Why Key Club?
When I arrived at Cypress Ridge High School, I was overwhelmed to say the least. For nine years I had attended a charter school roughly ⅕ the size of Cy-Ridge. There weren’t many people, and there weren’t many clubs. So when I walk into this huge amazing school and see that I actually have options, I was shocked. There were so many ways to express yourself through the clubs; you had a creative writing club, a programming club, and even a bowling team. What really stood out to me though was the myriad of different service organizations available to join. Before I came to Ridge, I wasn’t even aware there was such thing as a volunteer club! It blew my mind that you could help out people right at your school. I knew immediately that I had to seize this opportunity. I was now faced with the tough choice of choosing which one to partake in. There were so many… Interact, Key Club, HOSA, NHS, the list went on. How would I know which one to choose? Because I knew nothing of any of the clubs, I decided to ask people who did. I heard that Interact was centered around the environment. Although I think it’s a noble cause, it didn’t fit the vibe I was going for. Some sophomores told me that HOSA was a health-based volunteer club, but I wasn’t interested in the med field. Although it sounded really fun, NHS wasn’t an option until junior year. Then someone told me about Key Club. When I learned that they were a club focused solely on helping the community, I knew I had to join. So, I decided to join the club. Took me a while to find out where and when the meeting was, but it was well worth it! I joined Facebook but didn’t immediately sign up for events. Truth be told, I didn’t know anyone in the club and was quite terrified of going to the volunteer events. When I finally warmed up to it though, everybody was so nice! Key Club has provided me with the opportunity to meet some of my closest friends, and some of my warmest memories stem from Key Club events. This volunteer organization allowed me to grow as a person, and to help many people along the way. All in all, I am very glad that I chose Key Club! I recommend this club to anybody who likes helping people and meeting new friends. |
Essay SubmissionsThis is a page dedicated to article submissions by the members of Cypress Ridge Key Club! Please send in your essay/picture submissions to [email protected], and title your email as [Name, Submission]. You will be contacted if your submission is uploaded onto the website. Archives
October 2021
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