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<strong>Hippopota</strong>-<strong>News</strong><br />

TheOficialUCHSKeyClub<strong>News</strong>leter - Issue#1 - April2015<br />

InThisIssue:<br />

-PastEvents<br />

-MeetYourOficers!<br />

-UpcomingEvents -EditorsNote


CurieElementaryScienceNight<br />

April15,2015<br />

OnWednesday,April15th,<br />

UC KeyClubbershadthe<br />

opportunitytohelpvolunteer<br />

attheannualCurieScience<br />

Night.Memebersarivedat<br />

around5:30tohelpsetup<br />

theeventbeforeitstarted.Theyputdowntablesandsetupthe<br />

diferentstationsforthechildrentouse.At6:00pm,thedoors<br />

openedandkidsstartedcominginwiththeirparents.Thekids<br />

gottowatchmembersdoexperiments<br />

andevengottodotheexperiments<br />

themselves.Thereweremanydiferent<br />

stations,suchascreatingbubbles<br />

filedwithdryice,<br />

recreatingthe<br />

digestivesystem<br />

withcrackersand<br />

soda,getingto<br />

toucheggsthathadbeensoakedinvinegar,<br />

andmuchmore!Afterthenightwasover,<br />

membershelpedcleanupalthemessand<br />

wenthome.Althechildren,parents,and<br />

membershadatonoffun,andwearelooking<br />

forwardtonextyear! -ChristianMedina


UpcomingEvents<br />

EventsforMay:<br />

SATURDAY,May9th-OceanBeachKiteFestival<br />

Time:9:00AM-4:00PM<br />

Location:DustyRhodesPark(2483SunsetClifsBlvd,SanDiego,CA92107)<br />

Job:Annualfestival,purelyforthepurposeofspreadingjoythroughkite-building;<br />

volunteerswilbeabletohelpkidsbuildkites,<br />

supervisegames,andcleanthearea.<br />

PersonofContact:MikaelaMagpali<br />

SignUp:SignupbyMay2ndathtp://goo.gl/forms/MIvAROqvtg<br />

SUNDAY,May17th-LaJolaJuniorOlympics<br />

Time:7:15AM-1:30PM<br />

Location:LaJolaHighSchool<br />

Job:AnnualfundraisingeventfortheLaJolaKiwanistospreadjoytoyouthand<br />

promoteexerciseandahealthylifestyle<br />

PersonofContact:MikaelaMagpali<br />

SignUp:Duringmeeting<br />

SUNDAY,May31st-Assembleschoolsupply+dentalhealthkitsforhomelessstudents<br />

Time:10:00AM-7:00PM<br />

Location:ScotishRiteEventCenterintheCorinthianRoom (1895CaminoDelRioSouth<br />

SanDiego,CA92108)<br />

Job:Wewilassemble10,000schoolanddentalsupplykitsthatwilbegivento<br />

homelesschildrenthroughouttheregion.<br />

PersonofContact:Mathew DelosSantos<br />

SignUp:Duringmeetingorgoto<br />

htp://www.volunteermatch.org/search/opp1967687.jsp


MeetYourOficers!<br />

Wel,helomylovelyhippo-cents!Iam MikaelaMagpali,andI<br />

am pleasedtowelcomeyouintothenew 2015-2016KeyClub<br />

Term!Asyoumayknow,Ihavebeeninvolvedinthisclubfor<br />

manyyears,andyetitisnotuntilnow thatIseeitgrow and<br />

prospersosignificantlyinsuchasshortperiodoftime.First,I<br />

wouldliketothankalofyou,foryouractiveparticipation<br />

throughoutthepast2014-2015term-yourhardwork,dedication,<br />

andgenuinepassionforservicecontinuetoinspiremeinal<br />

aspectsofmylife,andIhopeonlytore-payyouforyoureforts.<br />

Despitemanyobstacles,ourclubhasperseveredandemerged<br />

asoneofthegreateststudent-ledorganizationnotonlyon<br />

campus,butalsointhedivision.Withthatsaid,Iam greatlyexcited<br />

bytheprospectoftheupcomingyear.Ihopetoincorporatea<br />

warmer,moreinclusivesocialatmosphereaswelasarenewed<br />

driveforcommunityserviceinourclub.Inaddition,agreater<br />

emphasiswilbeplacedontheEliminateProject,theglobal,<br />

combinedefortbyUNICEFandKiwanisInternationaltocompletelyeradicatematernalandneonatal<br />

tetanusfrom theworld,aswelasthePediatricTraumaProgram,aninitiativetofundtheChildren’s<br />

MiracleNetworkofHospitals-intermsoffundraising.Ihopetoestablishaconsistentdivisional<br />

presenceofourclubaswelasamuch-neededunderclassmenpopulationinordertocontinueto<br />

thelegacyourpastoficershavecreated.Withthenew additionoftheappointedboardoficer<br />

positions,thereisnodoubtthatourclubisbuiltdirectlyonthestablefoundationofdedicated,<br />

kind-heartedindividualsitneedsonitspathtowardsuccess.Asitismyfinalyearinthisincredible<br />

organization,Iam devotednow morethanevertoensurenotonlyitsgrowthbutalsoitsoficial<br />

recognitionasatrulyexceptionalserviceorganization.ThereismuchinstoreforUniversityCity<br />

KeyClub,areservoirofuntappedtalentandpotential,andIcanonlyhopethatbothyouandIare<br />

readyforwhatisyettocome.<br />

Hifriends!MynameisMathew Reynaldo<br />

RamirezDelosSantos,andIam yournew<br />

VicePresident.IhavebeeninKeyClubfor<br />

3yearsnow,andI’m grqtefulandexcitedto<br />

beservingyouguysthisterm!Ilikelong<br />

walksonthebeach,friendship,andunicorns<br />

arekewl!xDlulIlookforwardtoservingal<br />

ofukewlppl !^.^


Helo,everyone!Mynameis<br />

DianePhengdyandIam<br />

excitedtobeservingasoneof<br />

D21'sExecutiveAssistantsforthe<br />

new 15-16term.Ilookforward<br />

toworkingcloselywitheveryone<br />

aswestrivetobringthisdivision<br />

tosuccess!Feelfreetohitmeup<br />

withanyquestionsorcomments.<br />

Heyhippos!Iam ChristinaLien,your<br />

new SpiritCoordinatorandimmediate<br />

pasttreasurer.Iam extremelygrateful<br />

thatIhavetheopportunitytoserveyou<br />

BEE-utifulmembersforthe2015-16term!<br />

Mygoalsforthisterm istofurtherour<br />

club'sparticipationandbringeven<br />

morespirittoit!Ifyouhaveany<br />

questionsaboutanything,feelfreeto<br />

comeandaskme!Kilysm


Heyguys!Ifyoudon’tknow mealready,mynameis<br />

ChristianMedinaandIam yournewsletereditor<br />

forthe2015-2016term!Ihavebeeninvolvedwith<br />

KeyClubfor3yearsnow,andthisishonestlythebest<br />

clubeverinexistence.IjoinedKeyClubbecause<br />

myfriendshadtoldmeaboutwhatKeyClubdoes<br />

anditrealyinterestedme.Thisismysecondterm<br />

servingasthenewsletereditor,andIam realy<br />

excitedtomakesomeawesomenewsleters!<br />

OutsideofKeyClub,Iam partoftheAl-Maledance<br />

team,andIalsolovemakingmusic.Icanplaya<br />

varietyofinstruments(guitar,bass,ukulele,piano,<br />

drums,mayonaise),andmyfavoritebands<br />

includeBlink-182,TheStrokes,andArcticMonkeys.<br />

Ifyouseemearoundcampus,don’tbescaredtosay<br />

hi!OHandifyoulovewritingasmuchasIdo,then<br />

youshouldwritesomearticlesforthenewsleter!If<br />

youhaveanyquestions,askme!Iknow thisterm isgonnabeawesome!<br />

Heyguys,I'm Tamaraforthosewhodon't<br />

know!Iam yournew secretaryforthe<br />

2015-2016term!Istartedbeinganactive<br />

memberinKeyClubinthebeginningof<br />

myjunioryearandeversincethenmy<br />

loveforKeyClubhasgrownimmensely!<br />

I'm obsessedwithstickersandsticky<br />

notes(likecrazyobsessed)andIlove<br />

food(ノ*ヮ*)ノ*:・ BesidesKeyClubI'm also<br />

inourschoolsCheerteam &mychurch's<br />

YouthGroup.Feelfreetotalktomeif<br />

youhaveanyquestionsorjustwantto<br />

talk!


Hieverybody!I'm KristoferLansang,your<br />

FundraisingCoordinatorandI'm thriledto<br />

bemorepartofKeyClub.I'm looking<br />

forwardtoperform dutiesandserveyou<br />

al.Mygoalforthisterm istoraiseas<br />

muchmoneyaswecantohelpwithour<br />

Club.I'm gratefulforhavingthis<br />

opportunitytobemoreinvolvedinKey<br />

Clubandifyouhaveanycuriositiesor<br />

concerns,feelfreetocontactme!<br />

Heloalyouhungryhippos,new<br />

spiritcoordinatorJayJayhere.<br />

Justsoyouknow,Ilikeplaying<br />

gamesandhelpingothersso<br />

don'tbesurprisedifI'm atrol.I<br />

am SUPERexcitedtoworkwith<br />

alofyouandimproveourclub!


Yoooothisisyournew techeditor<br />

Adam To,andI’dliketohelptheclub<br />

haveagoodflow.I’m excitedtosee<br />

whatthisterm entails,asIhavetosay<br />

ithasmebitingmynails.Ifyouhave<br />

anyquestions,youcancomeand<br />

askme,Icansityoudownandofer<br />

somejasminetea.<br />

Yooo~Mynameis<br />

HaydenYuandIam<br />

yournew techeditor.<br />

I'm soelectrifiedto<br />

servey'alinthisterm.<br />

Iwilmakeyour<br />

experienceinKeyClub<br />

likeneverbefore!


HimynameisAliciaAyalaandIam your<br />

new ClubServiceChair.Iam curentlya<br />

sophomore,andthisupcoming2015-2016<br />

schoolyearwilbemysecondyearthatI<br />

wilbeapartofKeyClub.Onthatnote,I<br />

canappeartobequiteanintrovertbut<br />

oncewestarttalkingyou’lrealizethatI<br />

maybeabitofahandful.Irealyenjoy<br />

talkingtootherpeoplebutitdoestakeme<br />

somecouragetomeetnew friends.<br />

Hopefulywithmynew positionIwilbeable<br />

tomeetmanyofyouandhavealotoffun.<br />

InmysparetimeIenjoyreading,watching<br />

Netflixandanime,andhangingoutwithfamily.Ialsohavefourdogs<br />

andam anavidanimallover.Ihopesomeofyousharethesame<br />

interestsandwilletmeknow ofsomenew suggestionsforbooks<br />

andshows.Ihopeyoursuggestionswilcaryoverintonew<br />

volunteeringeventsandwe’lmakethisyearafunyear!<br />

Heyguys,mynameisAnhVoandI'm honoredtoserveas<br />

your2015-2016KeyClubTreasurer.IjoinedKeyClub<br />

becauseKeyClubbersmakecommunityservicesalot<br />

morefunandalsobecauseIlovebabies,andKeyClub<br />

savesalotofbabies!Mygoalsforthisterm aretoraiseover<br />

$700eachforbothPediatricTraumaProgram and<br />

ELIMINATE.Notonlythat,Iwilstrivetoreducetocostsof<br />

DCONandFalRalytomakeitmoreafordable.Inmyfree<br />

time,Ilovetoeat,especialycrawfish,sushi,pho,ice<br />

cream,koreanbbqandtacos.Otherthanmyinterestin<br />

food,inmyfreetime,IalsowatchalotofNetflix,read<br />

manga,lookupbabyanimalsandplayflappybird.Ialso<br />

lovetomakefriendssopleasebemyfriendandfeelfreeto<br />

talktome!


UCHS2015-2016<br />

OficerBoard!<br />

(InsertpicofDianehere) (InsertpicofAliciahere)<br />

Welookforwardto<br />

servingyouthisterm!


Editor’sNote<br />

Heyguys,Christianhere.<br />

Ifyouwanttowritean<br />

articleforthenewsleter,<br />

pleaseemailitto:<br />

cmedina3617@gmail.com<br />

Iwilmostlikelypublishit,<br />

andyoudogethoursfor<br />

writing!Iencourageal<br />

thosewritersoutthereto<br />

submitanarticle!Thanks!

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