william cullen bryant key club
DESCRIPTION
William Cullen Bryant Key Club 3rd newsletter Created by Mahenoor BaigTRANSCRIPT
William C. Bryant Key ClubDivision 8A 48-10 31st avenue, Queens, NY 11103
Editor’s Email: [email protected] Issue 3
Hey, Key Clubbers!
Hello to the new Key Clubbers and welcome back to the old members! I hope you’ve all had a lovely summer and are ready to get back into the school drive. This is the third issue of the Key Club year of 2011-2012, and the packet of all the information you need to help make us this year just as successful as last year! Inside, you will find a letter from our president, Samer Khawaja, articles about the events, information that will keep you in touch with upcoming events, and much more! Thank you :D
Mahenoor Baig
William Cullen Bryant Key Club Editor
New York District 8A
Welcome, incoming Bryant High School Key Clubbers!
Congratulations on having made it this far. Key Club is part of our growing community that allows high school students just like us to make a difference in our society. Besides volunteering in our community, we make lasting friendships, build character, and leadership. Joining Key Club sets us apart from others on college applications as well. We tackle numerous challenges from five mile walks to six hour-straight volunteering to serving at local food shelters. We support various causes and charities, such as Aids, UNICEF, American Cancer Society, Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, St. Jude’s, Asthma, Ronald McDonald House, and more. Key Club offers a variety of fun packed events that everyone can attend and accumulate service hours. I, Samer Khawaja, President of Bryant Key Club, as well as my board members, are open to answer questions about Key Club or anything about high school. I hope all of you will get adjusted to this amazing school and one way in doing so is by joining the Bryant Key Club family, on Tuesdays in room 339, after period 9. Our doors are always open to newcomers. ;D
Samer Khawaja
William Cullen Bryant Key Club President
New York District 8A
Every Tuesday, Room 339, after ninth period! Be there or be square!
Your Fellow OfficersSamer Khawaja:
Hi, my name is Samer Khawaja. I am your elected President. My birthday is on September 28, 1994. I am currently sixteen and a senior. I have held secretary and treasurer positions in the last three years I have been in Key Club. My favorite color is blue. I like to listen to the latest music - musicians such as Justin Bieber, Taylor Swift and Katy Perry. I like playing volleyball and basketball. I like reading occasionally. I usually watch movies or play games. Joining Key Club has allowed me to make a difference in my community and it this big world. It offers us unlimited opportunities to serve by broadening our horizons stepping closer to becoming wonderful and altruistic leaders of tomorrow. Being part of this year's board, I hope that we can make key club a passion and a great experience for all.
Francisco Meneses:
Hi, my name is Francisco Meneses. I was born on October 4, 1993. I’m the vice president of W.C. Bryant High School’s Key Club. I like to have fun and play sports. Some of the sports I like to play are soccer, football and volleyball. My favorite color is Green. Most people love my smile and my personality. I love to hang out with my friends. My best friends are Gaby, Sally, Raghda, and the new good friends I met this year are Samer, Mahenoor, Hosna, Doaa, Khadija, Omar, and Koko. I love Key Club. It is a big part of my life now.
Hosna Sarwary:
My name is Hosna Sarwary and I am currently a senior. I am also your Key Club’s secretary! I am the person who counts and keeps track of your hours every time you come to an event or meeting, so if you see me religiously taking your name down for attendance at every event, please don’t be annoyed. I love animals, singing (music in general), and drawing. I also adore the color pink. If you feel the need to buy me something for my birthday, it’s on February 3 (I’ll be expecting gifts.) Other than that, you can talk to me if you ever need to, and don’t worry, I’m a friendly person!
Omar Shaddad:
Hello, my fellow peers. My name is Omar Shaddad. I am a proud member and officer of Key Club, maintaining a co- secretary position. During the three years I have encountered in Bryant high school, I have experienced so much. It has not been just about schoolwork and life in general, but mainly about responsibility and leadership. I have tried to be a major part of my school by joining many clubs and teams, such as wrestling, bowling, and more. Students offer a lot of friendship and respect, alongside with the teachers that offer many opportunities and help for the future.
Khadija Khan:
My name is Khadija Khan and I am the elected treasurer for the 2011-2012 service years. I look forward to meeting the expectations that are required of me and wish to hold higher levels of office in Key Club in the years to come. Outside of school, I like to spend time with my family and friends, especially my little niece and nephew. I enjoy playing different sports and love to go to amusement parks.
Doaa Ahmed:
Hey! My name is Doaa Ahmed. I'm 16, a current junior at William C. Bryant High School, and the Co-Treasurer of the school's Key Club. I enjoy very much going out with and talking to my friends and family during my spare time. Chemistry is my favorite subject in school. I love playing volleyball and making people laugh. My favorite color is green. One day, when I grow up, I want to be able to help the world.
Mahenoor Baig:
Hello! My name is Mahenoor Baig and I am the current editor of W.C. Bryant’s Key Club. I’m presently seventeen years old, but that will change on June 5th (I love books, guys! Cough, hint, cough). I am immensely excited to spend my last year in high school being an officer in Key Club and look forward to making this Key Club service year as fun as possible. Besides Key Club and volunteer work, I like literature, which is why I’m also in the Writing Club. I’m also a walking, talking, and breathing Harry Potter encyclopedia. I inhale the pages of each book. Other favorite pastimes of mine are hanging out with my friends and cuddling in bed with a good book.
Koko Zaw:
Hey, fellow Key Clubbers. My name is Koko Zaw and I am the current webmaster of Key Club. I love Key Club because it is not only fun just having fun but also it has been giving me a lot of life experiences, such as organizing and management.
First Key Club Meeting – September 20, 2011
As soon as the bell indicated that ninth period was over, the Key Club room began to fill in with people. Students of all years began to pile into the room, which soon proved to be a tad small. Freshmen, sophomores, juniors, and my fellow seniors all looked at my fellow officers and me expectantly as we stared back at them in nervous apprehension. The crowd was larger than any other I had ever encountered, and I couldn’t stop fidgeting and laughing nervously. The crowd only grew within the fifteen minutes we waited for complete peace. Then, Ms. Diaz informed us that our new principal, Ms. Dwarka, was coming up to the room to see our club.
The meeting began with Ms. Dwarka hitting the Key Club bell. As Samer explained what Key Club was, I watched as the new members began to be captivated by her words. People began to nod and whisper excitedly as she explained how to join. Francisco, Hosna, Doaa, and I all pitched in with comments, and Koko and Carla showed the Key Club video. By the end of the meeting, more than most of the crowd wanted to join and was ready to join. It was a wonderful thing to see the new kids excited about something my officers and I hold so close to our hearts. The first meeting was definitely a success.
MAHENOOR BAIG
On August 21, 2011 was the 9th Annual Chinatown Beautification Day. Rising early in the morning to head to Chinatown to clean up was an endeavor within its own. Bryant Key Club had approximately seventeen people in attendance, during the summer which is a milestone in our Key Club. There are fewer events during the summer, however they are still worthwhile. We had a great time cleaning the streets. Chinatown Beautification Day seeks to instill environmental awareness among members of the community to create a collective conscientiousness about environmental hygiene. The Cleanup Day involved the physical manifestation of youth leadership and involvement. The fact that we cleaned up the streets of Chinatown may be disgusting, however we were supplied with gloves, tongs, brooms, garbage bags and garbage drums. We helped raise awareness for the community. Cleaning helps build patience, tests ones character and instills commitment. I am appreciative for having a great Key Club that is devoted to giving back to the community.
Chinatown Beautification Day
Light the Night Walk “Light the Night” walk was the first Key Club event held on September 24, 2011 at Forest Park after the summer. “Light the Night” was about everyone’s support for a cure for leukemia. Leukemia is a type of cancer where there is an abnormal increase of cells in the body. The event was to donate as much money as possible and walk around the park which took a full hour. As the event began, not many showed up but until the end there were hundreds of supporters who donated money. It was a huge success to the owner who is a cancer survivor as well.
The Bryant Key Club had a great time doing many things, like getting lost and being supporters by walking in the event. The club literally just stood there at the event. We arrived at Forest Park at 5 p.m. when the walk was actually at 7 p.m. We got lost halfway until we asked for direction. The club just talked and listened to the live music but everyone still had a great time. At the end every supporter, survivor, and families who lost someone dear to leukemia gathered up for the main event of ”Light he Night”, the walk. It was an amazing sight to see, everyone gathered up lit up their balloons and walked around the entire park.
My thoughts on this event are that this was a very successful event. I personally enjoyed “Light the Night” because it was fun, entertaining and I really loved the walk! Just going on the subway talking and laughing was amazing. I loved the walk it made feel like I did something different and I felt proud of myself by supporting them. Overall the first Key Club event after summer was amazing and I really look forward to the upcoming events.
Contact InformationKEY CLUB ADVISOR: Mrs. Diaz-Rodriguez, A.P. of Foreign Language and A.P. of Arts and Business
Room 336
President: Samer Khawaja
Vice President: Francisco Meneses
Secretary: Hosna Sarwary
Co-Secretary: Omar Shaddad
Treasurer: Khadija Khan
Co-Treasurer: Doaa Ahmed
Editor: Mahenoor Baig
Webmaster: Koko Zaw
• Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk: October 16, 2011. Flushing Meadows Park.
• JDRF Walk: October 23, 2011. Flushing Meadows Park.
• UNICEF: October 31, 2011.