Parsippany Hills High School’s
KEY NOTES
Volume I Issue IX | February 2015
Inside This Issue:
Exec. Board Introductions
Exec. Board Introductions
Exec. Board Introductions
DCON Q&A
General Events
Final Remarks
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Key Notes - February 2015 - Volume I Issue IX - Page I
2015-2016 Executive Board
Patricia Kou
Vice President
Vanessa Ting
Corresponding Secretary
Hi everyone! I am so
grateful to be your 20152016 Key Club President.
I have been a member
since freshman year, and
this club has truly made a
huge difference in my life.
I have so many ideas and
goals for next year, and I
can't wait to share them. I
hope I can make you all
fall in love with Key Club
the way I did. This is
going to be such an
exciting year, and I can't
wait to get started!
I’m so excited to serve
as next year’s Vice
President! Being last
year’s editor and having
to research some of Key
Club’s recent activities
really made me
appreciate what this
organization has done
and what it’s capable of
doing. Key Club is the
largest service program
in the world for high
school students, and it’s
so great to be a part of
this.
In my role as
corresponding
secretary, I plan to
attend all meetings, and
take notes for our club.
I enjoy the amazing
opportunities that our
Key Club has to offer,
and take much pride in
giving back to our
community. I can't
wait to be apart of next
years Exec. Board!
President
Asha Patel
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Recording Secretary
Treasurer
Editor
Justin Lu
Vishal Mansuria
Tara Srinivasan
My name is Justin Lu
and I will be the 2015-16
recording secretary. I
joined Key Club
because it is an easy way
to give back to the
community. Since it is
such a huge
organization,
opportunities to give
my time to volunteer
service are everywhere.
Though I did not join
until my junior year, it
gave me plenty of time
to figure out what Key
Club is all about and I
am definitely excited to
serve the club as a part
of the executive board.
I have joined Key Club
because I have
experience in Builders
Club run by Kiwanis. I
was Treasurer of
Builder’s Club in 7th
grade. I love math and
numbers. I am a
freshman and am
taking Algebra 2
Honors. Also, I am
dedicated to my work
and will prioritize my
schedule to fulfill my
responsibilities to our
club. I like to volunteer
my time at places I
enjoy.
When I first heard
about Key Club, I was
confused as to what it's
purpose actually was—
a club about keys? Now
I've discovered that Key
Club is an amazing
opportunity for anyone
wishing to give back to
their community.
Editing and design has
always been a passion
of mine, and when I
found I could
contribute that passion
to Key Club I was eager
to do so. I'm so
honored to be named
as one of next year's
editors and very excited
for the year ahead.
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Editor
Historian
Historian
Sharon Christian
Karoline Xiong
Thomas Shweh
Hello Key Clubbers! I’m
Sharon Christian and I
will be next year's editor!
I hope that I can spread
the word about all of
Key Club’s events and
activities. So about me: I
like the color purple and
enjoy eating fried
chicken. I joined Key
Club because I want to
give back to the
community; seriously,
there are too many
things we take for
granted. So whether it is
participating in the Toy
Drive or helping out in
the Senior Dinner, these
little things benefit our
town a lot! Hope to see
you guys next year!
Hi, my name is Karoline
Xiong and I am very
excited to be historian
for the 2015-2016 school
year. I joined Key Club
because I wanted to help
my community. Key
Club is a really good
opportunity to give back
and help those that are
less fortunate, while also
developing good
character and leadership
skills. As members of
Key Club, we have the
obligation of helping
children and families in
need. I am committed
and passionate about the
vision of Key Club.
I'm going to be totally
honest. When I first
joined, I only did it
because I thought it
would make me look
better. However, after a
few experiences I really
changed the way I looked
at community service. I
felt a part of something; I
was on my way to giving
back to community. I
wasn't a giver by any
means, but I was going in
the right direction. That’s
why I wanted to run for
office; I wanted to be
more active in the
community.Regardless, I
hope my next year in Key
Club will be just as
memorable as my first.
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DCON Q&A
What is DCON?
DCON stands for District Convention, where the entire district of New
Jersey gathers for an amazing opportunity to meet other NJ Key Clubbers.
Everyone attends workshops and group events, while enjoying the rest of the
day walking the boardwalk and around the hotel.
When and Where is DCON held?
The 69th annual DCON will be held from March 27th to March 29th
at the Ocean Place Resort and Spa in Long Branch, NJ.
What is this year’s theme?
This year’s theme for DCON is based on Harry Potter, where we’ll
discover the magic of service.
What fun events happen at DCON?
Apart from the workshops and caucusing, DCON has a talent show, an
impromptu essay contest, a scrapbook contest, ice breakers, and 2 awesome
dances. There’s always fun activities at DCON to enjoy.
What’s the best part about DCON?
The people, friends, atmosphere, and the renewed love for Key Club
that every person at DCON gets while they’re there. It’s no question how
incredible the impact of New Jersey’s Key Club contributions are when the
results of projects are announced to everyone. When you come home and
realize how many people share that passion for Key Club, you’ll want to start
making a difference right away.
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District Eliminathon
The New Jersey District Elimination, hosted
by our very own Past-Immediate Lieutenant
Governor Aleena Kazmi, was held at Arthur L.
Johnson High School. Each divisional winner
competed for the title of District Champions
on Sunday, February 8. It cost $5 to attend,
with all proceeds going towards The Eliminate
Project, and Key Clubbers, friends, family, and
Kiwanians were encouraged to come and
spectate. With food, activities, raffles, and an
exciting volleyball tournament all for an
amazing cause, the District Elimination was a
great success.
Valentine’s Day Traditions
As per its usual Valentine’s Day celebration,
Key Club packed candy bags for each
Parsippany Hills High School administrator,
teacher, adviser, aid, and employee. With
several Key Club volunteers, over 10 bags of
chocolates and candy, and 180 mini packages
of candy delivered, Key Club plans on
continuing its small acts of service for the
many years to come.
Key Notes - February 2015 - Volume I Issue IX - Page VI
Feel Free to Contact our
Executive Board:
Important Reminders:
Sign-ups for the
Dinner Theater begin
March 10
Convention is on
March 27-29
Be on the lookout for
Spring CSH cards
President: Stephanie Datri
Contact at: [email protected]
Vice President: Lindsey Magbitang
Contact at: [email protected]
Treasurer: Rebecca Ho
Contact at: [email protected]
Corres. Secretary: Ryan Stensgaard
Contact at: [email protected]
Recording Secretary: Patricia Kou
Contact at: [email protected]
Editor: Vanessa Ting
Contact at: [email protected]
Editor: Arpan Bhavsar
Contact at: [email protected]
Historian: Catherine Mow
Contact at: [email protected]
Historian: Kim Aldana
Contact at: [email protected]
Webmaster: Eva Cavanaugh
Contact at: [email protected]
Committees: Neena Andican
Contact at: [email protected]
Committees: Sneha Patwardhan
Contact at: [email protected]
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