Oceanside Civic Center Library

SH, El Camino, D37W

As classes begin to have a kick the deeper we get into the semester, it’s always important to take some time to destress and stay in tune with your mental health. A great way to find tranquility in all the chaos is to visit your local library. Grab a coffee, check out a book you’ve always wanted to read, or stroll down shelves and find a cover that catches your eye.

However, this public resource involves a lot of dedication and hard work by the people behind the scenes, who make this oasis of stories possible. Acknowledging this, El Camino Key Club decided to lend a helping hand. Every first Saturday of the month, we offer a volunteer opportunity at Oceanside Civic Center Library for a group of Key Clubbers to come and participate in housekeeping tasks such as shelving books, wiping down desks, etc. It’s a great, productive way to kick off your weekend, and a MAJOR help to everyone who utilizes the library. Thank you to everyone who came in September! <3

Greek Food Festival

RA, Desert Oasis, D28S

I went and worked the booths with kids from other high schools and my friend Malorie. We had a lot of fun selling pastries and helping out everyone there. It was very hard to learn the names and titles of the specific packs and cookies but it gave me more in-depth knowledge of what I’m selling and why people enjoy these desserts so much. I had a lot of touching moments when certain customers mentioned how these cookies and pastries reminded them of what their grandmas and moms used to make. It reminded me of how important food is to Greek culture and how lucky I was to be experiencing this in real-time.

First Club Meeting

RS, Redlands, D36E

During the month of September 2023, Division Redlands High School Key Club held its first meeting of the school year! With a turnout of over a hundred people, our board provided a meeting with an overview of what Key Club is and what opportunities it will bring them as the year progresses. At this meeting, we were also able to introduce all of our board members. We covered the basics of Fall Rally as well as future spirit sessions for students to attend! During the month of September, Redlands Club also held their second meeting of the school year! In this meeting, we went more in-depth about the Fall Rally and why we do it! We informed individuals of specific dates of spirit sessions as well as Fall Rally merch deadlines. With the provision of candy & a positive environment, Key Club continues to grow as more students on campus learn about it!

Hike Cleanup

HL, RCHS, D15N

On September 30th, Rancho’s Key Club held one of their most popular events of the year, our hike clean-up! This exciting event took place at the North Etiwanda Preserve at 8 A.M. Despite having to wake up at an earlier time, we had a large number of enthusiastic key clubbers show up ready to make our community a better place! Whilst picking up trash, key club members were also able to observe how beautiful the trail and its surrounding nature was. Even with the amazing views we had, it was definitely still a difficult walk considering how steep and rocky the trail was. Nevertheless, the tough hike up the preserve was completely worth it once we made it to the waterfall! The waterfall was an absolute reward for our key clubbers as we got to explore nature and take in the amazing views we had. Overall, even though the hike was challenging, the entire experience was wonderful and we are so glad to have had the opportunity to make our community a better place whilst making everlasting memories!