Parsippany Hills High School’s
KEY NOTES
Volume I Issue IV | September 2014
Inside This Issue:
ICON Recap
RTCs
RTCs
Website Introduction
Webmaster Interview
Final Remarks
2
3
4
5
6
7
Key Notes - September 2014 - Volume I Issue IV - Page I
It wouldn’t be called Key Club
International without an International
convention! Anaheim, California was the
place to be this past July, where Key
Club’s annual ICON took place. The
convention was full of work and fun,
with caucusing for international
positions and debating bylaws, all the
way to fun dances at night.
In the House of Delegates session,
among the topics for debate were the
dues, which were slightly changed during
the convention. Though our district dues
remain at $5.50, international dues went
from $6.50 to $7.00.
During ICON, there was a service
activity where every district met with
other districts to learn about all the
service projects they have been involved
in. New Jersey’s highlight project was the
Eliminate project, followed by the March
of Dimes and contributions with
UNICEF.
In the end, the new international
board was announced. Maria Pallazolo
and Kevin Zhang were claimed
president and vice-president
respectively. Following that were the
announcements for international
trustees, where Nicole Lema earned a
spot, proudly representing the New
Jersey District!
In sum, the convention was a
success with hard work from our LTG’s
and district board members all the way
to the advisors that organized it. The
next ICON was announced to be in
Indianapolis for 2015! We hope to see a
bunch of new faces there!
Key Notes - September 2014 - Volume I Issue IV - Page II
2014 Northern Region Regional
Training Conferences:
Parsippany Hills hosted the Northern
RTCs this past Saturday, September
20th! The conference, although only a
couple of hours long, was a
culmination of decorating sessions after
school, at-home decorations from some
of our dedicated members, and several
snack and soda donations. While going
to school early in the morning on
Saturday was a struggle, the fun, food,
and informational sessions certainly
made it worth it. From the mandatory
sessions for each RTC attendee, Key
Clubbers were able to learn: the
responsibilities as a general member or
of their position, ways to improve
public speaking, how to engage and
gain new club members, and the basics
of state events such as District
Convention and Fall Rally. Several
other sessions focusing on different
topics were also offered.
Key Notes - September 2014 - Volume I Issue IV - Page III
We thank everyone
who donated,
decorated, and
volunteered. Because
of you guys, the RTC
went great!
Key Notes - September 2014 - Volume I Issue IV - Page IV
An Introduction to our Website:
Over the summer, our chapter
webmaster Eva Cavanaugh worked
hard to establish our first website:
parhillskeyclub.webs.com! Not only
is it visually appealing, it also has a lot
of useful information. There, you can
view your 2013-2014 service hours,
visit any of the Key Club
International websites, and get
updates on future club events. We
hope everyone takes a few minutes to
check out the website. It’s
informative, and pretty amazing.
It’s hard to imagine the time that Eva must have been spent on this website, and
we encourage our fellow members to show a similar kind of dedication for Key
Club! We interviewed her about the website-creating process and her Key Club
experience.
What made you think of establishing a Webmaster position?
I knew that many clubs around New Jersey had the position, and it seemed like a
great way to share information outside of meetings! I also enjoy technology and
putting my organizational skills to the test when creating an easy to navigate
website.
Key Notes - September 2014 - Volume I Issue IV - Page V
How has your experience been as our first Webmaster?
So far, I have had a great experience as our club’s first Webmaster! I was able to
attend multiple workshop sessions directed towards the position at DCON and the
past fall RTC hosted by our school. I got a new perspective on a position our club
was not too familiar with and it was nice to finally have someone representing
PHHS at the sessions. It was a little difficult forming the website because I had to
start out from scratch, but so far, I have heard great feedback!
What are the advantages of having an official PHHS Key Club website?
I believe the main advantage is that the club members are able to have easy access to
the newsletters, hours, and photos made and taken by the officers. Members are
able to check their hours at anytime and can make sure they get credit for
everything they do. Also, members are featured in the section where an ‘hours
record board’ is displayed...a great way to recognize the hard work done each
service year by our Key Clubbers!
What are different ways students can get involved in Key Club?
Students can get involved in and out of school. There are activities, like making
CSH (Children’s Specialized Hospital) Cards for various holidays, that can be done
at home. But there are also events that students can attend, such as the Senior
Citizen Dinner. However, my favorite way to get involved is to go to the different
events at the New Jersey District level. I can able to get inspired by other clubs for
new service projects and meet Key Clubbers that have similar interests as me.
Key Notes - September 2014 - Volume I Issue IV - Page VI
Important Reminders:
Dues need to be handed in
on 9/30, 8/1, or 8/2
Pediatric Cancer Walk
will be on Sunday,
9/28
Tools for Schools will
be due by 10/10. All
members going to Fall
Rally must bring items.
Yankee Candle Sales
are due 10/15-10/17.
PHHS’s Key Club will
have it’s 40th
anniversary on October
14th! All members going
to Fall Rally are
encouraged to buy the
40th anniversary shirts.
Feel Free to Contact our
Executive Board:
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]
Key Notes - September 2014 - Volume I Issue IV- Page VII