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THE OFFICIAL KEY CLUB NEWSLETTER OF BROOKLYN TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL
the beaver
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MAY 2012
VOL. 4 / ISSUE 2
WE FEEL GOOD. WE FEEL MAD GOOD. AND WHAT?!
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WHERE TO FIND US
OUR OFFICIAL WEBSITE
www.thetechkey.com
FACEBOOK GROUP
www.facebook.com/groups/
242333635827847/
FACEBOOK FAN PAGE
www.facebook.com/bthskc
www.twitter.com/bthskc
TUMBLR
www.bthskc.tumblr.com
NEW YORK DISTRICT KC
www.nydkc.org
KEY CLUB INTERNATIONAL
www.keyclub.org
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LETTER FROM THE EDITOR
THE 2012-2013 EXECUTIVE BOARD
WHAT HAPPENED IN MAY?
KEY CLUB CHEERS
CONTACT INFORMATION
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APRIL & MAY KEY CLUBBERS OF THE MONTH
OUR CLUB VIPS
IN THIS ISSUE
KEY CLUB
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DISTRICT & INTERNATIONAL NEWS
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INDUCTION PREVIEW
FUN & GAMES
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HEY BROOKLYN TECH KEY CLUB, HOW DO YOU FEEL?
Whew! May was jam-packed with a bunch of exciting events that I hope all of you had lots of fun
attending and participating in. Despite the heat, the turnouts for the AIDS Walk and Memorial Day
Parade were amazing. It was great to see so many Key Clubbers come out and represent Brooklyn
Tech Key Club. We have a couple more events coming up in June, including Walk Now for Autism
Speaks, Relay for Life, and last but not least, our annual induction ceremony! I hope you bought a
ticket already because it is going to be a wonderful evening filled with food, friends, laughter, en-
tertainment, and music. I personally cannot wait until the new committee heads get announced!
You can flip to the back of this issue to see highlights from last year’s Induction.
Although we’re nearing the end of our 2011-2012 service year, it does not mean you should stop
contributing to The Beaver Tree! Please continue to submit articles and pictures. I cannot make
newsletters possible without your help and support! As a reminder, you receive +5 points per article,
15 acceptable pictures, and completed puzzles. You can E-mail me at [email protected].
Thank you for reading!
Yours in the spirit of service,
Sharon Cai
Bulletin Editor 2012-2013
LETTER FROM YOUR EDITOR
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KEY CLUB
PRESIDENT HAN-CHANG KIM VICE PRESIDENT CHRISTINE HE
TREASURER ALEX MOK
BULLETIN EDITOR SHARON CAI WEBMASTER TINA GAO
SECRETARY TIFFANY LEUNG
EXECUTIVE BOARD 2012-2013
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JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT
Founded as a non-profit youth organization in 1919, Junior Achievement
works with local businesses and organizations to bring hands-on programs
about financial literacy, work readiness, and entrepreneurship to students in
kindergarten through high school. Their mission statement is “to inspire and
prepare young people to succeed in a global economy.” To learn more, visit
ja.org.
PICTURE CREDIT: SANDY LIANG
KEY CLUB
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MAY 19, 2012
Thumbs up for interclubbing with Midwood! Secretary
Tiffany and Treasurer Alex pose for a picture with LTG
Helen Wong and division 9 executive secretary Stephy!
Alex is all smiles after
raising his first dollar!
Since 1951, Kiwanis Peanut
Day Inc. has been helping
Kiwanis Clubs raise nearly 60
million dollars for their local
charities. In a collaborative
effort between Division 9 Key
Clubbers and our local
Kiwanis clubs, members
stationed themselves at the
intersection of Ave U and
Gerritsen Ave, collecting
donations and offering bags
of peanuts as a gratis.
KIWANIS PEANUT DAY
PICTURE CREDIT: SHARON CAI
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This was the first AIDS Walk I've ever attended! I actually had a pretty hectic morning: I took five trains
to get to the designated volunteer location for Checkpoint 1 since MTA service was very slow. I was
late and was unable to help with setup. However, once the walk started, it was pretty busy for us.
While it seemed like there were lots of snacks/drinks at first, we ran out of basically everything after
more walkers started to pass by within the first hour. Despite all the problems we had with the snacks/
drinks, our checkpoint was very successful. Our heads said that this was the most successful Check-
point 1 has ever been in AIDS Walk history! I will definitely return to the AIDS Walk next year.
— Sandy Mui
Presented by Duane Reade and sponsored by many other
corporations, Gay Men’s Health Crisis (GMHC) hosted the 27th
annual AIDS Walk New York, drawing a crowd of more than 30,000
New Yorkers at Central Park. To date, $122 million has been raised to
provide prevention and care services to the thousands living with or
affected by HIV/AIDS while funding research for cures and public
health solutions. Check out gmhc.org and aidswalk.net to learn more
about HIV/AIDS and what you can do to help.
AIDS WALK
KEY CLUB
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MAY 20, 2012
PICTURE CREDIT: SHARON CAI, TINA GAO, KAMARA SWABY
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SPECIAL OLYMPICS
Brooklyn Tech Key Club collaborated with BETA and NHS to make the Special Olym-
pics at Abraham Lincoln High School possible. The special Olympics are held for
children with intellectual disabilities. Members came out to cheer on participants as
they ran track, competed in obstacle courses, and more. At events like these, it’s
not about winning. It’s about helping others grow and show the kids how to have
fun. Visit nyso.org to learn more about the Special Olympics in New York.
District Secretary Amber with our secretary Tiffany!
At the Special Olympics, Key Club, BETA and NHS mem-
bers came together to plan and volunteer at the event
while cheering on the participants. It was a really hot
and sunny day, but judging by how happy and success-
ful the Special Olympics were, I know that everyone
who attended had lots of fun. The participants were all
smiling, laughing, and having a great time. Going to
events like this reminds me of why I joined Key Club and
BETA in the first place: the feeling of being able to make
a difference in someone else’s life is amazing. I hope
that our club will participate in another event like this
next year.
— Tiffany Leung
KEY CLUB
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MAY 20, 2012
PICTURE CREDIT: YIMAN CHEN
“I think the best part about planning the Special Olympics,
aside from being able to see the participants with big smiles on
their faces, was using a megaphone.”
- Yiman Chen, BETA May Event Chairperson
MEMORIAL DAY PARADE
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I had lots of fun at the Memorial Day Parade even though it was very hot. My favorite part of the
parade was being able to meet the lieutenant governor and the new Key Club president. I was
amazed at to how kind and caring they were. I expected the walk to be longer and loop around
the park, but the distance was just perfect. I would definitely do this event again but will wear
more appropriate clothes next time. (No more wearing all black in the sun!)
— Nabib Ahmed
Going into its 145th year, the Brooklyn Memorial Day Parade is the oldest continuously
running Memorial Day parade in the nation. Participants include veterans from the Ko-
rean, Vietnam, and Gulf Wars, as well as members of the local Girl Scouts and Kiwanis
Club. Brooklyn Tech Key Clubbers helped represent the Mapleton Kiwanis at the parade.
PICTURE CREDIT: FARAH CHEEMA
KEY CLUB
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MARCH 2, 2012
PICTURE CREDIT: IRINA TIMOFEYEV, LAWRENCE CHERKASOV, NABIB AHMED
INDUCTION
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KEY CLUB
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PICTURES FROM LAST YEAR’S INDUCTION
PICTURE CREDIT: MANDY WONG
KEY CLUBBERS OF THE MONTH
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What does it mean to be “Key Clubber of the Month?”
Each month, we award a specific Key Clubber(s) who has made the most
impact on our club for that month. To receive this award, a Key Clubber
must not only attend every event that month but must also actively partici-
pate and contribute to Key Club and their community. We want to a Key
Clubber who is fit to represent Brooklyn Tech and serve as a role model to
others. For the months of April and May, this honor goes to …..
“Be the change you want to see in the world.” - Mahatma Gandhi
KAIWUI YE SHIJIN ZHENG DAVID JIN
April April May
KEY CLUB
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DISTRICT & INTERNATIONAL NEWS
DISTRICT NEWS
Each year, the district governor decides on a project that focuses on a specific category or
area of service outreach. The Governor’s Project for the 2012-2013 service year, chosen by
Governor Daniel Ivan Lin, is called “Keys to Accessibility,” which aims to serve the elderly
and those with disabilities. Ideas for this project include organizing a dance for a local senior
center, visiting and providing assistance for home for people with disabilities, having club
visits at a local elderly home and providing services such as reading newspapers, storytelling
for the visually impaired, holding a sports competition, and so much more.
INTERNATIONAL NEWS
Key Club International Convention (ICON) is almost
here! This year it’s taking place in Orlando, Florida at the
Walt Disney World Hilton Resort from July 1 to July 8. Key
Clubbers from around the world will gather to attend
workshops, vote for the new international board, visit
the Disney parks and enjoy a special behind the scenes
tour, and so much more. It’s something you definitely
don’t want to miss!
FUN & GAMES
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Can you find all the words in the
MAY WORD SEARCH challenge?
Get +5 points for finding ALL 10
words in this month’s fun and
games! Screenshot your answers
and email me at
[email protected] before
the next newsletter comes out!
Aids Walk
Central Park
Fundraising
Kiwanis
Mapleton
Memorial Day
Olympics
Parade
Peanut Day
Ten kilometers
Y O L Y M P I C S B M S V D
N U W O S I N A W I K P Q C
U M A P L E T O N Q L D O K
Y A D L A I R O M E M L B P
F V W K A I D S W A L K K N
P U C E N T R A L P A R K L
R T G O U H Y L Q S Z N C W
O T E N K I L O M E T E R S
D G P E A N U T D A Y V D Y
H P C D Y D R W E R G A N X
T X G N I S I A R D N U F E
V T Q G K V O L U G J J V R
J Q O U A T U I M E K G W N
U K E D A R A P A F G Y E I
KEY CLUB
New York District Key Club Chant Hey Key Club, how do you feel?!
We feel good! OH, we feel so good. OH!
*pelvic thrust*
Our Chant Hey Key Club, how do you feel?!
We feel good. We feel MAD good.
AND WHAT?
Key Club Pledge I pledge on my honor to uphold the objects of Key Club International,
To build my home, school, and community
To serve my nation and God and to combat all forces which tend to
undermine these institutions
Beaver Call Beaver one, beaver all, let’s all do the beaver call!
Beaver two, beaver three, let’s all climb the beaver tree!
Beaver four, beaver five, let’s all the beaver jive!
Beaver six, beaver seven, let’s all go to beaver heaven!
Beaver eight, beaver nine, STOP! IT’S BEAVER TIME!
Go beaver! Go beaver! Go beaver!
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KEY CLUB CHEERS
OUR CLUB VIPS
FROM THE MAPLETON KIWIANIS
PHYSICAL EDUCATION
TEACHER MR. WEISS
BROOKLYN TECH KEY CLUB ADVISERS
MR. NEURINGER MRS. NEURINGER
KIWANIS COMMITTEE
REPRESENTATIVE
MR. GIOIA
AP BIOLOGY
MR. MORGAN
BIOLOGY
MRS. BARANOWSKI
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GUIDANCE COUNSELOR MS. MCKINNON & CHEMISTRY TEACHER MS. MULTARI
OUR CLUB VIPS
KEY CLUB
CONTACT INFORMATION
GENERAL EMAIL [email protected]
PRESIDENT HAN-CHANG KIM [email protected]
VICE PRESIDENT CHRISTINE HE [email protected]
SECRETARY TIFFANY LEUNG [email protected]
TREASURER ALEXANDER MOK [email protected]
EDITOR SHARON CAI [email protected]
WEBMASTER TINA GAO [email protected]
IMAGES [email protected]
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3636 WOODVIEW TRACE INDANAPOLIS, IN 45268 USA 317-875-8755 US AND CANADA: 800-KIWANIS
www.keyclub.org
THANKS FOR READING!
