Key Clubs fundraising efforts and he told me about how at his school they compete for the most number of Key Club hours award at their school. I told him about how much money I helped my key club fundraise for Childrens Miracle Network. All of a sudden, a Key Clubber from Cy-Ranch said that his Key Club had donated a few thousand dollars to Childrens Miracle Network. Afterwards, we all sat down and ate some snacks while talking about a range of topics from DCON, End of Year Banquets, and Positions we would be holding for the coming year. Then a little while after, a lot of us decided to go for a hike in the woods. Somehow after 5 minutes of walking, the entire group split into three parts, of which one got lost in the woods because they had wondered off the path. The group that I was in happened to stumble upon them and we led them back to the main entrance. Finally and sadly, the end of the PCM had come and people had started to leave. I started to say my goodbyes while I waited for my own ride to show up. After I had left I thought about the whole experience and remembered that I had forgotten to take photos of the event. All in all, the people that I met, the memories that were made, and the new Key Club Advice I had learned will be in my head and heart for a very long time if not forever.

Cypress Falls Key Club

Contact Info
2013-2014 Cypress Falls Key Club Officers*
President Vice President Secretary Assistant Secretary Treasurer Editor Publicity Webmaster Amy Jiang Blake Jones Emily Salgado Alea Hon Mohammed Syed Hannah Norem Matthew Stone Louis Kirkley Amyjiang.kc@gmail.com 832-526-0598 blakejoneskc@gmail.com 281-536-3317 Emilysalgado_kc@yahoo.com 281-221-5302 a-hon@live.com 832-758-7128 Mohammadsyed.kc@gmail.com 713-291-9877 Hannahnorem.kc@gmail.com 713-448-9649 Mattastone23@gmail.com 281-723-4549 Louis.kirkley@hotmail.com832-244-7610

2013-2014 Division 3N Lieutenant Governor

Gabi Bradshaw
Gabibradshaw3NLTG@gmail.com

832-341-6930

2013-2014 Texas-Oklahoma District Staff

Governor Secretary Treasurer Editor Convention Liaison Luke Broussard Usman Hyder Isaiah ValleQuinones Tashrima Hossain Grace Liu Governor@tokeyclub.com secretary@tokeyclub.com treasurer@tokeyclub.com editor@tokeyclub.com conventionliaison@tokeyclub.com 325-998-1384 817-715-5111 580-458-1432 713-505-2252 817-962-8945

*These are all the officers thus far; however, we will be electing more officers in the fall.

Cypress Falls Key Club

Hey guys! I created the back page this month to showcase all the really exciting things about Key Club this year: DCON & Fall Rally, ELIMINATE, and the Governors Project. Enjoy!

Every year in Key Club, the Governor of the Texas-Oklahoma District focuses his time and energy on one particular issue. This issue is called the Governors Project. This year, our Governor, Luke Broussard, has chosen bullying as his focus issue for his Governors Project: Kickn Bullyn to the Curb. Since we were young, weve been told that bullying is bad. But yet, thousands upon thousands still claim theyre bullied every year. Why is that? Are they lying? Are they crazy? NO. Bullying is a very real and present problem in schools today, and no one is exempt from this. Everyone is affected by bullying in some shape or fashion, and thats an unavoidable fact of life. What can we do about this? Well, stop being a bystander and tell someone, and participate in anti-bullying activities. Together, we can KICK BULLYING TO THE CURB!

With only $1.80, you could save a mother and child from getting tetanus! Key Club and the Kiwanis are teaming up with UNICEF to end this preventable disease that afflicts many in third-world countries. To find out more ways you can help, visit theeliminateproject.org.

Did you go to DCON last year? Do you want to go to DCON this year? Do you like rollercoasters? Do you want to interact with other clubs? If you answered yes to any of these questions, Fall Rally should become a definite part of your future. On September 28th, the entire TexasOklahoma District is headed to Six Flags Over Texas in Arlington, and were going to get super excited over what this next year of service holds for us! Plus, you get a discounted price for a fun-filled day at Six Flags ($30). Youll have a blast if you go! Contact me (Hannah Norem) or Amy Jiang if you want to go! 6