Why Key Club is more than a college application boost

Sep 27, 2023

West Key Club graphic designed by staff writer Gracie Loft

Club Goal: The Key Club is a vital way for students to get involved and contribute to their community.

The club prepares students for useful citizenship in the future.

Valuable citizenship: The club provides its members with opportunities to build character, develop leadership, and perform services.

Club’s Impact: The club majorly does community service for others in need but it also has an impact on the students as well.

“I love to see them [Key Club members] give of themselves, they turn around to say ‘I had so much fun, it didn’t even feel like work, it was a pleasure to do that.’ And that’s why I do it,” said Key Club advisor Cathie Poulin.

Why it matters: Key Club is usually seen as a way to bump up a student’s college application or resume but in reality, the club is so much more.

The club influences and excites students to help others in their community.
It isn’t a huge workload.

The club doesn’t revolve around coming to every meeting, instead encouraging students to do as much participation as they can.

“I joined Key Club because it’s just an amazing club and I was looking for people to join, for some friends,” said vice president Simon Matvey. “It’s really fun helping out people.”

The club uses Christmas and other holiday celebrations to encourage students to get excited about helping their community.

What is Key Club about? “Key Club is about giving of yourself and benefiting because you gave somebody else a ‘happy,’” said Poulin.

More students are joining Key Club as they learn that community service can be fun.

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Gracie Loft, Staff Writer

Gracie Loft is a 15 year old sophomore who is currently in her first semester of journalism. Loft is an imaginative person, as she is often partaking in either crafting her own stories, or reading an encapsulating book that sucks her in. “I like to read, I actually just finished a new book I really enjoyed.” When asked about why she chose to take Journalism, Loft said she wanted to experience the writing aspect of journalism, as well as to improve her own writing skills for any future endeavors she may decide to pursue. “I really love writing, I think it’s one of my favorite things to do.” Loft also enjoys spending quality time with her family, sharing some of her favorite activities such as swimming and baking with others, specifically her niece. “(My niece) is only four years old, and I like to play with her in the pool and bake with her.”