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October, 2006

Volume 2, Issue 2

MSABC 2-3

Avon Walk for

Breast Cancer 4

JDRF/

JCC Operation

Chicken Soup 5

Memory Walk 6

WHY Key Club? 7

Caring—Our Way of Life

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CONGRATULATIONS JENNY LIU! That’s the spirit of Keyclub! Happy to serve

our home, school, and community.. *déjà

vu*

The first big event of the year turned out to be a success thanks to the many Key Club members, both old and new, who turned up for the MSABC Walk on Sunday, October 15th in Central Park. After arriving at the Bandshell at 7:00am, we checked in at the volunteer tent and received our t-shirts, which were a bit oversized, as usual. Then, we were split into our sections to start pre-paring for the walk. My friends and I were put into Section 2 Route Marshalling. We fol-lowed our leader from 72nd St all the way past 80th St. The entire time we were unraveling a long roll of pink ribbon that we would later use to prevent walkers from straying onto the road. We each held on to a part of the ribbon to keep it up for many blocks. It took quite some time to space out the volunteers along the way, but in the end, we did it. After awhile, our fingers started to get numb from having to hold the ribbon in the frigid cold, but that soon went away as the walkers started com-ing at around 9:30am. After that, it was just a continuous few hours of cheers and smiles. We got our energy flowing

and spirits up with shouts of “Go

walkers!” and the walkers’ echoes of

“Go volunteers!”

After the last walkers had been greeted, we headed to the finish line where the other volunteers were to con-gratulate those who were still walking and those who had completed the walk. We all clapped and cheered as they passed under the arch of pink and white balloons. To reward everyone, paper bags filled with juice boxes, snack bars, ap-ples, and chocolate were distributed at the finish line. The MSABC Walk was a great way to lead off all the big events that will be coming up throughout the year. - Joanna Chen

What’s better than spending a Sunday morning volun-

teering at Central Park in Manhattan? Well, it’s volunteer-

ing with your friends that Sunday morning, of course! The

Making Strides Against Breast Cancer (MSABC) Walk

proved to be, so far, the longest, most fun, and most at-

tended event of the year! Having been the first event for

many Key Clubbers last year, many members, both new and

old, were motivated to attend this year’s walk for breast can-

cer. The event occurred on October 15th, 2006 and

lasted from 7 in the morning to 2 in the afternoon.

There were around sixty Key Club members from

Stuyvesant alone! So, what exactly did this event en-

tail? The first thing that Key Clubbers did early that

morning was report to Project Captains Pei Xiong Liu

and Anthony Choi. After signing in with the enthusi-

astic duo, many proceeded to the volunteer tent to check in

and receive a shirt and a complementary breakfast. Then, we

just chilled with friends until it was time to disperse to our

assigned routes to cheer the walkers on. Whether by way of

thunder sticks and megaphones or by just shouting out

loud, our presence no doubt riled up the walkers that Sun-

day morning. Both at the beginning and then end of the

walk, we congratulated and thanked the walkers for their

contributions. A lunch of an apple, small drink, chewy bar,

and some chocolates was provided for us volunteers. Al-

though this wasn’t much, most Key Clubbers who went

would agree that the opportunity to spend time with their

friends and make new ones that very morning was priceless.

Besides, who would miss the chance to see Courtney get

lifted into the air? =D

-Valentin Hsu

L LOL!

COURTNEY! OUR

PRESIDENT!

MARIUS! OUR VICE-

PRESIDENT!

It was quiet and awfully chilly when I

arrived at an entrance of Central Park to at-

tend the Making Strides Against Breast Can-

cer Walk. I encountered few people on my

way to the bandshell and began to worry that

I had taken a wrong turn. But further down the

road, I was reassured by the sight of tents set

up in the distance. After checking in at the

volunteer tent I was greeted by fellow key

clubbers who had managed to come even

earlier than me. From the breakfast tent, I re-

ceived a muffin and lukewarm Starbucks cof-

fee. After most of the key clubbers that had

signed up (ninety-seven!) arrived, we set out

on our first assignment.

For the first assignment, key clubbers

had to stand along the beginning of the trail,

holding up a pink ribbon to guide the walk-

ers. Things were pretty quiet for a while but

when the cheer of a thousand of walkers sud-

denly filled the air, we knew it had be-

gun. The walkers marched passed like a pa-

rade. We tried to shout words of encourage-

ment, but most of them were drowned out by

the crowd. Sometimes we would succeed and

the walkers would cheer with us. Then we got

hold of a megaphone and things really got

loud. We gave shout-outs to different groups

of walkers that were identified by the signs

they were holding. The walk wasn’t limited to

adults either; there were many children, ba-

bies, and even dogs (there must have been at

least twenty Yorkshires that had passed by).

When the parade of walkers began

tapering off, we moved to where the real

party was—the finish line. There, we again

cheered on the walkers who had completed

the arduous journey. But this time there were

a zillion more cheerers, a woman with a mi-

crophone, humungous music-blasting speak-

ers, and a cheerleading squad! We were im-

pressed by the cheerleaders who did some

neat moves and tried to mimic them. After a

lot of struggle, we managed to get Courtney

into the air, standing awkwardly on the hands

of two daring key clubbers. The real cheer-

leaders approached us and we got

owned. One of the cheerleaders practically

hopped onto the shoulders of another, daz-

zling us and other on-lookers.

After six hours of service, even the

diligent project captains were feeling the

drag of waking up at 5:30 in the morning. But

before we took our leave, Courtney con-

vinced the lady with the microphone to give

Key Club a great—big—BOOMBA!

-PEI XIONG LIUPEI XIONG LIUPEI XIONG LIUPEI XIONG LIU

On October 15, 2006, I, along with other key

clubbers, route marshaled (directed walkers) for the Mak-

ing Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk. As usual, it was a

very early event (I think it was 7 o’clock), but it was worth

it. We had saved up our spirit sticks from the Avon Walk

for Breast Cancer the week before and used them during

this walk to cheer the walkers on. We were in charge of

cheering at the starting line and at the end of the walk. It

was so much fun; every time we saw a banner with a

name we would scream to the top of our lungs until we

totally lost our voices. I also remember how me and my

friends began singing "Because of You" and the Pokemon

theme song. It was VERY FUNNY! MSABC should be an

event on everyone’s calendar next year, rain or shine.

~Nelson Chiu

MAKING STRIDES AGAISNT

BREAST CANCER!

Right: People

from all over the

city gathered to-

gether at Central

Park to walk and

fundraise for this

spectacular event!

Left: A quilt of

hope.

For two days along 39 miles, men, women and children walked to raise money for the many people affected by breast cancer. The pink banners an-nouncing the Avon Walk for Breast Cancer could be seen from just about any-where in the city. Stuyvesant Key Club was there at the finish line at South Street Seaport to cheer on the walkers. Even though I got there late, the energy was still unbelievable. As I walked in the street towards Seaport, many people were under the impression that I was a walker and cheered me on with such great enthusiasm. When I finally arrived at the finish line, I was hit with a sea of pink. Everybody there was lined up on the street. They had these pink balloon noisemakers and were banging them together as loud as they could—and believe me, they were

LOUD. Screams and whistles pierced the air as each walker made it past the finish line that was marked by pink balloons. Just for the heck of it, I joined in with my own screams and balloon-banging. It was great to see the joy on each walker’s face as they passed the finish line with the encouragement of everyone around them. Because of this joy and the overall enthusiasm, I will definitely come again next year.

-Alex Tam

The 2006 Avon Walk for Breast Cancer took place

on a sunny day that was made even more wonderful by

the people assembled at South Street Seaport, participat-

ing in the fight against breast cancer. The dedication that

these people possessed for their cause radiated throughout the walk. It could be seen in hilarious

t-shirts that people wore that said things like “Save the Boobs” and “F*©k Cancer.” It could even

be seen in the funky hats that walkers made especially for this walk and in the people who stood

at the finish line cheering on walkers dressed as a pink bunny and a metrosexual cow. There were

team names like “The Grateful to be Alives” and even the sobbing cries of survivors who had

crossed the finish line could be heard. The enormous amount of luggage at the baggage check

showed that people had come from all over the nation to walk on that day.

Key Club volunteers were timid and quiet at first, but soon evolved into a roaring wave of

support for the walkers. With their team sticks, Key Club made sure that the walkers knew that they

were doing something truly special when they crossed the finish line. Volunteers inspired the walk-

ers, causing them to cheer even more loudly; likewise, the walkers encouraged the volunteers. It

was an amazing sight to see. I will forever remember the extraordinary effort that Key Clubbers

put into cheering for the amazing people who walked that day.

By Yuliya Feldman

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People say that chicken soup

heals the soul. Although JCC's Operation

Chicken Soup probably will not repair your

soul, it can definitely reenergize a stressed

out Stuy Key Clubber after an intense day

of academics. JCC's Operation Chicken

Soup gives volunteers a fun way to get to-

gether and have fun while cooking meals for homeless shelters through-

out the city. Whether it’s hearty minestrone or a

delicious batch of fudge brownie cookies

that we are cooking, one thing is certain:

everyone will enjoy themselves and no one

will be left out of the fun. And if extra food

is made, guess who get to “clean” it up?

At the end of the day, everyone

who participates in this program receives a

certificate recognizing the volunteer’s ef-

forts and time. Occasionally, we even get

guest passes for future visits to the JCC,

giving access to JCC’s gym and even the

pool.

Although signing up for the event is

a little more complicated than the other

ones, the experience is totally worth it. (Or

as I like to say, the juice is worth the

SQUEEZE). Anyway, the next time you get a

59 on a stupid AP Chemistry test (or some-

thing like that), drag yourself to the JCC

and unwind with your friends while cooking

delicious foods for a great cause.

-William Qiao

What could be better than starting off your Sun-day morning with multiple service changes and train delays? Nothing, of course! JDRF (Juvenile Diabetes Re-search Foundation, one of the first walks of the year, has always been one of the coolest Key Club events! This year was no exception. We were stationed at the food tent which of course meant free food and soda! We started off by setting up the tables for breakfast. Who knew stack-ing apples could be so much fun? But then as the walk-ers left Battery Park, it started to rain pretty hard, and that’s just an under-statement. It was still fun though since we had a nice warm tent and a bunch of corny games to pass the time (i.e. Bobby’s World, Samurai Slap, and Black Magic). Then, as the sky cleared up, we got prepared for lunch. I’d like to give a big thank you to Subway for providing us—I mean the “walkers”, with plenty of delicious sandwiches! There was also a live band and a DJ that kept playing 70’s music. Of course, we set him straight and he started playing a few of the songs from our awesome play list! And to top it all off, I think we were on TV! Whoo hoo!

-Anthony Choi

On Sunday, October 22, 2006, Stuyvesant Key

Club showed its support for those with Alzheimer at the 18th

Annual Memory Walk at Riverside Park. On that day I

arrived at 7:30 AM on a cold (as usual) fall morning. After

signing in and getting my volunteer t-shirt, I was briefed on

what my task would be: route marshalling. Our coordina-

tor told us Bob would be in charge of assigning us positions

along the path. However, we were not needed till 10:00, so

that gave us time to walk around.

For a little while my friends and I played at the nearby

park, going on the swings and monkey bars and indulging in our

adolescent selves. Afterwards we got food at the breakfast

area, chomping on a mini muffin and a danish while watching

little kids practice for a soccer game. This may not sound like

much at all, but it was a relaxing way to pass the time.

Soon after 10:00, we were lead to the area where we

would be marshalling. The walk was short, about a mile

long. Stuyvesant Key Club obtained a spot near the begin-

ning and end (route was a loop around the park), laying out

orange traffic cones and getting ready to cheer on walk-

ers. At 11:00, it finally began. Key Clubbers could be seen

rooting on the people as they walked in the beautiful crisp morn-

ing (fortunately, it had warmed up). We were able to buoy

both walkers that had just started and walkers that were fin-

ishing up, getting joyful shouts as responses as we encouraged

them on.

-Michael Chu

If the Key Fits: My Doorway into Key Club

I’m a freshman looking for extracurricular activi-

ties that will look good on my transcript, and what bet-

ter place to turn to than Key Club? When I first heard

about Key Club, I admit that I thought it had something

to do with actual, metal keys. Hah, what a misconcep-

tion!

A friend of mine who goes to Brooklyn Tech was

the first to tell me about such a club. She told me to

join the one in Stuyvesant, which at the time I didn’t

even know existed. On October 6th, I spotted a sign

saying, “Key Club Meeting, cafeteria, after period

10.” I begged my friends to stay [much to their annoy-

ance], and when the time came, we headed towards the

cafeteria.

Perhaps it was an awkward day to hold a meeting,

because when I first stepped in, I saw seniors in their

pajamas with stuffed animals or pillows. “Is this the

right place? Are only seniors allowed?” I asked appre-

hensively, ready to leave right that moment. But my

friends persuaded me to stay, and I’m glad that they

did.

The members of the cabinet had listed the upcom-

ing events on an enormous and brightly decorated

whiteboard. My eyes scanned the list briefly, wonder-

ing if I was really cut up to devote so much of my time

to Key Club and the various events it offered.

As a freshman, there is no doubt that I am nervous

about organization of time, and more importantly, lack

of it. Would I be able to study for tests, do my home-

work, finish projects, have a social life, and still do the

Key Club events on weekends? It seemed impossible.

I was introduced to the idea of committees, the

ratio of 1 hour to 60 points, and “BOOMBA.”

Strange as it may have seemed to be, I began to grow

more comfortable with each passing moment, thinking

to myself, “Hey, maybe, just maybe, I can do this!”

Now, barely a week has passed, and I’ve begged

classmates for change [for Unicef’s trick-or-treat

event] and volunteered for route-marshalling at the

MSABC [Making Strides Against Breast Cancer]

Walk, a fundraiser for breast cancer research held an-

nually at Central Park. Even in this short period of

time, I’ve begun to realize how significant Key Club is.

Not only is it a great way to socialize and earn credit at

the same time, but it’s an amazing way to help out the

community and do our part in this ever-changing

world.

There will be clubs that I may join half-heartedly,

but Key Club takes dedication and true ambition. In a

way, I see it as a challenge, but I assure you, it’s a chal-

lenge that I accept.

- Bette Ha

The first time I ever heard about Key Club

was last year, in Junior High. To be honest, I

didn’t think much of it then. I only knew one

person in that club, a classmate of mine called

Jacky. As much as I would like to tell everyone

about what a sexy, muscular hunk Jacky was, I

can’t because he really wasn’t. In fact, you could

say that he was the exact opposite: quiet, lonely,

and generally unsexy. Yet that never stopped

him from attending every club meeting. Every

Monday he would sacrifice his lunch just to wait

in a stuffy library room and even now I’m not

sure why he did it. Maybe he wanted it on his

applications for college. Maybe he actually

wanted to help people (uh huh). Maybe he was

forced to join by his sister and his two cousins

that were already in the club. Whatever the rea-

son, Jacky devoted himself to Key Club and I

sort of admire that.

The fondest memory I have of Jacky is when

he walked around during homeroom asking for

money. He kept shaking his orange UNI-

CEF box, as if the more he shook it, the more

we would feel like donating. In fact, he told me

once that if I didn’t donate, he wouldn’t help me

do my homework. Now, that was creative AND

effective marketing.

All in all, the reason I joined Key Club was

not to help people nor was it to get service credit

for college apps, even though that’s always

a plus. I joined Key club in the hopes of meeting

more people like Jacky, people I could easily

befriend and have fun with. Therefore, the next

time you decide to skip an event or even a Key

Club meeting, please think of poor Jacky.

The walk was short, lasting for about an

hour. After the walking had deceased, we headed

back to the breakfast area and cleaned up around

the coffee tables. Of course the fun didn’t stop,

with ranging activities including water flicking

at others, a certain person eating sweeteners, and

people getting strongly fumed from coffee as the

coffee makers were being emptied. We finally

finished up the job at 1:20 and headed out of the

park, going our separate ways. I’ll make sure to

remember the Memory Walk in my mind, keep-

ing its silly follies and wondrous accomplish-

ments treasured in my memory.

-Andrew Huang

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