Division 7 South | Region 16 | CNH District

Franklin High School

6400 Whitelock Parkway, Elk Grove, CA 95757

Franklin Key Clubbers walking to District Convention (page 10-11)

Monster Memories Volume VII , Issue I: April 2015

Table of

Contents Editor Message……………….2

Member of the Month……….3

Upcoming Events…………….4

-Calendar

-Bulletin News

Fan art…………………………..6

Crossword……………………...7

Past events…………………….8

-February DCM

-CNH DCON

-Sutter Children’s

Center Wellness Festival

-Recycling Sorting Party

-Miscellaneous events

Contact Information………..16

Yo yo yo Monsters!

As the 2015-2016 Key Club term begins, I highly

encourage you to sign up for service events. The

new term means a new start and your goal for this

year should be to get as many hours as possible.

Make sure to constantly check the Franklin Key

Club forums. Furthermore I highly encourage you

to attend social Key Club events that are

provided. Events such as the monthly Division

Council Meeting and the various Key Club

fundraisers are a great way to meet new people

that hold the same adoration for community

service that you value.

Additionally, thank you for taking the time to read

these newsletters. By glancing at these handy

dandy monthly newsletters, you’re updating

yourselves on important Key Club news! I also want

to thank the people who took the time to submit

artwork for the GREAT WALL OF SPIRIT page in the

newsletter. Without your dedication to the club

and your hobbies, that page could not exist.

Therefore if you’re reading this, I encourage you to

submit an artistic piece for next month’s newsletter

as well. Without further ado I’ll leave you to explore

the rest of this newsletter. If you have any construc-

tive comments or things that you enjoyed about

the newsletter, please let me know so that I can

continue to improve your experience as a reader.

In service and friendship,

Eileen Eto

Franklin Key Club 2015-2016 Bulletin Editor

Franklin Key Club 2014-2015 Treasurer

Editor’s Message

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2, 4, 6, 8. Who do we appreciate? A-LE-

JAN-DRO. MONSTER MONSTER, HERE WE

GO! If Alejandro Toy, our March Monster

of the Month, isn’t doing community ser-

vice, you can catch him sleeping. Other-

wise, you’ll see this senior actively running

around to make sure things get done like

at Caroling for Cans where a large

amount of Key Club members volun-

teered from other schools after the DCM.

He liked how the atmosphere was festive,

the caroling was Christmas-like, and the

large amount of attendees socialized with

one another at the event. It felt like the

perfect time to go caroling even when it

rained a bit! When Alejandro was inter-

viewed he stated: “Community Service is

important to me because it does make a

difference, maybe not at a huge national

level, but always for an individual. For

some people, community service is just

something done as a requirement, something done once and forgotten. However, community service gives back to the

community, helps others, and performs a service that someone will appreciate. Understanding the feeling of goodwill

and how little things make a difference in people's lives is essential to be a positive person. I've seen positive examples of

human beings in Key Club, I heard about how Key Club affected people's lives, and I've tracked it to community service.

What I like most about Key Club is the fact it's spread out across schools, districts, regions, and countries. This allows more

personal connections and layers for community service...making a better world. The whole cooperation of the Key Clubs

in EGUSD suggests to me that Key Club is led by those who can bring others around them to craft genuineness into peo-

ple's lives. I guess I like Key Club for the whole group immersion, cooperativeness, and how the group presents itself to the

public.”

Thank you Alejandro for being the best monster you can be. Your work ethics are outstanding, your attendance is out of

the ball park, and your service is well appreciated. Your efforts are nowhere near something done once and forgotten,

but it is something that someone will look up to and appreciate. Congratulations Alejandro and never forget what an im-

pact you can do to others as you venture on your own journey.—Lesley Wong, Member Recognition Head 2014-2015

March Member of the

Month: Alejandro Toy

1. Alejandro dressed

up during Key Club

week

2. Alejandro helping

after the Recycling

Sorting Party by

loading bags into

the car

3. Alejandro helping at

the CIM for the coat

check out

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2 3

3

April 2015

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 2 3 4 Easter

Egg

Stuffings and

Hunt

5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Kiwanis

One Day

Fight for Air

Climb

12 SacTown 10

Race

13 14 15 16 17 18

19 ECOs

Earth Day

Zoo Zoom

20 21 22 Franklin

Swim Meet

Timing

23 24 25

Woodchip

Installation

Comcast Cares

Day

26 Capital

City Classic

Go Fest

27 28 29 30

“Nobody can go back and start a new beginning, but anyone can start

today and make a new ending.” -Maria Robinson

Upcoming Events: April

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Laguna Creek Key Club’s

Tapioca and Tournament

When: Saturday, April 11 at

2:00 pm

Where: Tapioca and Tea; 9105

Bruceville Rd Suite 3A, Elk Grove,

CA 95758

Tournament signups: http://

goo.gl/forms/ySIe1iTgiR

Price: Game registration $5

and bring additional money for

Tapioca beverages and snacks

Committee Head Positions

Committee Head applications will be

released: April 6th

Committee Head application forms

will be due: April 13th

Committee Head interviews will be:

April 20th-April 21st

If you’re interested in applying or

want to know more about what your

duties would be as a committee

head, turn to page 7 for more

details!

Interested in knowing the

latest Franklin Key Club

news?

Friend our Facebook group

“FKC Photos” and join our

Facebook group “Franklin Key

Club”

Follow our Instagram at:

_franklinkeyclub

*Poem: “Dedicated to Emily Nguyen

and all the hard working people we

meet on a daily basis” -Albert Le

Orange Monster Charm—

Celena Yee Photography with quote: "The curtain shall close for

the old, yet a light shall shine towards the new.” -

Albert Le

Interested in submitting your own artistic piece? Email me at

eileento.d7s@gmail.com for more information!

The Great Wall of Spirit

Orange monster jacket—Anthony Mei

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Drawing with words “Did not finish...lost

orange pen I cry every time” and dated

10/31/14 - Anonymous

A Dove to Our Bee*

We have much to thank for the able bee

She creates our peace

She gives us all a sight to sit and see

We feel our pain cease

A time comes when the bee needs to go sleep

She becomes too weak

Her work holds her back from counting the sheep

A cruelty to speak

Now the bee is starting to go away

A sad thought to hear,

But what are we to do to make her stay

And not drown in beer

As the humans we are, we ought to act

We must lift her wing

To remove her heavy burden intact,

To help this being

If we unite to gift her our own heart

A present she loves

If we can be the change and do our part

Then we are white doves

https://www.youtube.com/watch?

v=INw0FwuY4s0

https://www.youtube.com/watch?

v=g0JpdSdLhDk

https://www.youtube.com/watch?

v=KewBP_6WxAQ

DCON Vlog -Samantha Tai

Across

2. Transports recycling from the school to their

house, to the recycling center and hosts Recycling

Sorting Parties

3. Creates the traditional and untraditional scrap-

book plus the digital year-in-review video for the

District Convention awards

5. Finds and recognizes KEY members who have

gone above and beyond

7. Finds community service events for the members

and contacts the event coordinators

8. Leader of the club who has to make KEY deci-

sions, lead meetings, contact all advisors, and mon-

itor all positions

9. Creates and updates the Franklin Key Club web-

site and forums

10. Records and keeps track of all member hours

alongside taking meeting minutes and filling out the

Monthly Report Form for the division

11. Assists all other officers and committee

heads with their duties and comes up with ide-

as to improve our club Down

1. Contacts fellow committee members, takes

photos and videos at service events, and as-

sists the Bulletin Editor and Scrapbook head

3. Teaches cheers to Key Club members for Fall

Rally and District Convention as well as assists in

creation of spirit gear

4. Creates newsletters and submits visuals and

articles

KEY Leaders Crossword Franklin High School Key Club has numerous chances for you to develop

your leadership skills. Can you name all the officer and committee head po-

sitions our club offers?

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February DCM and Caring for Crafts Photo Credits to: Nathan Dang, Samantha Tai, Lesley Wong, Albert Le, and Alexander Pham

Key Clubbers listening to announcements

“My first DCM was an eventful one, I certainly didn't expect to see promposals...occur... I liked

Valley's monthly update and how lively most people [were] during it. [I liked] the charades especial-

ly, I don't know how the club representatives guessed snail correctly and I laughed at the fire

hydrant antics. DCM overall was a great experience

Right after DCM, there was an icebreaker game called Bae, I didn't participate but it looked like a

fun way to know people's names. After they finished setting up the tables, I went to the fleece

blanket making section and like everyone else at that station, asked for good scissors. The process

was cutting a 4x4 square on the corners, then [creating] fringes around the blanket and knotting it. I

was a cutter, so I helped cut 4 blankets. Other people...decorated finished blankets. I saw people

untangling yarn, making dolls, and sewing. I also saw the division leaders busy helping

everyone...Unfortunately, I had to leave at 8 and people weren't finished with the dolls or blankets,

but I know I contributed although the blankets weren't perfect. Overall, Caring for Crafts got a lot of

caring into their blankets, loom hats, and dolls. “ - Alejandro Toy

Alejandro Toy cutting fringes for blankets

“A DCM...is a meeting that is held monthly, where members from all

clubs are invited to attend. At these meetings, you'll get a chance to

play fun icebreakers/activities, and hear updates from the club,

division, and district level. DCMs are also a great place to meet new

people from all over the division and reunite with your fellow monsters!

Plus you won't want to miss out on all these informative updates, and

get a chance to learn more about what Key Club is all about. Don't

believe me? Come out to future DCMs and see for yourself! “ - Terry

Nguyen

Terry Nguyen, former Executive Assistant and current LTG, announcing

important news at the Division Council Meeting

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February DCM and Caring for Crafts Photo Credits to: Nathan Dang, Samantha Tai, Lesley Wong, Albert Le, and Alexander Pham

“After seeing so many people gather for

the last DCM I felt very blessed to have

had the opportunity to serve an organi-

zation like Key Club. No more writing

club updates, no more rapping, and no

more having fun with my KC family -- I'm

really going to miss being President! “ -

Sharon Hsu

Sharon Hsu, Franklin Key Club IP (immediate past) president, is leading the pledge

David Guo sewing

“The Caring for Crafts

service event was a

great community effort

of loyal and dedicated

Key Clubbers who at

the event sewed dolls,

made looms, blankets,

and cards for sick chil-

dren in the hospital for

the Children's Miracle

Network...At the event

you could socialize and

meet new people while

helping the community

and children in need .”-

David Guo Anthuny Pham and Saarim Rahman

work together to cut tape for Caring

for Crafts

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California Nevada Hawaii District Convention

CNH DCON

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Exclusive:

Key Club Love Story

“My first DCON was ex-

tremely spirited, heart-

warming, and full of

merriment! I've never

seen so many dedicat-

ed Key Clubbers con-

centrated in one build-

ing before and it made

me proud that there

were so many people

who care about what

Key Club does. My favorite part about DCON was meet-

ing all the BEEutiful Key Clubbers that I only knew online

because they lived so far away. It was an honor finally be-

ing able to talk face to face with them.”-Andrew Fong

Andrew Fong posing in his business formal wear for Saturday alongside

a Key Blade

Van Nguyen and Lesley Wong got to spend three

days together at DCON, reunited after they met

at the last DCON

April 11, 2014: DCON- My first step ventur-

ing into the wild and inspiring world of Key

Club. The next day, this still clueless sopho-

more went to an inspirational speaker

Keith Hawkins’s workshop. Stepping out of

her comfort zone, trying to meet new

people, introducing herself to new faces

from people all around CNH —she hap-

pened to come across a Division 4 North

Otter. Oh what the heck, she even asked

for his phone number and till that day

they kept in contact with each other. That

girl was me and none of us knew it’d blos-

som into what it is now. As it neared

DCON 2015, we met up with each other

again and enjoyed the déjà vu of the

high energy in sprit, the seriousness in cau-

cus, the friendliness in socializing, the tears

at the end, and most importantly the skills

newly learned that will forever be with us.

Franklin High School Key Clubbers take a group photo on Friday in their

spirit gear

When Andrew Yu, IP Secretary was asked what his favorite

part of DCON was he replied: “Getting distinguished. It was

so wonderful, I almost cried when people hugged me and

congratulated me. “

Photo credits to: Nathan Dang, Albert Le, and Tommy Tran

California Nevada Hawaii District Convention

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Franklin High School Key Clubbers take a group photo on Friday in their

When Andrew Yu, IP Secretary was asked what his favorite

part of DCON was he replied: “Getting distinguished. It was

so wonderful, I almost cried when people hugged me and

Joshua Diaz enjoyed his last

meal at DCON, when asked

what his favorite part of the

whole experience was he

replied," I liked that during

every general session, we

had the opportunity to

cheer for our division and

Key Club .” David Keet having a conversation with Pleasant Grove’s Key Club advisor.

“Being on DCON's Social Media Team was a visceral

experience for me. I never thought at all about getting an

opportunity to directly serve Cali-Nev-Ha's biggest event,

which I am still mind blown about that fact. But because of

the support of my division, I was able to exploit my skills and

share it with the District, and that truly says so much about

me. DCON was wonderful. Full of spirit and swarming with

BEEs. My favorite memory of DCON would probably have

to be just everything about it, considering that this was my

first trip. I believe for me it's not one favorite moment about

DCON, but rather a continuous movement of events that

convey a universal element, from working with nine other

professionals on my team out of 3000+ attendees, to even

just watching and listening to the loud and bright buzzes of

CNH. It was possibly one of the biggest captures I've ever

had, and I hope to keep serving CNH once more.”

Nathan Dang who was on the DCON Social media team poses with a

fellow photographer from Pleasant Grove Key Club

Photo credits to: Nathan Dang, Albert Le, and Tommy Tran

When Jasmin Lee was

asked what her favorite

part of the event was she

replied that it was

“getting to help little

children with their mini

projects.”

Jasmin Lee preps the arts and

crafts section for the little chil-

dren

Johnathan Tai and Jesse Thiara help make

smoothies for the Fairytale Town guests

Johnathan Tai: “I made smoothies...it

was really fun. Seeing Victor and

Saarim [be] humpty dumpty made it

more memorable.”

Jesse Thiara: “I enjoyed helping the

community and seeing the happy

children.”

Al Jubinal helps pick

up garbage at the

end of the event

Photo Credits to: Eileen Eto and Lindsay Ou

Sutter’s Children

Center Wellness Festival Photo Credits to: Eileen Eto and Lindsay Ou

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Lindsay Ou convinces little children to hoola hoop with her

“My favorite part was playing hoola

hoop with the kids. Encouraging them

to make the most fun out of the game

brought smiles on my face too. But be

warned, kids have ten times the

energy that we have.” -Lindsay Ou

Megan Morris dances with the little children

“I like volunteering at fairytale town because I really like

working with children . Little kids have such high energy

that makes it really fun to spend time dancing around

or working on crafts with them. I also love volunteering

there because I have vivid memories of playing there

when I was a little kid so for me, volunteering there feels

like I'm giving back to the organization that gave me a

lot of fun as a child…”-Megan Morris

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Recycling Sorting Party Photo Credits to: Andrew Yu

“The most enjoyable part of the event for

me was knowing that all the plastic bot-

tles that accumulate at school don't just go

to waste and pollute our land. By collecting

and recycling them we can help the school

out and also help out the Earth, something I

find really important. “ -Simran Sandhu

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Krisha Cuasay helps take bottles out of the dirty

bags to uncap and crush them.

“Recycling Sorting Parties. These are al-

ways so very much fun, with the horrid

stench and sticky fluids. Something

about them just makes my head hurt

after working for a while. But through all

that hard work, I realized that not only

are we making a difference by collect-

ing the school's recycling ... but we're

also raising a great amount of money

for the club we serve. Therefore, I think

enduring a bit of stink and taking a

shower after working ... is a small price

to pay for the huge reward we get in

return. “-Michelle Nguyen

Michelle Nguyen helps scoop up the crushed water bottles to put into a clean recycling bag.

Simran Sandhu helps put uncapped, crushed water

bottles into a clean recycling bag.

March Service Events

Elk Grove

Community

Garden

Shamrock Marathon

Mud Factor 5K

Photo Credits to: Nick Arriaga, Cindy Lam, Jeven McCoy

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