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STEM Academy Key Club | May 2012 Newsletter
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May 2012
Volume 1|Issue 2
STEM Academy | Key Club
Division 3 South
Region 7
CNH District
WoLVES E R A
Contents
President’s Message…......4 - 5
Upcoming Events…………6 - 7
Past Events……………..….8 - 9
Officer Recognition……10 - 11
Member Recognition…12 - 13
Officer Contacts……….14 - 15
Upcoming Events…………6 - 7
Past Events……………..….8 - 9
Officer Recognition……10 - 11
Member Recognition…12 - 13
Officer Contacts……….14 - 15
Past Events……………..….8 - 9
Contacts……….14 - 15
Officer Recognition……10 - 11
Member Recognition…12 - 13
Officer Contacts……….14 - 15
Member Recognition…12 - 13
Officer Contacts……….14 - 15
President’s
Message
President John Paul
@ May DCM
Hey, It’s your President JP, and
this is crazy, but here’s my message,
so read it maybe! Just Kidding! Hello STEM Key
Clubbers! I would like to start off to say that I really
appreciate every single one of you and that I love
every single one of you because of your service as key
clubbers and the time you have dedicated on serving others. In
this month’s DCM if you did not know, we were awarded as Club of
the Month! When we received this award I felt so happy and
accomplished to where I knew that we as a club, can be successful this
upcoming year. We would have not received this award without all of
your hard work and dedication in service. I would like to thank all of you
and I hope we can continue on doing more community service and
volunteering throughout this year. It feels great achieving such an
award knowing that our club was recently recognized and charted
just last year. It gives us the push we need to thrive to do better
and to do more as a club. I am hoping that throughout this
year we can aim for more hours of service and strive for a
spirit of serving others like it’s our second nature. My
goal and my challenge to all of you is to attend
more Key Club & Volunteer events. We as our
own club can make a difference in the
world by doing our own part. Thank
you my lovely members. Let’s
have a great YEAR!
JUNE
Prepare meals for those who
have HIV/AIDS or other
diseases. These meals are
made and prepared by mostly
volunteers. The meals are there
to nourish the body of those
who have a weaker immune
system and such.
Ronald McDonald House is a
charity house that provides
parents and families a
place to stay where
hotel expenses
are too high.
These houses are
near by the hospital,
to ensure that the family is
always near their sons or
daughters. Volunteers clean the
facility, help serve food, and also
interact with the children living inside
the house.
Events
JUNE 3, 2012:
Project Angel Food
JUNE 4, 2012:
Ronald McDonald
House Kiwanis Dinner
JUNE 9, 2012:
Officer Training Conference
JUNE 24, 2012:
Project Angel Food
JUNE 17, 2012:
Project Angel Food
JUNE 10, 2012:
Project Angel Food
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PAST Events “When I arrived at the Verdugo Mountains
10k Trail Run and Hike with a few friends, we
checked in and received volunteer shirts. We
were then split into groups of two and were
given different jobs. Our first job was to
transport bananas from a building to the
tents and set up the tables. Then we went to
the finish line to set bottles and cups of water
for the runners. Once the bottles and cups of
water were set up we got ready to record
the runners times as they finished. After the
race we helped pack the chairs and tables
in the truck. This was my very first service
project. I met a few new people. Overall I
had a great time.”
- Mark Santiago
On May 7, I volunteered in the Verdugo 10k Hike/Run with Division 3 South. I got there
pretty early, around 6:40 AM; once I signed in, I was to help the runners/hikers who were
registering late to fill in a scantron with their names and information. It was nice of them to
say thank you to me after helping them, it made me feel good, especially since I filled in the
scantron for some of them since they couldn’t see the letters on the scantron. After I helped
the runners/hikers register late, I helped move the tents to a different location, or put them
away; when I was putting about to put one of the tents away, my hand got stuck in between,
and I got a cut on my hand. I went to the medical tent, and they gave me a bandaid and then
I went back to volunteer. At first I was just standing there doing nothing, but then when I heard
that they need about 5 people near the finish line, I went there. I was cheering the runners/hikers
at first, but then I saw that a few key clubbers were giving out water, and I went to help out and
a lot of people said thank you after I gave them a water bottle. After all the water bottles were
gone, I was cheering on the runners once again and after they told us that we could go back
down, we did. Once we got down, we were there talking for a while and then we took a group
picture. Then I went to sign out, but before I left, me and other key clubbers, helped put the chairs,
tables, and tents into the back of a truck. All in all, it was a fun event and I met new people, not
just in D3S but also in D3N.
- Marvin Santiago
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“Members of my club have begun volunteering at
Project Angel Food in the middle of May. Project Angel
Food is an organization where volunteers serve food to
people who have AIDS/HIV, cancer, and other life-
threatening illnesses. For my experience in volunteering
at Project Angel Food, you always have to be careful
and clean. We would always have to make sure we
wash our hands and follow procedures before working
in the kitchen. We would help out cook, cut, set up, and
prepare the food. There are expert chef’s who are in
charge during the whole day who delegates and
teaches the volunteers how to do certain things. I have
learned how to cut onions in a faster and efficient way,
and learned how to prepare other sorts of food in
different ways. Project Angel Food is a really good
organization and I really like volunteering there because
I help out people who are in need and I also get my
own benefits by learning how to cook and prepare
food.”
- JP Rigonan
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“On the Tree People volunteer service, which had
taken place on May 19 at Sawyer St. and Hayworth
Ave, we had cared for the local trees through
clearing weeds around the tree, remulching them,
and watering them. Through this process this ensured
the tree had no issues with expanding its roots as well
as helped the tree retain the water the water that
was given as well as provided insulation. The tree
caring process had been repeated and done to the
trees along the street we were working on. Aside
from the volunteer work, there were benefits such as
food being provided for the volunteers throughout
the time we had been working.”
OFFICER of
the MONTH
With the month of May ending, our officer of the
month is none other than our very very very enthusiastic
and energetic, John Paul Mateo Rigonan. From being well
known throughout STEM Academy, he has managed to spark other
students’ interest into Key Club. His popularity amongst his peers
increased the membership and attendees in our weekly meetings. We
even ran out of copies of the agenda and had them share with one
another. He also got our meetings alive and running by the constant
icebreakers we play in our weekly meetings after we have finished the
old and new business in the agenda. John Paul, not only does this to
make our meetings fun, but he also provides incentives and prizes for
members. For example, for one, he gave out chocolates to those who
did the “How Do You Feel?!” cheer. John Paul actually got everyone to
cheer along with him. In addition to his dedication to the inclusiveness
he demonstrates, he has provided our club with many service projects in
the month of May. Surprisingly a few more service projects than what
we’ve had in the month of April, which was a lot more than we usually
have. With the many service projects he’s given our members and he
fundraisers he organized that is currently taking place, STEM Academy
was awarded the Club of the Month for April! This was all from his
great effort that he brought in the club. Just shortly after getting
our Key Club chartered just three months ago, we’ve
received such an award in our division. Thus, from his
strong leadership, love for service, and
commitment, John Paul is awarded the
officer of the month.
JOHN PAUL Mateo RIGONAN
MARK Santiago
For the month of May, the member of the
month, is a senior, Mark Santiago. Mark
Santiago, has been a Key Club member
since the start of this year, however, he
barely started getting active at the
beginning of this 2012 – 2013 Key Club term.
Mark Santiago recently he became very
active this very month. He’s been attending
weekly meetings and asking many
questions about the many of the service
projects our club offered. Though as a
senior and in the verge of graduating in less
than a month, he does not stop to attend
the events he can participate in. He’s
slowly breaking out of his shyness barrier
and started to meet other Key Clubbers
from other school in our divisions. He’s also
been attending the past Division events
and meetings. Overall, he’s in the top five
people with the highest service hours.
Briefly, this member of the month
recognition for May, goes to Mark Santiago
as he rightfully deserves such an award for
stepping up and dedicating himself as a
member.
MEMBER of
the MONTH
jprigonan @ yahoo.com
(323)-810-4969
veniel13 @ gmail.com
(323)-770-1811
OFFICER Contacts
President:
JayPee Rigonan
Vice President:
Veniel Espanol
Treasurer:
Jasmine Cruz
marvin.m.santiago @gmail.com
(323)-392-6149
Jasmine.cruz32 @yahoo.com
(323)-252-1240
Stemsmg @gmail.com
Editor:
Samuel Gonzalez
Secretary:
Marvin Santiago
THANK YOU for reading!
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