Cast your ballots for the candidate who you think will serve the best in the position he or she is running for. I want to be a leader in returning the love that my community has given me unconditionally, in returning and giving more to the world I grew up in.
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Get to know the candidates for treasurer and edi- tor! Look inside. CANDIDATES Sarah Zhao 2 Shirley Lu 2-3 Loren Oumarova 3 Jensen Cheong 4 Jennifer Kuo 4-5 Xu Yu 5 The official monthly publication of Stuyvesant H.S. Key Club! Look out for part 2 of this issue tomorrow! Volume IX Election Issue Something I Learned From a Seventeen Magazine By: Victoria Tsang Do not join a club or any extracurricular activity just because it “looks good” on college apps. That is complete farce and not to mention, a bit idiotic. Yes, colleges may want a “well-rounded” individual, but they also want someone with a per- sonality, someone who is different. I mean everyone (at least the ones you will be competing against to get into those big named schools) has extracurricular ac- tivities, sports, high grades, and all that stuff colleges supposedly look for in po- tential students. But what the people who sit in the air-conditioned office known as the admissions office want is passion and individuality. Nothing boring or generic, but something interesting and fresh. To get into the school of your choice, you need to show them what they’ll be miss- ing if they don’t accept you. It’s all about being alluring and persua- sive. Then, slap on some really good teacher recommendations to the out- standing essay and you have almost got yourself a one-way ticket to the college of your dreams. But obviously, it’s never THAT easy. As much as I hate it, grades are an important part in the college proc- ess. So, all the freshmen, sophomores, and juniors out there better whip them- selves into shape soon or else it’ll be too late. It may seem weird that I’m writing about all this, but it has suddenly occurred to me that in less than six months I’ll be go- ing through the process. And honestly, it is really scaring me. I was the typical un- derclassman who did not believe I had to work hard the first two years, but I was so wrong. Now, I have to work extra hard to boost up my average and that just sucks. So, I hope no one makes the same mistakes as me because the first two years do count, and they count a whole lot too. It seems like this is a good place to end this rant/lecture (I don’t really know what this is actually), so have a good day people. Key Club Locksmith VOTE! Cast your ballots for the candidate who you think will serve the best in the position he or she is running for. A Word from our Vice President! February 2009
Transcript
Get to know the candidates for treasurer and edi-tor! Look inside.
CANDIDATES
Sarah Zhao 2
Shirley Lu 2-3
Loren Oumarova 3
Jensen Cheong 4
Jennifer Kuo 4-5
Xu Yu 5
The official monthly publication of Stuyvesant H.S. Key Club! Look out for part 2 of this issue tomorrow!
Volume IX Election Issue
Something I Learned From
a Seventeen Magazine
By: Victoria Tsang
Do not join a club or any extracurricular
activity just because it “looks good” on
college apps. That is complete farce and
not to mention, a bit idiotic. Yes, colleges
may want a “well-rounded” individual,
but they also want someone with a per-
sonality, someone who is different. I
mean everyone (at least the ones you will
be competing against to get into those big
named schools) has extracurricular ac-
tivities, sports, high grades, and all that
stuff colleges supposedly look for in po-
tential students. But what the people who
sit in the air-conditioned office known as
the admissions office want is passion and
individuality. Nothing boring or generic,
but something interesting and fresh. To
get into the school of your choice, you
need to show them what they’ll be miss-
ing if they don’t accept you.
It’s all about being alluring and persua-
sive. Then, slap on some really good
teacher recommendations to the out-
standing essay and you have almost got
yourself a one-way ticket to the college of
your dreams. But obviously, it’s never
THAT easy. As much as I hate it, grades
are an important part in the college proc-
ess. So, all the freshmen, sophomores,
and juniors out there better whip them-
selves into shape soon or else it’ll be too
late.
It may seem weird that I’m writing about
all this, but it has suddenly occurred to
me that in less than six months I’ll be go-
ing through the process. And honestly, it
is really scaring me. I was the typical un-
derclassman who did not believe I had to
work hard the first two years, but I was
so wrong. Now, I have to work extra
hard to boost up my average and that just
sucks. So, I hope no one makes the same
mistakes as me because the first two years
do count, and they count a whole lot too.
It seems like this is a good place to end
this rant/lecture (I don’t really know
what this is actually), so have a good day
people.
Key Club Locksmith
VOTE! Cast your ballots for the candidate who you think will serve the best in the position he or she is running for.
A Word from our Vice President!
February 2009
I'm a junior at Stuyvesant High School and this year, I'm running for Key Club treasurer. I joined Key Club roughly a year and a half ago and, ever since, I've learned so much about Key Club and about the importance of service and re-turning to the community. Last year, I participated in as many Saturday and Sunday events as I could, most of the Sunday events being NYRRs. I thoroughly enjoyed them and continued throughout the year to regularly attend events. I was also a part of KC art commit-tee and helped create the beautiful scrapbook of keys. This year, I did-n't quite get the chance to be as dedicated to Key Club as I was last year but I've attended as many events as a schedule would allow and I've been an active member in USACF. Half of my life is Key Club – and I truly hope it becomes so much more. I want to be a leader in returning the love that my com-munity has given me uncondition-ally, in returning and giving more
to the world I grew up in.
A treas-urer's duty revolves around strong or-ganization, time-keeping, manage-ment, and charisma. As a junior, I've gone through a term of ruth-less schedules – everyday is filled with some sort of after-school ac-tivity and, usually, those activities conflict. I'm part of the Ultimate Frisbee Team as well as the All-City High School Marching Band (ACMB), both of which have prac-tice at the same time every Satur-day. So far, I've been keeping up with both and haven't gotten my-self confused with anything of the sort. I can very easily say that I am extremely organized and can man-age a load of bits of anything. I can also be assertive to the point where I am almost coercive. I con-
ing. I want to become your Treas-urer because Key Club gave me a lot (i.e. friends, fun, happiness, fun, a reason to ignore school bwork, fun, etc.) and I want to give something back. I'm confident I will make an AWESOME treasurer and will be able to handle our
BOOMBA, fellow key clubbers! I'm SHIRLEY and I'm running for TREASURER! I've been in Key Club my entire Stuy life so you can say I'm really dedicated, a few of the events I've been to in the past year are Urbanathlon, JDRF, Teensgiving, JCC, and Ice Skat-
Treasurer Candidate: Sarah Zhao
Treasurer Candidate: Shirley Lu
I want to be a leader in returning the love that
my community has given me unconditionally, in
returning and giving more to the world I grew
up in.
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Dear Reader: As you may have noticed, this is the second page of The Locksmith. Due to the status of the current economy, we are unfortunately unable to print the entire issue. Look for it in your inbox this weekend!
Please note that the order of the bios is based on the candidate’s score on the Key Club test, which assess not skill but knowledge (the highest scorer goes first). The order of the speeches is determined by the highest-scoring candidate.
Events: JDRF! Annual New York Columbus Park Flower
Market Japanese New Year Fair Kumon Tutoring in Fresh
Meadows NYRR [New York Road
Runners] Parkinson's Unity Walk March of Dimes
SPECTACULAR CLUB's finance wonderfully.
You can trust me because at home, my parents let me handle most of our money since I was 13 and I was also the Treasurer/Fundraiser for a production in Junior High. I will change Key Club for the better if I become your Treasurer such as
better events, awesomer meet-ings, special monthly things, etc. I will also do my best to lower the prices for some events (i.e. ice skat-ing). SO VOTE FOR ME, SHIRLEY, TO BECOME YOUR TREASURER! Points: 1938
Treasurer Candidate: Shirley Lu [cont]
ing committee, full of fanatics like me, who will help make our bake sales, teddy bear sales, etc. bigger and badder than ever (we’ll give the SU and sports teams a run for their money!)
Also, in the three years I’ve been here, I’ve watched many cabs come and go. I’ve worked closely with many of the members, so I pretty much know the job backwards and forwards. And I can count well (just ask Dr.Chen) which is always a plus when dealing with money! Throw in the fact that I’m a Jew by birth (we’re practically born counting coins) and you’ve got yourself a grade-A treasurer!
In all seriousness though, I am ex-tremely dedicated to Key Club and promise to do a good job if elected for treasurer. I have very few other commitments, so I am ready to give a hundred percent of my time and effort to the club. I’m organized, driven, and never afraid to speak my mind! Plus, I have some great ideas that will make Key Club even more productive and more fun in the upcoming years (crazy huh?).
Points: 1520
Treasurer Candidate: Loren Oumarova Hey, I’m Loren! I doubt people get much enjoyment from reading all these bios, so I’ll make mine short, sweet, and to the point. The things worth knowing usually can’t be put down on paper anyway…
I joined Key Club the first week of my freshman year. I knew very little about the club at the time, other than they didn’t actually make keys! However, my three years here have taught me a thing or two about what Key Club actually means. Sure, we do community service, but there is a reason we have more members than any other club in Stuy. It’s all about getting out there, making new friends, having fun, and doing some good in the process.
So, this year I’ve decided to run for treasurer of Key Club. Why treas-urer? Well, first of all, I love fund-raising! I’ve taken part in all kinds of fundraisers. And my kitchen is in a constant state of chaos from all the goodies I make for bake sales. I figure it’s a small price to pay for putting smiles on people’s faces, sugar in their tummies, and most importantly, some money into our treasury. In the future, I hope to put together a more elaborate fundrais-
It’s a small price to pay for putting smiles on people’s faces, sugar in their tummies, and most importantly, some money into our treasury.
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I will change Key Club for the better if I become your Treasurer such as better events, awesomer meetings, special monthly things, etc.
I know what you’re thinking. Yet, I’m not sure you are looking at it right. You’re looking at all those events I’ve been to. You’re think-ing, “Damn…the kid is a beast. Look at all the events. He wants to look good on college app”. The next thing you might think is, “How many points does he have? 10K?”. Yeah I do but truth is, that num-ber is pretty meaningless. I do a lot for Key Club not for me but for the community and the people we help. I help out within Key Club so we can be a better and stronger club.
As web committee head, I had a lot to do such as keeping the website up to date and most of the tasks usually involved the editor. Victor taught me how to handle the web-site and I learned a lot about the committees he has to watch over. An editor must not only preside over web but also locksmith com-mittee which I am a regular con-tributor because I want the club to
know what’s going on. Once again, keeping the club with the current news is very important and Victor sure has done a good job with that. I feel like I’m ready to con-tinue what Victor has done as edi-tor. Key Club Editors have per-fected being leaders, organized, and helping the club in the best ways. I can’t give a club something that it already perfected, I can only continue that good job that has been done and sometimes fix prob-lems that happen. I have the skills such as organization and good with computers to be a good edi-tor.
You think I’m a beast from a big number but really, I’m just an-other dedicated Key Clubber here. My mission isn’t to be the best or look awesome on some form; I just continue the awesome job done by Key Club’s line of editors. It’s a big job, but I got the hang of it.
Points: 10670
get points for this?” I have the urge to respond “points don’t matter.” The reward for helping other peo-ple should be the good feeling of knowing that you’re helping oth-ers.
I often hear people wonder why an editor is needed. What would he edit? People?
When I first joined Key Club, I never imagined myself running for editor. In fact, I didn’t think that I would be this involved. However, as I went to more and more events and met more people, I started to enjoy it. Key Club was a way to help other people as well as have fun. It was never about the points.
Whenever I hear people say “do we
Editor Candidate: Jensen Cheong
Editor Candidate: Jennifer Kuo
Page 4 The Locksmith, the official newsletter of Stuyvesant High School Key Club.
Here are your candidates for the position of editor! Event lists are provided by the candidate. Keep in mind that points are just one factor in determining who will do the best job. —Mr. Ma
Events: JCC Chicken Soups Metropolitan Key Club Rally Hong Kong Dragon Boat
Festival Brooklyn Bridge Park Green
Team Relay for Life Take Steps for Crohn's and
Colitis Walk Skate-A-Thon Elfin Project The Great American
Smokeout Teensgiving NYRR Run for Central Park Walk Now For Autism Lunar New Year Sunset
Cinema New Visions Garden Kumon Tutoring
Well, the editor facilitates over the Locksmith and is in charge of many of the committees. I believe that I can continue what our cur-rent editor, Victor, has been doing. I can think of new ways to improve the committees and continue to help them and in effect, improve Key Club as a whole. For one thing, I would get more people to read the Locksmith, such as print-ing out paper copies. I believe that letting Key Clubbers be more in-
teractive would help Key Club grow. When people read about events, it lets others see what their fellow Key Clubbers are doing. It also sparks interest in events that they might otherwise find uninter-esting. All in all, I’m just like every-one else. I’m not perfect and I won’t try to pass myself off as being per-fect. Nevertheless, I’m dedicated and I will always try my best, no matter what happens.
Points: 5793
Editor Candidate: Jennifer Kuo [cont]
ing to submit at least four articles to the Empire Key. All the contact information of club officers, advisors and the lieutenant governor will be provided in each newsletter and will be all accurate and up to date; so
that you guys can reach them if you have any
questions, problems, or concerns.
AS Key Club Editor, I will keep everyone up-dated on the club, district, and even inter-national news. I will also try my best to pub-lish newsletters biweekly. As a neat person, I
have the ability to keep our club’s newsletter organized. There’s no doubt I’ll finish the newsletter by the 7th of each month, and I’ll make sure there’s enough copies for every single member to have a chance to read them.
I have the confidence and the capabil-ity of being the Editor of Key Club, but that is
only possible with your vote! So vote for XU! <3
Editor Candidate: Xu Yu HELLO fellow KEY CLUBBERS! My name is
Xu Yu and I am currently running for the posi-
tion of Editor. For those of you who know me, I’m counting on your votes, and for those that don’t, here’s your chance to get to know
me a little better.
Key Club has always been a great service club, providing tons of events for fellow members to attend. Each event is unique and quite different from the one before and after. Some
events that I’ve attended include helping re-paint the doors and interiors of Jefferson High School in Brooklyn, sorting out medi-cal supplies as a part of Doc To Dock, and
interacting with little kids in a playful man-
ner to help them create cute, little paper bag puppets. Also I was the project captain for the Puppetry Arts events, which shows my responsi-bility.
If I do become Editor, I will be more than will-
Events: Hong Kong Dragon Boat
Festival Brooklyn Bridge Park Green
Team Skate-A-Thon Walk Now For Autism Lunar New Year Sunset
Cinema JCC Chicken Soups MSABC Tour de Brooklyn Aids Walk Tour de Queens Baby Buggy Election Day with Learning
Leaders River to River Festival
Recycling Fort Tryon Park Volunteer Day
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As Key Club Editor, I will keep everyone
updated on the club, district, and even
international news. I will also try my best to
publish newsletters biweekly. As a neat
person, I have the ability to keep our club’s
newsletter organized.
*Volume numbering system is arbitrary.
Points are current as of 1/23/09. All blurbs are unedited. Special thanks to all the candidates and our Locksmith Committee Chairs, Bette Ha and Bryan Nguyen, for making this issue possible.
Thank god this is not writ‐
ten by Jensen or Sharif,
right? Phew! Have you
ever been so interested in
the Japanese culture that
you wanted to see sword
fighting? It was amazing!
Yes, I was obsessed with
the overall event. “I’m
going to be late.
GAHHH!!!!! I just have to
run to the train station and be there,” I
thought. I’m so glad I got there the moment
the event began. Pizza!!! The aroma of the
cheesy, fleshy, garlic pizza ran through my
nose. O snap! There was a lady assigning
positions to do something. I only heard a
job making mochi, but someone took it.
*sob* Hehehe. My friends and I worked
near the theatre. WHooo! We all stuck to‐
gether. ^^ Hmm. Let’s get to the good part.
We ran down the stairs and went to the
gymnasium. It was huge, I mean, like the
size of a house, except it was just a room.
O_O Yes, I know you should have been
there. There were cute tables for little kids
and games, too!!!!!! Guess what? There
was a bean bag throwing game. I managed
to get my hands on some bean bags!
Whooooo, 4 out 4 points! Yet, my eyes
kept peeking at the calligraphy section >_<!
This was all before the working began, but
don’t worry, I’ll work later. (Don’t stare at
me like that.) Well, the
auditorium also had per‐
formances like magic
tricks. I can’t believe I
couldn’t find the secret; I
was sitting really close to
the magician. TT^TT Hey!
You wouldn’t figure it out,
even if you saw it! It was
really magic.
Mochi!!!!!!!! Ever heard of it? O.o? GAhhh.
Everytime I ask that question, people al‐
ways say, “Umm, no clue.” (Look….. up
there?) Hope this picture helps. Well, the
other volunteers helped make mochi with
peanuts, red bean, and seaweed & soy
sauce. (I’m not quite a fan of the last one,
though someone likes it. I’m not going to
say who. *sticks tongue out*)
Yay!!! When all the tasks of helping the
theatre were over, we Key Clubbers all went
to the gymnasium! I think everyone was
really interested in the sword fighting, be‐
cause we ran to watch it. It was so INTENSE!
The moment it started, it hypnotized every‐
one. I couldn’t look away. I was wondering
what would happen. Would anyone get
hurt from the sword? O_O Well, I guess the
day ends with AKEMASHITE OMEDETOU!!!
(Happy New Year!!!)
—Jacqueline Yeung
Japanese Festival
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Puppetry arts photos, courtesy
of Xu Yu!
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L N R N M Y L S P I Q H T J T D X D H O H P C N I B M P W S L O O H C S K I N O Q Q E O W J L C Y F X U D A C S Z P V N U C J A P A N E S E I G S I P J Q E T M A T H E M A T I C S R V S F R R E O I O G B Z V S K W R G I M W L D N Y X Q E S B M N A U V B D U M A L A S V F A R A A O I T D O C E W W I N L A R S R B X I R D Y Q X S O A H T A I B C X Y X T I P H M T U O R C G R H Y J K S R C G F T U U M V D N O U C J R U I U E I D I I L H J S E V M O E X V T I L N O M R R Y K X Z E C M O L T T E E O C S A D J I R U R D T L N Y I P F Q X K U Q A A W C N X V P A I N T I N G C Q J F P Z L O O Z S S J G U K K L O A L C Y Z S R G U M K H R N O K M L
Schedule of Events 3/1/09—National MS Society Climb to the Top
3/1/09—JNF Green Sunday
3/5/09—NYC First Robotics Volunteer Orientation
3/7/09-3/8/09—NYC FIRST Robotics Competition
Every Friday—Weekly meeting in the cafeteria!
Flushing Library Tutoring and Seward Park Library Tutoring continues every Saturday.
3/27/09-3/29/09—New York District Leadership Training Conference, apply soon!
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Photo Credits: Tim Young, Xu Yu
More Puppetry Arts Photos!
This is the official monthly newsletter of Stuyvesant High School Key Club.
The Locksmith Election Issue
The official newsletter of Stuyvesant H.S. Key Club! | February 2009 1
President/Vice
President Candidates
Amy Guan and Angie Koo
Angie Koo (left) and Amy Guan (right).
Name: Amy Guan Grade: Sophomore
Position: President
Biography: BOOMBA!!! Hey Key Clubbers!!! As you know, I’m
running to become the next president of Key Club. I’ve been
a Key Clubber since freshman year. To tell the truth, I started
off joining just because my friends joined. But as I began
attending events, contributing to causes I believed in, I found
that my half-hearted interest in Key Club had grown into a
passion. I loved becoming more involved in the world outside
school. I realized that even though I was just one person, I
could help, and that made an incredible impact on me.
One event that taught me this lesson was the AIDS
Walk that some of you might remember, in April last year. It
was such hard work! My friends and I woke at 4AM, and
worked controlling the traffic and cheering walkers on. By
the end of the day, I was exhausted, but without a doubt, it
was one of the most amazing and rewarding experiences.
The Dragon Boat Festival was wonderful as well. I
went home with a sunburn, but it was worth it. Even though
the weather went from freezing cold to really, really hot, I
had lots of fun. And knowing that by timing the races I
contributed a big part to the event, I was happy.
Key Club was the place where I met tons of new
friends, all different and unique. As a candidate to becoming
your future president, I hope I can give every member of Key
Club a chance to meet new people. I plan to have more
events all over the five boroughs, so club members won’t
have to travel too far to attend and can participate more. I
want to encourage more members to be active and enjoy Key
Club for what it has to offer to everyone.
I promise to continue improving Key Club and not to
let you guys down. I will dedicate time and work into being
your president so that you will gain the same wonderful
experiences I have.
Name: Angie Koo Grade: Sophomore
Position: Vice President
Biography: Hey, Key Club! I’m running for the position of vice
president. I’ve been a member of Key Club since my freshman
year at Stuyvesant. At first, I had only known about Key Club
because a friend of mine took me to the first meeting and
said I should join. Before, I had never really volunteered or
thought about it but Key Club has really changed that.
I remember that my first ever event freshman year
was at M.S.A.B.C., and how people that I didn’t know would
just come up to me and my friends saying, “Thank you”. That
was probably the first time I realized I wanted to continue to
be a part of Key Club.
And gradually, I started going to events and as
“cheesy” as it may sound, now, I can say that it is largely due
to Key Club that I have bonded with many of my friends and
made many awesome memories.
One reason that I am running is because I would love
the chance to continue giving this experience to the rest of
the Stuyvesant community. Furthermore, I would want our
club to continue to grow and the work that we do as
Stuyvesant Key Club to benefit even more lives. By building
upon what our current vice president has done, I think I can
continue to better organize our club and provide updates to
our members.
I also believe that I have the necessary experience to
lead Key Club, as well as the time and dedication. I’ve have
been at nearly every meeting held this year and I believe I
have a good understanding of how Key Club operates. Key
Club has become a major part of my high school experience,
and I would want to take on this role to give everyone this
experience.
Events: AIDS Walk
Teensgiving
Race For The Cure
M.S.A.B.C (Making Strides Against Breast Cancer)
Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival
JDRF Walk
Feed 500 For Thanksgiving
Kumon Tutoring
JCC Wrap-It-Up
Japanese New Year Fair
Chinatown Cleanup
Green Shores Coastal Cleanup
Great American Smokeout
JCC Operation Chicken Soup
Baby Buggy
Sunset Cinema
Combined Points: 16,563
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Editor’s note: The order of the “bios” (blurbs) is based on the candidate’s score on the Key Club knowledge test (highest scorers go first).
Bette Ha and Johnny Szeto
Name:
Bette Ha
Grade: 11
My name is
Bette Ha,
and I’m
currently a
junior
running for
Key Club
president.
I’ve been a
dedicated
Key Club
member
since my
freshman
year, and
Key Club
has
provided me with a huge outlet to give back to the
community. I’ve been through some difficult times, but I’ve
always managed to find some way to apply myself, and to
become of some use through Key Club, whether it was going
out to subway stations and giving food to the homeless, or
sorting through medical supplies to ship to Africa. Through
volunteering at events, whether it was route-marshalling or
handing out fliers, I befriended people with whom I might
never have had the chance to speak if not for these events.
I believe that I exhibit qualities of leadership and
compassion, essential characteristics for a Key Club
President. I also have the time to spare for Key Club. I have
few other extracurricular obligations which hardly ever
conflict with the interests of Key Club. As a current junior, I
admit that there will be times when I may be overburdened
with work, such as the SATs and APs. However, I will not let
these standardized tests (which aren’t a great way to
evaluate a person’s potential anyway) get in the way of my
taking care of Key Club and taking care of each individual
member.
In addition, I would like the Stuyvesant Key Club to
be more closely affiliated with other schools in our division,
and I am personal friends with members of the LaGuardia and
Bronx Science cabinets. I would also like for our key club to
work with other clubs and organizations both within the
school and outside of it, to expand our outreach, and to
involve more people with all sorts of interests.
I take everything I learn and experience to heart.
Every homeless person that smiled when I gave them a
bagged lunch was a friend. Every runner that made it across
the finish line, pumping their fists in the air and slapping me
a high five was a friend. Every Key Club member that I was
able to work with, side by side, helping our community, was a
friend. And now, it’s my time to give back.
Some Events of Note (that I actually remember):
Feed 500
March of Dimes
Doc to Dock
JDRF
AIDS Walk
Lunar Stages: Sunset Cinemas
City Harvest Greenmarket Food Collecting
Brooklyn Bridge Park Green Team
Skate-A-Thon
Name: Johnny
Szeto
Grade: 11
Blurb: I am very
privileged to have
been chosen to run
for vice presidency
of Key Club. Being
in this club for
three years, I've
learned a lot about
what it means to do
service for your
community. During
my first year in Key
Club, I was able to
get a good glimpse
of how a seemingly
ordinary club could
help change the
community as well
as reach out to
others in need. I
remember when I went to my first Key Club event; it was
Teensgiving, and I wasn’t sure what to expect there. When I
arrived to the event location, I received my first Key Club T-
Shirt ever (which I now use as part of my pajama ensemble)
and was sent straight to raking leaves. What I thought would
be one of the dullest, time wasting experiences I have ever
been through in my life turned out to be quite enjoyable. I
think it was the sight of seeing an entire field once filled with
leaves completely empty that was most fulfilling. Of course,
playtime in the leaves was just as satisfying. From then on, I
had a very eager outlook on events to come.
Through my time spent in this club, I think I truly
understand that service not only means to help others, but to
better the community as well as lend a hand to people when
they need one. I want to help show others what it means to
be a Key Clubber. I will help my running mate to the best of
my abilities and show that Key Club is a worthwhile
experience. I think my leadership and dedication will be able
to bring a new perspective on Key Club for the current
dedicated members, and a hopeful outlook for incoming
members.
Combined Points: 2,721
The Locksmith Election Issue
The official newsletter of Stuyvesant H.S. Key Club! | February 2009 3
Kenny Yu and Adeline Yeo
Blurb
Boomba! Hey Key Clubbers! I'm Kenny Yu, and I'm running for
president with Adeline Yeo as vice-president. I've been in Key
Club for three years now and I've seen the success Key Club
has had in providing service for the community. I believe that
I am qualified to be president because I am dedicated to this
club and I would like to institute changes to make Key Club
more successful than ever. Some of these changes include
providing more inclusive events and long-term events so that
everyone will be encouraged to attend more events to see
the progress that their service is providing for the
community. I'm currently the secretary of Key Club and I have
familiarized myself with the various organizations that work
with our club. As part of the cabinet, I have had experience
organizing and managing projects that Key club participates
in, and I have learned the duties that Gavin and Victoria have
in maintaining the success of this club.
Events
AIDS Walk
March of Dimes
Komen Race for the Cure
Seward Park Library Tutoring
Chinatown Beautification Day
JCC Operation Chicken Soup
Intrepid Puppetry Arts
Ice Skating Fundraiser
Bake Sales
Hi guys! I'm Adeline Yeo, as you all may know, and I'm running
for Vice-President of Key Club alongside Kenny Yu. I am
running for vice-president of Key Club because I would like to
see more change: More active members and more events
unifying Key Clubbers to name a few. I believe I am qualified
to serve you as vice-president since I have been your
treasurer for the past year and so not only do I know the
treasurer's job very well, but I have also learned about what
the other cab members' duties are. Through my position as
treasurer, I have gained experience with organizing the
funds, becoming familiar with what our Key Club duties are,
as well as communicating with the many organizations that
we work with.
As president and vice-president, we would love to get to
know each of the Key Club members more personally and,
whether there are complaints or suggestions, we will without
question listen to what you guys have to say. We would love
to have the honor of continuing in Gavin and Victoria's
footsteps to achieve even more accomplishments this next
year.
Combined Points: 3,386
Hey there, remember to ask real questions! I know
you love reading The Locksmith (woohoo), but don’t forget to
listen to the candidates’ speeches! And enjoy the club video. =)
Consider going during the last weekend of March to
this year’s Leadership Training Conference, an absolutely
extraordinary and educational 3-day excursion upstate filled
with leadership workshops and fun activities. Also consider
applying for a committee chair position!
I can’t believe this is my last issue. Thank you all
for an amazing, fun-filled Key Club year. You guys have
all been the most wonderful. <3, your soon-to-be-IP Stuyvesant
Key Club editor,
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4 The official newsletter of Stuyvesant H.S. Key Club! | February 2009
Secretary
Fannie Law
Hi, my name is Fannie Law. I’m currently a sophomore and I’m running for the position of Secretary in Key Club. First off, I just want to say that I know it’s unusual for a sophomore to be running for this position. But, (at the risk of sounding cliché) I know that I have the determination and motivation to successfully complete the duties that are required from this position. As hard as it may be to believe, there is no doubt that I will always put Key
Club first before my schoolwork or my grades. I value Key Club over anything that I could possibly value in Stuyvesant just because it has given me so much more than everything else. The thing is, I came to Stuyvesant with the intent to join Key Club. Why? Because every weekend, I was stuck at home while my older sister was off attending events. It really amazed me how community service could be so interesting and I resolved to join Key Club just to see what the hype was about. To be honest, I didn’t see it at first. I couldn’t understand how people got themselves so worked up at the club/pub fair, screaming for people to join Key Club. And I didn’t see it when I signed up for my first event, with the president enthusiastically persuading people to fill up those last 20 spots. But, after working in the event for a few hours, I had caught the Key Club virus. It wasn’t through lugging bags of ice, or passing out sandwiches, or telling people “one-bag-of-chips-per-person”. It was the smile that I got from the little girl that I gave a sandwich to. It was the thanks I got from a couple who had just finished the mile-long walk. It was the high five that I got from an elderly man who had diabetes. And I can’t explain it but I just felt so…happy. I felt that I had done so little, but it meant the world to a few people. Those people are the reason why I go to events, the reason why I push myself to stay just one more hour, the reason why I choose wake up early on a Sunday morning. Quite simply, Key Club had become my world. I had found the motivation for my community service and that was what made it all worthwhile. Events: JDRF Walk '07 and '08 AIDS Walk '08 MSABC Walk '07 and '08 March of Dimes '08 Seward Park Library Tutoring '08-ongoing Points: 6,342
Bryan Nguyen Grade: Junior Position: Secretary Boomba!! (I don't expect you to respond to this but if you wish to reply whenever you see me, go ahead!) Anyway, hello I'm Bryan (so much for the formal introductions, but they had to be out of the way). Some of you may know me as the crossdresser to whom Jensen proposed to during Halloween, while others may know me as the loud cheerer that prevailed during the hours of March of Dimes, Aids Walk, and MSABC. In any case, this loud crossdresser is running to be your secretary :) I'll try to keep the boring parts short: In middle school I was a member of the Kiwanis Builder's Club. Though it wasn't as active as Key Club, it still participated in school charity events. Fast forward to high school, I joined Key Club during my freshman year and was not active until my second term. Things happened, people were happy, Gavin became president, woo hoo we're now up to speed. That wasn't too brutal (hopefully) In any case, I've been a member of KC for three years and am currently the Locksmith Committee head. I've probably been the most active last year, when I had ample time to volunteer for events (though I'll admit to being MIA during junior year.) In the most general sense, the duties of the secretary are to "write things and report forms." Well I consider myself to be rather organized and as Gavin so quaintly states about me I "only [know] how to render the English language to [my] convenience." I'm sure Gavin initially meant that as an insult but hey, it seems to fit well in this situation :) So try to vote for me if you don't mind :) PS: I didn't include every event I've been to. I figured I wouldn't be able to remember every one of the events I've been to :x And to relieve the boredom from this bio, here's something relatively interesting :D Plan has backfired! May day, may day! All thoughts to the deck to analyze the problem! Deckhand: Uh, Captain? Captain: What is it? Deckhand: I'm pretty sure we're screwed. Captain: Oh, fudge nuggets. Points: 2,190
